Talkin' 2 Myself

Single infobox
Name = talkin' 2 myself


Artist = Ayumi Hamasaki
from Album = Guilty
B-side = decision
Released = flagicon|Japan September 19, 2007
flagicon|Taiwan October 2, 2007
flagicon|Hong Kong October 2, 2007,
flagicon|China October 10, 2007
flagicon|Singapore October 10, 2007
flagicon|South Korea October 17, 2007
Format = CD Single
CD+DVD Single
Digital Download
[Recorded = May - July 2007]
Genre = J-Pop
Length =
Label = Avex Trax
Writer = Ayumi Hamasaki
Producer = Max Matsuura
Engineer = Bradley Cook
Chart position =
Reviews =
Last single = "Glitter / fated"
(2007)
This single = "talkin' 2 myself"
(2007)
Next single = "Together When..."
(2007)
Misc = Extra album cover
Upper caption = CD + DVD
Type = Single

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Lower caption = CD + DVD cover

"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 ] ]

Track listings

CD Singleja icon [http://www.avexnet.or.jp/ayu/jp/news/070806.html NEWS&INFORMATION｜ayumi hamasaki(浜崎あゆみ) 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)

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Various Charts

References