[Charts & Rankings] The IV Oricon Thread of NEXT LEVEL ~Keeps rollin'~ - Page 22

**ayumisrael** · #**421** 18th May 2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ayu_fan929

Or maybe because sales are low (again) this week...

I think the jump is too big for being just a slow week since NL also had a slow week and suddenly it jumps when ayu has a tour date.
If there wouldn't be maybe there wouldn't be a jump.

jbrat2219 · #**422** 18th May 2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ayumisrael

I think the jump is too big for being just a slow week since NL also had a slow week and suddenly it jumps when ayu has a tour date.
If there wouldn't be maybe there wouldn't be a jump.

Omg I was wonder what jump you were talking about and then I went to the first page and saw it went from #31 to #18 and I shouted "damn!" really loud then covered my mouth and my family was like wtf? LOL xD; That's a hell of a jump.

**ayumisrael** · #**423** 18th May 2009, 07:32 PM

Hehe.
Even though it had a big jump we shouldn't expect for big sales or something.
The tour might have helped with an extra 500 copies or something.
Overall it might be around 3,000-4,000 this week.

jbrat2219 · #**424** 18th May 2009, 07:41 PM

Yeah I know the sales are what counts in this case. But I've only been watching the charts for about a year now (since GUILTY) and I've never really seen her jump so much! This album is doing really well and I'm pretty excited

I prayed for longevity for this album and it looks like it's coming true, for the most part.

ayuayu798 · #**425** 18th May 2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ayumisrael

Wow, went up to #18 today =DDD

WHat the!!!!! How did that happen!!!

Yay!!!

love in music · #**426** 18th May 2009, 07:59 PM

#18! that's great

duque · #**427** 18th May 2009, 09:51 PM

#18?¡?¡?¡

excelent!!!! go ayu!

ayu_fan929 · #**428** 19th May 2009, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ayumisrael

I think the jump is too big for being just a slow week since NL also had a slow week and suddenly it jumps when ayu has a tour date.
If there wouldn't be maybe there wouldn't be a jump.

I'll say what SunshineSlayer wrote in another forum: if you're willing to spend at least 7800yen to see the NEXT LEVEL tour, chances are you already spent the 3000yen in buying the album... (and also add to that this weekend's tour was in Hiroshima... there's not that many people)

However, maybe CDL being released this week had a tiny part...

njanjayrp · #**429** 19th May 2009, 07:42 AM

The sales this week shouldn't go below 4k ^^

ayumixfan · #**430** 19th May 2009, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ayu_fan929

I'll say what SunshineSlayer wrote in another forum: if you're willing to spend at least 7800yen to see the NEXT LEVEL tour, chances are you already spent the 3000yen in buying the album... (and also add to that this weekend's tour was in Hiroshima... there's not that many people)

However, maybe CDL being released this week had a tiny part...

haha this is probably true XD maybe they just felt like buying another copy to support her. I guess we'll see if the jump was from a sales boost or sales fall when her numbers come out, but its good news nonetheless =D. This album is selling pretty steady.

waterballoon · #**431** 19th May 2009, 07:59 AM

There ARE such fans/people around that might think like "OMGZ NEXT LEVEL sucks!!!111" but still attend her concerts cos she's still Ayu and they're her fans and since she's singing songs like UNITE!, Boys & Girls etc... they'll still go.

And after the concert, they realize NEXT LEVEL isn't such a garbage album after all.

And so they buy a copy. 500 seems to be plausible for such people.

TeddyGrahams · #**432** 19th May 2009, 08:04 AM

Actually this album is selling good for it's weak promotion. I mean, you know Ayu is like a pop icon, she should have known her success is through the media like all mainstream acts. Having late magazines/one TV performance is kinda... bleh. The charting positions says shes still somewhat a strong seller compared to other artists though.

ayumixfan · #**433** 19th May 2009, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TeddyGrahams

Actually this album is selling good for it's weak promotion. I mean, you know Ayu is like a pop icon, she should have known her success is through the media like all mainstream acts. Having late magazines/one TV performance is kinda... bleh. The charting positions says shes still somewhat a strong seller compared to other artists though.

I thought the promotion on this album was not weak at all lol. although she could've donee more lives, she did other things to compensate it. But yeah she's definitely one of the stronger sellers on the list

SURREAL__RAINBOW · #**434** 19th May 2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SolarAngel

I wonder what happened to the fans that bought Secret and Guilty. Did they stop supporting ayu? What's going on?

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Originally Posted by Max_ZZZ

^ I AGREE!! i always have that thought, is the difference of sales from GUILTY to NEXT LEVEL because of lost fans? poor people? or what =/

LOL they are in recession, that's why

love in music · #**435** 19th May 2009, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TeddyGrahams

Actually this album is selling good for it's weak promotion. I mean, you know Ayu is like a pop icon, she should have known her success is through the media like all mainstream acts. Having late magazines/one TV performance is kinda... bleh. The charting positions says shes still somewhat a strong seller compared to other artists though.

yeah, there's no denying its weak promotion.

TeddyGrahams · #**436** 19th May 2009, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ayumixfan

I thought the promotion on this album was not weak at all lol. although she could've donee more lives, she did other things to compensate it. But yeah she's definitely one of the stronger sellers on the list

Nah, compared to Guilty, Secret, and even A Complete, this album promotion IS VERY WEAK. Just because shops, trucks, and Lucky Draw, does not mean it has a strong promotion at all. This promotion looks on the same level as Rule/Sparkle -.-, a single. And this album loses promotion against her other single, Days/GREEN.

ayumixfan · #**437** 19th May 2009, 08:51 AM

The DB movie was released like a week before the album was released, causing attention towards her album. Also she probably has her panasonic tie in as usual, and Sparkle's honda commercial was probably still playing too. And on top of that she has 4 versions of the album released and the USB was advertised on a show. Compared to her other albums I'd say its pretty similar. If I remember correctly GUILTY/Secret only came in 2 editions, and only had like 1 commercial tie in without any singles being released right before the releasee date so there can't be any crossover promotion. Ayu might've not had as many lives, but she did get other things to compensate for it. And plus I think a lot of the lives for the other 2 times were caused mainly because avex released it duringg the christmas new years season where there's are end of the year concerts. I think its pretty even.

kendelle · #**438** 19th May 2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Melon Panda

Maybe it'll wind up pulling an A COMPLETE?

lol, maybe getting to 399k and then dying? I think I would explode if that happened!

njanjayrp · #**439** 19th May 2009, 09:10 AM

^
^ The HONDA CM is way too old and it wasn't on air when the single was released as far as I know, not to mention the album, the Panasonic CM with NEXT LEVEL was also aired way before the album release. The mention of the USB in morning news show isn't going to compensate for the lack of live performances and Ayu appearing on variety shows. GUILTY had a heavy Together When.. promo and Ayu also performed JEWEL since October 2006 and she even performed 1LOVE, compared to only 1 Rule perf

In other words you're far from being right.

~X2RADialbomber~ · #**440** 19th May 2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ayumixfan

The DB movie was released like a week before the album was released, causing attention towards her album.

No offense, but how the hell did it? Oh, Rule was featured in the credits (Something that most people walk out of) but how is that supposed to indicate to the audience that this is a song by Ayumi and that it is featured on her next album called NEXT LEVEL that will be out shortly?