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    Whose singing do you prefer? Utada Hikaru or Hamasaki Ayumi? And which songs sung by them do you like most? Any recommendations?

    I know Ayumi is known as the Empress of J-Pop. But still I think both are pretty good at singing. I like Utada Hikaru's Flavor of Life song. So far, I like Ayu's Dearest song.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Suet Seung View Post
    Whose singing do you prefer? Utada Hikaru or Hamasaki Ayumi? And which songs sung by them do you like most? Any recommendations?

    I know Ayumi is known as the Empress of J-Pop. But still I think both are pretty good at singing. I like Utada Hikaru's Flavor of Life song. So far, I like Ayu's Dearest song.
    Utada is okay but I would go for Ayumi.. I really only like Utada song "Sakura Drop" other than that I don't really like her songs... I really like Ayumi song "Four Seasons". It's really good! I also like alot of other song of Ayumi but Four Seasons is the best in my opinion..

    Oh! By the way, I don't understand Japanese but they're good to listen to...Hahaha! Isn't that weird?

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    i'd prefer Ayumi too. I like more of her songs compared to Utada's although i think both can sing, just that my taste is more towards Ayu's music.

    Ayu has a bunch of good songs...like Voyage, Memorial Address,Who...,SEASONS,HAnabi, JEWEL,Evolution (the live is even better)...etc..

    For Utada...i like Dareka no Negai ga Kanau Koro, First Love and several others..

    but i like Ayu more.

    Ayu has a song called four seasons??? i thought that's Namie Amuro's? but that song is gewd.

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    Here. I thought I'd post video clips of the songs I'm talking about.

    FLAVOR OF LIFE by Utada Hikaru ft. in Hana Yori Dango II
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=coLEnKjFQqc

    Here's a different version with just Hikaru and no HYD scenes (English Subtitled lyrics)
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=BamEdcSx2XA

    DEAREST by Hamasaki Ayumi ft. Inuyasha
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=ryEa1j3m6cg
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    Quote Originally Posted by avanpiper View Post
    i'd prefer Ayumi too. I like more of her songs compared to Utada's although i think both can sing, just that my taste is more towards Ayu's music.

    Ayu has a bunch of good songs...like Voyage, Memorial Address,Who...,SEASONS,HAnabi, JEWEL,Evolution (the live is even better)...etc..

    For Utada...i like Dareka no Negai ga Kanau Koro, First Love and several others..

    but i like Ayu more.

    Ayu has a song called four seasons??? i thought that's Namie Amuro's? but that song is gewd.
    yea, four seasons is a song by namie amuro...though, i'm sure someone else proabably sang something with a similar title. ayu does have a song called "seasons" though.

    i prefer flavor of life over dearest, though i perfer over ayu's songs over dearest. the two's styles are fairly different though.
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    Here's some more good songs from both singers:

    Deep River - Utada Hikaru
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=9Ie5v_fzdLg

    To Be - Ayumi Hamasaki
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=NlBEfpsBSLk

    First Love - Utada Hikaru
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=6uNDdaqdIGo

    Trust - Ayumi Hamasaki
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=Dovpe1v0WrA

    It's so hard to find the mv of these two, especially when all these fan keep trying to sing both Hikaru and Ayu's songs. Emphasis on TRY.
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    Utada is clearly the one with the stronger and better vocals but i'd choose Ayumi for the overall package. Ayumi tends to have pitching problems here and there, especially when she performs live but as a performer, she is so much more interesting and amusing as compared to Utada.

    Utada has a couple of nice songs but her typical R&B/Soul style is rather stale and boring sometimes, whereas Ayumi taps into a range of different genres and has a more unique/adventerous style imo. Most Ayumi songs have very memorable melodies and the lyrics she pens for all her songs are always very unique and refreshing, plus her MVs and concerts are always very fun to watch.
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    i remember for one of utada's MVs it was just her washing dishes. i was like...THAT's it????

    edit: i found it!

    hikari: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu-A-g9Ts0U

    it's a really good song too
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    I like Hikki better. She seems more friendly to me, more approachable. Ayumi's voice can be a little too high-pitched for me at times. I don't mind Ayumi so much, and her songs are nice, but I still prefer Hikki over her.

    Quote Originally Posted by Ren Ying Ying View Post
    i remember for one of utada's MVs it was just her washing dishes. i was like...THAT's it????

    edit: i found it!

    hikari: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu-A-g9Ts0U

    it's a really good song too
    OMG. Is that the real MV of 'Hikari'??? That's so unbelievable and hilarious!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ren Ying Ying View Post
    i remember for one of utada's MVs it was just her washing dishes. i was like...THAT's it????

    edit: i found it!

    hikari: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu-A-g9Ts0U

    it's a really good song too
    WOW! That's it? Hahaha!
    Hey do anyone know if Utada is more popular in Japan or is it Ayumi?

