To Be (song)

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  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. [44]

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    • Hamasaki, Ayumi (2000). Ayu-mi-x II Version US+EU (Remix Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-11797.
    • Hamasaki, Ayumi (2000). Ayu-mi-x II Version JPN (Remix Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-11798.
    • Hamasaki, Ayumi (2000). Ayu-mi-x II Version Acoustic Orchestral (Remix Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-11799.
    • Hamasaki, Ayumi (2000). Ayu-mi-x II Version Non-Stop Mega Mix (Remix Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-11800~1.
    • Hamasaki, Ayumi (2002). Ayu-mi-x 4 + Selection Acoustic Orchestra Version (Remix Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-17098.
    • Hamasaki, Ayumi (2003). RMX Works From Super Eurobeat Presents Ayu-ro Mix 3 (Remix Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-17381.
    • Hamasaki, Ayumi (2012). Ayu-mi-x 7 Version House (Remix Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-38296.
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  38. Hamasaki, Ayumi (2007). A Ballads (3xCD Compilation Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-23676~8.
  39. Hamasaki, Ayumi (2003). A Ballads (CD Greatest Hits; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-17278.
  40. Hamasaki, Ayumi (2007). Days/Green. Avex Trax (CD and DVD Single; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan. AVCD-31582/B.
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"To Be"
Tobeayumiartwork.png
Mini CD cover.
Single by Ayumi Hamasaki
from the album Loveppears
ReleasedMay 12, 1999 (1999-05-12)
Recorded1999
Genre J-pop
Length5:18
Label
  • Avex Trax
  • Avex Taiwan
  • Avex Entertainment Inc.
Songwriter(s) Ayumi Hamasaki
Producer(s) Max Matsuura
Ayumi Hamasaki singles chronology
"Love (Destiny)"
(1999)
"To Be"
(1999)
"Boys & Girls"
(1999)
Alternative cover
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CD single artwork.