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; CD Tracklist
 
 
# talkin' 2 myself
 
# talkin' 2 myself
# [[Decision|decision]]
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# [[Decision (Hamasaki Ayumi)|decision "Original mix"]]
# [[Glitter / Fated|fated "Orchestra version"]]
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# [[Fated|fated "Orchestra version"]]
# talkin' 2 myself -Instrumental-
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# talkin' 2 myself "Original mix -Instrumental-"
# [[Decision|decision -Instrumental-]]
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# [[Decision (Hamasaki Ayumi)|decision "Original mix -Instrumental-"]]
 
 
 
; DVD Tracklist
 
; DVD Tracklist
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# talkin' 2 myself <[[PV|video clip]]>
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# [[Decision (Hamasaki Ayumi)|decision]] <[[PV|video clip]]>
  
# talkin' 2 myself ([[PV]])
 
# [[Decision|decision]] ([[PV]])
 
 
<br />
 
  
 
; Information
 
; Information
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"talkin' 2 myself" is the 42nd single released by [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]. The title song "talkin' 2 myself" was used as Panasonic's Lumix FX33 [[CM|commercial]] song. The B-side, "[[Decision (Hamasaki Ayumi)|decision]]" was used as music.jp TV [[CM|commercial]] song. The single was recorded in Los Angeles. The full single leaked on Sunday 16th September, 3 days before the official release. This single reached #1 on the [[Oricon]] charts and sold 108,347 copies in 2007, becoming the #79 single of the year. It charted for nine weeks and sold a total of 108,347 copies.
  
"talkin' 2 myself" is the 42nd single released by [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]. The title song "talkin' 2 myself" was used as Panasonic's Lumix FX33 [[CM|commercial]] song. The b-side, "[[Decision|decision]]" was used as music.jp TV [[CM|commercial]] song. The single was recorded in Los Angeles. The full single leaked on Sunday 16th September, 3 days before the official release.
 
  
 
; Live Performances
 
; Live Performances
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*[2007.08.12~26] [[A-nation '07 Summer Festival|a nation '07 summer festival]]
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*[2007.09.14] [[MUSIC STATION]]
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*[2007.09.21] [[Music Japan]]
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*[2007.09.21] [[Music Fighter]]
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*[2007.09.24] [[HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP|HEY! HEY! HEY! 3 Hours Live Special]]
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*[2007.09.29] [[CDTV]]
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*[2007.10.05] [[MUSIC STATION|Music Station (3 Jikan Special)]]
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*[2007.12.30~31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2007-2008 Anniversary|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2007-2008 Anniversary]]
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*[2008.04.05~11.02] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Asia Tour 2008 ~10th Anniversary~ Live in Taipei|ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2008 ~10th Anniversary~ Live in TAIPEI]]
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*[2017.05.13~07.17] [[Trouble (Hamasaki Ayumi)|ayumi hamasaki Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017]]
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*[2018.10.19~2019.02.21] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Live Tour -Trouble- 2018-2019 A Set List|ayumi hamasaki LIVE TOUR -TROUBLE- 2018-2019 A]]
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*[2020.02.20~21] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Trouble Tour 2020 A ~Saigo no Trouble~|ayumi hamasaki TROUBLE TOUR 2020 A ~Saigo no Trouble~]]
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*[2020.07.25] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Best Live Box A|ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM LIMITED LIVE A ~Natsu no Trouble~]]
  
* [2007.08.12] [[a-nation|a-nation '07]]
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==Song Information==
* [2007.08.18] [[a-nation|a-nation '07]]
 
* [2007.08.19] [[a-nation|a-nation '07]]
 
* [2007.08.25] [[a-nation|a-nation '07]]
 
* [2007.08.26] [[a-nation|a-nation '07]]
 
* [2007.09.14] [[Music Station]]
 
* [2007.09.21] [[Pop Jam|Music Japan]]
 
* [2007.09.21] [[Music Fighter]]
 
* [2007.09.24] [[Hey! Hey! Hey!]]
 
