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# CAROLS "Original Mix" -Instrumental- | # CAROLS "Original Mix" -Instrumental- | ||
; DVD Tracklist | ; DVD Tracklist | ||
| − | # CAROLS | + | # CAROLS ([[PV|Video clip]]) |
; Information | ; Information | ||
| − | CAROLS is Hamasaki Ayumi's 34th single. It was released on the same day as her [[Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2003-2004 A|ARENA TOUR 2003~2004 A]] DVD. CAROLS was used as the Panasonic Digital Camera "LUMIX FX7" [[CM]] song. This single reached #1 on the [[Oricon]] charts and sold 301,275 copies in 2004, becoming the #20 single of the year. It charted for 15 weeks and sold a total of 309,128 copies. | + | "CAROLS" is Hamasaki Ayumi's 34th single. It was released on the same day as her ''[[Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2003-2004 A|ARENA TOUR 2003~2004 A]]'' DVD. "CAROLS" was used as the Panasonic Digital Camera "LUMIX FX7" [[CM]] song. This single reached #1 on the [[Oricon]] charts and sold 301,275 copies in 2004, becoming the #20 single of the year. It charted for 15 weeks and sold a total of 309,128 copies. |
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*[2004.09.24] [[MUSIC STATION]] | *[2004.09.24] [[MUSIC STATION]] | ||
*[2004.09.24] [[POP JAM]] | *[2004.09.24] [[POP JAM]] | ||
| + | *[2004.09.26] [[CDTV]] | ||
| + | *[2004.09.30] [[AX Music]] | ||
*[2004.10.08] [[MUSIC STATION]] | *[2004.10.08] [[MUSIC STATION]] | ||
*[2004.10.11] [[HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP]] | *[2004.10.11] [[HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP]] | ||
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: Drums: [[Konishi Shojiri]] | : Drums: [[Konishi Shojiri]] | ||
: Bass: [[Mikuzuki Chiharu]] | : Bass: [[Mikuzuki Chiharu]] | ||
| − | : Piano: [[Saito Yuta]] | + | : Acoustic Piano: [[Saito Yuta]] |
: Strings: [[Gen Ittetsu Strings]] | : Strings: [[Gen Ittetsu Strings]] | ||
: Additional Guitar: [[Aida Shigekazu]] | : Additional Guitar: [[Aida Shigekazu]] | ||
: B.G. Vocal: [[Hamasaki Ayumi]] | : B.G. Vocal: [[Hamasaki Ayumi]] | ||
| − | : | + | : Mixed by [[Morimoto Koji]] |
| − | == | + | ==Music Video== |
| − | + | [[Image:CAROLS-PV.jpg|thumb|250px|PV Shot]] | |
| − | : | + | The [[PV|music video]] for "CAROLS" was directed by [[Muto Masashi]]. It was filmed in black and white. It shows Hamasaki singing in an empty theatre. |
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| − | : | + | ==Credits== |
| − | + | <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | |
| − | : | + | Click "Expand" for more details: |
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| − | : | + | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> |
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| − | + | *'''produced by max matsuura''' | |
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| + | |||
| + | *'''A&R + Directed by''' Yasuyuki Tomita (avex trax) | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Mastered by''' Kazushige Yamazaki at FLAIR | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''A&R Coordination''': Kentaro Furusawa (avex trax) | ||
| + | *'''A&R Chief''': Nobuhito Ikehata (avex trax) | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Executive Supervisor''': Daisuke Shimokawa, Ketsuro Oshita (avex inc.) | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Artist Management''': Yuka Kikuchi, Kouji Hashimoto, Makoto Noto (avex inc.) | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Media Operation''': avex Media room & Promotion room, 2nd A&R/Promotion Dept. Akira Akutsu, Koki Sato & avex inc. Advertisement Division | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Sales Promotion''': Hideo Yamamoto, Masatoshi Furukawa, Atsushi Shiraishi & All avex distribution Staff | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Visual Producer''': Kiyoshi 'Utsumizm' Utsumi (to max inc.) | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Advisory Producers''': Motohiro Abe (avex inc.), Ryuzo Shoji (to max inc.), Yoshihisa Nagata (prime direction, inc.) | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''General Producer''': Shinji Hayashi (avex inc.), Ryuhei Chiba (avex inc.) | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Specially Coordinated by''' Tom Yoda (avex group) | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Art Direction''': Shinichi Hara | ||
| + | *'''Design''': Tomokazu Suzuki (RICE) | ||
| + | *'''Creative Coordination''': Naoki Ueda (avex inc.) | ||
| + | *'''CG Treatment''': Makoto Harikae, Hiroko Tanaka (amana) | ||
| + | *'''Quality Control''': Shuichi Takahashi (avex inc.) | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''Photographer''': Takashi Miezaki (FEMME) | ||
| + | *'''Digital Work''': Jerico Aqualla | ||
| + | *'''Fashion Director''': Kei Ito | ||
| + | *'''Fashion Designer''': Akira Noda (Workaholic) | ||
| + | *'''Stylist''': Hideo 'Kokomi' Suzue (H) | ||
| + | *'''Assistant Stylist''': Hirosuke 'Darling' Terada | ||
| + | *'''Hair & Make up''': Keizo Kuroda (THREE PEACE) | ||
| + | *'''Assistant Hair & Make up''': Kazuhisa Kurumizawa | ||
| + | *'''Nail Artist''': Kanako 'Bancho' Miura | ||
