New single「Summer Again」(1.7.22)

[Cahz-]

I wonder if the song will serve classic jpop tune ala Summer Diary or something more dancey like Summer love (a song which deserved single treatment). Hmm

[Toniayu123]

Originally Posted by Cahz-

I wonder if the song will serve classic jpop tune ala Summer Diary or something more dancey like Summer love (a song which deserved single treatment). Hmm

Hoping that the Lord have mercy on us and it doesn’t sound even remotely close to that…song.
I’m picturing it sounding upbeat and in the vein of Inspire. Everything, even the cover pose is reminiscent of it for me. So yeah, I’m hoping for something like that, but updated and sounding more fresh.

[BlackSilence]

The title is indeed VERY Ayu I can't get over the covers though. I miss these extra over the top photoshoots from her. She's been so casual for a very long time, which i don't really mind, cuz she's a beauty, but she's a veteran in the music industry she could totally go all out and pay homage to her golden days. It suits her too~ And tell stories with her covers as well, which she used to do a lot back in the day.
This really does make me think of Inspire. I honestly don't know why they don't theme the single covers to the music videos. It's seems like a no brainer, but for some reason hardly anyone does that. I remember GACKT used to do that a lot, and i always thought it was such a cool way of linking the whole trio together - music, video and the cover.

[pepper]

Ngl, the visuals are very pretty for the single, but the title seems like a very generic mellow-radio pop song. I hope I am wrong, cause this is indeed VERY ayu'ish title, and I am a fan from 2004 and I never learned that her titles are so tacky.

But the visuals seems like the song really might be something out of the 'generic' box for this one.

too bad its a wig, she would look supreme if this was her own hair.

[Toniayu123]

Originally Posted by pepper

too bad its a wig, she would look supreme if this was her own hair.

Specially considering she has an amazing natural hair. So sad she never let it grow naturally.

[FoxyPinkGirl]

Hmmmm. Blonde hair in the behind the scenes pictures, black hair for single cover

[alternarist]

ayu is making a very strong come back! love the cover! just hoping that the song will be good as well

[YakuSoku]

The nails are the same in both personas, blond and black Ayu

[ayuPanda]

Originally Posted by YakuSoku

The nails are the same in both personas, blond and black Ayu

Not sure if you like it or not.

I for myself am happy about the covers. Especially the single cover reminds me of her time from 2005

And it's funny how really NOTHING fits with the concert. No real concept, no cover that fit neither to the 24th anniversary show nor to the CDL. And I really love that!!
But I'm asking, why she delayed the DVD release.

[Yoake]

I'm eager for that new Ayu's summer song. I feel so nostalgic of this scheme of release. I remember my twenties when I was waiting the new summer song to add it to my playlist each time.

[love in music]

Originally Posted by Yoake

I'm eager for that new Ayu's summer song. I feel so nostalgic of this scheme of release. I remember my twenties when I was waiting the new summer song to add it to my playlist each time.

I'm feeling the exact same way. So many good memories of ayu summer single releases. This is definitely reminding me of those days and I'm all for it.

I love the long black hair look. I almost forgot how amazing she looks with black hair.

I can't wait to hear the song. I'm just hoping for something that's catchy, but not overly cutesy to the point where she has a good excuse to do her baby voice lol

[summerain]

Originally Posted by ayuPanda

Not sure if you like it or not.

I for myself am happy about the covers. Especially the single cover reminds me of her time from 2005

And it's funny how really NOTHING fits with the concert. No real concept, no cover that fit neither to the 24th anniversary show nor to the CDL. And I really love that!!
But I'm asking, why she delayed the DVD release.

I have a theory but it has no real grounds. I remember people speculating the "Barbie-themed" show has some copyright infringement issues with Mattel and perhaps the original cover / boxes of the show had to be changed and they used "Summer again" concept to it. But, if my theory is correct, it was a last-minute decision, so they had to postpone the DVD releases to have the proper time to print the boxes and artwork with the new concept.

[juanes6]

Originally Posted by summerain

I have a theory but it has no real grounds. I remember people speculating the "Barbie-themed" show has some copyright infringement issues with Mattel and perhaps the original cover / boxes of the show had to be changed and they used "Summer again" concept to it. But, if my theory is correct, it was a last-minute decision, so they had to postpone the DVD releases to have the proper time to print the boxes and artwork with the new concept.

I was thinking something like that...

I remember that Shakira delayed the release of her latest tour like a year or so due to legal issues with one of the main songs (La bicicleta), I know that the Barbie issue here is just a rumour, but it make sense to me...

[ayuPanda]

Originally Posted by summerain

I have a theory but it has no real grounds. I remember people speculating the "Barbie-themed" show has some copyright infringement issues with Mattel and perhaps the original cover / boxes of the show had to be changed and they used "Summer again" concept to it. But, if my theory is correct, it was a last-minute decision, so they had to postpone the DVD releases to have the proper time to print the boxes and artwork with the new concept.

Totally could be the reason.
My theory was, that she decided to put Summer Again as a physical version on the TA Version. Like she did with Ohia no Ki and Dreamed a Dream at Promised Land. But the Barbie Licence makes so much more sense....

[xLuna&1LOVE]

I'm so happy with her recent work. She looks great, she is enthusiastic, Nonfiction was awesome and I am so hyped for Summer Again. She looks gorgeous with the black hair. Bold & Delicious 2.0

[mi|kshake]

I'm hoping the song is more like Inspire than other Summer songs as it's been a while since we've had a song like that! Inspire was the first Ayu single I bought!

[thinkingoutloud89]

Originally Posted by mi|kshake

I'm hoping the song is more like Inspire than other Summer songs as it's been a while since we've had a song like that! Inspire was the first Ayu single I bought!

yes please, its still one of the better summer songs

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

Something like Inspire definitely fits with the theme

[Ayumisaki]

I want to see MV H_H

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

I hope we get some extra info soon… haha