* [2007.09.29] [[CDTV]]
 
* [2007.10.05] [[Music Station|Music Station (3 Jikan Special)]]
 
 
 
<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 182px">[[Image:Talkinpromo.jpg|[[Image:180px-Talkinpromo.jpg|180px|Ayumi promoting the single (2007)]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify" style="float: right">[[Image:Talkinpromo.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Ayumi promoting the single (2007)</div></div></div>
 
 
 
==<span class="mw-headline">Song Information</span>==
 
 
 
 
; Lyrics
 
; Lyrics
 
: [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
 
: [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
 
; Music
 
; Music
: [[Nakano Yuta|Nakano Yuta]]
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: [[Nakano Yuta]]
 
; Other Information
 
; Other Information
: Arrangement: [[HΛL|HΛL]]
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: Arrangement: [[HAL|HΛL]]
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: Programing: [[HAL|HΛL]] ([[Umesaki Toshiharu]], [[Shimizu Takehito]])
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: Additional Programming: [[Maruyama Mayuko]]
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: Drums: [[Wikipedia:Andy Selway|Andy Selway]]
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: Bass: Tom Ayers
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: Guitar: [[Shimizu Takehito]]
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: Strings Arrangement & Conduct: [[Wikipedia:David Campbell (composer)|David Campbell]]
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: Strings: [[Wikipedia:David Campbell (composer)|The David Campbell String Ensemble]]
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: Pre-Production Violin: [[Kasuya Tsukasa]], [[Kitakaze Mai]]
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: Mixed by [[Morimoto Koji]]
  
==<span class="mw-headline">Oricon Chart Positions</span>==
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==Music Video==
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[[File:talkin2myself-PV.jpg|thumb|200px|PV Shot]]
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The [[PV|music video]] for "talkin' 2 myself" was directed by [[Inoue Tetsuo]]. It has a punk-rock feeling to it.
  
{| style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse" border="1" cellpadding="2"
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It features Hamasaki and her crew dancing in a desolate urban area. It has cut-ins of children playing in a yard while she is watching.
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! Mon
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==Credits==
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[[File:talkin2myself-Promo.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Hamasaki Ayumi]] promoting the single.]]
! Sun
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! Week Rank
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! Sales
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*'''Produced by max matsuura'''
! Total Sales
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*'''Directed and Recorded by''' Koji Morimoto
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*'''Mastered by''' [[wikipedia:Stephen Marcussen|Stephen Marcussen]] at Marcussen Mastering
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*'''Recorded & Mixed at''' Record Plant Recording Studios, LA, Conway Recording Studios, LA
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*'''trk.3 Arrangement''': Tatsuya Murayama
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*'''trk.3 Strings''': Murayama Kiriyama Strings
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*'''trk.3 Mixed by''': Shunichi Kogai
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*'''A&R''': Kentaro Furusawa (avex trax)
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*'''A&R Direction:''' Hidetomo Yoneda (avex trax)
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*'''Artist Management''': Kouji Hashimoto, Tadashi Urakami, Masaaki Gyobu (avex entertainment inc.)
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*'''Artist Brand Management''': Motohiro Abe (HEARTSAVER inc.)
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*'''Visual Producer''': Kiyoshi 'Utsumizm' Utsumi (avex group)
