Feel the Love (Ayumi Hamasaki song)

Last updated
"Feel the Love"
Feelthelovecdcover.png
CD and DVD, and digital EP cover.
Single by Ayumi Hamasaki
from the album Colours
A-side "Merry-Go-Round"
ReleasedDecember 25, 2013 (2013-12-25)
Recorded2013
Genre Electronic dance
Length5:22
Label
  • Avex Trax
  • Avex Entertainment Inc.
  • Avex Taiwan
Songwriter(s) Ayumi Hamasaki
Producer(s)
Ayumi Hamasaki singles chronology
"How Beautiful You Are"
(2012)		"Feel the Love" / "Merry-Go-Round"
(2013)		"Hello New Me"
(2014)
Music video
"Feel The Love" on YouTube

"Feel the Love" (stylized as "Feel the love") is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released in six different formats on December 25, 2013 by Avex Trax, Avex Taiwan, and Avex Entertainment Inc. worldwide. It was also her first physical release in three years since her EP–single L (2010), and her first double A-side single, alongside the track "Merry-Go-Round", since "Moon" and "Blossom" that same year. The track was written by the singer, whilst production was handled by Japanese musician and long-time collaborator Max Matsuura with the assistance of DJ Hello Kitty; this marks the singer's first single to be produced with another producer outside of Matsuura. Musically, "Feel the Love" is an electronic dance song that lyrically focuses on love and having a good time.

Contents

Upon its release, "Feel the Love" received favorable reviews from music critics. Majority of them praised the composition and additional remixes on the physical release, and complimented the production. Charting together with "Merry-Go-Round", it under performed in Japan, reaching number five and was her first single to miss the top spot since her single "Daybreak" twelve years earlier. Two accompanying music videos were shot for the single; the first featuring Hamasaki singing and recording the track, whilst the second had a large-figured woman wanting to lose weight for a man. To promote the single, Hamasaki performed the track on her 2013–2014 Countdown Tour and her Premium Showcase: Feel the Love concert tour in 2014.

Background and composition

On October 24, 2013, it was confirmed through Japanese publication Natalie.mu that Hamasaki would release a new double A-side single titled "Feel the Love/"Merry-Go-Round", and would serve as the singers's first physical release in three years since her EP–single L (2010). It was also her first double A-side single, alongside the track "Merry-Go-Round", since "Moon" and "Blossom" that same year. [1] [2] [3] The track was written by Hamasaki, whilst production was handled by Japanese musician and long-time collaborator Max Matsuura with the assistance of DJ Hello Kitty, the latter producer emphasised as a marketing strategy to portray Hello Kitty as a DJ; this marks the singer's first single to be produced with another producer instead of a sole production by Matsuura. [4] It also marks the first ever track or recording produced and composed by DJ Hello Kitty. [5] Musically, "Feel the Love" is an electronic dance song that lyrically focuses on love and having a good time. [6] The song was composed by Japanese Globe member and producer Tetsuya Komuro, and featured backing vocals by Japanese musician Yumi Kawamura; it also features synthesizers and keyboards in its instrumentation. [4] Like the rest of the content on Hamasaki's fifteenth studio album Colours (2014), "Feel the Love" was written in both Japanese and English language, with the latter being most prominent on this song. [7] [upper-alpha 1]

Release

"Feel the Love"/"Merry-Go-Round" was released in six different formats on December 25, 2013 by Avex Trax, Avex Taiwan, and Avex Entertainment Inc. worldwide, and served as the lead single and double A-side release from her album Colours. [7] The CD release featured the two original recordings and the original instrumental versions, plus a remix for "Feel the Love" by DJ Hello Kitty and Blasterjaxx. [4] The CD and DVD format featured the same track listing, but also included the video clips to "Feel the Love" and "Merry-Go-Round". [8] A limited edition CD and DVD format was distributed through Hamasaki's fan club website TeamAyu, which included the same track listing on both discs but featured a bonus interview by Hamasaki on the latter DVD disc. [9] The digital EP included the same track listing. [10] The DJ Hello Kitty and Blasterjaxx remixes were distributed separated worldwide on iTunes Store the same day, but included the dub and instrumental mixes. [11] [12] To promote the singles' same release date on Christmas Day and for Hamasaki's Countdown Concert tour for New Year's Day for 2014, Avex Trax distributed three music cards featuring the same content; the first was a promotional shot from the single's photoshoot, whilst the latter two celebrated Christmas and New Years with her signature AyuPan character design. [13] [14] [15] The cover artwork for the single releases were photographed by Gori Kumamoto, and featured Hamasaki in a beige-colored dress. [4]

