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# [[Never Ever|NEVER EVER "Jonathan Peters Radio Mix"]] | # [[Never Ever|NEVER EVER "Jonathan Peters Radio Mix"]] | ||
# Dearest "Energized Mix" | # Dearest "Energized Mix" | ||
| − | # Dearest "Huge 20011002 mix" | + | # Dearest "Huge '20011002' mix" |
# [[Endless Sorrow|Endless sorrow "Hex Hector Main Radio Mix"]] | # [[Endless Sorrow|Endless sorrow "Hex Hector Main Radio Mix"]] | ||
| − | # Dearest "Laugh | + | # Dearest "Laugh & Peace Mix" |
# Dearest "Fresh energy MIX" | # Dearest "Fresh energy MIX" | ||
# [[M|M "Johnny Vicious RADIO VOX"]] | # [[M|M "Johnny Vicious RADIO VOX"]] | ||
# Dearest "Original Mix - Instrumental" | # Dearest "Original Mix - Instrumental" | ||
| − | # Dearest "Acoustic Piano Version" | + | # Dearest "Acoustic Piano Version" <small>(Bonus Track)</small> |
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| + | |[[Image:AyumiHamasaki-Dearest-Vinyl1.jpg|thumb|150px|Vinyl Cover]] | ||
| + | |[[Image:AyumiHamasaki-Dearest-Vinyl2.jpg|thumb|150px|Vinyl Art]] | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | ; Artist | ||
| + | : [[Hamasaki Ayumi]] | ||
| + | ; Vinyl | ||
| + | : Dearest | ||
| + | ; Released | ||
| + | : 2002.07.13 | ||
| + | ; Catalog Number | ||
| + | : RR12-88364 | ||
| + | ; Tracklist | ||
| + | # Dearest "Jonathan Peters' Club Mix" | ||
| + | # Dearest "Razor's Dub Mix" | ||
| + | # Dearest "Original Mix" | ||
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"Dearest" is Hamasaki Ayumi's 24th single. The title track was used as the third ending theme for the [[Anime|anime]] ''[[InuYasha]]''. This single reached #1 on the weekly [[Oricon]] charts and sold 696,990 copies in 2001, becoming the #17 single of the year. It charted for 17 weeks and sold a total of 750,420 copies. | "Dearest" is Hamasaki Ayumi's 24th single. The title track was used as the third ending theme for the [[Anime|anime]] ''[[InuYasha]]''. This single reached #1 on the weekly [[Oricon]] charts and sold 696,990 copies in 2001, becoming the #17 single of the year. It charted for 17 weeks and sold a total of 750,420 copies. | ||
| − | ; Performances | + | |
| − | * [2001.09.14] [[Music | + | ; Live Performances |
| − | * [2001.09.28] [[Music | + | *[2001.09.14] [[MUSIC STATION]] |
| − | * [2001.10.19] [[ | + | *[2001.09.24] [[CDTV]] |
| − | * [2001.10.26] [[POP JAM]] | + | *[2001.09.25] [[AX Music Factory]] |
| − | * [2001.12.22] [[POP JAM]] ( | + | *[2001.09.28] [[MUSIC STATION]] |
| − | * [2001.12.28] [[ | + | *[2001.09.29] [[CDTV]] |
| − | * [2001.12.31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2001-2002 A| | + | *[2001.09.30] [[Maketenai]] |
| − | * [2002] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2002 A|ARENA TOUR 2002 A]] | + | *[2001.10.03] [[AX Music Factory]] |
| − | * [2003] [[A Museum ~30th Single Collection Live~|A MUSEUM ~30th single collection live~]] | + | *[2001.10.15] [[HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP|HEY! HEY! HEY!]] <small>(Acoustic Piano Version)</small> |
| − | * [2007.02.19] [[Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ]] | + | *[2001.10.19] [[MUSIC STATION]] |
| − | * [2008] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Asia Tour 2008 ~10th Anniversary~ Live in Taipei|ASIA TOUR 2008 ~10th Anniversary~ Live in TAIPEI]] | + | *[2001.10.21] [[HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP]] |
| + | *[2001.10.26] [[POP JAM]] | ||
| + | *[2001.12.02] [[Digital Dream Live]] <small>(Acoustic Piano Version)</small> | ||
| + | *[2001.12.06] [[FNS Music Festival]] | ||
| + | *[2001.12.14] [[Japan Cable Awards]] | ||
| + | *[2001.12.22] [[POP JAM]] <small>(X'mas Special Version)</small> | ||
| + | *[2001.12.28] [[MUSIC STATION|Music Station Special]] | ||
| + | *[2001.12.31] [[Japan Record Awards]] | ||
