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# NEVER EVER "Laugh & Peace MIX" | # NEVER EVER "Laugh & Peace MIX" | ||
# NEVER EVER "Empty Pot Shuttlecock wood" | # NEVER EVER "Empty Pot Shuttlecock wood" | ||
# [[Evolution|evolution "Ayu Can Hear U Mix"]] | # [[Evolution (Hamasaki Ayumi)|evolution "Ayu Can Hear U Mix"]] | ||
# NEVER EVER "nicely nice hot stab remix" | # NEVER EVER "nicely nice hot stab remix" | ||
# NEVER EVER "tears of aquarius mix" | # NEVER EVER "tears of aquarius mix" | ||
# NEVER EVER "Original Mix" (Instrumental) | # NEVER EVER "Original Mix" (Instrumental) | ||
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[[Image:AyumiHamasaki-NeverEver-Vinyl.jpg|thumb|150px|Vinyl Cover]] | |||
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NEVER EVER is Hamasaki Ayumi's 21st single. | "NEVER EVER" is Hamasaki Ayumi's 21st single. It was used as the Kirin Beverage "Supli" [[CM]] song. The single was released three weeks before her first best album, [[A Best|A BEST]]. Much like the album, Hamasaki did not want to release this single so soon but was pushed by [[avex trax]]. This single reached #1 on the [[Oricon]] charts and charted for 12 weeks. It sold 756,980 copies, becoming the #16 single of 2001. It was certified Double Platinum by [[wikipedia:Recording Industry Association of Japan|RIAJ]]. | ||
The third track SEASONS "H-H remix" is used in almost every concert before | The third track [[Seasons|SEASONS "H-H remix"]] is used in almost every concert before a special performance. In 2007, due to the popularity of the song, it was released as a digital single and reached #3 in the [[mu-mo]] downloads chart. | ||
; Live Performances | ; Live Performances | ||
[[File:NeverEver-Promo.jpg|180px|thumb|[[Hamasaki Ayumi]] promoting the single.]] | |||
*[2001.03.09] [[MUSIC STATION]] | |||
*[2001.03.10] [[CDTV]] | |||
*[2001.03.19] [[HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP]] | |||
*[2001.06.22~07.07] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Dome Tour 2001 A|ayumi hamasaki DOME TOUR 2001 A]] | *[2001.06.22~07.07] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Dome Tour 2001 A|ayumi hamasaki DOME TOUR 2001 A]] | ||
*[2001.12.31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2001-2002 A|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2001-2002 A]] | *[2001.12.31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2001-2002 A|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2001-2002 A]] | ||
*[2002.04.27~06.16] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2002 A|ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2002 A]] | *[2002.04.27~06.16] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2002 A|ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2002 A]] | ||
*[2003.10.09~31] [[A Museum ~30th Single Collection Live~|A MUSEUM ~30th single collection live~]] | *[2003.10.09~31] [[A Museum ~30th Single Collection Live~|A MUSEUM ~30th single collection live~]] | ||
*[2006.12.31] [[A Best 2 -White-|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2006-2007 A]] | *[2006.12.30~31] [[A Best 2 -White-|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2006-2007 A]] | ||
*[2007.03.02] [[MUSIC FIGHTER]] | |||
*[2011.05.07~10.13] [[Ayumi Hamasaki ~Power of Music~ 2011 A Limited Edition|ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A]] | *[2011.05.07~10.13] [[Ayumi Hamasaki ~Power of Music~ 2011 A Limited Edition|ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A]] | ||
*[2011.12.29~31] [[Party Queen|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~]] | |||
*[2014.05.30~07.06] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Premium Showcase ~Feel the Love~|ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM SHOWCASE ~Feel the love~]] | *[2014.05.30~07.06] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Premium Showcase ~Feel the Love~|ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM SHOWCASE ~Feel the love~]] | ||
