[News] Ayumi Hamasaki in DAM's yearly karaoke ranking for 2016

[Chris85]

Originally Posted by kotora

BLUE BIRD is no.1 ?

What?

Why are you surprised? This song has always been one of the favourites of even non-Ayu fans:-)

[kotora]

Originally Posted by Chris85

Why are you surprised? This song has always been one of the favourites of even non-Ayu fans:-)

I didn't know This bird is so popular.

I would think M or SEASONS are the most popular songs, even non-ayu fans would know.

[Raiu-Ayu]

^yeah, BLUE BIRD was ayu's last real hit

it is crazy how much people talk about her not mattering anymore and that she's just a flop, but then you see her concerts, a-nation, online album charts, and now this, and it's like she may not be at the front of the line anymore but the woman is still a Japanese music legend

[Chibi-Chan]

^of course she has her legacy, but people singing her OLD songs at karaoke because of nostalgia does not mean they care about her. Everytime I sing an Ayu song at karaoke, my japanese friends are like "natsukashiiiii~~~~~" (how nostalgic) and then also want to sing an old Ayu song. But when I sing a new one they always think it would be an old one they just don't know and when I tell them that it's actually a new one, they are like "eh? She still releases music?".
I think there is nothing wrong with "just" having a solid fanbase and don't being the hottest thing out there after 20 years in the business, though.

[AyuCanada]

Glad to see 4 potential "A Best 3" tracks in her top 20.

[pedronekoi]

^ I think so! There's also a cover of LOVE ~since 1999~ in a Various Artists electronic cover album. https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/co...ic/id311615574

[Andrenekoi]

Days and progress being in the top 20 is also nice....

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

This is pretty amazing!

[Yagami Raito]

It's not suprising, this is her most recent "big hit" among a large audience.