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{{AlbumInfoBox|
 
| Name = appears
 
| Type = Single
 
| Artist = [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
 
| Cover = ayu-appears.jpg
 
| Background = rosybrown
 
| Released = 10 November 1999
 
| Genre = [[J-Pop]]
 
| Length = 1:14:40
 
| Label = [[avex trax]]
 
| Last Release = ''[[A]]'' <br /> (1999)
 
| This Release = '''appears''' <br /> (1999)
 
| Next Release = ''[[kanariya]]'' (1999)
 
| Category = 1999 Singles
 
}}
 
  
'''''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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; Artist
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: [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
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; Single
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: appears
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; Released
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: 1999.11.10
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; Catalog Number
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: AVCD-30064
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; Price
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: ¥1,260
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; Tracklist
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# appears "99 Greeting Mix"
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# appears "Scud Filter Mix"
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# appears "Dub's Eurotech Remix"
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# [[Whatever (Hamasaki Ayumi)|WHATEVER "Ferry 'System F' Corsten dub mix"]]
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# appears "JP's SoundFactory Mix"
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# appears "HAL's MIX"
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# [[Immature|immature "D-Z DUAL LUCIFER MIX"]]
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# [[Whatever (Hamasaki Ayumi)|WHATEVER "Ferry 'System F' Corsten vocal extended mix"]]
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# appears "Keith Litman's Mix of Truth"
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# [[Immature|immature "JT Original CM Version"]]
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# appears "99 Greeting Mix" (Instrumental)
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# [[Immature|immature "JT Original CM Version" (Instrumental)]]
  
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.  
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; Information
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appears is Hamasaki Ayumi's 11th single. It was released on the same day as the album [[Loveppears|LOVEppears]] and was limited to 300,000 copies. appears was used as the [[CM]] song for the AUBE Holy Crystal line of makeup. appears "99 Greeting Mix" was the Kao "Sofina Aube" Christmas CM song. immature was used in commercials for JT's Momo no Tennensui drink. This single reached #2 on the [[Oricon]] charts and sold 282,170 copies in 1999, becoming the #81 single of the year. It charted for three weeks and sold a total of 290,550 copies.
  
"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.
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; Live Performances
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*[1999.11.08] [[Hey! Hey! Hey!]]
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*[1999.11.10] [[Big Wednesday]]
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*[1999.11.11] [[Utaban]]
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*[1999.11.12] [[Music Station]]
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*[1999.11.13] [[CDTV]]
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*[1999.12.09] [[FNS Kayousai]]
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*[1999.12.12] [[Super Dream Live]]
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*[1999.12.20] [[Hey! Hey! Hey!|Hey! Hey! Hey! Xmas Special]]
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*[1999.12.22] [[Fresh Live]]
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*[1999.12.24] [[Music Station|Music Station Christmas Special]]
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*[1999.12.31] [[CDTV|CDTV Special Live]]
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*[2000.01.03] [[CDTV|CDTV All Hits]]
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*[2000.03.31] [[Music Station|Music Station Special]]
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*[2003.12.22] [[Hey! Hey! Hey!|Hey! Hey! Hey! Xmas Special]]
  
==Track Listing==
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==Song Information==
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; Lyrics
!align="left"|#
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: [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
!align="left"|Track Name
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; Music
!align="left"|Length
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: [[Kikuchi Kazuhito]]
!align="left"|Credits
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; Arrangement
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: [[HΛL]]
|align="left"|1.
 
|align="left"|appears "'99 Greeting Mix"
 
|align="left"|05:38
 
!align="left"|
 
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|align="left"|2.
 
|align="left"|appears "Scud Filter Mix"
 
|align="left"|06:04
 
!align="left"|
 
|-
 
|align="left"|3.
 
|align="left"|appears "Dub's Eurotech Remix"
 
|align="left"|08:04
 
!align="left"|
 
|-
 
|align="left"|4.
 
|align="left"|WHATEVER "Ferry 'System F' Corsten dub mix"
 
|align="left"|07:39
 
!align="left"|
 
|-
 
|align="left"|5.
 
|align="left"|appears "JP's SoundFactory Mix"
 
|align="left"|07:59
 
!align="left"|
 
|-
 
|align="left"|6.
 
|align="left"|appears "HAL's MIX"
 
|align="left"|04:41
 
!align="left"|
 
|-
 
|align="left"|7.
 
|align="left"|immature "D-Z DUAL LUCIFER MIX"
 
|align="left"|04:36
 
!align="left"|
 
|-
 
|align="left"|8.
 
|align="left"|WHATEVER "Ferry 'System F' Corsten vocal extended mix"
 
|align="left"|06:30
 
!align="left"|
 
|-
 
|align="left"|9.
 
|align="left"|appears "Keith Litman's Mix of Truth"
 
|align="left"|08:25
 
!align="left"|
 
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|align="left"|10.
 
|align="left"|immature "JT Original CM Version"
 
|align="left"|04:46
 
!align="left"|
 
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|align="left"|11.
 
