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# Boys & Girls (MAD FILTER MIX)
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# Boys & Girls (AUBE Original Mix)
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# Boys & Girls "AUBE Original Mix"
# Boys & Girls (Higher Uplift Mix)
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# [[Love ~Destiny~|LOVE ~Destiny~ (TODD'S LOVERS COVERSION)]]
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# [[Love ~Destiny~|LOVE ~Destiny~ "TODD'S LOVERS COVERSION"]]
# Boys & Girls (HAL's Mix)
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# Boys & Girls "HΛL's Mix"
# Boys & Girls (Melt Down Dub Mix)
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# Boys & Girls "Melt Down Dub Mix"
# [[To Be|TO BE (Bright Mix)]]
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# [[To Be|TO BE "Bright Mix"]]
# Boys & Girls (D-Z PSYCHEDELIC ASSASSIN MIX)
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# Boys & Girls "D-Z PSYCHEDELIC ASSASSIN MIX"
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# Boys & Girls "MAD FILTER mix"
 
# Boys & Girls "Dub's Club remix"
 
# Boys & Girls "Dub's Club remix"
 
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# Boys & Girls "Higher Uplift mix"
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[[Image:boys&girls-vinyl-a.jpg|thumb|150px|Vinyl Cover]]
 
[[Image:boys&girls-vinyl-a.jpg|thumb|150px|Vinyl Cover]]
 
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: [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
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Boys & Girls is Hamasaki Ayumi's ninth single. Boys & Girls was used as the Kao "AUBE" lipstick [[CM]] song, featuring Hamasaki on the commercial. The song was so successful that she was invited to perform it at the annual [[Kohaku Uta Gassen]] concert. This single reached #2 on the [[Oricon]] charts in its first week, and #1 on the next three weeks. It sold 1,033,390 copies in 1999, becoming the #11 single of the year. It charted for 17 weeks and sold a total of 1,037,950 copies, making it her first single to sell over a million copies. This single is also Hamasaki's first to chart on the United World Charts.
 
Boys & Girls is Hamasaki Ayumi's ninth single. Boys & Girls was used as the Kao "AUBE" lipstick [[CM]] song, featuring Hamasaki on the commercial. The song was so successful that she was invited to perform it at the annual [[Kohaku Uta Gassen]] concert. This single reached #2 on the [[Oricon]] charts in its first week, and #1 on the next three weeks. It sold 1,033,390 copies in 1999, becoming the #11 single of the year. It charted for 17 weeks and sold a total of 1,037,950 copies, making it her first single to sell over a million copies. This single is also Hamasaki's first to chart on the United World Charts.
  
The second vinyl released alongside with 'appears/immature' and 'Fly high' vinyls are official and were produced as collector's items that were available only at the shows during the ''Concert Tour 2000''. They are relatively rare but do occassionally appear on e-bay.
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The second vinyl released alongside with '[[Appears|appears]]/[[Immature|immature]]' and '[[Fly High (Hamasaki Ayumi)|Fly high]]' vinyls are official and were produced as collector's items that were available only at the shows during the ''Concert Tour 2000''. They are relatively rare but do occassionally appear on e-bay.
  
