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A Summer Best
''A Summer Best'' (sstylized as 'SUMMER BEST'') is the 6th compilation album by Japanese singer-songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki released on August 8, 2012. The album contains 24 old songs plus two new tracks - " You & Me" and "Happening here" - over 2 discs. The album is available in two versions: 2CD and 2CD+DVD. It is her second compilation album (after A BEST 2 ~BLACK~) to not peak at number one on the Oricon chart. Track listing Charts Oricon Sales Chart (Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...) Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:Summer Best 2012 compilation albums Ayumi Hamasaki compilation albums Japanese-language albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayumi Hamasaki
is a Japanese singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, model, spokesperson, and entrepreneur. By 2002, Hamasaki had earned the nickname "Empress of J-pop" due to her popularity in Japan and throughout Asia. Due to her success and relevance throughout her career, she is considered one of the top solo female artists of the Heisei era, both for her influence on various fashion trends and the music industry. Born and raised in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Hamasaki moved to Tokyo at 14 in 1993 to pursue a career in singing and acting. In 1998, under the tutelage of Avex CEO Max Matsuura, Hamasaki released her debut single " Poker Face"Oricon does not count '' Nothing from Nothing'', released by Nippon Columbia, among Hamasaki's albums. and debut major-label album '' A Song for XX''. The album debuted at the top of the Oricon charts and remained there for five weeks, selling over a million copies. This rapid rise to fame is typically attributed, among other factors, to her un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunrise/Sunset (Love Is All)
"Sunrise/Sunset (Love Is All)" (stylised as Sunrise/Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～) is Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki's forty-sixth (forty-seventh overall) single, released on August 12, 2009. The song "Sunrise: Love is All" is used as the theme song to the 2009 Japanese drama show, ''Dandy Daddy?'' In addition, the song "Sunset: Love is All" was used in advertisements for the Panasonic Lumix FX-60 digital camera. The single debuted at #1 on Oricon weekly charts and became her 44th Top 10 single, making her the first artist to have 44 Top 10 singles in Oricon history. The single became Hamasaki's 21st consecutive single to debut at number-one position since her 2002 single "Free & Easy" on the Oricon weekly charts, making her the first solo artist and the first female artist to have 21 consecutive singles to debut at number-one position. It is also her 33rd number-one single on the Oricon weekly charts. Music video The music videos for ''Sunrise'' and ''Sunset'' were filmed on a sightse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moon/Blossom
"Moon/Blossom" is Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki's forty-eighth (forty-ninth overall) single, released on July 14, 2010. The first song on the single "Moon" is used to promote Honda's Zest Spark Kei car while the second song "Blossom" is used to promote Zespri kiwifruit. The song "Moon" was first released as a Chaku-Uta sample for members of Ayu's official fanclub ''Team Ayu'' with the release of the album ''Rock 'n' Roll Circus''; the announcement of the single was publicly released first on Twitter, first by Ayu's producer Max Matsuura and then relayed into the "Ayu News" Twitter account, which was officially managed by Avex Group. This single is her first of three singles in the "road to fiftieth (50th) single", which would be followed by '' Crossroad'' and '' L'', and it is expected that there will be a preview for the 49th single in Chaku-Uta form, though that can only be accessible through a serial number that will be released in limited first press editions of the release, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Five (EP)
''Five'' is the second mini-album by Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released on 31 August 2011, in three editions: CD+DVD, CD-Only and a limited CD-Only edition. A Blu-ray version of the mini-album was released on 9 November 2011, making ''Five'' the world's first album to be released in Blu-Ray. Hamasaki was the only lyricist on ''Five'', and the songs were composed by multiple composers. The EP gets it title from its track listing, which consists of five tracks. No physical singles were released from ''Five'', making it Hamasaki's first album without any singles. However, all five songs were used as commercial tie-ins prior to the album's release. Therefore, ''Five'' really contained no previously unheard material. ''Five'' debuted atop the Oricon charts with first week sales of over 125,000 copies, becoming her eighteenth album to do so. It topped the charts for two consecutive weeks, her first album to do so since ''(Miss)Understood'' in 2006, and was her first album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seasons (Ayumi Hamasaki Song)
"Seasons" (capitalized as "SEASONS") is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki for her third studio album, ''Duty'' (2000). It was written by Hamasaki, while production was handled by Max Matsuura. It premiered on June 7, 2000 as the third single from the album. The song is the final part of a trilogy from ''Duty''; the other two singles being " Vogue" and " Far Away". Musically, "Seasons" is a Japanese pop song. The lyrics highlights theme of the hopelessness, describing Hamasaki's future. Upon its release, the track garnered rave reviews from music critics, who praised Hamasaki's songwriting, the song's composition and selected it as an album and career stand out track. It also achieved success in Japan, peaking at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart and on the TBS Count Down TV chart. "Seasons" has sold over 1.367 million units in Japan, making it Hamasaki's best selling single. The accompanying music video for "Seasons" was directed by Wataru Takeis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monochrome (song)
