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# evolution "DJ REMO-CON REMIX" | # evolution "DJ REMO-CON REMIX" | ||
# [[End of the World|End of the World "Laugh & Peace MIX"]] | # [[End of the World|End of the World "Laugh & Peace MIX"]] | ||
# evolution " | # evolution "BOOM BASS Ayumix" | ||
# evolution "Oriental Hot SPA" | # evolution "Oriental Hot SPA" | ||
# [[Surreal|SURREAL "nicely nice electron'00 remix"]] | # [[Surreal|SURREAL "nicely nice electron '00 remix"]] | ||
# evolution "Huge terrestrial birth mix" | # evolution "Huge terrestrial birth mix" | ||
# evolution "LAW IS Q mix" | # evolution "LAW IS Q mix" | ||
# evolution "Original Mix" | # evolution "Original Mix -Instrumental-" | ||
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[[File:RR12-88220.jpg|thumb|200px|Vinyl Cover]] | |||
; Artist | ; Artist | ||
: [[Hamasaki Ayumi]] | : [[Hamasaki Ayumi]] | ||
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; Tracklist | ; Tracklist | ||
# evolution | # evolution "Razor's Club Mix" | ||
# evolution | # evolution "Razor's Dub Mix" | ||
; Information | ; Information | ||
evolution is Hamasaki Ayumi's 20th single. evolution was used as the KOSÉ VISÉE [[CM]] song. evolution is an up-beat song that uses a multited of instruments from guitars to other electric instruments. It is the second song to feature a composition by | "evolution" is Hamasaki Ayumi's 20th single. evolution was used as the KOSÉ VISÉE [[CM]] song. evolution is an up-beat song that uses a multited of instruments from guitars to other electric instruments. It is the second song to feature a composition by Hamasaki herself under her pen-name CREA. This single reached #1 on the [[Oricon]] charts and charted for 17 weeks. It sold 955,250 copies, becoming the #7 single of 2001. It was certified million by RIAJ. | ||
evolution is also Hamasaki Ayumi's third DVD single. The DVD single was released four months later containing the [[PV|music video]], TV-[[CM]] promoting the CD and the making of the video. | "evolution" is also Hamasaki Ayumi's third DVD single. The DVD single was released four months later containing the [[PV|music video]], TV-[[CM]] promoting the CD and the making of the video. | ||
The song was used as the theme song to the [[Sawajiri Erika]] movie ''[[Helter Skelter]]'', released in theaters on July 14th, 2012. | |||
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: [[Hamasaki Ayumi]] | : [[Hamasaki Ayumi]] | ||
; Music | ; Music | ||
: [[CREA]] | : [[Hamasaki Ayumi|CREA]] | ||
; Other Information | ; Other Information | ||
: Arrangement: [[HΛL]] | : Arrangement: [[HAL|HΛL]] | ||
: Keyboards: [[HΛL]] | : Keyboards: [[HAL|HΛL]] | ||
: Programming: [[HΛL]] | : Programming: [[HAL|HΛL]] | ||
: Guitar: [[Akimoto Naoya]] | : Guitar: [[Akimoto Naoya]] | ||
: | : Mixed by [[Morimoto Koji]] | ||
==Music Video== | ==Music Video== | ||
The [[PV|music video]] for evolution was directed by [[Takeishi Wataru]]. The video starts out with Hamasaki in a limosine being driven to her music video shot. It then shows Hamasaki being prepared for her shoot. And as she's performing she starts to disappear. | [[File:ayu-evolution-PV.jpg|thumb|200px|PV Shot]] | ||
The [[PV|music video]] for evolution was directed by [[Takeishi Wataru]]. The video starts out with Hamasaki in a limosine being driven to her music video shot. It then shows Hamasaki being prepared for her shoot. And as she's performing she starts to disappear. There are also parts in the video where various staff members, such as film crew, other staff members—including a band used for the video. | |||
