Duty is the third studio album by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released on September 27,2000,by Avex Trax. Duty is Hamasaki's first studio album inside the 2000s decade,and her third consecutive studio album to be fully produced by Japanese musician and businessman Max Matsuura. The album's composing and arrangement was handled by several music collaborators,such as Ken Harada,Kazuhito Kikuchi,Dai Nagao,HΛL,among many others. Hamasaki contributed to the album as the primary and background vocalist,and songwriter to every song. Three different formats were released to promote the album:a standalone CD,a limited edition Playbutton,and a digital download. The cover sleeve has Hamasaki wearing a leopard-print cat suit.
Rainbow is the fifth studio album by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki,released on 18 December 2002 by Avex Trax. Production of Rainbow had commenced after the release of Hamasaki's fourth studio album I Am... that January;All lyrics were written by Hamasaki,and Japanese producer Max Matsuura returned to produce the album. The album was Hamasaki's first to feature conversational English lyrics,where in her previous works she had only used single words.
Memorial Address is the debut mini-album by Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki. Avex Trax released the album on December 17,2003,in both physical and digital formats,and it was her first physical release including a DVD due to popularity of her music videos. The mini-album contains eight songs and features a number of collaborators,including Tetsuya Yukumi,Bounceback,CMJK,and Dai Nagao,among others,with Hamasaki serving as co-composer and songwriter. Memorial Address's musical influences include dance music,electronic,R&B,rock,and alternative metal.
"Carols" is the thirty-fourth single released by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released on September 29,2004,by Avex Trax. It was released on the same day as her ARENA TOUR 2003~2004 A DVD. "Carols" was used as the Panasonic Digital Camera "LUMIX FX7" CM song. "Carols" is to date Hamasaki's only single to be released on the DVD-Audio and SACD formats. It was the last single to be released from her sixth studio album,My Story (2004).
"Moments" is the thirty-second single released by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki and was her first to be offered in both CD and CD+DVD versions. It was released on March 31,2004,by Avex Trax. "Moments" was the first single in 2004 released by Hamasaki and was the lead single to her sixth studio album My Story (2004). "Moments" was used as the KOSÉ"VISÉE" CM song. This work marked her sixth appearance in the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen held later the same year.
& 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.
"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.
"Evolution" is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist and lyricist Ayumi Hamasaki,released on January 31,2001,as the second single from her fourth studio album I Am... (2002).
"Daybreak" is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist and lyricist Ayumi Hamasaki,released on March 6,2002 as the eighth and final single on her fourth studio album I am.... Influenced by the recent events off the September 11 attacks in New York City and Washington D.C. in North America,Hamasaki sought a new inspiration for her then-forthcoming album;instead off writing songs about confusion,loneliness and love like her previous efforts,she was encouraged to engage in more peaceful and worldly themes. This resulted in several songs on I Am...,including "Daybreak".
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).
Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki has released eighteen studio albums,five compilation albums,twenty-six remix albums,four live albums and numerous singles and promotional singles. She debuted in 1995 under Nippon Columbia with the stage name Ayumi,releasing an extended play Nothing from Nothing,which was a collaboration with Dohzi-T and DJ Bass. Three years later,Hamasaki debuted again as a singer under Avex Trax with the single "Poker Face" (1998). Her first album A Song for ×× (1999) debuted at number one on Oricon's albums chart,and sold over 1.4 million copies.
Guilty is the ninth studio album by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released on January 1,2008 by Avex Trax. Guilty marks Hamasaki's ninth 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,Guilty is a rock album with numerous musical elements such as pop rock,heavy metal,synthrock,and power ballad melodies.
A Complete:All Singles is a greatest hits album by Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki. Avex Trax released it on September 10,2008 in a variety of formats,and was created to commemorate the singer's tenth anniversary since the release of her 1998 single "Poker Face". The album is divided into three sections,each highlighting a single released by Hamasaki from her debut in 1998 to her most recent single,"Talkin' 2 Myself" in 2007. Additionally,the compilation includes two new songs:the stand-alone single "Mirrorcle World" and a re-recorded version of "Who...".
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.
Love is the third mini-album by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released on 8 November 2012 in three editions:CD+DVD,CD-Only and a limited Tales of Xillia 2 Edition.
Again is the fourth extended play by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki from her fourteenth studio album Love Again (2013). The EP contains the songs "Wake Me Up","Sweet Scar","Snowy Kiss" and "Ivy",alongside remixes and instrumental versions of the original tracks. Produced by longtime collaborator Max Matsuura,Again is a pop EP.
Love Again is the fourteenth full-length studio album released by Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki. Stylistically,the album is a return to the aesthetic of Hamasaki's twelfth album,Love Songs. It was released in Japan on February 8,2013,in six physical versions:CD Only,CD+DVD,CD+Blu-ray,Playbutton,CD+DVD+Goods,and CD+Blu-ray+Goods.
Japanese musician Ayumi Hamasaki has released more than 100 music videos since her debut in 1998,creating works for songs she has released as singles,as well as songs found exclusively on albums. Hamasaki has released 37 video albums,including 27 concert footage releases. Many of these have been successful,debuting at number one in Japan or Taiwan,while several have been certified gold by the RIAJ:Complete Live Box A (2003),A Museum:30th Single Collection Live (2004),Arena Tour 2005 A:My Story (2005) and Arena Tour 2006 A:(Miss)understood (2006). Most of these concerts feature footage from her arena tours in Japan,or from her annual Countdown Live New Year's events. Her Tour of Secret video album featured footage from her concerts in Japan,Taiwan,Hong Kong and Shanghai in 2007,while her Ayumi Hamasaki Asia Tour 2008:10th Anniversary concert recording was filmed exclusively in Taipei,Taiwan.
"Dreamed a Dream" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released as a digital single only on July 31,2020.
Remember You is the eighteenth studio album by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki. Preceded by seven singles released from 2020 to 2022,it also marks her first studio album release in the Reiwa era.