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*'''Media Promotion''': All Media Division Promotion Room staff (avex entertainment inc.)
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*'''Media Promotion Supervisor''': Akira Akutsu (avex entertainment inc.)
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*'''Sales Promotion''': Jun Yogi & All AMI Staff (avex marketing inc.)
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*'''A&R Supervisor''': Hiroshi Ishimori, Takashi Okuda (avex trax)
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*'''A&R Executive Supervisor''': Jun Harada (avex trax)
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*'''General Producers''': Shinji Hayashi, Takashi Araki, Ryuhei Chiba (avex group)
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*'''Art Direction''': Shinichi Hara
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*'''Design''': Hirotomi Suzumoto (momoya)
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*'''Photographer''': Kazuyoshi Shimomura (AVGVST)
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*'''Assistant Photographer''': Satoko Mitomi
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*'''Stylist''': Kei 'Okei' Ito (ab fab)
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*'''Assistant Stylist''': Yoko Honda (ab fab)
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*'''Costume Creator''': Akira Noda (Workaholik)
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*'''Nail Artist''': Kanako 'Bancho' Miura (Three Peace)
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*'''Assistant Nail Artist''': Shingo 'Minazo' Sano
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*'''Hair & Make up''': Jin 'Gori' Kiyota (Rond.)
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*'''Assistant Hair & Make up''': Shoichi 'Sho' Nakamura
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*'''Stand In''': Takami 'Poroko' Desaki
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*'''Creative Coordination''': Naoki Ueda (avex marketing communications inc.)
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*'''CG Treatment''': Makoto Harikae, Hiroko Tanaka, Hiroki Yura (amana)
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*'''Quality Control''': Masashi Shinabe, Toshiyuki Suzuki (avex marketing inc.)
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*'''DVD Authoring''': Yohei Sato (avex marketing inc.)
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*'''Team Ayu''': Kazuki 'Mr' Okabe (avex entertainment inc.)
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"talkin' 2 myself" video clip<br>
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'''Directed by''' Tetsuo Inoue
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"decision" video clip<br>
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'''Directed by''' Wataru Takeishi
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</div>
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</div>
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==Oricon Chart Positions==
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{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"
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|- style="background:#efefef"
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!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales
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|- align="center"
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||- ||1  ||1  ||1  ||1  ||1  ||1  ||1        ||70,325
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|- align="center"
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||1 ||6  ||7  ||5  ||4  ||5  ||5  ||4        ||18,653
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|- align="center"
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||4 ||14 ||16 ||14 ||11 ||8 ||7  ||11      ||7,926
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|- align="center"
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||8 ||15 ||21 ||23 ||19 ||14||16  ||17      ||4,798
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|- align="center"
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||- ||-  ||-  ||-  ||-  ||-  ||-  ||32      ||2,444
 
