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Old 24th November 2009, 01:51 AM
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You were... / BALLAD information and covers [VI]

Sources include blogs/people here/2ch/official sites.

Be sure to check the first page often, since it is updated as new news comes out!

As usual, please try to post in the other thread until it reaches 500 posts.

Release date is December 29th, 2009.

You were... has a tie-up with music.jp and a Disney Tinkerbell movie (song will be used in CMs that will start airing in mid-December), and BALLAD has an NHK drama tie-up with Soukyuu no Subaru, adapted from a Japanese novel about the Qing Dynasty in China. [The drama will air in Japan on Saturday mornings starting January 2nd at 10:00am for 25 weeks.]

Tracklist information + first press goods
Spoiler:
You were... / BALLAD
2009.12.29 in stores

First press extras for TeamAyu members who buy from mu-mo: B3 poster, fleece blanket (900mmx600mm), Christmas card [with CD+DVD purchases only]
A photo of the design for the fleece:

(Link to similar product for to see actual size)

First press extras for mu-mo buyers: B3 poster, Christmas card
First press extras for buyers at most shops like YesAsia, CDJapan, and HMV: B3 poster

【CD+DVD version 1】
¥1,890 (tax incl.)
AVCD-31799/B
Enclosed in first pressing only: changeable jacket card (A)

【CD】
01. You were... (Original mix)
※映画「ティンカー・ベルと月の石」イメージソング
※music.jp TV-CFソング
02. BALLAD (Original mix)
※日中共同制作 NHKドラマ「蒼穹の昴」主題歌
03. RED LINE ~for TA~ (Original mix)
04. You were... (Music Box mix -retake version-) (The vocals for this were rerecorded and are not the same as the original mix.)
05. You were... (Original mix -Instrumental-)
06. BALLAD (Original mix -Instrumental-)
07. RED LINE ~for TA~ (Original mix -Instrumental-)

【DVD】
01. You were... (video clip)
02. BALLAD (video clip)
03. You were... (making clip)


【CD+DVD version 2】
¥1,890 (tax incl.)
AVCD-31800/B
Enclosed in first pressing only: changeable jacket card (B)

【CD】
01. BALLAD (Original mix)
※日中共同制作 NHKドラマ「蒼穹の昴」主題歌
02. You were... (Original mix)
※映画「ティンカー・ベルと月の石」イメージソング
※music.jp TV-CFソング
03. RED LINE ~for TA~ (Original mix)
04. Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~ (Orchestra version)
05. BALLAD (Original mix -Instrumental-)
06. You were... (Original mix -Instrumental-)
07. RED LINE ~for TA~ (Original mix -Instrumental-)

【DVD】

01. BALLAD (video clip)
02. You were... (video clip)
03. BALLAD (making clip)


【CD version】
¥1,050 (tax incl.)
AVCD-31801
Enclosed in first pressing only: changeable jacket card (C)

【CD】
01. You were... (Original mix)
※映画「ティンカー・ベルと月の石」イメージソング
※music.jp TV-CFソング
02. BALLAD (Original mix)
※日中共同制作 NHKドラマ「蒼穹の昴」主題歌
03. RED LINE ~for TA~ (Original mix)
04. You were... (Music Box mix -retake version-) (The vocals for this were rerecorded and are not the same as the original mix.)
05. Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~ (Orchestra version)
06. You were... (Original mix -Instrumental-)
07. BALLAD (Original mix -Instrumental-)
08. RED LINE ~for TA~ (Original mix -Instrumental-)


Early rips
Spoiler:


Covers, performances, magazines, PVs
Spoiler:
Covers and other images:



CD only - CD+DVD A - CD+DVD B



Promo images?: (Possible alternate covers. Used as profile images for websites...)



Scheduled performances:
12/07 CDTV SPECIAL

Performances on YouTube:
??

Magazine promotion for this single:
12/23 ViVi
01/07? SCawaii

PVs:
??


Lyrics and miscellaneous information
Spoiler:

-PV for You were... was filmed on November 6th in Japan, and has Ayu's hair, face, body, and legs covered in jewels. Very sparkly according to her.
-Covers are slightly different from what has been done before, but they really fit the songs
-October 26th, October 30th, and November 4th are when she last mentioned going into the recording studio. Possibly for BALLAD and RED LINE? Or different songs?
-November 18th, the date was moved to December 29th, the covers were released and tie-ins were announced via news articles.
-Chaku-uta for You were... are to start distribution on November 25th according to a barks.jp article
-Chaku-uta for BALLAD are to start distribution on December 3rd [or the 2nd?]

「You were...」
Composer:Kazuhiro Hara
Arranger:HΛL

「BALLAD」
Composer:D・A・I
Arranger:Yuta Nakano

You were...
Japanese from TA
すれ違う恋人達が 肩を寄せ合い歩いてく
冷たさが身に染みるのは 君が居ないから
季節さえ忘れる位 他に何もいらない位
そう夢中で輝いたのは 恋をしていたから
君が最後のひとだと思った
君と最後の恋をしたかった
こんな広い夜空の下ひとり
一体何を想えばいいの…。

Romaji by Deli
surechigau koibito tachi ga kata yoseai aruiteku
tsumetasa ga mi ni shimiru no wa kimi ga inai kara
kisetsu sae wasureru kurai hoka ni nani mo iranai kurai
sou muchuu de kagayaita no wa koi wo shiteita kara
kimi ga saigo no hito da to omotta
kimi to saigo no koi wo shitakatta
konna hiroi yozora no shita hitori
ittai nani wo omoebaii no...

