[Charts & Rankings] Days/GREEN ORICON SALES THREAD

[bluegie]

Originally Posted by maikaru

it's kind of disappointing about how small sales are for everyone..
I remember Seasons sold more than 500,000 on the first day.
Its kind of sad to see everything online now..
I feel something is being taken away..
People just say "I can just get it online" instead of going and waiting in line.
There's some excitement with having a single in your hands after waiting in line for a long time. ','

A bit wrong. SEASONS sold over 500,000 on the first week, not day. And I never compare the sales from that long past. First, that was the beginning of her golden era. Secondly, the sales format is quite different now. We probly should compare her sales with the current sales pattern instead.

But I do agree.. I miss the days when we waited in line to buy cds ...

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

Originally Posted by maikaru

it's kind of disappointing about how small sales are for everyone..
I remember Seasons sold more than 500,000 on the first day.
Its kind of sad to see everything online now..
I feel something is being taken away..
People just say "I can just get it online" instead of going and waiting in line.
There's some excitement with having a single in your hands after waiting in line for a long time. ','

yeah I know!

the music industry in Japan used to be a lot better than now...
with all this economic crisis, is getting harder over there.

[bluegie]

Hmmn... sorta interesting analysis from Natsu Style: http://blog.livedoor.jp/ustan777/archives/51438439.html

I can't read Japanese, but based on the chinese characters, I think it talked about today's the high index is PROBLY due to FC first press (I assume it's TeamAyu preorder special thingie). They also said avex has done this kinda special preorder gifts recently. They used Kuu's MOON and TABOO as examples. MOON's first day index was like 6 times the second day index, while TABOO was more horrible... 1st day index was about 8 times the second day index.

So basically they predict that Day/GREEN second day index could have a big drop as well..

Hmmmn... I hope what they predicted is wrong... even tho I kinda think their analysis is quite logical..

[music_*]

May I how the index thing works? And why the need to x1.75?

[Ayumi27]

Great first day!
But of course, sales were more impressive than MW due to its double-A side nature and because december is the month with best CD sales

[agashi]

omg..ayu #1 again..amazing!! hope tomorrow the chart not falling down into 15k or lower..T_T

[Evolution7/4]

Cdjapan counts towards oricon right?

[apple-pi]

Hey! Does anyone know what were BLUE BIRD's 1st day sales? I'd like to know if this single has a shot at 200k...

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

Originally Posted by Evolution7/4

Cdjapan counts towards oricon right?

I don't think so

[marekcarey]

Originally Posted by Evolution7/4

Cdjapan counts towards oricon right?

yes it does

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

Originally Posted by marekcarey

yes it does

woooo
really?? xD

[Evolution7/4]

Awesome! Than my purchase is counted in those sales this time. Unlike A Complete which was from yesasia.

[freedreamer]

whoa 61k...thats high!! GRATS!

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by maikaru

it's kind of disappointing about how small sales are for everyone..
I remember Seasons sold more than 500,000 on the first day.
Its kind of sad to see everything online now..
I feel something is being taken away..
People just say "I can just get it online" instead of going and waiting in line.
There's some excitement with having a single in your hands after waiting in line for a long time. ','

Well, singles nowadays rely on long lasting sales to do well.. I don't think we'll see a big first week like the past unless some JE group or Mr. Children has a 4A or something.

[AyuGAME]

Originally Posted by bluegie

Hmmn... sorta interesting analysis from Natsu Style: http://blog.livedoor.jp/ustan777/archives/51438439.html

I can't read Japanese, but based on the chinese characters, I think it talked about today's the high index is PROBLY due to FC first press (I assume it's TeamAyu preorder special thingie). They also said avex has done this kinda special preorder gifts recently. They used Kuu's MOON and TABOO as examples. MOON's first day index was like 6 times the second day index, while TABOO was more horrible... 1st day index was about 8 times the second day index.

So basically they predict that Day/GREEN second day index could have a big drop as well..

Hmmmn... I hope what they predicted is wrong... even tho I kinda think their analysis is quite logical..

lets hope that ayu will stay strong...
since this single is really good...

[maikaru]

Originally Posted by bluegie

A bit wrong. SEASONS sold over 500,000 on the first week, not day. And I never compare the sales from that long past. First, that was the beginning of her golden era. Secondly, the sales format is quite different now. We probly should compare her sales with the current sales pattern instead.

But I do agree.. I miss the days when we waited in line to buy cds ...

A~ sorry~ I should say week~
All artist experienced the decline in physical sales in the past years,
I think even america ones.
I am not comparing just her's~
It is everyone's who has dropped because of convenience of online sales.

The link posted by bluegie says that Days has started off selling more than all of her recent works.
Bluegie was right when he says they attribute that start off to FC earnings.. like special prize, etc.
And will see a drop in sales and index..
Although I am not sure what is the difference between the sales and index.

Anyways the point is that it will be the effect of the fan club.

I think it is just people trying to justify why Ayumi Hamasaki has done so well in this start, as compared to her other singles.

[waterballoon]

Yay! I was already sure that Days/GREEN would have awesome sales cos it's a strong single, a ballad single and it has a lot of hype and anticipation... to great sales!

[Possessionless]

Awesome sales, It was higher than I expected

[jbrat2219]

Congratulations to Ayu!!! What a great first day index!!!

Spoiler:

CONGRATULATIONS TO BUCK-TICK, TOO!!! <3333

[~Tsubasa~]

Great sales!!!!!
Thank you!!!