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|- align="center"
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||- ||-  ||-  ||- ||||||||70       ||1,608
| 1
 
| 1
 
| 1
 
| 1
 
| 1
 
| 1
 
| 1
 
| 70,325
 
| 70,325
 
 
|- align="center"
 
|- align="center"
| 1
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||- ||-  ||-  ||-  ||-  ||||||73      ||1,290
| 6
 
| 7
 
| 5
 
| 4
 
| 5
 
| 5
 
| 4
 
| 18,653
 
| 88,978
 
 
|- align="center"
 
|- align="center"
| 4
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||- ||||||||-  ||-  ||-  ||107      ||812
| 14
 
| 16
 
| 14
 
| 11
 
| 8
 
| 7
 
| 11
 
| 7,926
 
| 96,904
 
 
|- align="center"
 
|- align="center"
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| 15
 
| 21
 
| 23
 
| 19
 
| 14
 
| 16
 
| 17
 
| 4,798
 
| 101,702
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
* ''' Total Reported Sales:''' 110,628* (still charting)
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''' Total Reported Sales:''' 108,347
 
 
==<span class="mw-headline">Other Charts Positions</span>==
 
  
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==Other Charts Positions==
 
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==<span class="mw-headline">External Links</span>==
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==Disambiguation==
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The following are the different versions of this song released throughout [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]'s discography, listed chronologically.
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; talkin' 2 myself
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: Found on the ''[[Guilty (Hamasaki Ayumi album)|GUILTY]]'' album as track #3. This is the standard version of the song, often referred to as "Original Mix".
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; talkin' 2 myself "Original mix -Instrumental-"
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: Found on the "talkin' 2 myself" single as track #4. This is the standard version without its main vocals.
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; talkin' 2 myself × STONEBRIDGE
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: Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x 6 -Gold-|ayu-mi-x 6 -GOLD-]]'' remix album as track #2. This is a remixed version by Swedish DJ [[wikipedia:StoneBridge (DJ)|StoneBridge]].
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; talkin' 2 myself (STONEBRIDGE Club Mix)
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: Found on the "[[Heaven / Talkin' 2 Myself|HEAVEN / talkin' 2 myself]]" vinyl as track #3. This is a club remix by [[wikipedia:StoneBridge (DJ)|StoneBridge]].
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; talkin' 2 myself (STONEBRIDGE Instrumental)
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: Found on the "[[Heaven / Talkin' 2 Myself|HEAVEN / talkin' 2 myself]]" vinyl as track #4. This is a non-vocal remix by [[wikipedia:StoneBridge (DJ)|StoneBridge]].
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; talkin' 2 myself (EUROGROOVES fashion mix)
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: Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x 7 Presents Ayu-ro Mix 4|ayu-mi-x 7 presents ayu-ro mix 4]]'' remix album as track #10. This is a remix by Sergio Dall'ora and Luca Degani.
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==External Links==
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* Oricon Profile: [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/727888/1/ CD+DVD] | [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/727892/1/ CD Only]
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* ayu's Official YouTube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i82ThTaK29s MUSIC VIDEO] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pFb_p2HKrs "Instrumental" ver.] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrO7fCdIZvU "Acapella" ver.]
  
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/727888/1/ Oricon Profile]
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* [http://us.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/code-j/section-music/pid-1004962048/ YesAsia <small>(CD+DVD)</small>]
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* [http://us.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/code-j/section-music/pid-1004962047/ YesAsia <small>(CD Only)</small>]
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[[Category:2007 Singles]]
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[[Category:2007 Number 1 Singles]]
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[[Category:2007 Oricon Top 100 Singles]]
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[[Category:2007 Songs]]
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[[Category:Hamasaki Ayumi Songs]]
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[[Category:Gold Downloads]]
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Latest revision as of 23:43, 9 November 2020

CD+DVD Cover
CD Only Cover
Artist
Hamasaki Ayumi
Single
talkin' 2 myself
Released
2007.09.19 (Japan)
2007.09.28 (Hong Kong)
Catalog Number
AVCD-31332/B (CD+DVD)
AVCD-31333 (CD Only)
Price
¥1,890 (CD+DVD)
¥1,050 (CD Only)
CD Tracklist
  1. talkin' 2 myself
  2. decision "Original mix"
  3. fated "Orchestra version"
  4. talkin' 2 myself "Original mix -Instrumental-"
  5. decision "Original mix -Instrumental-"
DVD Tracklist
  1. talkin' 2 myself <video clip>
  2. decision <video clip>


Information

"talkin' 2 myself" is the 42nd single released by Hamasaki Ayumi. The title song "talkin' 2 myself" was used as Panasonic's Lumix FX33 commercial song. The B-side, "decision" was used as music.jp TV commercial song. The single was recorded in Los Angeles. The full single leaked on Sunday 16th September, 3 days before the official release. This single reached #1 on the Oricon charts and sold 108,347 copies in 2007, becoming the #79 single of the year. It charted for nine weeks and sold a total of 108,347 copies.


Live Performances

Song Information

Lyrics
Hamasaki Ayumi
Music
Nakano Yuta
Other Information
Arrangement: HΛL
Programing: HΛL (Umesaki Toshiharu, Shimizu Takehito)
Additional Programming: Maruyama Mayuko
Drums: Andy Selway
Bass: Tom Ayers
Guitar: Shimizu Takehito
Strings Arrangement & Conduct: David Campbell
Strings: The David Campbell String Ensemble
Pre-Production Violin: Kasuya Tsukasa, Kitakaze Mai
Mixed by Morimoto Koji

Music Video

PV Shot

The music video for "talkin' 2 myself" was directed by Inoue Tetsuo. It has a punk-rock feeling to it.

It features Hamasaki and her crew dancing in a desolate urban area. It has cut-ins of children playing in a yard while she is watching.

Credits

Click "Expand" for more details:

Hamasaki Ayumi promoting the single.