*'''Cast''': Yura, Yoshiya Ayugai, Keiichi Tonosaki, Jouji Sato, Yasushi Yoshida, Kenji Murata, Roger Allen, Terry Williams, Scot Berkeley, Latyr Sy, Kwasi Apau, Jonathan Gordon, David Pullman, Ivan Solntsev | |||
*'''Director''': Wataru Takeishi (Dee DRIVE inc.) | |||
*'''Producer''': Ryuzo Shoji (to max inc.) | |||
*'''Assistant Producer''': Kiyoshi Utsumi (to max inc.) | |||
*'''P.Producer''': Yoshiko Ishibashi (Dee Drive inc.) | |||
*'''Production Manager''': Shinichiro Sato (Dee DRIVE inc.) | |||
*'''Assistant Production Manager''': Toshihiko Takenaka (Dee DRIVE inc.) | |||
*'''Director of Photography''': Tetsuya Kamoto (JPN Production) | |||
*'''Light''': Masami Noguchi, Yusuke Shimada | |||
*'''Stylist''': Koji Matsumoto | |||
*'''Haute Couture''': Takuya Nishida | |||
*'''Assistant Stylist''': Hiroyuki 'Ushiko' Ishii | |||
*'''Hair & Make up''': CHIKA (artifata) | |||
*'''Assistant Hair & Make up''': Nobuto 'Banbi' Odashima (artifata), Junpei 'Inocchi' Tanaka (artifata) | |||
*'''Cast Hair & Make up''': Masato Kouzuma | |||
*'''Nail Artist''': Kanako 'Bancho' Miura | |||
==Disambiguation== | ==Disambiguation== | ||
[[File:Evolution-Promo.png|180px|thumb|[[Hamasaki Ayumi]] promoting the single.]] | [[File:Evolution-Promo.png|180px|thumb|[[Hamasaki Ayumi]] promoting the single.]] | ||
The following are the different versions of this song released throughout Hamasaki Ayumi's discography, listed chronologically. | |||
; evolution | ; evolution | ||
: Found on ''[[I Am... (Hamasaki Ayumi album)|I am... | : Found on ''[[I Am... (Hamasaki Ayumi album)|I am...]]'' album as track #5. This is the standard version of the song and is often referred to as "Original Mix". | ||
; evolution "Dub's Floor Remix Transport 004" | ; evolution "Dub's Floor Remix Transport 004" | ||
: Found on "evolution" single as track #2. This is a remix by [[Miyazaki Izumi|Izumi "D·M·X" Miyazaki]]. | : Found on "evolution" single as track #2. This is a remix by [[Miyazaki Izumi|Izumi "D·M·X" Miyazaki]]. | ||
; evolution "DJ REMO-CON REMIX" | ; evolution "DJ REMO-CON REMIX" | ||
: Found on "evolution" single as track #3. | : Found on "evolution" single as track #3. This is a remixed version of the song by [[REM-CON TAMURA]] for Y & Co-ltd. | ||
; evolution "BOOM・BASS・Ayumix" | ; evolution "BOOM・BASS・Ayumix" | ||
: Found on "evolution" single as track #5. It is a remix made by DJ-MASA. | : Found on "evolution" single as track #5. It is a remix made by DJ-MASA. Remixed by [[DJ-MASA]] for HIBIKI SOUNDFACTORY. | ||
; evolution "Oriental Hot SPA" | ; evolution "Oriental Hot SPA" | ||
: Found on "evolution" single as track #6 and on | : Found on "evolution" single as track #6 and on "evolution" vinyl as track #2. It's remixed by [[Uehara Kikou]]. | ||
; evolution "Huge terrestrial birth mix" | ; evolution "Huge terrestrial birth mix" | ||
: Found on "evolution" single as track #8. Remiced by HUGE. | : Found on "evolution" single as track #8. Remiced by HUGE. | ||
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: Found on "[[Never Ever|NEVER EVER]]" single as track #7. This remix is made by DJ-MASA. | : Found on "[[Never Ever|NEVER EVER]]" single as track #7. This remix is made by DJ-MASA. | ||
; evolution "Razor's Main Mix" | ; evolution "Razor's Main Mix" | ||
: Found on | : Found on "evolution" vinyl as track #1. It is a RAZOR remix. | ||
; evolution | ; evolution "Razor's Club Mix" | ||
: Found on | : Found on "evolution" USA vinyl as side A. This is a remix by Razor with keyboard by Billy Brown. | ||
; evolution | ; evolution "Razor's Dub Mix" | ||