; TV Performances
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==Live Performances==
* [1999.xx.xx] [[CDTV|CDTV All Hits]]
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*[1999.xx.xx] [[CDTV|CDTV All Hits]]
* [1999.07.16] [[Music Station]]
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*[1999.07.16] [[MUSIC STATION]]
* [1999.07.17] [[CDTV]]
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*[1999.07.17] [[CDTV]]
* [1999.07.19] [[Hey! Hey! Hey!]]
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*[1999.07.19] [[HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP|HEY! HEY! HEY!]]
* [1999.07.22] [[Utaban]]
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*[1999.07.22] [[Utaban]]
* [1999.09.24] [[J-Pop Night]]
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*[1999.08.25] avex group presents 1999 Natsu Matsuri J-POP NIGHT
* [1999.11.20] [[All Japan Request Awards]]
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*[1999.09.24] [[J-Pop Night]]
* [1999.12.03] [[Japan Cable Awards]]
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*[1999.11.20] [[All Japan Request Awards]]
* [1999.12.12] [[Super Dream Live]]
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*[1999.12.03] [[Japan Cable Awards]]
* [1999.12.22] [[Fresh Live]]
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*[1999.12.12] [[Super Dream Live]]
* [1999.12.24] [[Music Station|Music Station Christmas Special]]
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*[1999.12.22] [[Fresh Live]]
* [1999.12.25] [[Pop Jam|Pop Jam Christmas Special]]
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*[1999.12.24] [[MUSIC STATION|Music Station Christmas Special]]
* [1999.12.31] [[Japan Record Awards]]
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*[1999.12.25] [[Pop Jam|Pop Jam Christmas Special]]
* [1999.12.31] [[Kohaku Uta Gassen]]
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*[1999.12.31] [[Japan Record Awards]]
* [1999.12.31] [[CDTV|CDTV Special Live 1999-2000]]
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*[1999.12.31] [[Kohaku Uta Gassen]]
* [2000.08.31] [[avex Summer Paradise 2000]]
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*[1999.12.31] [[CDTV|CDTV Special Live 1999-2000]]
* [2003] [[a-nation '03]]
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*[1999.12.31] [[avex trax|avex MILLENIUM COUNT DOWN 1999-2000]]
* [2006] [[a-nation '06]]
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*[2000.04.28~06.03] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Concert Tour 2000 A Daiichi Maku|ayumi hamasaki concert tour 2000 A]]
* [2009] [[a-nation '09]]
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*[2000.06.28~08.09] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Concert Tour 2000 A Daini Maku|ayumi hamasaki concert tour 2000 A]]
* [2010] [[a-nation '10]]
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*[2000.08.31] [[avex trax|avex summer paradise 2000 Channel a SUPER LIVE]]
* [2011] [[Ayumi Hamasaki ~Power Of Music~ 2011 A Limited Edition|ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A]]
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*[2000.12.31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2000-2001 A|ayumi hamasaki countdown live 2000-2001 A]]
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*[2001.06.22~07.07] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Dome Tour 2001 A|ayumi hamasaki DOME TOUR 2001 A]]
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*[2001.12.31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2001-2002 A|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2001-2002 A]]
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*[2002.07.06~07.28] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Stadium Tour 2002 A|ayumi hamasaki STADIUM TOUR 2002 A]]
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*[2002.12.31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2002-2003 A|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2002-2003 A]]
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*[2003.08.31] a-nation '03
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*[2003.10.09~31] [[A Museum ~30th Single Collection Live~|A MUSEUM ~30th single collection live~]]
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*[2003.12.30~2004.04.25] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2003-2004 A|ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2003~2004 A]]
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*[2004.12.31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2004-2005 A|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2004-2005 A]]
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*[2004.07.31~08.29] [[A-nation '04 Best Hit Summer Live!!|a-nation 2004]]
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*[2004.11.16] [[wikipedia:Asia Song Festival|ASIA SONG FESTIVAL 2004]]
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*[2005.02.01~04.24] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2005 A ~My Story~|ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2005 A ~MY STORY~]]
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*[2005.12.31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2005-2006 A|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2005-2006]]
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*[2006] [[a-nation '06]]
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*[2006.03.11~06.11] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2006 A ~(Miss)understood~|ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2006 A ~(miss)understood~]]
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*[2006.12.30~31] [[A Best 2 -White-|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2006-2007 A]]
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*[2007.03.10~06.10] [[Asia Tour 2007 A ~Tour of Secret~ "Live + Documentary"|ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2007 A ~Tour of Secret~]]
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*[2007.12.30~31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2007-2008 Anniversary|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2007-2008 Anniversary]]
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*[2008.04.05~11.02] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Asia Tour 2008 ~10th Anniversary~ Live in Taipei|ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2008 ~10th Anniversary~ Live in TAIPEI]]
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*[2008.12.30~31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Premium Countdown Live 2008-2009 A|ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 A]]
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*[2009.04.11~08.22] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2009 A ~Next Level~|ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 A ~NEXT LEVEL~]]
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*[2009.08.15] [[MUSIC FAIR]]
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*[2009] [[a-nation '09]]
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*[2009.12.30~31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2009-2010 A ~Future Classics~|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2009-2010 A ~Future Classics~]]
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*[2010.04.11~10.11] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Rock 'n' Roll Circus Tour Final ~7 Days Special~|ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2010 A ~Rock'n'Roll Circus~]]
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*[2010] [[a-nation '10]]
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*[2010.12.30~31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2010-2011 A ~Do It Again~|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2010-2011 ~do it again~]]
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*[2011.05.07~10.19] [[Ayumi Hamasaki ~Power of Music~ 2011 A Limited Edition|ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A]]
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*[2011.12.29~31] [[Party Queen|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~]]
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*[2012.04.07~10.11] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2012 A ~Hotel Love Songs~|ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~]]
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*[2012.12.29~31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2012-2013 A ~Wake Up~|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2012-2013 A ~WAKE UP~]]
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*[2013.04.13~07.28] [[Ayumi Hamasaki 15th Anniversary Tour ~A Best Live~ (concert)|ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ~A BEST LIVE~]]
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*[2013.09.21] [[TV Asahi|TV Asahi 55th Anniversary ~TV Asahi Dream Festival 2013~]]
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*[2013.12.29~31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2013-2014 A|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2013-2014 A]]
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*[2014.05.30~07.06] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Premium Showcase ~Feel the Love~|ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM SHOWCASE ~Feel the love~]]
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*[2014.12.29~31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2014-2015 A Cirque de Minuit|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2014-2015 A Cirque de Minuit]]
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*[2015.04.11~07.05] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2015 A Cirque de Minuit ~Mayonaka no Circus~ The Final|ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2015 A Cirque de Minuit ~Mayonaka no Circus~]]
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*[2015.09.29~12.03] [[M(a)de in Japan|TA LIMITED LIVE TOUR]]
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*[2015.12.29~31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2016 A ~M(a)de in Japan~|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2015-2016 A ~M(A)DE IN TOKYO~]]
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*[2016.05.14~07.18] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2016 A ~M(a)de in Japan~|ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2016 A ~M(A)DE IN JAPAN~]]
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*[2017.05.13~07.17] [[Trouble (Hamasaki Ayumi)|ayumi hamasaki Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017]]
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*[2017.09.06~2018.02.13] ayumi hamasaki Just the beginning Chapter 2 ~sacrifice~
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*[2017.12.02~2018.02.20] [[Trouble (Hamasaki Ayumi)|ayumi hamasaki Just the beginning Chapter 3]]
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*[2018.10.19~2019.02.21] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Live Tour -Trouble- 2018-2019 A Set List|ayumi hamasaki LIVE TOUR -TROUBLE- 2018-2019 A]]
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*[2019.04.06~07] [[Ayumi Hamasaki 21st Anniversary -Power of A^3-|ayumi hamasaki 21st anniversary -POWER of A^3-]]
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*[2019.05.01~08.18] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Trouble Tour 2019-2020 A -Misunderstood-|ayumi hamasaki TROUBLE TOUR 2019-2020 A -misunderstood-]]
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*[2019.12.31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2019-2020 ~Promised Land~ A|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2019-2020 ~Promised Land~ A]]
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*[2020.02.20~21] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Trouble Tour 2020 A ~Saigo no Trouble~|ayumi hamasaki TROUBLE TOUR 2020 A ~Saigo no Trouble~]]
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*[2022.04.06] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Asia Tour ~24th Anniversary Special @ Pia Arena MM~|ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR ~24th Anniversary special @PIA ARENA MM~]]
  
