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Ayu-mi-x 6: Gold and Ayu-mi-x 6: Silver are two remix albums released by Japanese pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki on March 26, 2008. [1] They are the sixth and seventh entries in Hamasaki's Ayu-mi-x remix album series, and the first Ayu-mi-x albums since 2003's Ayu-mi-x V. Following 2005's My Story Classical, they are the first remix albums in roughly four years.

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Gold

Ayu-mi-x 6 -GOLD-
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Remix album by
ReleasedMarch 26, 2008
Recorded2003–2008
Genre Electronic dance music
Label Avex Trax
Producer Max Matsuura
Ayumi Hamasaki chronology
My Story Classical
(2005)
Ayu-mi-x 6 -GOLD-
(2008)
Ayu-mi-x 7
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]

Track listing

  1. Step You (The Young Punx! Remix Edit) (from (Miss)understood)
  2. Moments (DJ Kentaro Full Mix) (from My Story)
  3. Talkin' 2 Myself (Stonebrigde Radio Edit) (from Guilty)
  4. Beautiful Fighters (Al-P MSTRKRFT Radio Edit) (from Secret)
  5. Inspire (Armand Van Helden Radio Edit) (from My Story)
  6. Greatful Days (Para One Remix) (from Memorial Address)
  7. Startin' (Shinichi Osawa Remix) (from Secret)
  8. Glitter (Soul Central Remix) (from Guilty)
  9. Blue Bird (7th Gate Snow Bird Remix) (from Secret)
  10. Ourselves (Coldcut Club Mix) (from Memorial Address)
  11. Ladies Night (Afra & Incredible Beatbox Band Remix) (from (Miss)understood)
  12. Happy Ending (Mad Professor Remix) (from My Story)

Charts

Oricon Overall Sales Chart (Japan)

ReleaseChartPeak PositionDebut SalesSales TotalChart Run
March 26, 2008Oricon Daily Charts4
Oricon Weekly Charts625,23545,80010 weeks
Oricon Monthly Charts
Oricon Yearly Charts

Overall Sales Chart (Asia)

ReleaseChartPeak PositionSales Total
January 1, 2008G-Music Charts (Taiwan)1TBA
HMV HK (Singapore)5TBA

Silver

Ayu-mi-x 6: Silver
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Remix album by
ReleasedMarch 26, 2008
Recorded2003–2008
Genre Electronic dance music, drum and bass
Label Avex Trax
Producer Max Matsuura
Ayumi Hamasaki chronology
My Story Classical
(2005)
Ayu-mi-x 6: Silver
(2008)
Ayu-mi-x 7
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [3]

Track listing

  1. Game (Yoji's Remix - Radio Edit) (from My Story)
  2. Together When... (Co-Fusion Remix) (from Guilty)
  3. No Way to Say (High Contrast Main Mix) (from Memorial Address)
  4. Alterna (Freeform Five Remix Edit) (from (Miss)understood)
  5. Heaven (Daishi Dance Remix with Chieko Kinbara - Radio Edit) (from (Miss)understood)
  6. Fated (Makoto Remix - Edit) (from Guilty)
  7. About You (Black Strobe Edit) (from My Story)
  8. Decision (Force of Nature Remix Original Edit) (from Guilty)
  9. Jewel (Stéphane Pompougnac Main Version Edit Remix) (from Secret)
  10. Carols (Playgroup Radio Edit) (from My Story)
  11. Part of Me (Carl Craig Remix - Radio Edit) (from A Best 2: Black)
  12. Walking Proud (Calm's Balearic Remix Radio Edit) (from My Story)

Charts

Oricon Overall Sales Chart (Japan)

ReleaseChartPeak positionDebut salesSales total
March 26, 2008Oricon Daily Charts5
Oricon Weekly Charts824,44042,810

Overall Sales Chart (Asia)

ReleaseChartPeak position
January 1, 2008G-Music Charts (Taiwan)6
HMV HK (Singapore)7

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