: Found on | : Found on "evolution" USA vinyl as side B. Remixed and produced by Razor with keyboard by Billy Brown. | ||
; evolution (Goldenscan remix) | ; evolution (Goldenscan remix) | ||
: Found on ''[[Cyber Trance Presents Ayu Trance|Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance]]'' remix album as track #9. | : Found on ''[[Cyber Trance Presents Ayu Trance|Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance]]'' remix album as track #9. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[ | *Oricon Profile: [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/413533/1/ Single] | [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/440668/1/ DVD] | [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/454889/1/ Japanese Vinyl] | ||
*ayu's Official YouTube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSOl7Jf45As MUSIC VIDEO] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLKNuJpZjWc "Original Mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13SmcakPaKA "Instrumental" ver.] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5PnG7n8IGM "Dub's Floor Remix Transport 004"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ0Sv2tHPUo "DJ REMO-CON Remix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE1NVfO0W-c "Huge terrestrial birth mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRhKGhLbEuQ "LAW IS Q mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohkchfqhe5Y "Ayu Can Hear U Mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeRT0kBOtQY "Acapella" ver.] | |||
{{Hamasaki Ayumi}} | {{Hamasaki Ayumi}} | ||
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]] | [[Category:J-Pop (releases)]] | ||
[[Category:2001 Singles]] | [[Category:2001 Singles]] |
Revision as of 20:28, 6 June 2020

- Artist
- Hamasaki Ayumi
- Single
- evolution
- Released
- 2001.01.31
- Catalog Number
- AVCD-30203
- Price
- ¥1,260
- Tracklist
- evolution "Original Mix"
- evolution "Dub's Floor Remix Transport 004"
- evolution "DJ REMO-CON REMIX"
- End of the World "Laugh & Peace MIX"
- evolution "BOOM BASS Ayumix"
- evolution "Oriental Hot SPA"
- SURREAL "nicely nice electron '00 remix"
- evolution "Huge terrestrial birth mix"
- evolution "LAW IS Q mix"
- evolution "Original Mix -Instrumental-"

- Artist
- Hamasaki Ayumi
- DVD Single
- evolution
- Released
- 2001.05.16
- Catalog Number
- AVBD-91056
- Price
- ¥1,575
- Tracklist
- evolution (PV)
- evolution (TV-CM)
- evolution (off shot flash)

- Artist
- Hamasaki Ayumi
- Vinyl
- evolution
- Released
- 2001.07.14
- Catalog Number
- RR12-88220
- Price
- ¥1,575
- Tracklist
- evolution "Razor's Main Mix"
- evolution "Oriental Hot SPA"
- evolution "Original Mix"

- Artist
- Hamasaki Ayumi
- Vinyl
- evolution
- Released
- 2001.08.12 (USA)
- Catalog Number
- AVA-7
- Tracklist
- evolution "Razor's Club Mix"
- evolution "Razor's Dub Mix"
- Information
"evolution" is Hamasaki Ayumi's 20th single. evolution was used as the KOSÉ VISÉE CM song. evolution is an up-beat song that uses a multited of instruments from guitars to other electric instruments. It is the second song to feature a composition by Hamasaki herself under her pen-name CREA. This single reached #1 on the Oricon charts and charted for 17 weeks. It sold 955,250 copies, becoming the #7 single of 2001. It was certified million by RIAJ.
"evolution" is also Hamasaki Ayumi's third DVD single. The DVD single was released four months later containing the music video, TV-CM promoting the CD and the making of the video.
The song was used as the theme song to the Sawajiri Erika movie Helter Skelter, released in theaters on July 14th, 2012.