 
==Song Information==
 
==Song Information==
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: [[Nagao Dai|D・A・I]]
 
: [[Nagao Dai|D・A・I]]
 
; Other Information
 
; Other Information
: Arrangement: [[Suzuki Naoto]], [[Nagao Dai|D・A・I]]
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: ''Original mix''
: Keyboards: [[Suzuki Naoto]]
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:: Arrangement: [[Suzuki Naoto]], [[Nagao Dai|D・A・I]]
: Programming: [[Iida Takahiro]]
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:: Keyboards: [[Suzuki Naoto]]
: Guitar: [[Suzuki Hidetoshi]]
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:: Programming: [[Iida Takahiro]]
: Mixing: [[wikipedia:Dave Ford|Dave Ford]]
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:: Guitar: [[Suzuki Hidetoshi]]
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:: Mixed by [[wikipedia:Dave Ford|Dave Ford]]
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: ''Acoustic Orchestra Version''
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:: Arrangement: [[Honma Akimitsu]], [[Takahashi Naoto]]
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:: Strings: [[Takahashi Naoto|Naoto Takahashi Strings]]
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:: Keyboards: [[Honma Akimitsu]]
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:: Programming: [[Iida Takahiro]]
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:: Mixed by [[Hattori Atsushi]]
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==Music Video==
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[[Image:ayuboysgirlspv.jpg|right|thumb|250px|PV Shot]]
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The [[PV|music video]] for "Boys & Girls" was directed by [[Takeishi Wataru]]. It opens with Hamasaki walking into a small orange-lit room with a black object on a stall. After touching it, the entire room starts to light up, and she starts to walk around singing to the song. The video ends with Hamasaki sitting on a small chair, looking into the distance.
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:'''Assistant Producer''': Kiyoshi Utsumi (prime direction)
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:'''Director''': Wataru Takeishi
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:'''Production Manager''': Yoshiko Ishibashi (Dee DRIVE)
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:'''Assistant Director''': Yusuke Azumaya (prime direction)
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:'''Production Assistant''': Yasumasa Sugiyama (Dee Drive)
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:'''Director of Photography''': Masakazu Kato
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:'''Light''': Masuto Noguchi
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:'''Stylist''': Koji Matsumoto
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:'''Hair''': Tamotsu (Too RUSTIC)
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:'''Make up''': Chu (Too RUSTIC)
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==Credits==
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* '''Produced by''' [[Matsuura Max|max matsuura]]
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* '''All Lyrics written by''' [[Hamasaki Ayumi|ayumi hamasaki]]
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* '''Sound Produced by''' [[Suzuki Naoto|naoto suzuki]]
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* '''mastered by''' shigeo miyamoto (JVC VICTOR STUDIO)
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* '''A&R''': yasuyuki tomita (avex trax)
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* '''artist management''': yuka kikuchi, junichi kamitoku (avex inc.)
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* '''artist promoter''': tatsuya ikeda (avex trax)
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* '''sales promoted''': yasuhiro yamamoto, Akihiro Terada, kentaro furusawa (avex distribution)
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* '''art direction''': shinichi hara
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* '''design''': michiho ogasawara (RICE)
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* '''photo by''' toru kumazawa
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* '''styling''': koji matsumoto
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* '''hair & make up''': chu, tamotsu (Too-RUSTIC)
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* '''nail artist''': kanako miura (Studio V)
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* '''Advisory Producers''': Ryuzo Shoji (prime direction) / Yasuo Shibata, Ryuhei Chiba, Motohiro Abe (avex inc.)
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* '''General Producer''': Shinji Hayashi (avex trax)
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* '''Specially Coordinated by''' Tom Yoda (avex group)
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==United World Charts Positions==
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==Disambiguation==
 
==Disambiguation==
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[[File:BOYS&GIRLSunreleasedArt.jpg|thumb|200px|Unreleased Artwork]]
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The following are the different versions of this song released throughout [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]'s discography, listed chronologically.
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; Boys & Girls
 