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    it is a deadly rivarlry
    ... thi ayumi seems yo be more productive
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ren Ying Ying View Post
    i remember for one of utada's MVs it was just her washing dishes. i was like...THAT's it????

    edit: i found it!

    hikari: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu-A-g9Ts0U

    it's a really good song too
    OMG what was that? Nice song aside, that has gotta be the most dull and uncreative MV i've ever seen up to date. It's like a long and repetitive Ad for some cleaning agency or washing detergents...and she looks like a maid in the MV

    Quote Originally Posted by LuvJoJo View Post
    Hey do anyone know if Utada is more popular in Japan or is it Ayumi?
    From what I know, both of them were the hottest J-pop singers one period (2001 or 2002 if im not wrong) but somehow the rivalry faded, though they're still really popular in Japan. Apparently, Ayumi's latest rival now is no longer her but Kumi Koda.

    Quote Originally Posted by Suet Seung View Post
    It's so hard to find the mv of these two, especially when all these fan keep trying to sing both Hikaru and Ayu's songs. Emphasis on TRY.
    Crap, Avex Trex does not allow any of Ayumi's MVs to be uploaded on Youtube. I was viewing several of her MVs a couple of months ago but they're all taken down now. Only found a miserable old one:
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=Tvro7s679GE

    A pity because most of her MVs are very interesting to watch.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sunnysnow View Post
    From what I know, both of them were the hottest J-pop singers one period (2001 or 2002 if im not wrong) but somehow the rivalry faded, though they're still really popular in Japan. Apparently, Ayumi's latest rival now is no longer her but Kumi Koda.
    i've read somewhere, koda kumi's latest threat has been otsuka ai

    some of my particular fav ayu songs:

    rainbow: http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...-ayumi-rainbow

    seasons: http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance..._ayumi-seasons

    moments: http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...masaki-moments

    song for xx (i can only find live versions):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgLTq_CpquA

    Quote Originally Posted by Guo Xiang View Post

    OMG. Is that the real MV of 'Hikari'??? That's so unbelievable and hilarious!
    *nods*

    luckily, the kingdom hearts II songs were awarded better mvs

    passion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVeT92iKppA

    keep tryin': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DUstHE5CjM

    something i came across while browsing, hikki singing greenday's boulevard of broken dreams: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DUstHE5CjM
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    My favourite is a toss-up between:

    Wait and See by Utada Hikaru

    -and-

    Evolution by Hamasaki Ayumi

    Couldn't find the original MV, so Final Fantasy will have to do...
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    Quote Originally Posted by sunnysnow View Post


    From what I know, both of them were the hottest J-pop singers one period (2001 or 2002 if im not wrong) but somehow the rivalry faded, though they're still really popular in Japan. Apparently, Ayumi's latest rival now is no longer her but Kumi Koda.


    Well, despite the Hikki-Ayu rivalry, they actually seems like good friends in RL whereas it has been reported several times before that Ayumi hates Koda Kumi.
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    Here's one of Hikaru's rockish songs.

    Living on My Own (concert):
    http://www.veoh.com/videos/e182969JbWh8Grn
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    I like Utada Hikaru better.
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    OMG! I just got a chance to listen to "Dearest" and "Moments" by Ayumi and they were both very good!

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    Have any of U guys heard Utada Hikaru song from "Kingdom Heart" call "Simpla and Clean"? It's not that good, but it's okay... Still prefer Ayumi though..hahahaha!

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    Although both their styles are different, I must say that Ayumi's songs are much more catchy and memorable. Furthermore her PVs are totally cool. As for her lyrics, you can actually check out the translations over at this website http://ayumi.primenova.com/lyrics.php
    I love her lyrics. seems that she wrote most (or is it all? I'm not too sure) of it.
    As for my favourite songs - there are too many. But I would recommend songs

    Trauma (she forgot the lyrics in this concert ) -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP8n2bgCRtE
    About You - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKe1uuqs5w8
    Duty (couldn't find it live concert or PV, so it's just the song with Utena video)- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEXZLTf-kd0
    M - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz_bu76GvPY
    Blue Bird - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMzOSXRfH3A&NR=1

    if the news bout ayumi's PV being taken down from youtube is true, then these links might not work after a while.

    Currently Utada's songs that I like are First Love & Flavor of Life. I like her husky voice.
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