Reception

Upon its release, "Feel the Love" received favorable reviews from music critics. A staff member at Japanese music magazine CD Journal highlighted DJ Hello Kitty and Tetsuya Komuro's contribution to the single, and praised the electronic dance composition. [6] Alongside this, a separate review for her album Colours at CD Journal selected it as one of the best tracks. [16] Dato from KKbox.com was generally positive towards the composition by Komuro, but criticized the generic and "brainwashing" production for following the electronic sound. However, he selected it as one of his recommended tracks from the album. [17] Similarly, a member from Mojim.com praised the "bright" and "catchy" production and commended its overall commercial appeal. [18]

Charting together with "Merry-Go-Round", it under performed in Japan. It debuted at number five on the Oricon Singles Chart, selling 30,385 units in its first week. It became her first single to miss the top spot since her single "Daybreak" twelve years earlier, and one of her lowest first week sales in her career. [19] [20] It fell to number 16 the following week, selling 4,704 units, and eventually lasted for six weeks on the chart. By the end of 2014, it sold 37,366 units. [21] [22] It reached number seven on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart in Japan as a collective, and number 51 and 13 as a singular track on the Radio Songs and Japan Hot 100 chart. [23] [24] [25]

Music videos

Small projections of Hamasaki singing the song on the Yusuke Azumaya-video version of "Feel the Love". Ayumifeelthelovevideo.png
Small projections of Hamasaki singing the song on the Yusuke Azumaya–video version of "Feel the Love".

Three music videos were shot for the single; one by Yusuke Azumaya, the second being a lyric video, and the third directed and animated by Riff Studios. [26] Azumaya's version opens with a large-figured woman cutting images of herself and sticking them on portraits of a blonde male. As she sticks it on her wall, she begins a quest to lose weight for the man in the photo, and starts running and exercising in Los Angeles, California. Throughout the entire video, it has the woman running to different locations and trying different workouts with the public, whilst small animations of her exercising are added into small parts. Near the end of the video, the girl decides to get a makeover, whilst a stylist dresses her in a pink dress. She runs towards the man in a park, though he is disinterested and walks away. A man holding a balloon bumps into the woman, and as the camera pans away to the balloons floating towards the sky, the woman turns into Hamasaki. The man who walked away from the woman then sees Hamasaki, walks to her, and both hug each other. [26]

The second version was a lyric video, which features Hamasaki in a recording studio. It also features candid photos of Hamasaki in Los Angeles, Japan, and doing other endeavours outside of music. [27] The Riff Studio version features Hamasaki as her character design AyuPan and a character titled the Bloody Bunny. Both of them are in a space ship, and travel throughout different worlds and atmospheres, until landing on a planet with blue aliens. The aliens appear to be sad, whist AyuPan and the Bloody Bunny stand there. AyuPan then plays the song from her space ship, and makes the aliens feel happy; they all begin dancing to the track. It ends with the world turning pink instead of blue, and has heart shapes around it. [28] This version premiered one week before the album's release on July 2, and was included on the DVD and Blu-Ray versions of Colours. [29] [30]

Promotion

To promote the single, it was used as the theme song for the December 2013 Count Down TV chart, hosted by Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS), and the Christmas Fair commercial in Japan. [6] Hamasaki performed the track on her 2013–2014 A Countdown Live show at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo. It was included on the track listing for the live DVD, released on April 30, 2014. [31] She then commenced her 2014 Premium Showcase: Feel the Love concert tour in Japan, and included it on the track listing for Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya cities. The live performance was then filmed and distributed through Avex Trax in Japan, both on DVD and Blu-Ray discs on October 22, 2014. [32] [33] On June 18, 2014, weeks prior to the release of Colours, Hamasaki released a non-stop megamix album entitled EDMA, which included the track and other songs from Colours. [34]