| + | *[2001.12.31] [[Kouhaku Uta Gassen]] | ||
| + | *[2001.12.31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2001-2002 A|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2001-2002 A]] | ||
| + | *[2002] [[avex trax|avex Shareholders Limited Live]] | ||
| + | *[2002.01.01] [[CDTV|CDTV Special Live 2001-2002]] | ||
| + | *[2002.03.13] [[Japan Gold Disc Awards]] <small>(Acoustic Piano Version)</small> | ||
| + | *[2002.04.27~06.16] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2002 A|ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2002 A]] | ||
| + | *[2002.10.22] [[HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP|HEY! HEY! HEY!]] | ||
| + | *[2002.12.21] [[ayu ready|ayu ready? #011]] <small>(with [[Fukada Kyoko]])</small> | ||
| + | *[2003.10.09~31] [[A Museum ~30th Single Collection Live~|A MUSEUM ~30th single collection live~]] | ||
| + | *[2007.02.19] [[Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ]] | ||
| + | *[2007.02.24] [[MUSIC FAIR]] | ||
| + | *[2007.02.26] [[HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP]] | ||
| + | *[2008.04.05~11.02] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Asia Tour 2008 ~10th Anniversary~ Live in Taipei|ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2008 ~10th Anniversary~ Live in TAIPEI]] | ||
| + | *[2010.12.30~31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2010-2011 A ~Do It Again~|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2010-2011 ~do it again~]] | ||
| + | *[2015.12.29~31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2016 A ~M(a)de in Japan~|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2015-2016 A ~M(A)DE IN TOKYO~]] | ||
==Song Information== | ==Song Information== | ||
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: [[CREA]] + [[Nagao Dai|D・A・I]] | : [[CREA]] + [[Nagao Dai|D・A・I]] | ||
; Other Information | ; Other Information | ||
| − | : Arrangement: [[Suzuki Naoto]] | + | : ''Original Mix'' |
| − | : Keyboards: [[Suzuki Naoto]] | + | :: Arrangement: [[Suzuki Naoto]] |
| − | : Programming: [[Iida Takahiro]] | + | :: Keyboards: [[Suzuki Naoto]] |
| − | : Guitar: [[Hayashibe Naoki]] | + | :: Programming: [[Iida Takahiro]] |
| − | : Background Vocal: [[Hirotani Junko]] | + | :: Guitar: [[Hayashibe Naoki]] |
| − | : | + | :: Background Vocal: [[Hirotani Junko]] |
| + | :: Mixed by [[Inada Noriki]] | ||
| + | : ''Acoustic Orchestra Version'' | ||
| + | :: Arrangement: [[Shima Ken]] | ||
| + | :: Piano: [[Shima Ken]] | ||
| + | :: Harp: [[Asakawa Tomoyuki]] | ||
| + | :: Strings: [[Hiroyuki Koike Strings]] | ||
| + | :: Mixed by [[Okawa Masayoshi]] | ||
| + | : ''A Classical ver.'' | ||
| + | :: Arrangement: [[Kobayashi Yohei]] | ||
| + | :: Harp: [[Asakawa Tomoyuki]] | ||
| + | :: Piano: [[Miyamoto Hajime]] | ||
| + | :: Strings: [[Yoshida Uchu Strings]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Music Video== | ||
| + | [[Image:AyumiHamasaki-Dearest-PV.png|thumb|250px|[[PV]] shot.]] | ||
| + | The music video for "Dearest" was directed by [[Takeishi Wataru]]. It shows Hamasaki surrounded by security guards, while marketeers discuss her promotions and future. She ends up running away, with bodyguards chasing her and the crowd cheering her up. The PV ends up with Hamasaki singing in a wind farm, as a symbol of freedom. | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Cast''': John Henesley, Stephen Barnes, Frederick Mancuso, Stanley Izumi Kim, Acy Mayfield, Katie Cerio, Mikayla Hunziker, Keith Corbalis, Carmen, Karen Hajek, Christy Jackson, Terryn Westbrook, Bob Sattler, Chung Jag Hoon, Shin Koyamada, Brandon Waugh, Justin Knight, Steve Donan, Jin Park, Johnny Garcia, Gerard Zobel, Pascale Groulier, Melissa Jenkin, Melishach Moore, Grett Nemmeks, Glen Meadows, Cynthia Lane, Ratsy Kemp, Christine Beale | ||
