[News] Ayu will sing the theme of the new NHK drama 「Beauty and boys」

[lastminute]

It's like a happier version of snowy kiss (pretty much the same as The Show Must Go On)

[attractive nausea]

I think she tried to record way too many songs within such a short amount of time, resulting in this sort of mess
I didn't listen to TSMGO yet but i'm not pleased to hear that i'll probably hear the same song twice.

[Coelacanth]

ugh, sounds like a shittier Sunrise.

[hayasaki]

It does sound TSMGO with a Depend on You touch.

[Linza-mo]

Yaaay ! I'm happy to have a preview now! More I Listen to it more it sound different of the show must go on, kind of "sister song" but lighter, so why not !

Thanks! <3

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by attractive nausea

I think she tried to record way too many songs within such a short amount of time, resulting in this sort of mess
I didn't listen to TSMGO yet but i'm not pleased to hear that i'll probably hear the same song twice.

It's not exactly the same but some of it is reminiscent.

I would say this is a case of Everytime We Touch syndrome at least with choruses.

[Delicious n Bold]

yaaas
sleigh
etc
im ok with the song. ayu keeps on giving the goods. its why I'm a fan.

[Kazeyomi]

I know the quality isn't great and there's people talking over Ayu either, but I'm not really impressed so far.
Step by Step sounds like a TSMGO demo to me.

Still, I'll waiting for a decent preview.
I can't really judge the song yet, but I think my interest on Step By Step is decreased a lot :/

[oaristos]

Isn't it The Show Must Go On?

[hidekirby]

While I definitely agree there is a strong The Show Must Go On vibe, I'm still SO RELIEVED it is not another ballad (after the last drama)!
So I will wait for the full song and better quality because I can't really hear anything as regards the arrangements.

But yeay, not another generic ballad or hello new me type of song!

[ayumisrael]

I also thought that it was The Show Must Go On until some parts.

I loved what TK did so far, I think he has to step up his game as a composer, at least for ayu, and ayu has to slap him.

The Show Must Go On (and Step by step) probably are good as songs but I need completely different compositions. =P

[freedreamer]

It's a happier and lighter version of TSMGO i feel too but I think this is wayyyyy more radio-friendly and J-Pop-ish for the general audience

SO ITS A GOOD THING. I think it can sell.

[waterballoon]

I... like it? it sounds really cute lol

[stickyrice]

I actually don't mind it lol It's a been-there-done-that type of song but it doesn't sound bad at all IMO. I'll wait until the full thing is released but... for now the preview is decent.

[aliceshields]

Step-by-step and The Show Must Go On... =_=

[Majutsu]

Yay, I'm so excited! I hope it's more like Ayu's old- school sound; I really miss that but I'm sure it will sound good regardless!

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

I can't say for sure, but well, I was hoping for a bit of a different sound. But really it's hard to hear, and I've only listened once haha.

I love TK (we don't know if this is actually by him, do we?) but I never wanted him to be the only composer she uses lol. I reeeeeally wish she'd try some composers she hasn't used in awhile. I wonder why she doesn't? Particularly ones who's strong point was upbeat poppy songs.

I'm still excited to hear it in full. And I love how active she is.

Side note, I don't think I'm interested in the drama's premise lol. Oh well.

[jbrat2219]

So....


NO FUTURE/FRIEND II
The Show Must Go On/Step by step
Walk/Anything for you
sending mail/snowy kiss

Are there more songs in her discography that are practically twins?

[Ayumi Romania]

I didn't expect to hear 2 similar songs in such a short time. We don't have full version of TSMGO and we allready know that it will be a part two. This is ridiculous. He really is out of ideeas

[orbitalaspect]

Oh come on, let's just call snowy kiss, The Show Must Go On, and Step by step by their real names:

snowy kiss
snowy kiss ~ver. 2~
snowy kiss ~pop/rock ver.~

Or, to kick a dead horse:

snowy kiss
snowy kiss again
snowy kiss again again