*[2017.05.13~07.17] [[Trouble (Hamasaki Ayumi)|ayumi hamasaki Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017]] | |||
==Song Information== | ==Song Information== | ||
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; Music | ; Music | ||
: [[CREA | : [[Hamasaki Ayumi|CREA]] | ||
; Other Information | ; Other Information | ||
: Programming: [[CHOKKAKU]] | : ''Original mix'' | ||
: Keyboards: [[CHOKKAKU]] | :: Arrangement: [[CHOKKAKU]] | ||
: Guitars: [[CHOKKAKU]] | :: Programming: [[CHOKKAKU]] | ||
: | :: Keyboards: [[CHOKKAKU]] | ||
:: Guitars: [[CHOKKAKU]] | |||
:: Mixed by [[Morimoto Koji]] | |||
: ''Arranged by Akimitsu Honma'' | |||
:: Arrangement: [[Honma Akimitsu]] | |||
:: Orchestra Arrangement: [[Teho]] | |||
:: Horn: [[Fujita Otohiko]] | |||
:: Strings: [[Konno Hitoshi Quartet]] | |||
:: Trombone: [[Shishiuchi Kanade]] | |||
:: Trumpet: [[Kawakami Teppei]], [[Nakano Yusuke]] | |||
==Music Video== | ==Music Video== | ||
The [[PV|music video]] for NEVER EVER features Hamasaki standing against a maroon coloured backgroud with clouds. In the video it shows Hamasaki behind a fence with her hands chained. | [[File:ayu-neverever-PV.jpg|thumb|200px|PV Shot]] | ||
The [[PV|music video]] for "NEVER EVER" was directed by [[Takeishi Wataru]]. It features Hamasaki standing against a maroon coloured backgroud with clouds. In the video it shows Hamasaki behind a fence with her hands chained. | |||
The music video was not released as a full lengthed track; it was only filmed one part of the song as a promotional clip. | |||
==Credits== | |||
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | |||
Click "Expand" for more details: | |||
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*'''produced by''' max matsuura | |||
*'''written & composed by''' ayumi hamasaki | |||
*'''Sound Produced by''' Naoto Suzuki | |||
*'''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 (avex inc.), Junichi Kamitoku (avex inc.), Kouji Hashimoto (avex inc.), Ayumi Ogata (Premium Promotion) | |||
*'''Artist Promotion''': Toshiyasu Takahashi (avex trax) | |||
*'''Sales Promotion''': Kentaro Furusawa (avex distribution), Akihiro Terada (avex distribution), 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) | |||
*'''Art Direction''': Shinichi Hara | |||
*'''Design''': Shigeru Kasai (RICE) | |||
*'''Creative Coordination''': Naoki Ueda (avex trax) | |||
*'''Photographer''': Keita Haginiwa | |||
*'''Stylist''': Koji Matsumoto | |||
*'''Assistant Stylist''': Naoki 'monsieur' Ichimura | |||
*'''Hair & Make up''': CHIKA (artifata) | |||
*'''Assistant Hair & Make up''': Junpei 'Inocchi' Tanaka (artifata) | |||
*'''Nail Artist''': Kanako 'Bancho' Miura | |||
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</div> | |||
==Disambiguation== | |||
The following are the different versions of this song released throughout Hamasaki Ayumi's discography, listed chronologically. | |||
; NEVER EVER | |||
: Found on the ''[[I Am... (Hamasaki Ayumi album)|I am...]]'' album as track #7. This is the standard version of the song, and it is often referred to as "Original Mix". | |||
; NEVER EVER "Yuta's prayer mix" | |||
: Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #2. This is a remixed version of the original song, by [[Nakano Yuta]]. | |||
; NEVER EVER "PROJECT O.T MIX" | |||
: Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #4. This is a remix version by [[PROJECT O.T]]. | |||
; NEVER EVER "Laugh & Peace MIX" | |||
: Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #5. This was remixed by [[Laugh & Peace]]. | |||
; NEVER EVER "Empty Pot Shuttlecock wood" | |||
: Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #6. Remixed by [[Uehara Kikou]]. | |||
; NEVER EVER "nicely nice hot stab remix" | |||
: Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #8. This is a remix by [[Sato Seiki]]. | |||
; NEVER EVER "tears of aquarius mix" | |||
: Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #9. It was remixed by [[Ambient7]]. | |||
; NEVER EVER "Original Mix" (Instrumental) | |||
: Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #10. This is the vocal-less version of the original song. | |||
; NEVER EVER "Dub's Uncategorized Mix 001" | |||
: Found on the "[[Endless Sorrow]]" single as track #5 and on the "NEVER EVER" vinyl as track #1. This is a remix by [[Miyazaki Izumi|Izumi "D·M·X" Miyazaki]]. | |||
; NEVER EVER "Jonathan Peters Radio Mix" | |||
: Found on the "[[Dearest (Hamasaki Ayumi)|Dearest]]" single as track #3. This was remixed by [[wikipedia:Jonathan Peters|Jonathan Peters]]. | |||
; NEVER EVER (Eurobeat Mix) | |||
: Found on the ''[[Super Eurobeat Presents Ayu-ro Mix 2|SUPER EUROBEAT presents ayu-ro mix 2]]'' remix album as track #7. This is a remix by [[wikipedia:Dave Rodgers|Dave Rodgers]]. | |||
; NEVER EVER "Non-Stop Mega Mix Version" | |||
: Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x 4 + Selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version|ayu-mi-x 4 + selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version]]'' remix album as track #8. This is a mixed version between "Dub's Uncategorized Mix 001" by [[Miyazaki Izumi|Izumi "D·M·X" Miyazaki]] and "Jonathan Peters Remix" by [[wikipedia:Jonathan Peters|Jonathan Peters]]. | |||
; NEVER EVER (Acoustic Orchestra Version) | |||
: Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x 4 + Selection Acoustic Orchestra Version|ayu-mi-x 4 + selection Acoustic Orchestra Version]]'' remix album as track #2. This is an orchestral version of the song, arranged and mixed by [[CHOKKAKU]]. | |||
; NEVER EVER "Decoy & DJ Bonka remix" | |||
: Found on the ''[[Ayumi Hamasaki RMX Works From Cyber Trance Presents Ayu Trance 3|ayumi hamasaki RMX WORKS from Cyber TRANCE presents ayu TRANCE 3]]'' remix album as track #9. This is a remixed version by Decoy & DJ Bonka. | |||
; NEVER EVER (Arranged by Akimitsu Homma) | |||
: Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x 7 -Version Acoustic Orchestra-|ayu-mi-x 7 -version Acoustic Orchestra-]]'' remix album as track #6. It has an orchestral arrangement by [[Honma Akimitsu]]. | |||
; NEVER EVER - ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A ver. | |||
: Found on the ''[[Ayumi Hamasaki ~Power of Music~ 2011 A Limited Edition (album)|ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A LIMITED EDITION]]'' live album as track #11. This is the live recording of her performance on the ''[[Ayumi Hamasaki ~Power of Music~ 2011 A Limited Edition|ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A]]'' tour. | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[ | *Oricon Profile: [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/434649/1/ Single] | [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/457113/1/ Vinyl] | ||
*ayu's Official YouTube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZASg-OctwA MUSIC VIDEO] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TpURv-gYKg "Original Mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-u8Maq3AcI "Instrumental" ver.] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjYRKzJNK1g "Yuta's prayer mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe9RZqD4PIU "PROJECT O.T MIX"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZJviQ-5K_8 "Laugh & Peace MIX"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt3mM-Huo7A "Empty Pot Shuttlecock wood"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05NFjEg8lJY "nicely nice hot stab Remix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho1bipstFqg "tears of aquarius mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM9qM-NHI3g "Dub's Uncategorized Mix 001"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI7N419cRpc "Jonathan Peters Radio Mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t5MMW5oJTY "~POWER OF MUSIC~ 2011 A" live ver.] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRNGfJ8iguw "A COMPLETE" Remastering ver.] | |||