| + | *'''Director''': Wataru Takeishi (Dee DRIVE inc.) | ||
| + | *'''Producer''': Daisuke Shimada (to max inc.) | ||
| + | *'''Assistant Producer''': Kiyoshi Utsumi (to max inc.) | ||
| + | *'''P.Producer''': Yoshiko Ishibashi (Dee DRIVE inc.) | ||
| + | *'''Production Manager''': Shinichiro Sato (Dee DRIVE inc.) | ||
| + | *'''Director of Photography''': Tetsuya Kamoto (JPN Production) | ||
| + | *'''Light''': Yusuke SHimada, Kenji Watanabe | ||
| + | *'''Fashion Director''': Koji Matsumoto | ||
| + | *'''Stylist''': Hiroyuki 'Ushiko' Ishii, Sohei 'Hanchin' Nakahashi (OFFICE an-gel), Hiroshi 'Nobita' Dendo (OFFICE an-gel) | ||
| + | *'''Hair & Make up''': CHIKA (artifata) | ||
| + | *'''Assistant Hair & Make up''': Shusaku 'Macchi' Shoji (artifata) | ||
| + | *'''Nail Artist''': Kanako 'Bancho' Miura | ||
| + | *'''Stand in''': Atsuko 'Minori' Kubota | ||
| + | *'''U.S. Coordinator''': SHingo Kidaka, Luis Hernandez Ishii, Takayuki Kawazu, Masayuki Kobayashi, Shin Uchikoshi (Day-O Production, Inc.), Stanley Izumi Kim | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Credits== | ||
| + | <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | ||
| + | Click "Expand" for more details: | ||
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| + | [[Image:AyumiHamasaki-Dearest-Promo.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Hamasaki Ayumi]] promoting the single.]] | ||
| + | *'''produced by''' [[Matsuura Max|max matsuura]] | ||
| + | *'''written & composed by''' [[Hamasaki Ayumi|ayumi hamasaki]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Sound Produced by''' [[Suzuki Naoto]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Production Assistant''': Yuka Akiyama (prime direction inc.) | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Mastered by''' Shigeo Miyamoto at FLAIR | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''A&R Coordination''': Yasuyuki Tomita (avex trax) | ||
| + | *'''A&R Supervisor''': Nobuhito Ikehata (avex trax) | ||
| + | *'''Executive Supervisor''': Katsuro Oshita (avex trax) | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Artist Management''': Yuka Kikuchi, Junichi Kamitoku, Kouji Hashimoto (avex inc.), Ayumi Ogata (Premium Promotion) | ||
| + | *'''Artist Promotion''': Toshiyasu Takahashi & avex Domestic Repertoire Promotion Dept3, Akira Akutsu & avex inc. Advertisement Division | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Sales Promotion''': Tomotsugu Ota, Kazuo Kosugi, Akihiro Terada, Yasuhiro Yamamoto (avex distribution) | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Advisory Producers''': Ryuzo Shoji (to max), Yoshihisa Nagata (prime direction inc.), Ryuhei Chiba, Motohiro Abe (avex inc.) | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''General Producer''': Shinji Hayashi (avex trax) | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Specially Coordinated by''' Tom Yoda (avex group) | ||
| + | |||
| + | * '''Cooperation''': Hiroaki Itoh, Kazuki Muraishi (avex inc. producers room) | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Art Direction''': Shinichi Hara | ||
| + | *'''Design''': Shigeru Kasai (RICE) | ||
| + | *'''Creative Coordination''': Naoki Ueda (avex trax) | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Photographer''': Keita Haginiwa | ||
| + | *'''Stylist''': Koji Matsumoto | ||
| + | *'''Assistant Stylist''': Hiroyuki 'Ushiko' Ishii, Hiroshi 'Nobita' Dendou, Shuhei 'Hanchin' Nakahashi | ||
| + | *'''Hair & Make up''': CHIKA (artifata) | ||
| + | *'''Assistant Hair & Make up''': Shunsaku 'macchi' Shoji (artifata) | ||
| + | *'''Nail Artist''': Kanako 'Bancho' Miura | ||
| + | *'''Stand In''': Atsuko 'Minori' Kubota | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Location Coordination''': Day-O Productions Inc. | ||
| + | </div> | ||