- Live Performances
- [2000.12.31] ayumi hamasaki countdown live 2000-2001 A
- [2001.02.02] MUSIC STATION
- [2001.02.03] CDTV
- [2001.02.05] HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP
- [2001.06.22~07.07] ayumi hamasaki DOME TOUR 2001 A
- [2001.10.07] POP JAM
- [2001.11.17] All Japan Request Awards
- [2001.12.02] Digital Dream Live
- [2001.12.31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2001-2002 A
- [2002.04.27~06.16] ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2002 A
- [2002.09.01] a-nation '02
- [2002.07.06~07.28] ayumi hamasaki STADIUM TOUR 2002 A
- [2002.12.31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2002-2003 A
- [2003.03.18~05.27] ayumi hamasaki LIMITED TA LIVE TOUR
- [2003.10.09~31] A MUSEUM ~30th single collection live~
- [2003.12.30~2004.04.25] ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2003~2004 A
- [2004.05.22] MTV THE SUPER DRY LIVE
- [2004.12.31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2004-2005 A
- [2005.02.01~04.24] ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2005 A ~MY STORY~
- [2005.12.31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2005-2006
- [2006] a-nation '06
- [2006.03.11~06.11] ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2006 A ~(miss)understood~
- [2006.12.30~31] ayumi hamasaki BEST of COUNTDOWN LIVE 2006-2007 A
- [2007.02.23] MUSIC STATION
- [2007.03.10~06.10] ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2007 A ~Tour of Secret~
- [2007.02.24] MUSIC FAIR
- [2007.12.30~31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2007-2008 Anniversary
- [2008.04.05~11.02] ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2008 ~10th Anniversary~ Live in TAIPEI
- [2008.12.23] Happy Xmas Show!!
- [2008.12.30~31] ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 A
- [2009.04.11~08.22] ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 A ~NEXT LEVEL~
- [2009.12.30~31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2009-2010 A ~Future Classics~
- [2010.04.11~10.11] ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2010 A ~Rock'n'Roll Circus~
- [2010.12.30~31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2010-2011 ~do it again~
- [2011.05.07~10.19] ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A
- [2011.12.29~31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~
- [2012.04.07~10.11] ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~
- [2012.12.29~31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2012-2013 A ~WAKE UP~
- [2013.04.13~07.28] ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ~A BEST LIVE~
- [2013.12.27] MUSIC STATION
- [2013.12.29~31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2013-2014 A
- [2014.12.29~31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2014-2015 A Cirque de Minuit
- [2015.04.11~07.05] ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2015 A Cirque de Minuit ~Mayonaka no Circus~
- [2016.05.14~07.18] ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2016 A ~M(A)DE IN JAPAN~
- [2016.09.19] MUSIC STATION
- [2017.05.13~07.17] ayumi hamasaki Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017
- [2018.08.11] MUSIC FAIR
- [2018.10.19~2019.02.21] ayumi hamasaki LIVE TOUR -TROUBLE- 2018-2019 A
- [2019.04.06~07] ayumi hamasaki 21st anniversary -POWER of A^3-
- [2019.05.01~08.18] ayumi hamasaki TROUBLE TOUR 2019-2020 A -misunderstood-
- [2019.12.31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2019-2020 ~Promised Land~ A
Song Information
- Lyrics
- Hamasaki Ayumi
- Music
- CREA
- Other Information
- Arrangement: HΛL
- Keyboards: HΛL
- Programming: HΛL
- Guitar: Akimoto Naoya
- Mixed by Morimoto Koji
Music Video

The music video for evolution was directed by Takeishi Wataru. The video starts out with Hamasaki in a limosine being driven to her music video shot. It then shows Hamasaki being prepared for her shoot. And as she's performing she starts to disappear. There are also parts in the video where various staff members, such as film crew, other staff members—including a band used for the video.