Tracklist and formats

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the CD liner notes of "Feel the Love"/"Merry-Go-Round". [4]

Recording and management
Credits

Charts and sales

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Japan [4] December 25, 2013CD Avex Trax
CD and DVD [8]
Digital download [10]
Music Cards (3x) [13] [14] [15]
TaiwanCD [36] Avex Taiwan
CD and DVD [37]
Digital download [38]
Japan [10] Avex Entertainment Inc.
Australia [39]
New Zealand [40]
United Kingdom [41]
Ireland [42]
Germany [43]
Spain [44]
France [45]
Italy [46]
United States [47]
Canada [48]
WorldwideRemix EP [49] [50]

Notes

  1. ↑ Each track from Colours, apart from full-written Japanese tracks, were recorded with Japanese and English. Can be accessed through lyric booklet on album. [7]

Related Research Articles

<i>Loveppears</i> 1999 studio album by Ayumi Hamasaki

Loveppears is the second studio album by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released in Japan, Hong Kong and China on November 10, 1999, through Avex Trax and the China Record Corporation, and distributed worldwide on April 10, 2001, by Avex Entertainment Inc. It was entirely written by Hamasaki herself, while the production was handled by Japanese musician Max Matsuura. Musically, Loveppears is a dance album and lyrically focuses on themes of love, frustration of life, loneliness, and individualism.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Surreal (song)</span> 2000 single by Ayumi Hamasaki

"Surreal" is a song by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki, taken from her third studio album Duty (2000). It was written by Hamasaki and produced by Max Matsuura. The song is a rock with elements of alternative rock. "Surreal" describes Hamasaki's madness and sense of confusion, while the themes of "Surreal" are based on Hamasaki's concept of loneliness, chaos, confusion, and the burden of her responsibilities, aimed mostly toward her public image as a recording artist. It was released as the fourth single from the album on 27 September 2000 by Avex Trax and Avex Taiwan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Whatever (Ayumi Hamasaki song)</span> 1999 single by Ayumi Hamasaki

"Whatever" is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki for her second studio album, Loveppears (1999). It was written by Hamasaki, while production was handled by Max Matsuura. The track is Hamasaki's sixth single with Matsuura since her debut single in April 1998, "Poker Face". "Whatever" premiered on February 10, 1999 as the lead single from the album. It was re-released on February 28, 2001 as a CD single.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Love (Destiny)</span> 1999 single by Ayumi Hamasaki

"Love (Destiny)" (stylized as "LOVE ~Destiny~") is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki, serving as the second single for her second studio album, Loveppears (1999). It was released by Avex Trax in Japan and Taiwan on April 14, 1999, and through Avex Entertainment Inc. worldwide in September 2008. The track was written by Hamasaki herself, while production was handled by long-time collaborator Max Matsuura. Three versions of the recording have been made available—a ballad version arranged by Tsunku, an edited version with vocals by Tsunku, and a dance-influenced version included on Loveppears.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">To Be (song)</span> 1999 single by Ayumi Hamasaki

"To Be" is a song by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki. It served as the third single from Hamasaki's second studio album Loveppears (1999). The track was released by Avex Trax in Japan and Taiwan on May 12, 1999, and through Avex Entertainment Inc. worldwide in September 2008. It was Hamasaki's final single to be distributed as a Mini-CD, a format that debuted at the start of her career in April 1998. "To Be" was written by Hamasaki herself, while production was handled by long-time collaborator Max Matsuura. Musically, it is a J-Pop that was written in third person perspective, much like the content from the parent album.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boys & Girls (Ayumi Hamasaki song)</span> 1999 single by Ayumi Hamasaki

"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.