| + | </div> | ||
==Disambiguation== | ==Disambiguation== | ||
| + | The following are the different versions of this song released throughout [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]'s discography, listed chronologically. | ||
| + | |||
; Dearest | ; Dearest | ||
| − | : Found on "Dearest" single as track #1 and on ''[[I Am... (Hamasaki Ayumi album)|I am...]]'' album as track #13. This is the standard version of the song. | + | : Found on "Dearest" single as track #1 and on ''[[I Am... (Hamasaki Ayumi album)|I am...]]'' album as track #13. This is the standard version of the song and often referred to as "Original Mix". |
; Dearest "Depth Nostalgic windmix" | ; Dearest "Depth Nostalgic windmix" | ||
: Found on "Dearest" single as track #2. This is a remix by [[CMJK]]. | : Found on "Dearest" single as track #2. This is a remix by [[CMJK]]. | ||
; Dearest "Energized Mix" | ; Dearest "Energized Mix" | ||
: Found on "Dearest" single as track #4. It was remixed by KO・I. | : Found on "Dearest" single as track #4. It was remixed by KO・I. | ||
| − | ; Dearest "Huge 20011002 mix" | + | ; Dearest "Huge '20011002' mix" |
: Found on "Dearest" single as track #5. It was remixed by Huge. | : Found on "Dearest" single as track #5. It was remixed by Huge. | ||
| − | ; Dearest "Laugh | + | ; Dearest "Laugh & Peace Mix" |
| − | : Found on "Dearest" single as track #7. It is a remix made by Laugh | + | : Found on "Dearest" single as track #7. It is a remix made by Laugh & Peace. |
; Dearest "Fresh energy MIX" | ; Dearest "Fresh energy MIX" | ||
: Found on "Dearest" single as track #8. It's a [[Ise Satoshi]] remix. | : Found on "Dearest" single as track #8. It's a [[Ise Satoshi]] remix. | ||
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; Dearest "Acoustic Piano Version" | ; Dearest "Acoustic Piano Version" | ||
: Found on "Dearest" single as a bonus track and on ''[[Ayu-mi-x IV + Selection Acoustic Orchestra Version|ayu-mi-x IV + selection Acoustic Orchestra Version]]'' album as track #13. This is a piano version and has another arrangement with strings, harp and piano features. | : Found on "Dearest" single as a bonus track and on ''[[Ayu-mi-x IV + Selection Acoustic Orchestra Version|ayu-mi-x IV + selection Acoustic Orchestra Version]]'' album as track #13. This is a piano version and has another arrangement with strings, harp and piano features. | ||
| − | ; Dearest | + | ; Dearest "Non-Stop Mega Mix Version" |
| − | : Found on ''[[Ayu-mi-x IV + Selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version|ayu-mi-x IV + selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version]]'' remix album as track #1. This is a [[wikipedia:Jonathan Peters|Jonathan Peters]] | + | : Found on ''[[Ayu-mi-x IV + Selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version|ayu-mi-x IV + selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version]]'' remix album as track #1. This is a mixed version between "Jonathan Peters Remix" by [[wikipedia:Jonathan Peters|Jonathan Peters]] and "RAZOR Remix" by Razor. |
| − | ; Dearest | + | ; Dearest (Acoustic Orchestra Version) |
| − | : Found on the second disc of ''[[Ayu-mi-x IV + Selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version|ayu-mi-x IV + selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version]]'' remix album as track #1. This is the shorter remix version. | + | : Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x 4 + Selection Acoustic Orchestra Version|ayu-mi-x 4 + selection Acoustic Orchestra Version]]'' remix album as track #13 and on the "[[No Way to Say|No way to say]]" single as track #4. This version has an orchestra arrangement by [[Shima Ken]] and mixed by [[Okawa Masayoshi]]. |
| − | ; Dearest | + | ; Dearest "Jonathan Peters Radio Mix" |
