[Charts & Rankings] The Official Oricon Thread ~A SUMMER BEST~

[truehappiness]

I think for what this was (a summer compilation) it did very well!

[Tony G]

Originally Posted by TITANIC

^ that sounds not gonna be happened and 2 weeks left for summer. 4 months in the chart would be very good I guess.

Summer in Japan extends past the last day of August. Stays hot until at least the end of September. So I don't think sales are going to magically drop off come 1 September because the weather suddenly snap freezes.

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

Originally Posted by Tony G

Summer in Japan extends past the last day of August. Stays hot until at least the end of September. So I don't think sales are going to magically drop off come 1 September because the weather suddenly snap freezes.

I was there the first week of October and it was still pretty warm too

[ayumisrael]

LOL the summer's heat=consistent sales?

It's the same here (israel), starting to be cosy only on October+

At least Japan's winter is probably more winterish

[ayumisrael]

7th Day
Position: #4
Total Sales: 99,753 + x + x

[C+R+E+AYUMI]

best albums always confirm their success on japanese market, I undertsand why Avex keeps on proposing them

[somethinglost]

The sales are not bad! I really enjoy the packaging for the compilation even though I own everything already. It would have been nice if avex released ASB earlier, maybe early July, because I was really excited when the album was announced and it was kind of an afterthought when it finally came in the mail.

Anyway, I don't think we have seen the last Gold certification for Ayu. She needs to stop releasing things every year! She should take some time to conceptualize her albums and create partnerships to showcase her songs like Hikki and Namie did in order to get big hits and sell large amounts of albums. :]

[TeamAyu2004]

the sales are a little to be desired, but at the same time, its a themed best and not really a best... so they could be right on par.

[Delicious n Bold]

^what if they truly wanted ASB to be a no.1 album?

[TeamAyu2004]

^ then i think they would of put a little more into it then what they did.
A few billboards.
little to no CM's.
No tie in.
No lives (besides the concert)

they could of done more if they wanted a number 1.
They could of even released it a week early, where there would of been no compention whats so ever.

[adantatu2]

Originally Posted by TeamAyu2004

I dont know... a couple of friends and myself listen to this album on our road trip and rather liked it..
the faster side... the slower side kinda put us to sleep... lol

the slower side is a bit boring, but the faster side is awesome

[Cahz-]

I'm pleased with the sales

[Yagami Raito]

Originally Posted by TeamAyu2004

^ then i think they would of put a little more into it then what they did.
A few billboards.
little to no CM's.
No tie in.
No lives (besides the concert)

they could of done more if they wanted a number 1.
They could of even released it a week early, where there would of been no compention whats so ever.

The promotion was limited to Shibuya.... i.e.only 2 billboards in Japan and one truck (running in ONLY in Shibuya streets)
For me that's no promotion lol

[Twinkle !]

To be honest I think the main reason of releasing ASB is You & Me , I think they don't want Ayu to release a summer single when her sales are declining , So the chance for No.1 single will be harder , And they don't want to break her number one streak , The album did more than well for avex's needs and made a very good profits , why they would want a single with low sales and profits and breaking her long record ?

Please guys don't judge , after all that's my opinion

[Cornie]

A SUMMER BEST
2nd Week

Position: #4
Sales: 22,709
Total Sales: 106,072

[Cornie]

3rd week
1st day

Position: #2
Sales: 1,903

[sanzo2011]

YASS! At least ASB's second week's sales 're higher than PQ's one!

[AyumiAi]

yayyyy for 100k! hopefully longevity!

[freedreamer]

it went to #2 !??! wow..

[LONJJONG]

wow #2!