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'''''appears''''' is Hamasaki Ayumi's eleventh single under the avex trax label. The song was used in commercials for the AUBE Holy Crystal line of makeup. "immature" was used in commercials for JT's Momo no Tennensui drink. | '''''appears''''' is Hamasaki Ayumi's eleventh single under the avex trax label. The song was used in commercials for the AUBE Holy Crystal line of makeup. "immature" was used in commercials for JT's Momo no Tennensui drink. | ||
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+ | Regarding the lyrics, Ayu says: "In my works until now I only used the words 'watashi' and 'anata' (for 'me' and 'you'), and here a protagonist saying 'kimi' makes her entrance. I usually sang about people's feelings and thoughts, what was 'inside the heart' you could say. But this time was the first time I used the term 'lovers.' Lovers that we see may seem perfectly happy, like everything's normal. From far away, a third party looking on might get that impression...Saying 'KISU' in the lyrics here was also a first for me." | ||
The single was a limited edition release, with only 300,000 copies pressed. | The single was a limited edition release, with only 300,000 copies pressed. |
Revision as of 06:24, 24 April 2009
Regarding the lyrics, Ayu says: "In my works until now I only used the words 'watashi' and 'anata' (for 'me' and 'you'), and here a protagonist saying 'kimi' makes her entrance. I usually sang about people's feelings and thoughts, what was 'inside the heart' you could say. But this time was the first time I used the term 'lovers.' Lovers that we see may seem perfectly happy, like everything's normal. From far away, a third party looking on might get that impression...Saying 'KISU' in the lyrics here was also a first for me." The single was a limited edition release, with only 300,000 copies pressed. The release of "appears" coincided with the release of Hamasaki's second studio album, LOVEppears. The cover art is of a "black ayu," intended as a foil to the LOVEppears cover art's "white ayu." The album & single were advertised together in posters & displays often. "appears" reached #2 on the Oricon charts, staying there for a total of three weeks, selling 273,760 copies during it's first week and has since sold a total of 290,550 copies. Track Listing
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Music VideoThe PV for "appears" was directed by Wataru Takeishi. It shows Ayu singing on a rooftop, in an apartment, and walking through the streets of New York. It is very focused on her fashions & various looks. Assistant Producer: Kiyoshi Utsumi (prime direction) Live Performancesappears:
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