"Poker Face" (Japanese: ポーカー・フェイス; stylized as "poker face") is the debut single by Japanese singer
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 relevanc ...
for her album ''
A Song for ××
''A Song for ××'' (the "××" is silent) is the debut album by Japanese pop artist Ayumi Hamasaki, released January 1, 1999, by Avex Trax. Primarily a rock-pop album, it features musical composition and arrangements by Yasuhiko Hoshino, Mits ...
''. It was released under
Avex Trax on 8 April 1998. Hamasaki wrote the lyrics and Yasuhiko Hoshino composed the music.
[ The song peaked at number 20 on the ]Japanese Singles Chart
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and was certified as Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan
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(RIAJ). The song was re-released in 2001.
Chart performance
"Poker Face" entered at #20 on the charts with 11,520 units sold in its opening week and charted for six weeks.RIAJ
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.
Music video
The music video for "Poker Face" was directed by Takeishi Wataru. The video focuses on Hamasaki standing in front of a large tree filled with television monitors that show her in various locations. It also shows her playing with animals.
Promotion
The song was used as the opening theme of a Japan
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ese TV show called "Count Down TV
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Track listing
# "Poker Face"
# "Friend"
# "Poker Face" (Instrumental)
# "Friend" (Instrumental)
Re-release
This single was re-released on February 28, 2001, featuring four new songs. The song re-entered the Japanese Singles Chart and peaked at number 31.
Track listing
# "Poker Face"
# "Friend"
# "Poker Face" (KM Marble Life Remix)
# "Poker Face" (Nao'S Attitude Mix)
# "Poker Face" (D-Z Spiritual Delusion Mix)
# "Poker Face" (Orienta-Rhythm Club Mix)
# "Poker Face" (Instrumental)
# "Friend" (Instrumental)
Live performances
* April 14, 1998 - Nikkan Hitto - Poker Face
* April 20, 1998 - Hey! Hey! Hey! - Poker Face
* April 21, 1998 - Utaban - Poker Face
* April 24, 1998 - Rave - Poker Face
* April 28, 1998 - Music Station - Poker Face
Chart performance
References
External links
*
''poker face''
information at Avex Network.
''poker face''
re-release information at Avex Network.
Ayumi Hamasaki songs
1998 debut singles
2001 singles
Songs written by Ayumi Hamasaki
1998 songs
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