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Talkin' 2 Myself
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = talkin' 2 myself
| cover = Talkin'_2_Myself_CD.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ayumi Hamasaki
| album = Guilty
| B-side = decision
| released =
| recorded = July - August 2007
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop rock, symphonic rock
| length =
| label = Avex Trax
| writer = Ayumi Hamasaki (lyrics)
Yuta Nakano (music)
| producer = Max Matsuura
| prev_title = Glitter / Fated
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = Together When...
| next_year = 2007
| misc =
}}
"'Talkin' 2 Myself'" is J-Pop singer-songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki's 42nd single, which was released on September 19, 2007.[http://www.japannewsreview.com/entertainment/music/20070814page_id=1441 Ayumi Hamasaki next single talkin 2 myself that was released September 19] - [Japan News Review] 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.http://ayu-mi-x.com/images/database/albums/guilty/guiltyjacket005.jpg
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.[http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64480 ~Chart & Sales~ talkin' 2 myself Single - Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai]
Music videos
In the PV for 'Talkin 2 Myself', Ayumi takes on an edgy, punk rock persona. The music video is set in a desolate urban area where it features Ayumi and her crew dancing.
The PV for 'Decision' features Ayumi and her band dressed in black and performing onstage for a blank audience.
Track listings
'CD Single' [http://www.avexnet.or.jp/ayu/jp/news/070806.html NEWS&INFORMATIONayumi hamasaki() official website]
# "Talkin' 2 Myself" "Original mix"
# "Decision" "Original mix"
# "Fated" "Orchestra version"
# "Talkin' 2 Myself" "Original mix -Instrumental-"
# "Decision" "Original mix -Instrumental-"
'DVD'
# "Talkin' 2 Myself" (PV)
# "Decision" (PV)
Release history
Live performances
*September 14, 2007 - Music Station
*September 22, 2007 - Music Fighter
*September 22, 2007 - Music Japan
*September 30, 2007 - CDTV
*October 5, 2007 - Music Station
Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
'Total sales : ' 130,000 (Japan)
'Total sales : ' 160,630 (Avex)
* RIAJ certification: Gold
Digital sales charts
References
Category:Ayumi Hamasaki songs
Category:2007 singles
Category:Oricon Weekly number-one singles
Category:Songs written by Ayumi Hamasaki
Category:2007 songs
Category:Avex Trax singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Max Matsuura
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