; Boys & Girls
: Found on ''[[Loveppears|LOVEppears]]'' album as track #6.
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: Found on the ''[[Loveppears|LOVEppears]]'' album as track #6 and on several compilations albums. This is the standard version of the song.
; Boys & Girls (MAD FILTER MIX)
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; Boys & Girls "MAD FILTER MIX"
: Found on 'Boys & Girls' single as track #1 and on 'Boys & Girls' vinyl as track #1.
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: Found on the "Boys & Girls" single as track #1 and on "Boys & Girls" vinyl as track #1. This is a remix made by [[Atsumi Naoki]].
; Boys & Girls (AUBE Original Mix)
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; Boys & Girls "AUBE Original Mix"
: Found on 'Boys & Girls' single as track #2.
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: Found on the "Boys & Girls" single as track #2. This is a different mixed version of the original song.
; Boys & Girls (Higher Uplift Mix)
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; Boys & Girls "Higher Uplift Mix"
: Found on 'Boys & Girls' single as track #3 and on 'Boys & Girls' vinyl as track #3.
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: Found on the "Boys & Girls" single as track #3 and on "Boys & Girls" vinyl as track #3. It's a remix by [[TURBO|DJ-TURBO]] from [[GTS]].
; Boys & Girls (HAL's Mix)
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; Boys & Girls "HΛL's Mix"
: Found on 'Boys & Girls' single as track #5 and on 'Boys & Girls' vinyl as track #4.
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: Found on the "Boys & Girls" single as track #5 and on "Boys & Girls" vinyl as track #4. This remix is by [[HAL|HΛL]].
; Boys & Girls (Melt Down Dub Mix)
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; Boys & Girls "Melt Down Dub Mix"
: Found on 'Boys & Girls' single as track #6.
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: Found on the "Boys & Girls" single as track #6. This is remixed by [[wikipedia:Dave Ford|Dave Ford]] & Yasuhiro Myochin for start up music.
; Boys & Girls (D-Z PSYCHEDELIC ASSASSIN MIX)
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; Boys & Girls "D-Z PSYCHEDELIC ASSASSIN MIX"
: Found on 'Boys & Girls' single as track #8.
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: Found on the "Boys & Girls" single as track #8. This is a remixed version of the original song by [[D-Z]].
; Boys & Girls (Dub's club Remix)
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; Boys & Girls "Dub's club Remix"
: Found on 'Boys & Girls' single as track #9 and on 'Boys & Girls' vinyl as track #2.
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: Found on the "Boys & Girls" single as track #9 and on "Boys & Girls" vinyl as track #2. This is a remixed version by [[Miyazaki Izumi|Izumi "D·M·X" Miyazaki]].
; Boys & Girls (AUBE Original Mix Instrumental)
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; Boys & Girls "AUBE Original Mix Instrumental"
: Found on 'Boys & Girls' single as track #10.
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: Found on the "Boys & Girls" single as track #10. This is the vocal-less version of the "AUBE Original Mix" track.
 
; Boys & Girls "A Eurosenti mix"
 
; Boys & Girls "A Eurosenti mix"
: Found on ''[[Super Eurobeat Presents Ayu-ro-mix|SUPER EUROBEAT PRESENTS ayu-ro-mix]]'' remix album as track #3.
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: Found on the ''[[Super Eurobeat Presents Ayu-ro-mix|SUPER EUROBEAT PRESENTS ayu-ro-mix]]'' remix album as track #3. This is a remix by Sergio Dall'ora & Luca Degani.
 
; Boys & Girls "Main Radio mix"
 
; Boys & Girls "Main Radio mix"
: Found on ''[[Ayu-mi-x II Version US&EU|ayu-mi-x II version US&EU]]'' remix album as track #1.
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: Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x II Version US&EU|ayu-mi-x II version US&EU]]'' remix album as track #1. This is a remix by [[wikipedia:Hex Hector|Hex Hector]], with keyboards and programming by Dezrok.
 
; Boys & Girls "Junior's Radio Version"
 
; Boys & Girls "Junior's Radio Version"
: Found on ''[[Ayu-mi-x II Version US&EU|ayu-mi-x II version US&EU]]'' remix album as track #10.
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: Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x II Version US&EU|ayu-mi-x II version US&EU]]'' remix album as track #10. This is a remix produced by [[wikipedia:Junior Vasquez|Junior Vasquez]] for Junior Vasquez Music.
 
; Boys & Girls "Inskadisco mix"
 
; Boys & Girls "Inskadisco mix"
: Found on ''[[Ayu-mi-x II Version JPN|ayu-mi-x II version JPN]]'' remix album as track #5.
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: Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x II Version JPN|ayu-mi-x II version JPN]]'' remix album as track #5. Remixed by [[THE GROUPE]] featuring [[Sogabe Keiichi]].
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; Boys & Girls "Acoustic Orchestra Version"
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: Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x II Version Acoustic Orchestra|ayu-mi-x II version Acoustic Orchestra]]'' album as track #3, on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x IV + Selection Acoustic Orchestra Version|ayu-mi-x IV + selection Acoustic Orchestra Version]]'' album as track #8 and on the ''Concert Tour 2000'' special vinyl as track #2. This is an orchestra version arranged by [[Honma Akimitsu]] and [[Takahashi Naoto]].
 
