CDTV Special Live has been taped 7 December 2009
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Ayu has filmed her performance for the CDTV Special Live. She sang “You were…” in a puffy pink dress and “Rule” in a “bondage-y” outfit with her dancers.
Thanks to tokyoxjapanxfan at AHS for the details :)
The special is set to air on December 31st.
OCN search rankings 7 December 2009
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OCN have released their most-searched terms for 2009. On the female celebrities list, Ayu is ranked #9 :)
Thanks to DOLCE at AHS for the info!
“BALLAD” full song leaked! 7 December 2009
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k1s3k1 at jpopmusic has uploaded the full song of “BALLAD” ^_^
Check my Box over on the right for the download. Enjoy! :)
Updated Photo of the Moment 5 December 2009
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I just updated the Ayu Photo of the Moment (which I will update randomly as I find or think of interesting pictures)… This photo was published in Weekly Famicom magazine (December 16, 1994 issue) along with a short interview with Ayu and Kiyomi. This picture was taken 15 years ago, almost to the day, and it’s always fun to reminisce!
Ayu & Yamamoto Kiyomi were the co-hosts of the short-lived entertainment news program “Hot Information Press,” or “HIP” for short. The girls were nicknamed the “Hippers” after the program’s title.
Here’s a translation of the very small interview included in the magazine.
Are you always on good terms?
Kiyomi: Yeah, we get along great.
Ayumi: When we auditioned, it just so happened that we were next to each other.
Well then, were you surprised when you both passed?
Ayumi: Yeah. The staff too, I’m sure, since they saw the two of us talking to each other.
Kiyomi: We separated ourselves from the other “Hippers” since we were the oldest. I’m 22 and Ayumi is 16.
Ayumi: To me, Kiyomi is like a big sister. We joke around like sisters when we’re together (laughs).
Ayu’s Music Station appearance 5 December 2009
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According to the official Music Station website, when Ayu appears on December 11th, she’ll be singing “You were…”.
Source: Ayu! love! Ayu! Information BBS
Oricon top 20 albums chart 5 December 2009
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Oricon has released its top 20 albums chart for the year of 2009.
15. Ayumi Hamasaki – NEXT LEVEL (377,872 copies)
For the full chart, check the entry at Ayu’s Story.
Countdown Live logo 5 December 2009
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truehappiness at AHS found this years CDL logo at KyodoTokyo.com:
Ayu’s 2009 Sales Rankings, Nikkei Entertainment 4 December 2009
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The January 2010 issue of Nikkei Entertainment has published rankings of the best-selling artists and releases of 2009. Here’s how Ayu did:
BEST SELLING ARTISTS (based on sales in Yen)
1. Arashi
2. GReeeeN
3. Ayaka
4. DREAMS COME TRUE
5. EXILE
6. The Beatles
7. Tohoshinki
8. Kobukuro
9. Koda Kumi
10. Ayumi Hamasaki
HIGHEST SELLING SINGLES (based on # units sold)
33. Rule/Sparkle
43. Sunrise/Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~
HIGHEST SELLING ALBUMS (based on # units sold)
14. NEXT LEVEL
Thanks to Ayu’s Story for the heads-up on this.
For full rankings & scans of the charts, head over to the relevant entry there :)
TeamAyu “ayu’s DIARY” November 25th-December 3rd, 2009 4 December 2009
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I’ve translated ayu’s TeamAyu diary at GaijinKanpai.com once again!
Ayu mentioned on Max Matsuura’s blog 4 December 2009
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Here’s a quick mention of ayu on Max Matsuura’s blog. (translation by me)
With ayu…
today as well…
It’s a good relationship, but what is it exactly??? (lol)
We talked together until 3 AM.
And were hung over as a result! (ROFL)