A (stylized as ) is an extended play (EP) by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released by Avex Trax in Japan and Hong Kong on August 11, 1999, in 10 different editions, and through Avex Entertainment Inc. worldwide in September 2008. It additionally served as a single from her second studio album '' Loveppears'' (1999), and is her first single marketed as an EP. The 12-track EP contains four new original songs: "Monochrome", "Too Late", "Trauma", and "End Roll", and eight remixes. All songs were written by Hamasaki, while production was handled by long-time collaborator Max Matsuura. Musically, like ''Loveppears'', ''A'' is a pop rock album with dance music influences. Lyrically, the new songs are written from a third-person perspective, and deal with themes such as nostalgia, anxiety, and trauma. Upon release, ''A'' received favorable reviews from music critics for its individual tracks—some of which were highlighted as examples of Hamasaki's best work—a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Far Away (Ayumi Hamasaki Song)
"Far Away" (stylized as "Far away") is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki for her third studio album, ''Duty'' (2000). It was written by Hamasaki, while production was handled by Max Matsuura. It premiered on May 17, 2000, as the second single from the album. The song is part of a trilogy from ''Duty''; the other two singles being "Vogue" and "Seasons". Musically, "Far Away" is a Japanese pop song. The lyrics highlights theme of nostalgia, describing Hamasaki's past. Upon its release, the track garnered positive reviews from music critics, who praised Hamasaki's song writing and selected it as an album and career stand out track. It also achieved success in Japan, peaking at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart and on the TBS Count Down TV chart. "Far Away" has sold over 510,000 units in Japan. The accompanying music video for "Far Away" was directed by Wataru Takeishi, and serves as a sequel to the video for "Vogue"; it features two children in a post- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
& (Ayumi Hamasaki EP)
''&'' is an extended play by Japanese recording artist and songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released on 9 July 2003, by record label Avex Trax. Hamasaki's fourth extended play, ''&'' consists of four recordings; "Ourselves", "Greatful Days", "Hanabi: Episode II", and "Theme of A-Nation 03", with three additional instrumentals of the first three tracks. It was released in two different formats; a stand-alone CD, and a digital EP. The artwork for the EP depicts Hamasaki posing in front of a cloudy backdrop, with the title of the work superimposed over her hair. ''&'' contains predominantly J-pop and dance music. Hamasaki contributed by writing the lyrics to all the tracks, while Japanese production and manager Max Matsuura served as the EP's main producer. ''&'' received favourable reviews from music critics who commended the EP's production and commercial appeal. ''&'' reached number one on the Oricon Singles Chart, and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Assoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Next Level (Ayumi Hamasaki Album)
''Next Level'' (stylized as ''NEXT LEVEL'') is the tenth studio album by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released through Avex Trax on March 25, 2009 in five physical formats, and for digital consumption. The album was solely produced by Avex Trax owner Max Matsuura, whereas the album's content was written by Hamasaki herself. Additionally, it marks a return for several composers that helped construct her previous records, including Dai Nagao, CMJK, Kazuhiro Hara, HΛL, amongst others. Stylistically, ''Next Level'' is a departure from her previous albums, focusing on electronic music with elements of rock and dance. ''Next Level'' received generally favorable reviews from music critics. A majority of the reviews praised Hamasaki's new direction, and praised the production of most of the tracks. However, minor criticism was aimed towards the lyrics and the album's themes. Commercially, the album was a success in Japan, peaking at number one on the Oricon Albums Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inspire (song)
''Inspire'' is the thirty-third single released by Ayumi Hamasaki. It came out on July 28, 2004. The single was the number-one single on the Oricon charts for that week. To date, ''Inspire'' has sold over 330,000 copies, making it Hamasaki's highest selling single of 2004. The PV for ''Inspire'' was filmed in Los Angeles, California. Track listing # "Inspire" – 4:33 # "Game" – 4:16 # "Inspire" (instrumental) – 4:33 # "Game" (instrumental) – 4:16 ;DVD # "Inspire" ( PV) # "Game" ( PV) Live performances *July 22, 2004 – AX Music – "INSPIRE" *July 23, 2004 – PopJam – "GAME" *July 23, 2004 – Music Station – "INSPIRE" and "GAME" *July 24, 2004 – CDTV – "INSPIRE" *July 27, 2004 – CDTV Special – "GAME" *August 2, 2004 – Hey! Hey! Hey! – "INSPIRE" *August 11, 2004 – Sokuhou Uta no Daijiten – "INSPIRE" *December 31, 2004 – CDTV Special 2004-2005 – "INSPIRE" and "GAME" *December 31, 2013 – Kouhaku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unite!
"Unite!" is the twenty-third single by Ayumi Hamasaki, released on July 11, 2001. It is her sixth single released in Germany. Unlike most of her other A-sides and some of her B-sides, Unite! has no PV. It has been performed on various occasions and has been featured on a commercial, yet no promotional video was ever aired. Commercial tie-in Unite! was the background music in Hamasaki's last commercial for Kirin Supli. Track listing ;Asia-released single # "Unite!" – 5:00 # "Unite!" (Huge UR-Chin mix) # "Unite!" (hecco's club vocal mix) # "Unite!" (re-Formation MIX) # "Endless sorrow" (Dub's Forever Mercy Mix) # "Unite!" (PROJECT O.T ATOMIX MIX) # "Unite!" (PSYCHO TRANCE MIX) # "Unite!" (No.1 Blueberry Wonderful) # "Key" (nicely nice waterfowl remix) # "Unite!" (Instrumental) – 5:00 ;Germany-released single # "Unite!" – Airwave vocal edit # "Unite!" – Moogwai radio edit # "Unite!" – Alt+F4 radio edit # "Unite!" – Robert Gitelman radio edi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boys & Girls (Ayumi Hamasaki Song)
"Boys & Girls" is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki, serving as the fourth single for her second studio album, ''Loveppears'' (1999). It was released by Avex Trax in Japan and Hong Kong on July 14, 1999, and through Avex USA in North America in early 2001, while being re-distributed in 2003. "Boys & Girls" marks Hamasaki's first single to be made available for purchase as a maxi single with additional remixes. The track was written by the singer herself, while production was handled by long-time collaborator Max Matsuura. Musically, the song is a dance recording, a genre that heavily influences ''Loveppears''. The single's lyrical content is written in third-person perspective. Upon its release, "Boys & Girls" received positive reviews from music critics, with some praising the original version of the song, but also acclaiming the different selection of remixes on its physical release. Commercially, the single experienced success in Japan, being subjecte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
