Far Away (Ayumi Hamasaki song)

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"Far Away"
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CD and digital artwork.
Single by Ayumi Hamasaki
from the album Duty
ReleasedMay 17, 2000
Recorded2000
Genre J-pop
Length5:35
Label Avex Trax
Songwriter(s) Ayumi Hamasaki
Producer(s) Max Matsuura
Ayumi Hamasaki singles chronology
"Vogue"
(2000)		"Far Away"
(2000)		"Seasons"
(2000)
Official Music Video
"Far Away" on YouTube

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the singles liner notes: [3]

Charts and certifications

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Japan [3] [4] [5] May 17, 2000
Japan [6] 2008 [upper-alpha 1] Digital download Avex Entertainment Inc.
United States [44]
Australia [45]
New Zealand [46]
Canada [47]
United Kingdom [48]
Germany [49]
Ireland [50]
France [51]
Spain [52]
Taiwan [53]

Notes

  1. ↑ There is currently insufficient evidence to determine what date Hamasaki's digital releases appeared on online retails. The closest source for iTunes Store evidence is at Jame World, whom confirmed Hamasaki's work was released worldwide on iTunes in September 2008. [43]

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