Translation from Keiichi_JPU
The lovers passing by one another, walking while letting their shoulders draw closer.
The cold is piercing me, because you are not here.
If even the seasons are forgotten, then there is nothing left anywhere.
I was in trance and shining bright, because I loved you.
I thought you were the last person.
With you I was in love for the last time.
Under this vast night sky, alone..
It is fine if I think about anything.. right?

Translation from Deli
The lovers pass by each other and bump shoulders as they walk
The cold is so piercing because you're not here
If it gets to the point that the season can be forgotten, then that's the point where there's nothing left
That which shined so bright in my dreams was the act of loving you, so
I thought you were the last person
I wanted my last love to be with you
Alone under such a vast night sky
What in the world am I supposed to think...?

BALLAD
Japanese from TA
夢の途中で目覚めた 睫毛が濡れていた
覚えてた言葉は 『お願い行かないで』
決して変わらないのは 募ってゆくこの想い
いつも揺るがないのは 敬い慕う気持ち
今日の夕焼け空は あなたのように優しくて
今度は夢じゃないと叫びました 『行かないで』

Romaji from Deli
yume no tochuu de mezameta matsuge ga nureteita
oboeteta kotoba wa "onegai ikanai de"
kesshite kawaranai no wa tsunotte yuku kono omoi
itsumo yuruganai no wa uyamai shitau kimochi
kyou no yuuyake sora wa anata no you ni yasashikute
konda wa yume ja nai to sakebimashita "ikanai de"

Translation from Deli
I woke up in the middle of a dream, and my eyelashes were wet
I remembered the words, "please don't go"
What I can't erase or change is this feeling getting worse
What I can never shake is the feeling of yearning for your adoration
Today's sunset sky is as gentle as you
That time, it wasn't a dream, that cry of "don't go."

Translation from Maikaru
I woke up in the middle of a dream, eyelashes wet.
The words I remember are "Please, dont go."
The thing that never changes is the strengthening/worsening of these thoughts.
The thing that never wavers is these feelings of undying respect (have no idea to translate 敬い慕う in english, so I chose that one.)
Today's sunset sky is gentle like you,
It's not a dream now, I cried out. "Don't go."

Translation from Keiichi JPU
I woke up in the middle of a dream, my eyelashes were wet.
The words I remember were "Please, don't go"
The things that never change, they invite these thoughts to me..
The thing that never trembles, is this feeling that yearns for respect.
Today's sunset sky, it is just as tender as you are.
This time the words that are shouted aren't a dream: "Don't go!"

(A chorus from each song was posted on the main website on November 9th after appearing on her blog.)



Links to previous threads:
New Single 16 December 2009 - You were... / BALLAD
You were... / BALLAD information thread [II]
You were... / BALLAD information thread [IV]
You were... / BALLAD information thread [V]

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Old 24th November 2009, 01:54 AM
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so what, like five more threads till we get previews LOL? I love this forum for that XD

I really hope someone's able to rip the chaku-uta in HQ like with Rule.
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Old 24th November 2009, 01:56 AM
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6th thread already 0.o

i will not be shocking if the next thread about oricon chart hit 10 threads ^^
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Old 24th November 2009, 01:58 AM
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I really hope someone's able to rip the chaku-uta in HQ like with Rule.
same here. i really want a preview... this is killing me lol
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Old 24th November 2009, 01:59 AM
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It'll probably be in this thread that any previews come out unless somehow people talk about how there aren't any previews for 500 posts for the next week or two, oiiii.
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same here. i really want a preview... this is killing me lol
a 30 sec preview can do.
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Old 24th November 2009, 02:20 AM
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i think we'll get the hear the preview today or tomorrow?
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Old 24th November 2009, 02:26 AM
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anybody know when the preview will be avaible ?
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after the cover now the preview... we can't GET ENOUGH of AYU!! come on ayu.. GIVE US MORE!!!! )))))
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Juts something, just a little bit of something will be good. I take anything for a preview now.
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I have just got the reply from Play-asia.
they are not included poster with the price $17,90 CD+DVD
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i think we'll get the hear the preview today or tomorrow?
Really..?? What makes you say so? :O
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Why so impatient, Wait until the cd comes out..
Hahaha. I always wait until I GET my cd before even listening to the song at all.
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Isnt the previews tomorrow???..lol unless someone leaks it..'officially'
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Old 24th November 2009, 03:25 AM
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^ wow u have such will power lol. i would never be able to do that. when previews come out, i jump on them :p

and woo hoo~ i just ordered my copy from cdjapan! this is my first time ordering from them i bought the CD only version + Duty album for only $32.47!! I got a free shipping offer from paypal, 300 yen points, and a 500 yen coupon~ I'm so happy <3
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Ugh, these threads are sooo misleading lol. I always think that when there's a new thread, that means more information! But no...
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I have just got the reply from Play-asia.
they are not included poster with the price $17,90 CD+DVD
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gosh.so,its a no good for ordering first press cds from them T_T
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Really..?? What makes you say so? :O
i thought we will able to listen since
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Chaku-uta are to start distribution on November 25th according to a barks.jp article
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why I have a feeling that if the preview(s) were to be out in here tomorrow , the place will crash super big time ?
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It would be nice if we get some previews by tomorrow. Even one 15-30 second preview would suffice for now.
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OMG OMG IS TOMORROW

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edit: wait wat, is the 25th in Japan already ?
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