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==Reissue==
 
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The single was reissued as a 5" CD on February 28th, 2001 (as were Ayu's other 3" singles). The tracklist was expanded by the addition of remixes from the [[kanariya]] CD single.
 
The single was reissued as a 5" CD on February 28th, 2001 (as were Ayu's other 3" singles). The tracklist was expanded by the addition of remixes from the [[kanariya]] CD single.
  
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* [http://www.cherryblossom-garden.com/2/hamasakiayumi2.html#love Cherry Blossom Garden <small>(Lyrics)</small>]
 
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Revision as of 13:12, 4 May 2009

LOVE ~Destiny~
Album cover
Single by Hamasaki Ayumi
Released 14 April 1999
Genre Pop
Length 19:17
Label avex trax
Producer(s) {{{Producer}}}
Album Artwork Gallery
Hamasaki Ayumi Chronology
WHATEVER
(1999)
LOVE ~Destiny~
(1999)
TO BE (1999)


LOVE ~Destiny~ is Hamasaki Ayumi's seventh single under the avex trax label. Both songs have the same melody, which was composed by TSUNKU of Hello! Project and Sharan Q fame. The c/w song, LOVE ~since1999~, also had lyrics by TSUNKU and was a duet sung with him. The songs were the love theme and opening theme, respectively, for the TV drama "SEMI-DOUBLE."

The single reached #1 on the Oricon weekly charts - her first single to do so. It also reached #1 on the monthly chart. On the yearly chart, LOVE ~Destiny~ reached #30 for 1999. It stayed on the charts for a total of twenty-six weeks. During the singles first week it sold 70,540 copies, and has since sold a total of 650,790 copies.

Track Listing

# Track Name Length Credits
1. LOVE ~Destiny~ 05:01
2. LOVE ~since1999~ 04:40
3. LOVE ~Destiny~ (Instrumental) 04:58
4. LOVE ~since1999~ (Instrumental) 04:40
LOVE ~Destiny~ (Reissue)
Album cover
Single by Hamasaki Ayumi
Released 28 February 2001
Genre Pop
Length 36:56
Label avex trax
Producer(s) {{{Producer}}}
Album Artwork Gallery
Hamasaki Ayumi Chronology
{{{Last Release}}} {{{This Release}}} {{{Next Release}}}


Reissue

The single was reissued as a 5" CD on February 28th, 2001 (as were Ayu's other 3" singles). The tracklist was expanded by the addition of remixes from the kanariya CD single.

The reissue reached #20 on the Oricon charts and stayed on the charts for four weeks.

Tracklist

# Track Name Length
1. LOVE ~Destiny~ "Original Mix" 05:36
2. LOVE ~since1999~ "Original Mix" 04:32
3. kanariya "Big Room Mix" 06:31
4. kanariya "HAL's Mix" 07:59
5. from your letter "pandart sasanooha Mix" 04:36
6. LOVE ~Destiny~ "Original Mix -Instrumental-" 05:36
7. LOVE ~since1999~ "Original Mix -Instrumental-" 04:29

Music Video

lovedestinypv.jpg

The PV for "LOVE ~Destiny~" was directed by longtime collaborator Wataru Takeishi. It shows Ayu recording songs, writing lyrics, facing her fans, and singing against a night sky.

Assistant Producer: Kiyoshi Utsumi (prime direction)
Director: Wataru Takeishi
Production Manager: Yoshiko Ishibashi (Dee DRIVE), Yusuke Azumaya (prime direction)
Production Assistant: Yasumasa Sugiyama (Dee Drive)
Director Of Photography: Tetsuya Kamoto (JPN)
Light: Masuto Noguchi
Stylist: Koji Matsumoto
Hair & Make up: Chu, Tamotsu (Too-RUSTIC)

Live Performances

  • [1999.04.15] UTABAN
  • [1999.04.17] PopJam
  • [1999.07.17] PopJam
  • [1999.12.05] Heart Aid Taiwan
  • [1999.12.25] PopJam Christmas Special
  • [2000.05.xx] Concert Tour 2000 act 2
  • [2000.12.05] UC Special Live ayumi hamasaki Limited Stage 2000 Winter
  • [2002.09.29] Concert in Beijing
  • [2005.12.31] COUNTDOWN LIVE 2005-2006

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