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Talkin' 2 Myself
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- 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
- talkin' 2 myself
- decision "Original mix"
- fated "Orchestra version"
- talkin' 2 myself "Original mix -Instrumental-"
- decision "Original mix -Instrumental-"
- DVD Tracklist
- talkin' 2 myself <video clip>
- 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
- [2007.08.12~26] a nation '07 summer festival
- [2007.09.14] MUSIC STATION
- [2007.09.21] Music Japan
- [2007.09.21] Music Fighter
- [2007.09.24] HEY! HEY! HEY! 3 Hours Live Special
- [2007.09.29] CDTV
- [2007.10.05] Music Station (3 Jikan Special)
- [2007.12.30~31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2007-2008 Anniversary
- [2008.04.05~11.02] ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2008 ~10th Anniversary~ Live in TAIPEI
- [2017.05.13~07.17] ayumi hamasaki Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017
- [2018.10.19~2019.02.21] ayumi hamasaki LIVE TOUR -TROUBLE- 2018-2019 A
- [2020.02.20~21] ayumi hamasaki TROUBLE TOUR 2020 A ~Saigo no Trouble~
- [2020.07.25] ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM LIMITED LIVE A ~Natsu no Trouble~
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
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
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- 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
- Oricon Profile: CD+DVD | CD Only
- ayu's Official YouTube Channel: MUSIC VIDEO | "Instrumental" ver. | "Acapella" ver.
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