; Boys & Girls "Junior's Radio Version" (NON-STOP)
 
; Boys & Girls "Junior's Radio Version" (NON-STOP)
: Found on ''[[Ayu-mi-x II Version Non-Stop Mega Mix|ayu-mi-x II Version Non-Stop Mega Mix]]'' remix album as track #5.
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: Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x II Version Non-Stop Mega Mix|ayu-mi-x II Version Non-Stop Mega Mix]]'' remix album as track #5 on Disc 1. This is a new mix of "Junior's Radio Version" by [[Ueda Shoji]].
 
; Boys & Girls "Main Radio Mix" (NON-STOP)
 
; Boys & Girls "Main Radio Mix" (NON-STOP)
: Found on ''[[Ayu-mi-x II Version Non-Stop Mega Mix|ayu-mi-x II Version Non-Stop Mega Mix]]'' remix album as track #8.
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: Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x II Version Non-Stop Mega Mix|ayu-mi-x II Version Non-Stop Mega Mix]]'' remix album as track #8 on Disc 1. This is a new mix of "Main Radio Mix" by [[Ueda Shoji]].
 
; Boys & Girls "Inskadisco mix" (NON-STOP)
 
; Boys & Girls "Inskadisco mix" (NON-STOP)
: Found on ''[[Ayu-mi-x II Version Non-Stop Mega Mix|ayu-mi-x II Version Non-Stop Mega Mix]]'' remix album as track #16.
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: Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x II Version Non-Stop Mega Mix|ayu-mi-x II Version Non-Stop Mega Mix]]'' remix album as track #16 on Disc 1. This is a new mix of "Inskadisco mix" by [[Ueda Shoji]].
; Boys & Girls "Acoustic Orchestra Version"
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; Boys & Girls "Main Club mix"
: Found on ''[[Ayu-mi-x II Version Acoustic Orchestra|ayu-mi-x II version Acoustic Orchestra]]'' album as track #3, on ''[[Ayu-mi-x IV + Selection Acoustic Orchestra Version|ayu-mi-x IV + selection Acoustic Orchestra Version]]'' album as track #8 and on a ''Concert Tour 2000'' special vinyl as track #2.
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: Found on the "[[The Other Side One: Hex Hector|the other side ONE ~previously unreleased version~ Hex Hector]]" remix single as track #4 and on the first "Boys & Girls" USA vinyl as track #1. This is a club mix by [[wikipedia:Hex Hector|Hex Hector]].
; Boys & Girls "Original Mix"
 
: Found on a ''Concert Tour 2000'' special vinyl as track #1.
 
; Boys & Girls - Hex Hector Main Club mix
 
: Found on [[The Other Side One: Hex Hector|the other side ONE ~previously unreleased version~ Hex Hector]] remix single as track #4 and on the first USA vinyl as track #1.
 
; Boys & Girls - Hex Hector dub
 
: Found on the first USA vinyl as track #2.
 
 
; Boys & Girls "The Dub version"
 
; Boys & Girls "The Dub version"
: Found on [[The Other Side One: Hex Hector|the other side ONE ~previously unreleased version~ Hex Hector]] remix single as track #5.
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: Found on the "[[The Other Side One: Hex Hector|the other side ONE ~previously unreleased version~ Hex Hector]]" remix single as track #5. This is a remix by American remixer [[wikipedia:Hex Hector|Hex Hector]].
 
; Boys & Girls "instrumental"
 
; Boys & Girls "instrumental"
: Found on [[The Other Side One: Hex Hector|the other side ONE ~previously unreleased version~ Hex Hector]] remix single as track #6.
+
: Found on the "[[The Other Side One: Hex Hector|the other side ONE ~previously unreleased version~ Hex Hector]]" remix single as track #6. This is the vocal-less version of the song.
 +
; Boys & Girls - Hex Hector dub
 +
: Found on the "Boys & Girls" first USA vinyl as track #2. This is a remix by American remixer [[wikipedia:Hex Hector|Hex Hector]].
 
; Boys & Girls - Junior's Club mix
 
; Boys & Girls - Junior's Club mix
: Found on the second USA vinyl as track #1.
+
: Found on the second USA vinyl as track #1. Remixed by [[wikipedia:Junior Vasquez|Junior Vasquez]].
 
; Boys & Girls - Junior's Dub
 
; Boys & Girls - Junior's Dub
: Found on the second USA vinyl as track #2.
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: Found on the second USA vinyl as track #2. This was remixed by [[wikipedia:Junior Vasquez|Junior Vasquez]].
 
; Boys & Girls - Junior's Boys & Girls Beats
 
; Boys & Girls - Junior's Boys & Girls Beats
: Found on the second USA vinyl as track #3.
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: Found on the second USA vinyl as track #3. A remix by [[wikipedia:Junior Vasquez|Junior Vasquez]].
 
; Boys & Girls "Junior Vasquez Club Mix"
 
; Boys & Girls "Junior Vasquez Club Mix"
: Found on [[The Other Side Two: Junior Vasquez|the other side Two ~previously unreleased version~ Junior Vasquez]] remix single as track #4.
+
: Found on the "[[The Other Side Two ~Previously Unreleased Version~|the other side Two ~previously unreleased version~ Junior Vasquez]]" remix single as track #4. This is a remix by [[wikipedia:Junior Vasquez|Junior Vasquez]].
 
