Quelle: Ayu’s Official Site

TOKYO —

Pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki, 31, will release back-to-back singles over two weeks in September, according to a source involved in the production. The first song, titled “Crossroad,” is set for release on Sept 22, with “L” following it a week later on Sept 29. They will be her 49th and 50th original songs.

The source said that the goal is for the second song to ride on the success of the first, thus pushing Hamasaki into record-setting territory. If both songs reach number one on the Oricon pop charts, Hamasaki will become the first artist on her label in 22 years to record 24 number one hits in a row.

Quelle: Japan Today

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Quelle: ayusstory

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Tetsuya Komuro, The Composer of a-nation 2010 Official Theme song “THX A LOT” (Thanks a lot) will be released its chaku-uta version through mu-mo starting from 20th August 2010, 00:00 AM Japan Time.

There are 4 versions that will be released, which are:

(1) YU-KI (TRF) / Ayumi Hamasaki / Ai Otsuka / Motida Kaori (Every Little Thing) / hitomi / Van Tomiko (Do As Infinity) ver.
(2) AAA / Koda Kumi / Chisa (GIRL NEXT DOOR) / Ami Suzuki / ICONIQ ver.
(3) TK Shinsesoro ver.
(4) a-nation’s party ver.
※ (1) (2) of the version name is listed in the order that the artist singing.

Song information
Artist Name: a-nation’s party
Song title: THX A LOT
Produced by: Masato “Max” Matsuura & Tetsuya_Komuro
Lyrics: Komuro Mitsuko
Composer: Tetsuya Komuro
Arranger: Minami Shiyunsuke

Artists:
TRF, hitomi, Every Little Thing, Ayumi Hamasaki, Do As Infinity, Koda Kumi, Otsuka Ai, Suzuki Ami, AAA, GIRL NEXT DOOR, ICONIQ

Quelle: Team Ayu Official Site

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Though we’ve been standing together on the stage for 11 years already, I…

Never realized that Chii-chan may actually be a mermaid.

I didn’t know.

Which means my skills are not of a high level.

Everyone, did you all already know that???

Puzzling over that, here’s a photo of my brain.

Nuu————–.

More under the cut!!

Funuu—————.

*struggle*…

I’m really tired…

But because there’s recording to do tomorrow, I have to continue working…..

Phoosh.

↑

Sound of me sighing!!!

Ciao ♪

Quelle: ayusstory

Like this! I’m at Nagoya again–, the place which is almost like home, and where this year’s RnRC Tour was staged for who knows how many times ♪

I totally forgot to take a photo of my dressing, and it was only when I reached the venue and was going to change out when I remembered with a “Hah!!!” and hurriedly took a photo. (laugh)

It looked like this– ♪

More under the cut!!

And close-up, it was like this ☆

The whole feeling is, as usual, Bohemian ♪

And then~, after I’ve changed, I hurried to the stage…

On my way, I passed through this place~

This is a show that really has lots of staff working hard backstage… I’d like to thank them once again.

Thank you for everything.

I tried taking this photo from somewhere reached by climbing staircases at the side of the stage.

It may be hard to see from this photo, but I took this at the very rear– ♪

Because it was the band’s rehearsal time, I got to see Peco-sama singing over there on stage.

When I went closer to the centre of the stage, someone who was posing for my camera came into my field of vision.

So I took a photo.

And if it isn’t Yocchan—————- ☆

And then, I went on stage to the place where I’ll be standing when singing.

Looking out over the audience seats and imagining them filled to the max with everyone’s smiling faces, I took this photo.

Here’s the awesome view that I always get when I stand on stage and sing.

Now from the front, a great shot of the whole band ☆

These people are all real adults, and so———–ooo cool.

And immediately, as if he wasn’t cool enough already, Yocchan broke into a guitar solo, and I, of course, took lots of photos!!

I got goosebumps!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And as usual, I kept screaming “Yoccha~~~~~~~~~~~~n!!!”

After watching the cool Yocchan and his exciting performance, the hyper me went backstage to where the dancers were on standby.

There’s Suu-san shooting up~~~~~~~~~~ ☆

2-YAN was also shooting up~~~~~~~~~~ ☆

And below, Shuccha was also shooting up~~~~~~~~~~ ☆

Oh, Kazuma is joining in the shooting up too!!!

But, he somehow looks a little failed. (laugh)

Hmm, on the photo’s left side, someone seems to be achieving the perfect pose.

And that’s how I like you, baby. (laugh)

And here, a person who’s covering his face, as if he’s saying “It’s too bright~~~”

So I played along and really flashed him.

Yes, from then on, it was serious rehearsals for everyone.

Tidying up everything to perfection for tomorrow.

Then, DiN———NE———-R!

I changed again.

A dress I bought from Toco Pacific ♪

But because it looked a little too casual by itself, I got it studded with lots of Bijoux crystals to make it more elegant ☆

After this, I went to dinner, ate lots, and went back to the hotel…

Then everyone went on a Nagoya City Marathon.

We really ran. (laugh)

It was so much fun~ ♪

Here’s a photo I took before I went for a shower, so I was all sweaty and couldn’t take a nice shot like a masseuse!!!

You get what I mean~???

I guess most people don’t~~~ Oh well ♪

The hair just above my forehead was all curly and boing.

And so, I will eat more Shirono Waaru dessert to power up so I can truly get summer going and enjoy it all.

Everyone at Nagoya, let’s get it on together—-!!!

OK? ♡

I realized I forgot to pour the maple syrup on.

Quelle: ayusstory