New single crossroad in stores 9/22/10 and 50th single L in stores 9/29

[AyumiAi]

Originally Posted by SoldierofSilence

@AyumiAi: If you did order both to have them shipped at once, then unfortunately no, the crossroad single wouldn't count on first week I believe. However, I have had CDJ ship orders for CDs like a few days before it's release date, so that could happen as well. Still, I wouldn't worry too much. There may also be people in Japan planning to walk in on release date of "L" and buy them both together to save some time or something.

Yea but i want mine to count for her first week sales XP lol ill figure something out no problem

This is the CDjapan real time ranking fo cd orders! from most to least she holds the top 5 positions and more i didnt chekc the rest ! XP
Edit: i just checked she also holds the 6th and 7th position
Real Time Ranking
Updated: 2010/08/07
2010/09/22
Ayumi Hamasaki
crossroad [CD+DVD / Jacket A]

2010/09/29
Ayumi Hamasaki
L [CD+DVD / Jacket A]

2010/09/29
Ayumi Hamasaki
L [Jacket C]

2010/09/22
Ayumi Hamasaki
crossroad [Jacket B]

2010/09/29
Ayumi Hamasaki
L [CD+DVD / Jacket B]

[ILoveGeniuses]

^The only way to do it is to buy separately. I did actually ask both YA and CDJ and they both gave me same answer about this. "All sales of an item DO NOT count on Oricon Charts until the order is shipped since it is possible for the customer to cancel an item or an item become unavailable."

[Max_ZZZ]

Originally Posted by GRACE

My hope just DIED. DIED IN WAYS HOPE SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED TO DIE.

Next please, these two singles aren't worth it

don't worry i know exactly what you mean

sometimes producers have this signature sound, and his are just so ugly sounding LOL
i have this bad feeling they'll have this lingering sound of his which will be such a turn off
hopefully we see some crea!

[GRACE]

Originally Posted by AngelSenshi

Man you've been so negative for such a long time now!

Because Ayu's done nothing worth being positive about for such a long time

Originally Posted by AyumiAi

really........ discarding a single right away without giving it a chance.

crossroad is probably the worst song in all creation, so I see no reason not to knowing there's MORE TK out there.

Originally Posted by Max_ZZZ

don't worry i know exactly what you mean

sometimes producers have this signature sound, and his are just so ugly sounding LOL
i have this bad feeling they'll have this lingering sound of his which will be such a turn off

Someone with a brain ! Thank you for existing

[Ranma Matsuri]

Originally Posted by GRACE

My hope just DIED. DIED IN WAYS HOPE SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED TO DIE.

Next please, these two singles aren't worth it

Don't lose hope yet, luvey (trust, I don't like TK much either lol)! It says 3-5 tracks with both Tetsuya and Kikuchi. 2 of those tracks belong to Kikuchi and we already know crossroad is Tetsuya... so that could be all he's doing. Plus, it mentioned a team of composers for 'L' so probably 1 of those songs will be Kikuchi and the other songs off that single will have different composers.

[AyumiAi]

Originally Posted by SoldierofSilence

^The only way to do it is to buy separately. I did actually ask both YA and CDJ and they both gave me same answer about this. "All sales of an item DO NOT count on Oricon Charts until the order is shipped since it is possible for the customer to cancel an item or an item become unavailable."

Then i shall order seperately! problem solvedXP ill just have to pay a bit more

[AyUmIXx]

can we wait until the actual songs out for the listen before judge for more?
it's only a short preview which i couldn't even remember how crossroad sounds like already~
we keep on waiting..
if not like it, just leave it as it is... find some other songs that make you happy and positive or whatever that is for you~

[amorphose]

I hope all the majority of the songs aren't by that same composer. o.o;

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by GRACE

crossroad is probably the worst song in all creation, so I see no reason not to knowing there's MORE TK out there.

