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"Summer Again" | ||||
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Single by Ayumi Hamasaki | ||||
from the album Remember You | ||||
Released | July 1, 2022 | |||
Recorded | 2022 | |||
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Length | 4:00 | |||
Label | Avex Trax | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ayumi Hamasaki (lyrics) Hajime Kato (music) | |||
Ayumi Hamasaki singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Summer Again" on YouTube |
"Summer Again" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released as a digital single only on July 1, 2022.
The song placed at number 2 on the Oricon Daily Digital Singles Chart upon release, and debuted at number 18 on the Oricon Weekly Digital Singles Chart. [1] [2]
On June 10, 2022, it was announced that a new song called "Summer Again" would be released as a digital single on July 1, 2022. [3]
The song's lyrics were written by Hamasaki while composition was handled by Hajime Kato, marking their first time working together. The arrangement was handled by long-time collaborator Tasuku.
Lyrically, the song is about "regaining that summer" as well as the "feeling of freedom" during this season. [4]
The song was released on digital platforms and streaming services at midnight on July 1, 2022.
The music video for the song was released on July 2, 2022 – a day after the single's release date. The video was filmed on Ishigaki Island and features the singer and her dancers performing by the sea, with Hamasaki wearing a golden outfit. [5]
The song debuted at number two on the Oricon Daily Digital Single Chart with 1,983 copies sold. [6] With three days' worth of sales due to its being released in the middle of the charting week, it entered the Oricon Weekly Digital Singles Chart at number 18, having sold 2,954 downloads. [7]
Additionally, "Summer Again" debuted at number 20 on the Billboard Japan Top Download Songs chart. [8]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Summer Again" | 4:00 |
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Oricon Daily Digital Singles Chart | 2 |
Oricon Weekly Digital Singles Chart | 18 |
Billboard Japan Top Download | 20 |
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