<i>A</i> (Ayumi Hamasaki EP) 1999 EP by Ayumi Hamasaki

A 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Appears</span> 1999 song by Ayumi Hamasaki

"Appears" is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released by Avex Trax on November 10, 1999 as the sixth single from her second studio album Loveppears (1999), which was released on the same day. Alongside this, it has been released in several other territories with different release dates under her Western alias Ayu. It also served as Hamasaki's first limited edition single, limiting physical sales to 300,000 copies. The track was written by Hamasaki herself, while production was handled by long-time collaborator Max Matsuura. Musically, "Appears" is a dance song written in third person perspective, and is about the third person watching what appears to be a happy and loving relationship. Upon its release, "Appears" received positive reviews from music critics. Alexey Eremenko, writing for AllMusic, selected the track as the best song from the album and her career. However, an editor from CD Journal criticized the amount of remixes on the CD single.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kanariya</span> 1999 single by Ayumi Hamasaki

"Kanariya" is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki for her second studio album, Loveppears (1999). It was released by Avex Trax in Japan and Hong Kong on December 8, 1999, and through Avex USA in North America in early 2000. The recording also served as Hamasaki's second limited edition single, with limited physical units of 300,000 copies. The track was written by Hamasaki herself, while production was handled by long-time collaborator Max Matsuura. Two versions of "Kanariya" were made available for consumption—a radio edit produced by American disc jockey Jonathan Peters, and the album version composed by Yasuhiko Hoshino. Lyrically, the song was written in third person perspective.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fly High (Ayumi Hamasaki song)</span> 2000 single by Ayumi Hamasaki

"Fly High" is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released by Avex Trax in Japan on February 9, 2000, and through Avex Entertainment Inc. worldwide in September 2008. The recording served as Hamasaki's third and final limited edition single from her second studio album, Loveppears (1999), limiting physical units to 300,000 copies. The track was written by the singer herself, while production was handled by long-time collaborator Max Matsuura. Two versions of "Fly High" were made available for consumption—a radio edit composed by HΛL, and the album version produced by Dai Nagao. Lyrically, the song was written in third person perspective.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vogue (Ayumi Hamasaki song)</span> 2000 single by Ayumi Hamasaki

"Vogue" 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 April 26, 2000 as the lead single from the album. Her third consecutive lead single to be produced by Matsuura, the song is part of a trilogy from Duty; the other two singles being "Far Away" and "Seasons".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Far Away (Ayumi Hamasaki song)</span> 2000 song by Ayumi Hamasaki

"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".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Seasons (Ayumi Hamasaki song)</span> 2000 single by Ayumi Hamasaki

"Seasons" is a song 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".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Audience (Ayumi Hamasaki song)</span> 2000 single by Ayumi Hamasaki

"Audience" is a song by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki from her third studio album Duty (2000). It was released as the album's fifth and final single on 1 November 2000 by Avex Trax. Hamasaki wrote the track and Max Matsuura Lewis produced it. Dai Nagao and HΛL composed both the single and album version. The single artwork was shot by Japanese photographer Toru Kumazawa and features duplicate clones of Hamasaki, resembling an audience. Musically, "Audience" is a dance–pop and disco song.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">H (Ayumi Hamasaki EP)</span> 2002 EP by Ayumi Hamasaki

H is an EP by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki, featuring songs later included on her fifth studio album Rainbow (2002). The EP contains the songs "Independent", "July 1st" and "Hanabi", all written and co-composed by Hamasaki, alongside composer Dai Nagao and producer Max Matsuura. Hamasaki had written and recorded the three songs when she was still hurt and influenced by the events of the September 11 attacks and the completion of her fourth studio album I Am... (2002).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Together When...</span> 2007 single by Ayumi Hamasaki

"Together When..." is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released by Avex Trax on December 5, 2007, and Rhythm Republic on April 9, 2008 as a double A-side with one of Hamasaki's tracks "Game" as the third and final single from her ninth studio album, Guilty (2008). It was released as Hamasaki's first digital single in Japan, and was Avex Trax's first single to be distributed as a digital download only. The track was written by Hamasaki herself, while production was handled by long-time collaborator Max Matsuura. Musically, "Together When..." is a power ballad. The lyrical content is about the finishing and separation of a relationship between lovers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">You Were...</span> 2009 single by Ayumi Hamasaki

"You Were..." is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki, taken from her tenth studio album, Rock 'n' Roll Circus (2010). It was written by Hamasaki with production being done by long-time collaborator Max Matsuura. The song premiered on December 29, 2009 as the album's second a-side single with the album track, "Ballad". Four formats were released for the single; a CD format, a CD and DVD bundle, a limited edition box set, and a digital download. The first three artworks feature Hamasaki laying in snow, whilst the limited edition box set has a long-shot of Hamasaki in a dress.