; Boys & Girls "Junior Vasquez Club Dub"
 
; Boys & Girls "Junior Vasquez Club Dub"
: Found on [[The Other Side Two: Junior Vasquez|the other side Two ~previously unreleased version~ Junior Vasquez]] remix single as track #5.
+
: Found on the "[[The Other Side Two ~Previously Unreleased Version~|the other side Two ~previously unreleased version~ Junior Vasquez]]" remix single as track #5. It's a remixed version of the song by [[wikipedia:Junior Vasquez|Junior Vasquez]].
 
; Boys & Girls "Junior Vasquez Instrumental"
 
; Boys & Girls "Junior Vasquez Instrumental"
: Found on [[The Other Side Two: Junior Vasquez|the other side Two ~previously unreleased version~ Junior Vasquez]] remix single as track #6.
+
: Found on the "[[The Other Side Two ~Previously Unreleased Version~|the other side Two ~previously unreleased version~ Junior Vasquez]]" remix single as track #6. This is an instrumental made by American remixer [[wikipedia:Junior Vasquez|Junior Vasquez]].
; Boys & Girls (Push remix)
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; Boys & Girls (A BEST ver.)
: Found on ''[[Cyber Trance Presents Ayu Trance|Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance]]'' remix album as track #12 and on ''[[Cyber Trance Presents Ayu Trance 2|Cyber Trance presents ayu trance 2]]'' remix album as track #12.
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: Found on the ''[[A Best|A BEST]]'' best album as track #6. The music was slightly re-composed by [[Nagao Dai]], but it maintained the original vocals.
; Boys & Girls (NON-STOP)
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; Boys & Girls "Push remix"
: Found on ''[[Ayu-mi-x IV + Selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version|ayu-mi-x IV + selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version]]'' remix album as track #16.
+
: Found on the ''[[Cyber Trance Presents Ayu Trance|Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance]]'' remix album as track #12 and on the ''[[Cyber Trance Presents Ayu Trance 2|Cyber Trance presents ayu trance 2]]'' remix album as track #12. Remixed by Push.
 +
; Boys & Girls (Push Instrumental dub)
 +
: Found on the "[[M (Hamasaki Ayumi)|M e.p.]]" vinyl as track #2. This is a remixed version by Push.
 +
; Boys & Girls "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 #16. This is a mixed version between remixes by [[Atsumi Naoki]], [[wikipedia:Junior Vasquez|Junior Vasquez]], [[wikipedia:Hex Hector|Hex Hector]], [[THE GROUPE]] featuring [[Keiichi Sokabe]] and [[Miyazaki Izumi|Izumi "D·M·X" Miyazaki]].
 
; Boys & Girls (SUNNY DAY SCP version)
 
; Boys & Girls (SUNNY DAY SCP version)
: Found on ''[[Ayu-mi-x 7 Presents Ayu-ro Mix 4|ayu-mi-x 7 presents ayu-ro mix 4]]'' remix album as track #7.
+
: Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x 7 Presents Ayu-ro Mix 4|ayu-mi-x 7 presents ayu-ro mix 4]]'' remix album as track #7. This is a remix by Stefano Castagna.
 
 
 
 
==United World Charts Positions==
 
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| 37
 
| 31
 
| 30
 
| 32
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
*[http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/45105/1/ Oricon Profile]
 
*[http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/45105/1/ Oricon Profile]
*[http://www.cherryblossom-garden.com/2/hamasakiayumi2.html#boysandgirls Cherry Blossom Garden - Lyrics]
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*ayu's Official YouTube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sw_cTMqHQ1w MUSIC VIDEO] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmjmfSglksc "Higher Uplift Mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNE-IvTZAx0 "A Eurobeat Mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGTBzXKHFOM "A BEST -15th Anniversary Edition-"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5BG2Wz8how "LOVEppears / appears -20th Anniversary Edition-"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgQk2zFvJ1Y "Acapella" ver.]
  
 
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CD Art
Artist
Hamasaki Ayumi
Single
Boys & Girls
Released
1999.07.14
Catalog Number
AVCD-30049
Price
¥1,260
Tracklist
  1. Boys & Girls "MAD FILTER MIX"
  2. Boys & Girls "AUBE Original Mix"
  3. Boys & Girls "Higher Uplift Mix"
  4. LOVE ~Destiny~ "TODD'S LOVERS COVERSION"
  5. Boys & Girls "HΛL's Mix"
  6. Boys & Girls "Melt Down Dub Mix"
  7. TO BE "Bright Mix"
  8. Boys & Girls "D-Z PSYCHEDELIC ASSASSIN MIX"
  9. Boys & Girls "Dub's club Remix"
  10. Boys & Girls "AUBE Original Mix Instrumental"

Artist
Hamasaki Ayumi
Vinyl
Boys & Girls
Released
1999.xx.xx
Tracklist
  1. Boys & Girls "MAD FILTER mix"
  2. Boys & Girls "Dub's Club remix"
  3. Boys & Girls "Higher Uplift mix"
  4. Boys & Girls "HΛL's mix"

