Posted by: amaiyume on: October 1, 2008
ayaka’s 4th single, entitled 三日月, was released on 09.27.06. Originally this song was picked to be ayaka’s debut single but for unknown reasons, it was pushed back. The title track was used as a CM song for a chain of Japanese record stores and as a promotional song for @Human.
三日月 is a powerful ballad that [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: September 25, 2008
ayaka’s 3rd single, entitled Real Voice, was released on 07.19.06. The title track was used as the ending theme for the Japanese dorama suppli.
Real Voice is an insanely catchy upbeat number. The song begins with ayaka singing a line and there seems to be a slight distortion on her voice but there is such a [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: September 24, 2008
ayaka’s 2nd single, entitled Melody ~Sounds Real,~ was released on 05.17.06. The B-side, ブルーデイズ, was used as an insert song for a Japanese dorama entitled Suppli. This single was limited, with only 50,000 copies.
Melody ~Sounds Real~ is an enjoyable upbeat song that evokes a happy feeling. The song begins with an upbeat instrumentation that actually [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: September 23, 2008
ayaka’s debut single, entitled I Believe, was released on 02.01.06. The title track was used as the theme song for the TBS dorama Rondo.
I Believe is a gorgeous ballad. The song starts off with a very pretty instrumental that evokes emotions within the listener as the piano builds the anticipation for ayaka to come in [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: September 22, 2008
ayaka and Kobukuro’s first collaboration single, entitled WINDING ROAD, was released on 02.08.07. The song was used as the Nissan Cube CM song.
WINDING ROAD is an enjoyable upbeat number. The song starts off with ayaka and Kobukuro singing acapella and their voices all carry a naturalness so having the three come together just sounds great. [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: August 25, 2008
ayaka’s 5th single, entitled Jewelry day, was released on 07.04.07. The title track was used as the ending theme for the Japanese movie Last Love.
Jewelry day is a very sweet ballad with beautiful vocals from ayaka. There is a very pretty and intimate instrumental opening that immediately takes the listener’s ear before the first verse [...]
Posted by: amaiyume on: August 25, 2008
ayaka’s 6th single, entitled Why / CLAP & LOVE, was released on 09.05.07. Why was used as the theme song for Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII while CLAP & LOVE was used as the opening theme for the comedic dorama Jigoku no Sata mo Yome Shidai.
Why is the single’s ballad. The first verse begins the [...]