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[[Category:2001 Records]] | [[Category:2001 Records]] | ||
[[Category:March 2001]] | [[Category:March 2001]] | ||
[[Category:Double Platinum Singles]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:29, 26 August 2020
- Artist
- Hamasaki Ayumi
- Single
- NEVER EVER
- Released
- 2001.03.07
- Catalog Number
- AVCD-30254
- Price
- ¥1,260
- Tracklist
- NEVER EVER "Original Mix"
- NEVER EVER "Yuta's prayer mix"
- SEASONS "H-H remix"
- NEVER EVER "PROJECT O.T MIX"
- NEVER EVER "Laugh & Peace MIX"
- NEVER EVER "Empty Pot Shuttlecock wood"
- evolution "Ayu Can Hear U Mix"
- NEVER EVER "nicely nice hot stab remix"
- NEVER EVER "tears of aquarius mix"
- NEVER EVER "Original Mix" (Instrumental)
- Artist
- Hamasaki Ayumi
- Vinyl
- NEVER EVER
- Released
- 2001.08.11
- Catalog Number
- RR12-88300
- Price
- ¥1,575
- Tracklist
- NEVER EVER "Dub's Uncategorized Mix 001"
- NEVER EVER "tears of aquarius mix"
- NEVER EVER "Original Mix"
- Information
"NEVER EVER" is Hamasaki Ayumi's 21st single. It was used as the Kirin Beverage "Supli" CM song. The single was released three weeks before her first best album, A BEST. Much like the album, Hamasaki did not want to release this single so soon but was pushed by avex trax. This single reached #1 on the Oricon charts and charted for 12 weeks. It sold 756,980 copies, becoming the #16 single of 2001. It was certified Double Platinum by RIAJ.
The third track SEASONS "H-H remix" is used in almost every concert before a special performance. In 2007, due to the popularity of the song, it was released as a digital single and reached #3 in the mu-mo downloads chart.
- Live Performances
- [2001.03.09] MUSIC STATION
- [2001.03.10] CDTV
- [2001.03.19] HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP
- [2001.06.22~07.07] ayumi hamasaki DOME TOUR 2001 A
- [2001.12.31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2001-2002 A
- [2002.04.27~06.16] ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2002 A
- [2003.10.09~31] A MUSEUM ~30th single collection live~
- [2006.12.30~31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2006-2007 A
- [2007.03.02] MUSIC FIGHTER
- [2011.05.07~10.13] ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A
- [2011.12.29~31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~
- [2014.05.30~07.06] ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM SHOWCASE ~Feel the love~
- [2017.05.13~07.17] ayumi hamasaki Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017
Song Information
- Lyrics
- Hamasaki Ayumi
- Music
- CREA
- Other Information
- Original mix
- Arrangement: CHOKKAKU
- Programming: CHOKKAKU
- Keyboards: CHOKKAKU
- Guitars: CHOKKAKU
- Mixed by Morimoto Koji
- Arranged by Akimitsu Honma
- Arrangement: Honma Akimitsu
- Orchestra Arrangement: Teho
- Horn: Fujita Otohiko
- Strings: Konno Hitoshi Quartet
- Trombone: Shishiuchi Kanade
- Trumpet: Kawakami Teppei, Nakano Yusuke
Music Video
The music video for "NEVER EVER" was directed by Takeishi Wataru. It features Hamasaki standing against a maroon coloured backgroud with clouds. In the video it shows Hamasaki behind a fence with her hands chained.
The music video was not released as a full lengthed track; it was only filmed one part of the song as a promotional clip.