You obviously know something we don't

[AngelSenshi]

Originally Posted by njanjayrp

You obviously know something we don't

Yes, I was thinking that also; besides, somebody says an Ayu song is the worst song in all creation every time something is released.

In any case, the arguing stops here; it's spamming this thread.

I hope all the majority of the songs aren't by that same composer. o.o;

I doubt Ayu would release two singles after each other, that are filled with the same composer. It could be that they're not all composed by him; perhaps if they made 6 songs together, on the next two singles maybe 3 in total are by him, and maybe she'll save something for the album so as to have some variation.

[Misa-chan]

OK, I'll try to compile the whole load of information that just came in from TA about these 2 new singles. 7 updates in one day, avex needs to learn to not release so much all at one go.

Do note that alot of info is not yet confirmed, even by avex itself. So we should brace ourselves for lots of changes along the way. o_0

All info taken and translated from official TA site.

For crossroad release:

Spoiler:

49th and 50th singles, to be released in 2 weeks!
22 September (Wed) 49th NEW SINGLE [crossroad]

New song [crossroad], which was released as a chaku-uta to buyers of 48th single [MOON/blossom] is set for release!
In addition to 2 new songs, new remixes of popular tracks [MOON] and [blossom] will also be included, to make 3 different versions!
※ The contents of the CD and DVD listed below are subject to changes.

[crossroad]
2010.9.22 IN STORES

★ First press bonus: Serial Number Access Card
◎ Chaku-uta for the upcoming song (50th single) available for a limited time
◎ For buyers of 48th, 49th and 50th singles, unreleased photos limited for mobile phone redemption + PC wallpaper

[CD+DVD]
<CD>
1. crossroad (Original Mix)
2. As-yet-untitled (Original Mix)
3. blossom (remix)
4. crossroad (Original Mix -Instrumental-)
5. As-yet-untitled (Original Mix -Instrumental-)
<DVD> (※planned)
1. crossroad (video clip)
2. crossroad (making clip)
3. video clip (planned)

[CD]
1. crossroad (Original Mix)
2. As-yet-untitled (Original Mix)
3. blossom (remix)
4. MOON (Orchesta version)
5. crossroad (Original Mix -Instrumental-)
6. As-yet-untitled (Original Mix -Instrumental-)

[CD]
1. crossroad (Original Mix)
2. As-yet-untitled (Original Mix)
3. blossom (remix)
4. blossom (Orchesta version)
5. crossroad (Original Mix -Instrumental-)
6. As-yet-untitled (Original Mix -Instrumental-)

For L release:

Spoiler:

49th and 50th singles, to be released in 2 weeks!
29 September (Wed) 50th NEW SINGLE [L]

A single to commemorate the 50th release mark; a maxi-single since [&] released July 2003, 7 years ago!!
With extravagant composers, 3 new songs (planned) set for release! 2 video clips will also be included on DVD, as well as remix versions of the songs from the 49th single, to make 4 different versions!
※ The contents of the CD and DVD listed below are subject to changes.

[L]
2010.9.29 IN STORES

★ First press bonus: Serial Number Access Card
◎ Chaku-uta for the 50th single songs acapella version (available for a limited time)
◎ For buyers of 48th, 49th and 50th singles, unreleased photos limited for mobile phone redemption + PC wallpaper
★ For first press buyers: a special first press package (planned)

[CD+DVD]
<CD>
3 new songs, with 6 remixes
<DVD> (※planned)
2 video clips, making clip A

[CD+DVD]
<CD>
3 new songs, with 6 remixes
<DVD> (※planned)
2 video clips, making clip B

[CD]
3 new songs, with 7 remixes, including Orchestra ver. of a song from 49th single

[CD]
3 new songs, with 7 remixes, including Orchestra ver. of a song from 49th single

Preorders info + free gifts:

Spoiler:

22 September (Wed) 49th NEW SINGLE [crossroad],
29 September (Wed) 50th NEW SINGLE [L] start of preorders!

For [crossroad]:
★TeamAyu Official Shop gift
Single Covers Sticker Set (1st~25th)

★mu-mo Shop gift
[crossroad] Original Postcard
※ All gifts are the same, there are no different versions.