|align="left"|appears "'99 Greeting Mix" -Instrumental-
 
|align="left"|05:39
 
!align="left"|
 
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|align="left"|12.
 
|align="left"|immature "JT Original CM Version" -Instrumental-
 
|align="left"|04:46
 
!align="left"|
 
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==Music Video==
 
==Music Video==
[[Image:ayuappearspv.jpg|right|thumb]]
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[[Image:ayuappearspv.jpg|right|thumb|250px|PV Shot]]
 
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The [[PV|music video]] for appears was directed by [[Takeishi Wataru]]. It shows Hamasaki singing on a rooftop, in an apartment, and walking through the streets of New York. It is very focused on her fashions and various looks.
The 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)<br />
 
Assistant Producer: Kiyoshi Utsumi (prime direction)<br />
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Nail Artist: Kanako 'Bancho' Miura<br />
 
Nail Artist: Kanako 'Bancho' Miura<br />
 
Coordination: Luis ishii Hernandes (Day O Prod.inc.)<br />
 
Coordination: Luis ishii Hernandes (Day O Prod.inc.)<br />
 
==Live Performances==
 
appears:
 
 
*[1999.11.08] Hey! Hey! Hey!
 
*[1999.11.10] Big Wednesday
 
*[1999.11.11] UTABAN
 
*[1999.11.12] Music Station
 
*[1999.11.13] CDTV
 
*[1999.12.09] FNS Kayou Matsuri
 
*[1999.12.12] Super Dream Live
 
*[1999.12.20] Hey! Hey! Hey! Xmas Special
 
*[1999.12.22] Fresh Live
 
*[1999.12.24] Music Station Christmas Special
 
*[1999.12.31] CDTV Special Live
 
*[2000.01.03] CDTV All Hits
 
*[2000.03.31] Music Station Special
 
*[2003.12.22] Hey! Hey! Hey! Xmas Special
 
 
immature:
 
 
*[1999.12.31] CDTV Special Live
 
 
==Internal Links==
 
*[[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
 
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/45118/1/ Oricon Profile]
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*[http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/45118/1/ Oricon Profile]
* [http://www.cherryblossom-garden.com/2/hamasakiayumi2.html#appears Cherry Blossom Garden - Lyrics]
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*[http://www.cherryblossom-garden.com/2/hamasakiayumi2.html#appears Cherry Blossom Garden - Lyrics]
  
 
{{Hamasaki Ayumi}}
 
{{Hamasaki Ayumi}}
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[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]
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[[Category:1999 Singles]]
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[[Category:1999 Oricon Top 100 Singles]]
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[[Category:1999 Songs]]
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[[Category:Hamasaki Ayumi Songs]]
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[[Category:CM Theme Song]]

Revision as of 18:00, 25 July 2009

CD Art
Artist
Hamasaki Ayumi
Single
appears
Released
1999.11.10
Catalog Number
AVCD-30064
Price
¥1,260
Tracklist
  1. appears "99 Greeting Mix"
  2. appears "Scud Filter Mix"
  3. appears "Dub's Eurotech Remix"
  4. WHATEVER "Ferry 'System F' Corsten dub mix"
  5. appears "JP's SoundFactory Mix"
  6. appears "HAL's MIX"
  7. immature "D-Z DUAL LUCIFER MIX"
  8. WHATEVER "Ferry 'System F' Corsten vocal extended mix"
  9. appears "Keith Litman's Mix of Truth"
  10. immature "JT Original CM Version"
  11. appears "99 Greeting Mix" (Instrumental)
  12. immature "JT Original CM Version" (Instrumental)


Information

appears is Hamasaki Ayumi's 11th single. It was released on the same day as the album LOVEppears and was limited to 300,000 copies. appears was used as the CM song for the AUBE Holy Crystal line of makeup. appears "99 Greeting Mix" was the Kao "Sofina Aube" Christmas CM song. immature was used in commercials for JT's Momo no Tennensui drink. This single reached #2 on the Oricon charts and sold 282,170 copies in 1999, becoming the #81 single of the year. It charted for three weeks and sold a total of 290,550 copies.

Live Performances

Song Information

Lyrics
Hamasaki Ayumi
Music
Kikuchi Kazuhito
Arrangement
HΛL

Music Video

PV Shot

The music video for appears was directed by Takeishi Wataru. It shows Hamasaki singing on a rooftop, in an apartment, and walking through the streets of New York. It is very focused on her fashions and various looks.

Assistant Producer: Kiyoshi Utsumi (prime direction)
Director: Wataru Takeishi
Production Manager: Yoshiko Ishibashi (Dee DRIVE)
Director Of Photography: Tetsuya Kamoto (ON THE MARK)
Stylist: Koji Matsumoto, Tadamasa Tagami
Hair & Make up: CHIKA (HAIR DIMENSION)
Assistant Hair & Make up: TARO (HAIR DIMENSION)
Nail Artist: Kanako 'Bancho' Miura
Coordination: Luis ishii Hernandes (Day O Prod.inc.)

External Links