- Cast: Yura, Yoshiya Ayugai, Keiichi Tonosaki, Jouji Sato, Yasushi Yoshida, Kenji Murata, Roger Allen, Terry Williams, Scot Berkeley, Latyr Sy, Kwasi Apau, Jonathan Gordon, David Pullman, Ivan Solntsev
- Director: Wataru Takeishi (Dee DRIVE inc.)
- Producer: Ryuzo Shoji (to max inc.)
- Assistant Producer: Kiyoshi Utsumi (to max inc.)
- P.Producer: Yoshiko Ishibashi (Dee Drive inc.)
- Production Manager: Shinichiro Sato (Dee DRIVE inc.)
- Assistant Production Manager: Toshihiko Takenaka (Dee DRIVE inc.)
- Director of Photography: Tetsuya Kamoto (JPN Production)
- Light: Masami Noguchi, Yusuke Shimada
- Stylist: Koji Matsumoto
- Haute Couture: Takuya Nishida
- Assistant Stylist: Hiroyuki 'Ushiko' Ishii
- Hair & Make up: CHIKA (artifata)
- Assistant Hair & Make up: Nobuto 'Banbi' Odashima (artifata), Junpei 'Inocchi' Tanaka (artifata)
- Cast Hair & Make up: Masato Kouzuma
- Nail Artist: Kanako 'Bancho' Miura
Disambiguation

The following are the different versions of this song released throughout Hamasaki Ayumi's discography, listed chronologically.
- evolution
- Found on I am... album as track #5. This is the standard version of the song and is often referred to as "Original Mix".
- evolution "Dub's Floor Remix Transport 004"
- Found on "evolution" single as track #2. This is a remix by Izumi "D·M·X" Miyazaki.
- evolution "DJ REMO-CON REMIX"
- Found on "evolution" single as track #3. This is a remixed version of the song by REM-CON TAMURA for Y & Co-ltd.
- evolution "BOOM・BASS・Ayumix"
- Found on "evolution" single as track #5. It is a remix made by DJ-MASA. Remixed by DJ-MASA for HIBIKI SOUNDFACTORY.
- evolution "Oriental Hot SPA"
- Found on "evolution" single as track #6 and on "evolution" vinyl as track #2. It's remixed by Uehara Kikou.
- evolution "Huge terrestrial birth mix"
- Found on "evolution" single as track #8. Remiced by HUGE.
- evolution "LAW IS Q mix"
- Found on "evolution" single as track #9. It is remixed by RAM RIDER.
- evolution "Ayu Can Hear U Mix"
- Found on "NEVER EVER" single as track #7. This remix is made by DJ-MASA.
- evolution "Razor's Main Mix"
- Found on "evolution" vinyl as track #1. It is a RAZOR remix.
- evolution "Razor's Club Mix"
- Found on "evolution" USA vinyl as side A. This is a remix by Razor with keyboard by Billy Brown.
- evolution "Razor's Dub Mix"
- Found on "evolution" USA vinyl as side B. Remixed and produced by Razor with keyboard by Billy Brown.
- evolution (Goldenscan remix)
- Found on Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance remix album as track #9.
- evolution (Time Is Pop Mix)
- Foun on SUPER EUROBEAT presents ayu-ro mix 2 album as track #2.
- evolution (Non-Stop Mega Mix)
- Found on ayu-mi-x IV + selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version album as track #9. It is remixed by RAZOR.
- evolution "UFO Remix"
- Found on the 'Extended Version' of ayu-mi-x IV + selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version album as track #3. It is remixed by DJ UFO.
- evolution (Arranged by Yuta Nakano)
- Found on ayu-mi-x 7 -Acoustic Orchestra- album as track #9.
External Links
- Oricon Profile: Single | DVD | Japanese Vinyl
- ayu's Official YouTube Channel: MUSIC VIDEO | "Original Mix" | "Instrumental" ver. | "Dub's Floor Remix Transport 004" | "DJ REMO-CON Remix" | "Huge terrestrial birth mix" | "LAW IS Q mix" | "Ayu Can Hear U Mix" | "Acapella" ver.
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