<i>Rock n Roll Circus</i> 2010 studio album by Ayumi Hamasaki

Rock 'n' Roll Circus is the eleventh studio album by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released on April 14, 2010, by Avex Trax. It was also released just a little over a year after her 2009 album, Next Level. Rock 'n' Roll Circus marks Hamasaki's eleventh consecutive album to be fully produced by Japanese producer and manager Max Matsuura, while she contributes to the album as the lead vocalist, background vocalist, and songwriter to all songs. Recorded in Japanese with minor phrases in English, Rock 'n' Roll Circus is a rock album with numerous musical elements such as electropop, J-pop, rock, pop ballad, and dance music.

<i>Colours</i> (Ayumi Hamasaki album) 2014 studio album by Ayumi Hamasaki

Colours is the fifteenth studio album by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released on July 2, 2014, in Japan by Avex Trax, worldwide by Avex Entertainment Inc., and on July 18 in Taiwan by Avex Taiwan. The songs on the album were entirely written by Hamasaki, while production was led by long-time collaborator Max Matsuura; it also included a variety of Western producers such as Armin van Buuren, members from RedOne Productions De Paris and Rush, Darkchild, and Fedde Le Grand, among others. This became Hamasaki's first studio album to have not been fully produced by Matsuura, and her first album to incorporate a large amount of English language. Musically, Colours is an electronic dance music album.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Merry-Go-Round (Ayumi Hamasaki song)</span> 2013 single by Ayumi Hamasaki

"Merry-Go-Round" is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki, featuring a rap section delivered by Japanese artist Verbal, for the singer's fifteenth studio album Colours (2014). It was released worldwide in six different formats on December 25, 2013 by Avex Trax, Avex Taiwan, and Avex Entertainment Inc. It was also Hamasaki's first physical release in three years since her EP–single L (2010), and her first double A-side single, alongside the track "Feel the Love", since "Moon" and "Blossom" that same year. The track was written by Hamasaki, whilst production was handled by Japanese musician and long-time collaborator Max Matsuura with the assistance of M-Flo; this marks Hamasaki's first single to be produced with another producer outside of Matsuura. Musically, "Merry-Go-Round" is an electronic dance song that includes guitars and synthesizers in its instrumentation.