| + | : Found on the second disc of ''[[Ayu-mi-x IV + Selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version|ayu-mi-x IV + selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version]]'' remix album as track #1. This is the shorter of the remix version by [[wikipedia:Jonathan Peters|Jonathan Peters]]. | ||
| + | ; Dearest "The Implication DUB Mix" | ||
: Found on the second disc of ''[[Ayu-mi-x IV + Selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version|ayu-mi-x IV + selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version]]'' remix album as track #7. It is remixed by Qeezy. | : Found on the second disc of ''[[Ayu-mi-x IV + Selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version|ayu-mi-x IV + selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version]]'' remix album as track #7. It is remixed by Qeezy. | ||
| + | ; Dearest "Jonathan Peters' Club Mix" | ||
| + | : Found on the "Dearest" vinyl as track #1. This is a club remix by [[wikipedia:Jonathan Peters|Jonathan Peters]] & Tony Coluccio for Jonathan Peters Enterprises. | ||
| + | ; Dearest "Razor's Dub Mix" | ||
| + | : Found on the "Dearest" vinyl as track #2. Remixed by Razor. | ||
; Dearest ~Rank 1 remix~ | ; Dearest ~Rank 1 remix~ | ||
: Found on ''[[Cyber Trance Presents Ayu Trance 2|Cyber Trance presents ayu trance 2]]'' album as track #5. This is a remix made by [[wikipedia:Rank 1|Rank 1]]. | : Found on ''[[Cyber Trance Presents Ayu Trance 2|Cyber Trance presents ayu trance 2]]'' album as track #5. This is a remix made by [[wikipedia:Rank 1|Rank 1]]. | ||
| − | ; Dearest | + | ; Dearest "Sentimental Euro Mix" |
| − | : Found on ''[[RMX Works from Super Eurobeat Presents Ayu-ro Mix 3|RMX | + | : Found on the ''[[Ayumi Hamasaki RMX Works from Super Eurobeat Presents Ayu-ro Mix 3|ayumi hamasaki RMX WORKS from SUPER EUROBEAT presents ayu-ro mix 3]]'' remix album as track #3. It is a Laurent Newfield remix. |
; Dearest (Razor 'N Guido Club mix) | ; Dearest (Razor 'N Guido Club mix) | ||
| − | : Found on ''[[Ayu-mi-x 7 -Version House-|ayu-mi-x 7 -version HOUSE-]]'' remix album as track #2. | + | : Found on ''[[Ayu-mi-x 7 -Version House-|ayu-mi-x 7 -version HOUSE-]]'' remix album as track #2. This is a remix by Razor N' Guido. |
| + | ; Dearest - A Classical ver. | ||
| + | : Found on the ''[[A Classical]]'' remix album as track #10. This version has a classical arrangement by [[Kobayashi Yohei]]. | ||
| + | ; Dearest [Dvorak<nowiki>:</nowiki> Humoresque Dai 7-ban] | ||
| + | : Found on the ''[[Love Classics|LOVE CLASSICS]]'' album as track #7. This is a mash-up between the original song and [[wikipedia:Antonín Dvořák|Antonín Dvořák]]'s "[[wikipedia:Humoresques (Dvořák)|Humoresque No. 7]]". | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *Oricon Profile: [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/458083/1/ Single] | [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/484121/1/ Vinyl] |
| + | *ayu's Official YouTube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFSeESRAPKU MUSIC VIDEO] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ontZDKiLap0 MUSIC VIDEO "Acoustic Piano version"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfLIeKr7TWM "Original Mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BcwE6iRZbQ "Instrumental" ver.] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXSG0HbeQLQ "Depth Nostalgic Windmix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2E8nhLgSCg "Energized Mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ3ic5GyVgo "Huge '20011002' Mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2foadiIddbc "Laugh & Peace Mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNoMogqkba0 "Fresh energy Mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Je5Fn1flTQ "Acoustic Orchestra Version"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70bTrppzIq0 "Sentimental euroRemix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWu5TIeqcCg "LOVE CLASSICS" ver.] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg9D2rzsJYI "Acapella" ver.] | ||
