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Music News: J-Pop girl group AKB48 sells 940k on the first day!
Member Since: 11/5/2009
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Originally posted by uclaboi2003
hahaha but there is like 20 of them!!  cute song though. |
Gurrl try 48. 
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Wow, there are really 48 gerls in this group. How do they cut the checks? 
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Member Since: 3/7/2011
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Can they break the weekly record?
I read that Singles are VERY expensive in Japan (about $10-12 each). Album is priced at $25-35.
1st week best selling
1,208,230 Namonaki Uta ／ Mr.Children
1,067,510 Addicted to you ／ Utada Hikaru
1,025,740 Dango 3 Kyoudai”/ Hayami Kentaro, Shigemori Ayumi, Himawari Kids & Dango Gasshoudan
955,780 Winter Again ／ GLAY
951,140 Love Phantom ／ B'z
942,479 Sakura no ki ni Narou / AKB48
942,475 Everyday、Kachuusha/AKB48 (1st day)
924,780 Kimi ga Iru Dake de / Aishiteru ／ Kome Kome Club
841,280 Yuuwaku ／ GLAY
828,480 Can you Celebrate ／ Amuro Namie
826,989 Beginner / AKB48
804,570 Wait & See ~Risk~ ／ Utada Hikaru
cr. nss7
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Member Since: 6/29/2002
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AKB48 
But this song is not that good! It does not deserve to sell 940k in one day 
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Originally posted by Martin
^  they're 48 |
A mess, they'll never be as rich as Ayu or Hikki...ever. 
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Member Since: 3/30/2011
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How do you remember them all? 
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Member Since: 4/6/2011
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Originally posted by Martin
^ they're 48 |
48 members? 
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Member Since: 11/5/2009
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They're actually really successful in Japan 
They topped the Japanese single chart in February, selling an estimated of 942,479 physical copies of their single "Become a Cherry Tree"
Look at their other song "Baby! Baby! Baby!"
*skip to 1:10 to skip the intro
Your favs could never
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According to Wikipedia, there's apparently 56 members as of April 9, 2011. And they're all separated into 3 teams.
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Member Since: 11/5/2009
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Imagine them splitting those paychecks.
"OMG YAY WE GOT PAID ONE MILLION DOLLARS!!!"
(everyone screaming) "OMG YAY CRYING RN I CAN FINALLY FEED MY KIDS"
"Ok, now let's divide that by 48..."
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Member Since: 3/2/2008
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942,475 copies in ONE DAY???? 
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Member Since: 3/30/2011
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Originally posted by featheralley
Imagine them splitting those paychecks.
"OMG YAY WE GOT PAID ONE MILLION DOLLARS!!!"
(everyone screaming) "OMG YAY CRYING RN I CAN FINALLY FEED MY KIDS"
"Ok, now let's divide that by 48..."
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Do you think they even get paid?
After some of the label, producers, songwriters, etc. get some of that...
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I doubt they earn a single penny...
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Member Since: 6/4/2010
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Originally posted by Guero
According to Wikipedia, there's apparently 56 members as of April 9, 2011. And they're all separated into 3 teams. |
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Member Since: 6/4/2010
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Originally posted by Guero
How do you remember them all?
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That looks like a damn Marvel Vs Capcom roster.
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Member Since: 3/30/2011
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Originally posted by Hi.Def
That looks like a damn Marvel Vs Capcom roster.
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Member Since: 5/10/2011
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Quote:
Originally posted by Guero
How do you remember them all?
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Clone collection
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Quote:
Originally posted by Hi.Def
That looks like a damn Marvel Vs Capcom roster.
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I can't. Too much bitter tea.
There might also be hidden characters outside the box.
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Quote:
Originally posted by Dust2
Can they break the weekly record?
I read that Singles are VERY expensive in Japan (about $10-12 each). Album is priced at $25-35.
1st week best selling
1,208,230 Namonaki Uta ／ Mr.Children
1,067,510 Addicted to you ／ Utada Hikaru
1,025,740 Dango 3 Kyoudai”/ Hayami Kentaro, Shigemori Ayumi, Himawari Kids & Dango Gasshoudan
955,780 Winter Again ／ GLAY
951,140 Love Phantom ／ B'z
942,479 Sakura no ki ni Narou / AKB48
942,475 Everyday、Kachuusha/AKB48 (1st day)
924,780 Kimi ga Iru Dake de / Aishiteru ／ Kome Kome Club
841,280 Yuuwaku ／ GLAY
828,480 Can you Celebrate ／ Amuro Namie
826,989 Beginner / AKB48
804,570 Wait & See ~Risk~ ／ Utada Hikaru
cr. nss7
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So, it already murdered the competion in one freaking day?
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Originally posted by Bibliotheque
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Not even their most hardcore fans could possibly name them all, let alone the former members. 
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Originally posted by Hi.Def
That looks like a damn Marvel Vs Capcom roster.
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