Vinyl Cover
Artist
Hamasaki Ayumi
Released
2000.xx.xx
Vinyl
Boys & Girls - ayumi hamasaki concert tour 2000
Tracklist
  1. Boys & Girls "Original Mix"
  2. Boys & Girls "Acoustic Orchestra Version"

Vinyl Cover
Artist
Hamasaki Ayumi
Released
2001 (USA)
Catalog Number
AVA-1
Tracklist
  1. Boys & Girls - Hex Hector Main Club mix
  2. Boys & Girls - Hex Hector dub

Vinyl Cover
Artist
Hamasaki Ayumi
Released
2003.01.24 (USA)
Catalog Number
AVA-13
Tracklist
  1. Boys & Girls - Junior's Club mix
  2. Boys & Girls - Junior's Dub
  3. Boys & Girls - Junior's Boys & Girls Beats


Information

Boys & Girls is Hamasaki Ayumi's ninth single. Boys & Girls was used as the Kao "AUBE" lipstick CM song, featuring Hamasaki on the commercial. The song was so successful that she was invited to perform it at the annual Kohaku Uta Gassen concert. This single reached #2 on the Oricon charts in its first week, and #1 on the next three weeks. It sold 1,033,390 copies in 1999, becoming the #11 single of the year. It charted for 17 weeks and sold a total of 1,037,950 copies, making it her first single to sell over a million copies. This single is also Hamasaki's first to chart on the United World Charts.

The second vinyl released alongside with 'appears/immature' and 'Fly high' vinyls are official and were produced as collector's items that were available only at the shows during the Concert Tour 2000. They are relatively rare but do occassionally appear on e-bay.

Live Performances

Song Information

Unreleased Cover Art
Lyrics
Hamasaki Ayumi
Music
D・A・I
Other Information
Original mix
Arrangement: Suzuki Naoto, D・A・I
Keyboards: Suzuki Naoto
Programming: Iida Takahiro
Guitar: Suzuki Hidetoshi
Mixed by Dave Ford
Acoustic Orchestra Version
Arrangement: Honma Akimitsu, Takahashi Naoto
Strings: Naoto Takahashi Strings
Keyboards: Honma Akimitsu
Programming: Iida Takahiro
Mixed by Hattori Atsushi

Music Video

PV Shot

The music video for "Boys & Girls" was directed by Takeishi Wataru. It opens with Hamasaki walking into a small orange-lit room with a black object on a stall. After touching it, the entire room starts to light up, and she starts to walk around singing to the song. The video ends with Hamasaki sitting on a small chair, looking into the distance.

Assistant Producer: Kiyoshi Utsumi (prime direction)
Director: Wataru Takeishi
Production Manager: Yoshiko Ishibashi (Dee DRIVE)
Assistant Director: Yusuke Azumaya (prime direction)
Production Assistant: Yasumasa Sugiyama (Dee Drive)
Director of Photography: Masakazu Kato
Light: Masuto Noguchi
Stylist: Koji Matsumoto
Hair: Tamotsu (Too RUSTIC)
Make up: Chu (Too RUSTIC)

Credits

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  • Produced by max matsuura
  • All Lyrics written by ayumi hamasaki
  • Sound Produced by naoto suzuki
  • mastered by shigeo miyamoto (JVC VICTOR STUDIO)
  • A&R: yasuyuki tomita (avex trax)
  • artist management: yuka kikuchi, junichi kamitoku (avex inc.)
  • artist promoter: tatsuya ikeda (avex trax)
  • sales promoted: yasuhiro yamamoto, Akihiro Terada, kentaro furusawa (avex distribution)
  • art direction: shinichi hara
  • design: michiho ogasawara (RICE)
  • photo by toru kumazawa
  • styling: koji matsumoto
  • hair & make up: chu, tamotsu (Too-RUSTIC)
  • nail artist: kanako miura (Studio V)
  • Advisory Producers: Ryuzo Shoji (prime direction) / Yasuo Shibata, Ryuhei Chiba, Motohiro Abe (avex inc.)
  • General Producer: Shinji Hayashi (avex trax)
  • Specially Coordinated by Tom Yoda (avex group)

United World Charts Positions

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
Position 37 31 30 32

Disambiguation

Unreleased Artwork

The following are the different versions of this song released throughout Hamasaki Ayumi's discography, listed chronologically.