{{Hamasaki Ayumi}} | {{Hamasaki Ayumi}} | ||
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[[Category:2001 Singles]] | [[Category:2001 Singles]] | ||
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[[Category:September 2001]] | [[Category:September 2001]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Double Platinum Singles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Gold Downloads]] | ||
| + | [[Category:2002 Records]] | ||
| + | [[Category:July 2002]] | ||
| + | __NOTOC__ | ||
Latest revision as of 22:02, 11 November 2020
- Artist
- Hamasaki Ayumi
- Single
- Dearest
- Released
- 2001.09.27
- Catalog Number
- AVCD-30294
- Price
- ¥1,260
- Tracklist
- Dearest "Original Mix"
- Dearest "Depth Nostalgic windmix"
- NEVER EVER "Jonathan Peters Radio Mix"
- Dearest "Energized Mix"
- Dearest "Huge '20011002' mix"
- Endless sorrow "Hex Hector Main Radio Mix"
- Dearest "Laugh & Peace Mix"
- Dearest "Fresh energy MIX"
- M "Johnny Vicious RADIO VOX"
- Dearest "Original Mix - Instrumental"
- Dearest "Acoustic Piano Version" (Bonus Track)
- Artist
- Hamasaki Ayumi
- Vinyl
- Dearest
- Released
- 2002.07.13
- Catalog Number
- RR12-88364
- Tracklist
- Dearest "Jonathan Peters' Club Mix"
- Dearest "Razor's Dub Mix"
- Dearest "Original Mix"
- Information
"Dearest" is Hamasaki Ayumi's 24th single. The title track was used as the third ending theme for the anime InuYasha. This single reached #1 on the weekly Oricon charts and sold 696,990 copies in 2001, becoming the #17 single of the year. It charted for 17 weeks and sold a total of 750,420 copies.
- Live Performances
- [2001.09.14] MUSIC STATION
- [2001.09.24] CDTV
- [2001.09.25] AX Music Factory
- [2001.09.28] MUSIC STATION
- [2001.09.29] CDTV
- [2001.09.30] Maketenai
- [2001.10.03] AX Music Factory
- [2001.10.15] HEY! HEY! HEY! (Acoustic Piano Version)
- [2001.10.19] MUSIC STATION
- [2001.10.21] HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP
- [2001.10.26] POP JAM
- [2001.12.02] Digital Dream Live (Acoustic Piano Version)
- [2001.12.06] FNS Music Festival
- [2001.12.14] Japan Cable Awards
- [2001.12.22] POP JAM (X'mas Special Version)
- [2001.12.28] Music Station Special
- [2001.12.31] Japan Record Awards
- [2001.12.31] Kouhaku Uta Gassen
- [2001.12.31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2001-2002 A
- [2002] avex Shareholders Limited Live
- [2002.01.01] CDTV Special Live 2001-2002
- [2002.03.13] Japan Gold Disc Awards (Acoustic Piano Version)
- [2002.04.27~06.16] ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2002 A
- [2002.10.22] HEY! HEY! HEY!
- [2002.12.21] ayu ready? #011 (with Fukada Kyoko)
- [2003.10.09~31] A MUSEUM ~30th single collection live~
- [2007.02.19] Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ
- [2007.02.24] MUSIC FAIR
- [2007.02.26] HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP
- [2008.04.05~11.02] ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2008 ~10th Anniversary~ Live in TAIPEI
- [2010.12.30~31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2010-2011 ~do it again~
- [2015.12.29~31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2015-2016 A ~M(A)DE IN TOKYO~
Song Information
- Lyrics
- Hamasaki Ayumi
- Music
- CREA + D・A・I
- Other Information
- Original Mix
- Arrangement: Suzuki Naoto
- Keyboards: Suzuki Naoto
- Programming: Iida Takahiro
- Guitar: Hayashibe Naoki
- Background Vocal: Hirotani Junko
- Mixed by Inada Noriki
- Acoustic Orchestra Version
- Arrangement: Shima Ken
- Piano: Shima Ken
- Harp: Asakawa Tomoyuki
- Strings: Hiroyuki Koike Strings
- Mixed by Okawa Masayoshi
- A Classical ver.
