Talkin' 2 Myself

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“talkin' 2 myself”
“talkin' 2 myself” cover
Single by Ayumi Hamasaki
from the album Guilty
B-side decision
Released Flag of Japan September 19, 2007
Flag of the Republic of China October 2, 2007
Flag of Hong Kong October 2, 2007,
Flag of the People's Republic of China October 10, 2007
Flag of Singapore October 10, 2007
Flag of South Korea October 17, 2007
Format CD Single
CD+DVD Single
Digital Download
Genre J-Pop
Label Avex Trax
Writer(s) Ayumi Hamasaki
Producer Max Matsuura
Ayumi Hamasaki singles chronology
"Glitter / Fated"
(2007)		 "talkin' 2 myself"
(2007)		 "Together When..."
(2007)
CD + DVD
CD + DVD cover
CD + DVD cover

talkin' 2 myself is J-Pop singer-songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki's 42nd single, which was released on September 19, 2007.[1] The single contains two rock tracks, one acoustic orchestra remix of her previously released "fated," and the instrumentals of the main tracks. It is her 29th #1 single, breaking her own record for the most #1 singles by a solo female artist. The drums in both talkin' 2 myself and decision are played by Andy Selway from the band KMFDM. [2]

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[edit] Overview

"talkin' 2 myself" is Hamasaki's second single of 2007. It debuted at #1 on the daily charts with 26,267 copies sold in its first day. A week later it also debuted at #1 on the weekly charts with over 70,325 copies sold. This is Hamasaki's 17th consecutive #1 single and 29th #1 single. "talkin' 2 myself" sold 39,840 fewer copies than glitter / fated during its first week of sales, although Oricon stated that more people actually considered buying this single. This is Hamasaki's lowest first week sales for an original single since the release of Love ~Destiny~ in 1999, which sold 70,540 copies during its first week. However, "talkin' 2 myself" still managed to outsell the #2 single (SHINE / Ride On by TVXQ) by 36,634 copies. "talkin' 2 myself" stayed on the top 30 Oricon chart for four weeks.[3]

[edit] Tracklists

CD Single[4]

  1. talkin' 2 myself "Original mix"
  2. decision "Original mix"
  3. fated "Orchestra version"
  4. talkin' 2 myself "Original mix -Instrumental-"
  5. decision "Original mix -Instrumental-"

DVD[5]

  1. talkin' 2 myself (PV)
  2. decision (PV)

[edit] Charts

[edit] Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release Chart Peak Position First Week Sales Sales Total Chart Run
September 19, 2007 Oricon Daily Charts #1
September 19, 2007 Oricon Weekly Charts #1 70,325 110,628 10
September 19, 2007 Oricon Monthly Charts #6
September 19, 2007 Oricon Yearly Charts #79

Total Sales : 110,628 (Japan)

Total Sales : 160,630 (Avex)

[edit] United World Chart

Chart Peak
position
United World Chart (Singles)
World Top 100 Singles[6] 37
Soundscan Singles Chart[7] #1 CD+DVD
Soundscan Singles Chart[8] #5 CD-Only

[edit] Digital Sales Charts

Chart Peak
position
iTunes Japan Top Songs:


#2
Recochoku Chaku-Uta[9] #1
Recochoku Chaku-Uta Melody[10] #1
Recochoku Chaku-Uta All[11] #1
Mu-mo Song Download Chart[12] #1
Dwango Truetone Ringtones (Chaku Uta)[13] #1
Dwango Polyphonic Ringtones (Chaku Mero)[14] #1

[edit] Various Charts

Chart Peak
position
Tokio Hot 100[15] TBA
MTV Japanese Chart Express[16] #1
CDTV Top 100[17] #1
ZIP FM Hot 100 (Nagoya)[18] #8
FM Osaka 851[19] #6
Toyama Countdown Top 50[20] #25
LastFM's Weekly Top Tracks [21] #1

[edit] References

  1. ^ Ayumi Hamasaki next single ‘talkin’ 2 myself’ that was released September 19 - [Japan News Review]
  2. ^ http://ayu-mi-x.com/images/database/albums/guilty/guiltyjacket005.jpg
  3. ^ ~Chart & Sales~ talkin' 2 myself Single - Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai
  4. ^ (Japanese) NEWS&INFORMATION｜ayumi hamasaki(浜崎あゆみ) official website
  5. ^ (Japanese) NEWS&INFORMATION｜ayumi hamasaki(浜崎あゆみ) official website
  6. ^ World Top 100 Singles
  7. ^ (Japanese) 週刊 CDソフト TOP20
  8. ^ (Japanese) 週刊 CDソフト TOP20
  9. ^ (Japanese) 「着うたフル」・「着うた」なら「レコ直♪」 - デイリーランキング
  10. ^ (Japanese) 「着うたフル」・「着うた」なら「レコ直♪」 - 着信メロディダウンロードランキング
  11. ^ (Japanese) 「着うたフル」・「着うた」なら「レコ直♪」 - トータルダウンロードランキング
  12. ^ (Japanese) 着うた(R)/着うたフル(R)/着信メロディ 無料・先行・最新楽曲が充実のオリコン・モバイル
  13. ^ (Japanese) dwango.jp | 着うたフル(R)＆着うた(R)無料検索
  14. ^ (Japanese) dwango.jp | 着うたフル(R)＆着うた(R)無料検索
  15. ^ (Japanese) 81.3 FM J-WAVE : TOKIO HOT 100
  16. ^ MTV World Chart Express with Honda | MTVJAPAN.com : TV
  17. ^ CDTV
  18. ^ (Japanese) ZIP-FM 77.8
  19. ^ (Japanese) fmosaka.net〜FM大阪〜
  20. ^ (Japanese) TOYAMA COUNTDOWN TOP50 | FMとやま
  21. ^ 浜崎あゆみ – Music at Last.fm
v • d • e
Ayumi Hamasaki
Studio albums
DVDs
A Film for ××  · A clips  · A clips vol.2  · tsuki ni shizumu  · ayumi hamasaki COMPLETE LIVE BOX A  · COMPLETE CLIP BOX  · Distance Love
Singles
"Nothing from Nothing" · "Poker Face" · "You" · "Trust" · "For My Dear..." · "Depend on You" · "Whatever" · "Love ~Destiny~" · "To Be" · "Boys & Girls" · "A" · "Appears" · "Kanariya" · "Fly High" · "Vogue" · "Far Away" · "Seasons" · "Surreal" · "Audience" · "M" · "Evolution" · "Never Ever" · "Endless Sorrow" · "Unite!" · "Dearest" · "A Song Is Born" (w/ Keiko Yamada) · "Daybreak" · "Free & Easy" · "H" · "Voyage" · "&" · "Forgiveness" · "No Way to say" · "Moments" · "Inspire" · "Carols" · "Step You/Is This Love?" · "fairyland/Alterna" · "Heaven" · "Bold & Delicious/Pride" · "Startin' / Born to Be..." · "Blue Bird" · "Glitter / Fated" · "Talkin' 2 Myself" · "Together When..." · "Mirrorcle World"
Compilations
Remixes
Filmography
Twins Teacher  · Battle spirits ryûko no ken  · Sumomo mo momo  · Miseinen  · Like Grains of Sand  · Gakko II
See also
Languages