Boys & Girls
Found on the LOVEppears album as track #6 and on several compilations albums. This is the standard version of the song.
Boys & Girls "MAD FILTER MIX"
Found on the "Boys & Girls" single as track #1 and on "Boys & Girls" vinyl as track #1. This is a remix made by Atsumi Naoki.
Boys & Girls "AUBE Original Mix"
Found on the "Boys & Girls" single as track #2. This is a different mixed version of the original song.
Boys & Girls "Higher Uplift Mix"
Found on the "Boys & Girls" single as track #3 and on "Boys & Girls" vinyl as track #3. It's a remix by DJ-TURBO from GTS.
Boys & Girls "HΛL's Mix"
Found on the "Boys & Girls" single as track #5 and on "Boys & Girls" vinyl as track #4. This remix is by HΛL.
Boys & Girls "Melt Down Dub Mix"
Found on the "Boys & Girls" single as track #6. This is remixed by Dave Ford & Yasuhiro Myochin for start up music.
Boys & Girls "D-Z PSYCHEDELIC ASSASSIN MIX"
Found on the "Boys & Girls" single as track #8. This is a remixed version of the original song by D-Z.
Boys & Girls "Dub's club Remix"
Found on the "Boys & Girls" single as track #9 and on "Boys & Girls" vinyl as track #2. This is a remixed version by Izumi "D·M·X" Miyazaki.
Boys & Girls "AUBE Original Mix Instrumental"
Found on the "Boys & Girls" single as track #10. This is the vocal-less version of the "AUBE Original Mix" track.
Boys & Girls "A Eurosenti mix"
Found on the SUPER EUROBEAT PRESENTS ayu-ro-mix remix album as track #3. This is a remix by Sergio Dall'ora & Luca Degani.
Boys & Girls "Main Radio mix"
Found on the ayu-mi-x II version US&EU remix album as track #1. This is a remix by Hex Hector, with keyboards and programming by Dezrok.
Boys & Girls "Junior's Radio Version"
Found on the ayu-mi-x II version US&EU remix album as track #10. This is a remix produced by Junior Vasquez for Junior Vasquez Music.
Boys & Girls "Inskadisco mix"
Found on the ayu-mi-x II version JPN remix album as track #5. Remixed by THE GROUPE featuring Sogabe Keiichi.
Boys & Girls "Acoustic Orchestra Version"
Found on the ayu-mi-x II version Acoustic Orchestra album as track #3, on the ayu-mi-x IV + selection Acoustic Orchestra Version album as track #8 and on the Concert Tour 2000 special vinyl as track #2. This is an orchestra version arranged by Honma Akimitsu and Takahashi Naoto.
Boys & Girls "Junior's Radio Version" (NON-STOP)
Found on the ayu-mi-x II Version Non-Stop Mega Mix remix album as track #5 on Disc 1. This is a new mix of "Junior's Radio Version" by Ueda Shoji.
Boys & Girls "Main Radio Mix" (NON-STOP)
Found on the ayu-mi-x II Version Non-Stop Mega Mix remix album as track #8 on Disc 1. This is a new mix of "Main Radio Mix" by Ueda Shoji.
Boys & Girls "Inskadisco mix" (NON-STOP)
Found on the ayu-mi-x II Version Non-Stop Mega Mix remix album as track #16 on Disc 1. This is a new mix of "Inskadisco mix" by Ueda Shoji.
Boys & Girls "Main Club mix"
Found on the "the other side ONE ~previously unreleased version~ Hex Hector" remix single as track #4 and on the first "Boys & Girls" USA vinyl as track #1. This is a club mix by Hex Hector.
Boys & Girls "The Dub version"
Found on the "the other side ONE ~previously unreleased version~ Hex Hector" remix single as track #5. This is a remix by American remixer Hex Hector.
Boys & Girls "instrumental"
Found on the "the other side ONE ~previously unreleased version~ Hex Hector" remix single as track #6. This is the vocal-less version of the song.
Boys & Girls - Hex Hector dub
Found on the "Boys & Girls" first USA vinyl as track #2. This is a remix by American remixer Hex Hector.
Boys & Girls - Junior's Club mix
Found on the second USA vinyl as track #1. Remixed by Junior Vasquez.
Boys & Girls - Junior's Dub
Found on the second USA vinyl as track #2. This was remixed by Junior Vasquez.
Boys & Girls - Junior's Boys & Girls Beats
Found on the second USA vinyl as track #3. A remix by Junior Vasquez.
Boys & Girls "Junior Vasquez Club Mix"
Found on the "the other side Two ~previously unreleased version~ Junior Vasquez" remix single as track #4. This is a remix by Junior Vasquez.
Boys & Girls "Junior Vasquez Club Dub"
Found on the "the other side Two ~previously unreleased version~ Junior Vasquez" remix single as track #5. It's a remixed version of the song by Junior Vasquez.
Boys & Girls "Junior Vasquez Instrumental"
Found on the "the other side Two ~previously unreleased version~ Junior Vasquez" remix single as track #6. This is an instrumental made by American remixer Junior Vasquez.
Boys & Girls (A BEST ver.)
Found on the A BEST best album as track #6. The music was slightly re-composed by Nagao Dai, but it maintained the original vocals.
Boys & Girls "Push remix"
Found on the Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance remix album as track #12 and on the Cyber Trance presents ayu trance 2 remix album as track #12. Remixed by Push.
Boys & Girls (Push Instrumental dub)
Found on the "M e.p." vinyl as track #2. This is a remixed version by Push.
Boys & Girls "Non-Stop Mega Mix Version"
Found on the ayu-mi-x 4 + selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version remix album as track #16. This is a mixed version between remixes by Atsumi Naoki, Junior Vasquez, Hex Hector, THE GROUPE featuring Keiichi Sokabe and Izumi "D·M·X" Miyazaki.
Boys & Girls (SUNNY DAY SCP version)
Found on the ayu-mi-x 7 presents ayu-ro mix 4 remix album as track #7. This is a remix by Stefano Castagna.

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