- Arrangement: Kobayashi Yohei
- Harp: Asakawa Tomoyuki
- Piano: Miyamoto Hajime
- Strings: Yoshida Uchu Strings
Music Video
PV shot.
The music video for "Dearest" was directed by Takeishi Wataru. It shows Hamasaki surrounded by security guards, while marketeers discuss her promotions and future. She ends up running away, with bodyguards chasing her and the crowd cheering her up. The PV ends up with Hamasaki singing in a wind farm, as a symbol of freedom.
- Cast: John Henesley, Stephen Barnes, Frederick Mancuso, Stanley Izumi Kim, Acy Mayfield, Katie Cerio, Mikayla Hunziker, Keith Corbalis, Carmen, Karen Hajek, Christy Jackson, Terryn Westbrook, Bob Sattler, Chung Jag Hoon, Shin Koyamada, Brandon Waugh, Justin Knight, Steve Donan, Jin Park, Johnny Garcia, Gerard Zobel, Pascale Groulier, Melissa Jenkin, Melishach Moore, Grett Nemmeks, Glen Meadows, Cynthia Lane, Ratsy Kemp, Christine Beale
- Director: Wataru Takeishi (Dee DRIVE inc.)
- Producer: Daisuke Shimada (to max inc.)
- Assistant Producer: Kiyoshi Utsumi (to max inc.)
- P.Producer: Yoshiko Ishibashi (Dee DRIVE inc.)
- Production Manager: Shinichiro Sato (Dee DRIVE inc.)
- Director of Photography: Tetsuya Kamoto (JPN Production)
- Light: Yusuke SHimada, Kenji Watanabe
- Fashion Director: Koji Matsumoto
- Stylist: Hiroyuki 'Ushiko' Ishii, Sohei 'Hanchin' Nakahashi (OFFICE an-gel), Hiroshi 'Nobita' Dendo (OFFICE an-gel)
- Hair & Make up: CHIKA (artifata)
- Assistant Hair & Make up: Shusaku 'Macchi' Shoji (artifata)
- Nail Artist: Kanako 'Bancho' Miura
- Stand in: Atsuko 'Minori' Kubota
- U.S. Coordinator: SHingo Kidaka, Luis Hernandez Ishii, Takayuki Kawazu, Masayuki Kobayashi, Shin Uchikoshi (Day-O Production, Inc.), Stanley Izumi Kim
Credits
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Hamasaki Ayumi promoting the single.
- produced by max matsuura
- written & composed by ayumi hamasaki
- Sound Produced by Suzuki Naoto
- Production Assistant: Yuka Akiyama (prime direction inc.)
- Mastered by Shigeo Miyamoto at FLAIR
- A&R Coordination: Yasuyuki Tomita (avex trax)
- A&R Supervisor: Nobuhito Ikehata (avex trax)
- Executive Supervisor: Katsuro Oshita (avex trax)
- Artist Management: Yuka Kikuchi, Junichi Kamitoku, Kouji Hashimoto (avex inc.), Ayumi Ogata (Premium Promotion)
- Artist Promotion: Toshiyasu Takahashi & avex Domestic Repertoire Promotion Dept3, Akira Akutsu & avex inc. Advertisement Division
- Sales Promotion: Tomotsugu Ota, Kazuo Kosugi, Akihiro Terada, Yasuhiro Yamamoto (avex distribution)
- Advisory Producers: Ryuzo Shoji (to max), Yoshihisa Nagata (prime direction inc.), Ryuhei Chiba, Motohiro Abe (avex inc.)
- General Producer: Shinji Hayashi (avex trax)
- Specially Coordinated by Tom Yoda (avex group)
- Cooperation: Hiroaki Itoh, Kazuki Muraishi (avex inc. producers room)
- Art Direction: Shinichi Hara
- Design: Shigeru Kasai (RICE)
- Creative Coordination: Naoki Ueda (avex trax)
- Photographer: Keita Haginiwa
- Stylist: Koji Matsumoto
- Assistant Stylist: Hiroyuki 'Ushiko' Ishii, Hiroshi 'Nobita' Dendou, Shuhei 'Hanchin' Nakahashi
- Hair & Make up: CHIKA (artifata)
- Assistant Hair & Make up: Shunsaku 'macchi' Shoji (artifata)
- Nail Artist: Kanako 'Bancho' Miura
- Stand In: Atsuko 'Minori' Kubota
- Location Coordination: Day-O Productions Inc.