Credits
Click "Expand" for more details:
- produced by max matsuura
- written & composed by ayumi hamasaki
- Sound Produced by Naoto Suzuki
- 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 (avex inc.), Junichi Kamitoku (avex inc.), Kouji Hashimoto (avex inc.), Ayumi Ogata (Premium Promotion)
- Artist Promotion: Toshiyasu Takahashi (avex trax)
- Sales Promotion: Kentaro Furusawa (avex distribution), Akihiro Terada (avex distribution), 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)
- Art Direction: Shinichi Hara
- Design: Shigeru Kasai (RICE)
- Creative Coordination: Naoki Ueda (avex trax)
- Photographer: Keita Haginiwa
- Stylist: Koji Matsumoto
- Assistant Stylist: Naoki 'monsieur' Ichimura
- Hair & Make up: CHIKA (artifata)
- Assistant Hair & Make up: Junpei 'Inocchi' Tanaka (artifata)
- Nail Artist: Kanako 'Bancho' Miura
Disambiguation
The following are the different versions of this song released throughout Hamasaki Ayumi's discography, listed chronologically.
- NEVER EVER
- Found on the I am... album as track #7. This is the standard version of the song, and it is often referred to as "Original Mix".
- NEVER EVER "Yuta's prayer mix"
- Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #2. This is a remixed version of the original song, by Nakano Yuta.
- NEVER EVER "PROJECT O.T MIX"
- Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #4. This is a remix version by PROJECT O.T.
- NEVER EVER "Laugh & Peace MIX"
- Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #5. This was remixed by Laugh & Peace.
- NEVER EVER "Empty Pot Shuttlecock wood"
- Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #6. Remixed by Uehara Kikou.
- NEVER EVER "nicely nice hot stab remix"
- Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #8. This is a remix by Sato Seiki.
- NEVER EVER "tears of aquarius mix"
- Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #9. It was remixed by Ambient7.
- NEVER EVER "Original Mix" (Instrumental)
- Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #10. This is the vocal-less version of the original song.
- NEVER EVER "Dub's Uncategorized Mix 001"
- Found on the "Endless Sorrow" single as track #5 and on the "NEVER EVER" vinyl as track #1. This is a remix by Izumi "D·M·X" Miyazaki.
- NEVER EVER "Jonathan Peters Radio Mix"
- Found on the "Dearest" single as track #3. This was remixed by Jonathan Peters.
- NEVER EVER (Eurobeat Mix)
- Found on the SUPER EUROBEAT presents ayu-ro mix 2 remix album as track #7. This is a remix by Dave Rodgers.
- NEVER EVER "Non-Stop Mega Mix Version"
- Found on the ayu-mi-x 4 + selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version remix album as track #8. This is a mixed version between "Dub's Uncategorized Mix 001" by Izumi "D·M·X" Miyazaki and "Jonathan Peters Remix" by Jonathan Peters.
- NEVER EVER (Acoustic Orchestra Version)
- Found on the ayu-mi-x 4 + selection Acoustic Orchestra Version remix album as track #2. This is an orchestral version of the song, arranged and mixed by CHOKKAKU.
- NEVER EVER "Decoy & DJ Bonka remix"
- Found on the ayumi hamasaki RMX WORKS from Cyber TRANCE presents ayu TRANCE 3 remix album as track #9. This is a remixed version by Decoy & DJ Bonka.
- NEVER EVER (Arranged by Akimitsu Homma)
- Found on the ayu-mi-x 7 -version Acoustic Orchestra- remix album as track #6. It has an orchestral arrangement by Honma Akimitsu.
- NEVER EVER - ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A ver.
- Found on the ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A LIMITED EDITION live album as track #11. This is the live recording of her performance on the ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A tour.
External Links
- Oricon Profile: Single | Vinyl
- ayu's Official YouTube Channel: MUSIC VIDEO | "Original Mix" | "Instrumental" ver. | "Yuta's prayer mix" | "PROJECT O.T MIX" | "Laugh & Peace MIX" | "Empty Pot Shuttlecock wood" | "nicely nice hot stab Remix" | "tears of aquarius mix" | "Dub's Uncategorized Mix 001" | "Jonathan Peters Radio Mix" | "~POWER OF MUSIC~ 2011 A" live ver. | "A COMPLETE" Remastering ver.
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