- Preorders from 2010/8/6 18:00 ～ 2010/9/29 Noon
- Original gifts are limited, and will only be given out to those who order before 2010/9/29.
- Gifts are served on first-come-first-served basis.
- For those who preorder during 2010/8/6 18:00 ～ 2010/8/31 Noon, the order will arrive by release date.
- For those who preoder during 2010/8/31 13:00 ～ 2010/9/22 23:59, the order will arrive from release date onwards.

For [L]:
★TeamAyu Official Shop gift
Single Covers Sticker Set (26th~50th)

★mu-mo Shop gift
[L] Original Postcard
※ All gifts are the same, there are no different versions.

- Preorders from 2010/8/6 18:00 ～ 2010/10/6 Noon
- Original gifts are limited, and will only be given out to those who order before 2010/10/6.
- Gifts are served on first-come-first-served basis.
- For those who preorder during 2010/8/6 18:00 ～ 2010/9/6 Noon, the order will arrive by release date.
- For those who preoder during 2010/9/6 13:00 ～ 2010/9/28 23:59, the order will arrive from release date onwards.

Tie-in with a-nation'10:

Spoiler:

a-nation'10, powered by Weider-in Jelly, will have a [Real mu-mo shop] set up at the community area during the event!
New singles 22 September (Wed) 49th NEW SINGLE [crossroad] and 29 September (Wed) 50th NEW SINGLE [L] will be sold at the [Real mu-mo shop], and those who preorder these singles there will receive original gifts as presents!
Do check out the [Real mu-mo shop] ♪

22 September (Wed) 49th NEW SINGLE [crossroad]: Original Tattoo Seal A
29 September (Wed) 50th NEW SINGLE [L]: Original Tattoo Seal B

[primavera♥]

Originally Posted by njanjayrp

You obviously know something we don't

Ikr?

I love it when the titles and composers. Of the songs aren't yet known, but they're already an abomination XD

[!Lawi!]

Thank you so much Misa ! So, the video on crossroad is not confirmed yet to be the B-side PV ? It could be blossom ?

[GRACE]

how do I know something you don't? You can tell right from the preview that it is the worst thing ever created

[Misa-chan]

Originally Posted by !Lawi!

Thank you so much Misa ! So, the video on crossroad is not confirmed yet to be the B-side PV ? It could be blossom ?

Yeah, since it says video clip (planned) it can be
a) blossom PV
b) as-yet-untitled song's PV
c) totally removed

So yep, noone knows at this point.

@GRACE: Yes, we get the point. No need to repeat it in every single post. I'm disappointed with crossroad's chaku-uta too, but I don't go around flaunting it like it's the most important discovery ever in ayu-world.

[Kingdom]

Originally Posted by GRACE

Because Ayu's done nothing worth being positive about for such a long time

have you really not liked anything released by Ayu in a really long time out of all the stuff that's come out?

[GRACE]

Originally Posted by ero-kakkoii

have you really not liked anything released by Ayu in a really long time out of all the stuff that's come out?

bits and pieces, nothing's been amazing or wonderful since before I became a fan however :l

[primavera♥]

Thank you misa. I just keep getting more excited for this.

And it would be cool if it were blossom pv but I would be fine without I think. Either way. Its good

[!Lawi!]

Originally Posted by Misa-chan

Yeah, since it says video clip (planned) it can be
a) blossom PV
b) as-yet-untitled song's PV
c) totally removed

So yep, noone knows at this point.

Ok thank you again I'm still hoping for a "short film" on the last single !

[amorphose]

Wow, thanks for all that info, misa! I'm so happy that "L" is gonna have so many remixes!! I really hope that the second PV on the crossroad single is blossom's!