  • Produced by max matsuura


  • Directed and Recorded by Koji Morimoto
  • Mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Marcussen Mastering
  • Recorded & Mixed at Record Plant Recording Studios, LA, Conway Recording Studios, LA
  • trk.3 Arrangement: Tatsuya Murayama
  • trk.3 Strings: Murayama Kiriyama Strings
  • trk.3 Mixed by: Shunichi Kogai
  • A&R: Kentaro Furusawa (avex trax)
  • A&R Direction: Hidetomo Yoneda (avex trax)
  • Artist Management: Kouji Hashimoto, Tadashi Urakami, Masaaki Gyobu (avex entertainment inc.)
  • Artist Brand Management: Motohiro Abe (HEARTSAVER inc.)
  • Visual Producer: Kiyoshi 'Utsumizm' Utsumi (avex group)
  • Media Promotion: All Media Division Promotion Room staff (avex entertainment inc.)
  • Media Promotion Supervisor: Akira Akutsu (avex entertainment inc.)
  • Sales Promotion: Jun Yogi & All AMI Staff (avex marketing inc.)
  • A&R Supervisor: Hiroshi Ishimori, Takashi Okuda (avex trax)
  • A&R Executive Supervisor: Jun Harada (avex trax)
  • General Producers: Shinji Hayashi, Takashi Araki, Ryuhei Chiba (avex group)


  • Art Direction: Shinichi Hara
  • Design: Hirotomi Suzumoto (momoya)
  • Photographer: Kazuyoshi Shimomura (AVGVST)
  • Assistant Photographer: Satoko Mitomi
  • Stylist: Kei 'Okei' Ito (ab fab)
  • Assistant Stylist: Yoko Honda (ab fab)
  • Costume Creator: Akira Noda (Workaholik)
  • Nail Artist: Kanako 'Bancho' Miura (Three Peace)
  • Assistant Nail Artist: Shingo 'Minazo' Sano
  • Hair & Make up: Jin 'Gori' Kiyota (Rond.)
  • Assistant Hair & Make up: Shoichi 'Sho' Nakamura
  • Stand In: Takami 'Poroko' Desaki
  • Creative Coordination: Naoki Ueda (avex marketing communications inc.)
  • CG Treatment: Makoto Harikae, Hiroko Tanaka, Hiroki Yura (amana)
  • Quality Control: Masashi Shinabe, Toshiyuki Suzuki (avex marketing inc.)
  • DVD Authoring: Yohei Sato (avex marketing inc.)
  • Team Ayu: Kazuki 'Mr' Okabe (avex entertainment inc.)


"talkin' 2 myself" video clip
Directed by Tetsuo Inoue

"decision" video clip
Directed by Wataru Takeishi

Oricon Chart Positions

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week Rank Sales
- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 70,325
1 6 7 5 4 5 5 4 18,653
4 14 16 14 11 8 7 11 7,926
8 15 21 23 19 14 16 17 4,798
- - - - - - - 32 2,444
- - - - - - - 70 1,608
- - - - - - - 73 1,290
- - - - - - - 107 812
- - - - - - - 153 491

Total Reported Sales: 108,347

Other Charts Positions

Country Chart Weeks
Hong Kong Asian Chart 34 - - - -
Japanese Chart 9 - 17 - -

Disambiguation

The following are the different versions of this song released throughout Hamasaki Ayumi's discography, listed chronologically.

talkin' 2 myself
Found on the GUILTY album as track #3. This is the standard version of the song, often referred to as "Original Mix".
talkin' 2 myself "Original mix -Instrumental-"
Found on the "talkin' 2 myself" single as track #4. This is the standard version without its main vocals.
talkin' 2 myself × STONEBRIDGE
Found on the ayu-mi-x 6 -GOLD- remix album as track #2. This is a remixed version by Swedish DJ StoneBridge.
talkin' 2 myself (STONEBRIDGE Club Mix)
Found on the "HEAVEN / talkin' 2 myself" vinyl as track #3. This is a club remix by StoneBridge.
talkin' 2 myself (STONEBRIDGE Instrumental)
Found on the "HEAVEN / talkin' 2 myself" vinyl as track #4. This is a non-vocal remix by StoneBridge.
talkin' 2 myself (EUROGROOVES fashion mix)
Found on the ayu-mi-x 7 presents ayu-ro mix 4 remix album as track #10. This is a remix by Sergio Dall'ora and Luca Degani.

External Links