Disambiguation
The following are the different versions of this song released throughout Hamasaki Ayumi's discography, listed chronologically.
- Dearest
- Found on "Dearest" single as track #1 and on I am... album as track #13. This is the standard version of the song and often referred to as "Original Mix".
- Dearest "Depth Nostalgic windmix"
- Found on "Dearest" single as track #2. This is a remix by CMJK.
- Dearest "Energized Mix"
- Found on "Dearest" single as track #4. It was remixed by KO・I.
- Dearest "Huge '20011002' mix"
- Found on "Dearest" single as track #5. It was remixed by Huge.
- Dearest "Laugh & Peace Mix"
- Found on "Dearest" single as track #7. It is a remix made by Laugh & Peace.
- Dearest "Fresh energy MIX"
- Found on "Dearest" single as track #8. It's a Ise Satoshi remix.
- Dearest "Original Mix - Instrumental"
- Found on "Dearest" single as track #10. This is the standard version without the main vocals.
- Dearest "Acoustic Piano Version"
- Found on "Dearest" single as a bonus track and on ayu-mi-x IV + selection Acoustic Orchestra Version album as track #13. This is a piano version and has another arrangement with strings, harp and piano features.
- Dearest "Non-Stop Mega Mix Version"
- Found on ayu-mi-x IV + selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version remix album as track #1. This is a mixed version between "Jonathan Peters Remix" by Jonathan Peters and "RAZOR Remix" by Razor.
- Dearest (Acoustic Orchestra Version)
- Found on the ayu-mi-x 4 + selection Acoustic Orchestra Version remix album as track #13 and on the "No way to say" single as track #4. This version has an orchestra arrangement by Shima Ken and mixed by Okawa Masayoshi.
- Dearest "Jonathan Peters Radio Mix"
- Found on the second disc of ayu-mi-x IV + selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version remix album as track #1. This is the shorter of the remix version by Jonathan Peters.
- Dearest "The Implication DUB Mix"
- Found on the second disc of ayu-mi-x IV + selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version remix album as track #7. It is remixed by Qeezy.
- Dearest "Jonathan Peters' Club Mix"
- Found on the "Dearest" vinyl as track #1. This is a club remix by Jonathan Peters & Tony Coluccio for Jonathan Peters Enterprises.
- Dearest "Razor's Dub Mix"
- Found on the "Dearest" vinyl as track #2. Remixed by Razor.
- Dearest ~Rank 1 remix~
- Found on Cyber Trance presents ayu trance 2 album as track #5. This is a remix made by Rank 1.
- Dearest "Sentimental Euro Mix"
- Found on the ayumi hamasaki RMX WORKS from SUPER EUROBEAT presents ayu-ro mix 3 remix album as track #3. It is a Laurent Newfield remix.
- Dearest (Razor 'N Guido Club mix)
- Found on ayu-mi-x 7 -version HOUSE- remix album as track #2. This is a remix by Razor N' Guido.
- Dearest - A Classical ver.
- Found on the A Classical remix album as track #10. This version has a classical arrangement by Kobayashi Yohei.
- Dearest [Dvorak: Humoresque Dai 7-ban]
- Found on the LOVE CLASSICS album as track #7. This is a mash-up between the original song and Antonín Dvořák's "Humoresque No. 7".
External Links
- Oricon Profile: Single | Vinyl
- ayu's Official YouTube Channel: MUSIC VIDEO | MUSIC VIDEO "Acoustic Piano version" | "Original Mix" | "Instrumental" ver. | "Depth Nostalgic Windmix" | "Energized Mix" | "Huge '20011002' Mix" | "Laugh & Peace Mix" | "Fresh energy Mix" | "Acoustic Orchestra Version" | "Sentimental euroRemix" | "LOVE CLASSICS" ver. | "Acapella" ver.
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