References

  1. ↑ Natalie Staff (October 23, 2013). "浜崎あゆみシングル制作陣にDJ Hello Kitty、小室、m-flo". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ Hamasaki, Ayumi (2010). L (CD Single; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-31938.
  3. ↑ Hamasaki, Ayumi (2010). L (CD Single; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-31891.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hamasaki, Ayumi (2013). Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round (CD Single; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-48776.
  5. ↑ Anime News Network Staff (November 30, 2013). "DJ Hello Kitty Stars in Ayumi Hamasaki's Music Video Shot in L.A." Anime News Network. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 CD Journal Staff (December 25, 2013). "Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round – Ayumi Hamasaki". CD Journal (in Japanese). Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 Hamasaki, Ayumi (2014). Colours (CD Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-38967.
  8. 1 2 3 Hamasaki, Ayumi (2013). Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round (CD and DVD Single; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-48775/B.
  9. ↑ Hamasaki, Ayumi (2013). Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round (TeamAyu CD and DVD Single; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVC1-48886/B.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round – EP – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (Japan). December 25, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  11. 1 2 "Feel the Love (DJ Hello Kitty Remixes) – EP – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (Japan). December 25, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  12. 1 2 "Feel the Love (Blasterjaxx Remixes) – EP – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (Japan). December 25, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  13. 1 2 3 Hamasaki, Ayumi (2013). Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round (Music Card 1 Single; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AQZ1-76128.
  14. 1 2 3 Hamasaki, Ayumi (2013). Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round (Music Card 2 Single; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AQZ1-76129.
  15. 1 2 3 Hamasaki, Ayumi (2013). Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round (Music Card 3 Single; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AQZ1-76130.
  16. ↑ CD Journal Staff (July 2, 2014). "Colours – Ayumi Hamasaki". CD Journal (in Japanese). Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  17. ↑ Dato (August 12, 2014). 等待濱崎步蛻變後的璀璨，聽【Colours 濱紛】. KKbox.com (in Chinese). Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  18. ↑ Mojim Staff (December 25, 2013). Feel the love / Merry-go-round 日文. Mojim.com (in Chinese). Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  19. 1 2 "Oricon Singles Chart". Oricon Style (in Japanese). January 6, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Ayumi Hamasaki – Daybreak". Oricon Style (in Japanese). March 6, 2003. Archived from the original on September 25, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Oricon Singles Chart". Oricon Style (in Japanese). January 13, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  22. 1 2 オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree']. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  23. 1 2 "Billboard Hot Single Sales Chart". Billboard (in Japanese). January 13, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  24. 1 2 "Billboard Hot Radio Songs Chart". Billboard (in Japanese). January 20, 2014. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  25. 1 2 "Japan Hot 100 Chart". Billboard (in Japanese). January 13, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  26. 1 2 Azumaya, Yusuke (director) (November 27, 2013). "Feel the Love / Ayumi Hamasaki (short music video)". Avex Trax; published through YouTube (in Japanese). Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Feel the Love / Ayumi Hamasaki (short lyric video)". Avex Trax; published through YouTube (in Japanese). October 22, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  28. ↑ Riff Studio (director) (June 24, 2014). "Feel the Love / Ayumi Hamasaki (AyuPan × Bloody Bunny" version)". Avex Trax; published through YouTube (in Japanese). Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  29. ↑ Hamasaki, Ayumi (2014). Colours (CD and DVD Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-38965/B.
  30. ↑ Hamasaki, Ayumi (2014). Colours (CD and Blu-Ray Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-38966/B.
  31. ↑ Hamasaki, Ayumi (2014). Countdown Live 2013-2014 A (Live DVD; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVBD-92110.
  32. ↑ Hamasaki, Ayumi (2014). Premium Showcase: Feel the Love (Live DVD; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVBD-92166.
  33. ↑ Hamasaki, Ayumi (2014). Premium Showcase: Feel the Love (Live Blu-Ray; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVXD-92167.
  34. ↑ "EDMA – Album – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (Japan). June 18, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  35. ↑ "Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round – Single – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (United States). December 25, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  36. ↑ Hamasaki, Ayumi (2013). Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round (CD Single; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Taiwan: Avex Taiwan. AVJSG40735.
  37. ↑ Hamasaki, Ayumi (2013). Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round (CD and DVD Single; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Taiwan: Avex Taiwan. AVJSG40735/A.
  38. ↑ "Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round – EP – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (Taiwan). December 25, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  39. ↑ "Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round – EP – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (Australia). December 25, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  40. ↑ "Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round – EP – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (New Zealand). December 25, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  41. ↑ "Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round – EP – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (United Kingdom). December 25, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  42. ↑ "Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round – EP – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (Ireland). December 25, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  43. ↑ "Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round – EP – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (Germany). December 25, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  44. ↑ "Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round – EP – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (Spain). December 25, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  45. ↑ "Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round – EP – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (France). December 25, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  46. ↑ "Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round – EP – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (Italy). December 25, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  47. ↑ "Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round – EP – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (United States). December 25, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  48. ↑ "Feel the Love/Merry-Go-Round – EP – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (Canada). December 25, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  49. ↑ "Feel the Love (DJ Hello Kitty Remixes) – EP – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (Australia). December 25, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2016. NOTE: This is the Australia iTunes Store; it represents the worldwide track listing.
  50. ↑ "Feel the Love (Blasterjaxx Remixes) – EP – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (Australia). December 25, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2016. NOTE: This is the Australia iTunes Store; it represents the worldwide track listing.

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.