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| + | *'''DVD Audio/Video Authoring''': Yuka Matsuki, Naoya Munemura (avex network) | ||
| + | *'''SACD Operation''': Shigeru Inoue (Sony Corporation), Atsuo Fujita, Masashi, Sakashita (F Inc.) | ||
| + | </div> | ||
| + | </div> | ||
==Oricon Chart Positions== | ==Oricon Chart Positions== | ||
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'''Total Reported Downloads:''' 1,000,000 | '''Total Reported Downloads:''' 1,000,000 | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Disambiguation== | ||
| + | The following are the different versions of this song released throughout [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]'s discography, listed chronologically. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ; CAROLS | ||
| + | : Found on the ''[[My Story (Hamasaki Ayumi)|MY STORY]]'' album as track #11. This is the standard version of the song, often referred to as "Original Mix". | ||
| + | ; CAROLS "Criminal Tribal Mix" | ||
| + | : Found on the "CAROLS" single as track #2. This is a remixed version of the song by [[CMJK]]. | ||
| + | ; CAROLS "Hammond B-3 Whisper" | ||
| + | : Found on the "CAROLS" single as track #3. This is a remix with Hammond Organ performed by [[Kawai Daisuke]]. | ||
| + | ; CAROLS "Original Mix" -Instrumental- | ||
| + | : Found on the "CAROLS" single as track #4. This is the standard version without its main vocals. | ||
| + | ; CAROLS (Classical Version) | ||
| + | : Found on the ''[[My Story Classical|MY STORY Classical]]'' album as track #7. | ||
| + | ; CAROLS × PLAYGROUP | ||
| + | : Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x 6 -Silver-|ayu-mi-x 6 -SILVER-]]'' remix album as track #10. | ||
| + | ; CAROLS "PLAYGROUP Dub" | ||
| + | : Found on the "[[Inspire / Carols|INSPIRE / CAROLS]]" vinyl as track #3. | ||
| + | ; CAROLS "PLAYGROUP Inst." | ||
| + | : Found on the "[[Inspire / Carols|INSPIRE / CAROLS]]" vinyl as track #4. | ||
| + | ; CAROLS (Push remix) | ||
| + | : Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x 7 Presents Ayu Trance 4|ayu-mi-x 7 presents ayu trance 4]]'' remix album as track #12. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *Oricon Profile: [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/565636/1/ CD+DVD] | [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/565639/1/ CD Only] | [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/565640/1/ SACD] | [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/565641/1/ DVD-Audio] |
| + | *ayu's Official YouTube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC75rMmSCf8 MUSIC VIDEO] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0hH_tm52s4 "Criminal Tribal Mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-giDtcY1yQ "Hammond B-3 Whisper"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcVGVRy-S8A "1-Sepi" ver.] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi32LzdcZTU "Acapella" ver.] | ||
{{Hamasaki Ayumi}} | {{Hamasaki Ayumi}} | ||
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[[Category:CM Theme Song]] | [[Category:CM Theme Song]] | ||
[[Category:September 2004]] | [[Category:September 2004]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Platinum Singles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Million Downloads]] | ||
__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
Revision as of 10:46, 25 June 2020
- Artist
- Hamasaki Ayumi
- Single
- CAROLS
- Released
- 2004.09.29
- Catalog Number
- AVCD-30650/B (CD+DVD)
- AVCD-30651 (CD Only)
- AVGD-30652 (SACD)
- AVAD-91208 (DVD-Audio)
- Price
- ¥1,890 (CD+DVD)
- ¥1,050 (CD Only)
- CD Tracklist
- CAROLS "Original Mix"
- CAROLS "Criminal Tribal Mix"
- CAROLS "Hammond B-3 Whisper"
- CAROLS "Original Mix" -Instrumental-
- DVD Tracklist
- CAROLS (Video clip)
- Information
"CAROLS" is Hamasaki Ayumi's 34th single. It was released on the same day as her ARENA TOUR 2003~2004 A DVD. "CAROLS" was used as the Panasonic Digital Camera "LUMIX FX7" CM song. This single reached #1 on the Oricon charts and sold 301,275 copies in 2004, becoming the #20 single of the year. It charted for 15 weeks and sold a total of 309,128 copies.
- Live Performances
- [2004.09.24] MUSIC STATION
- [2004.09.24] POP JAM
- [2004.09.26] CDTV
- [2004.09.30] AX Music
- [2004.10.08] MUSIC STATION
- [2004.10.11] HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP
- [2004.12.24] Music Station Christmas Special
- [2004.12.31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2004-2005 A
- [2005.02.01~04.24] ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2005 A ~MY STORY~
- [2010.12.30~31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2010-2011 ~do it again~
- [2013.12.29~31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2013-2014 A
- [2015.12.29~31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2015-2016 A ~M(A)DE IN TOKYO~
Song Information
- Lyrics
- Hamasaki Ayumi
- Music
- Kinoshita Tomoya
- Other Information
- Arrangement: CMJK
- Programming: CMJK
- Guitar: CMJK
- Drums: Konishi Shojiri
- Bass: Mikuzuki Chiharu
- Acoustic Piano: Saito Yuta
- Strings: Gen Ittetsu Strings
- Additional Guitar: Aida Shigekazu
- B.G. Vocal: Hamasaki Ayumi
- Mixed by Morimoto Koji
Music Video
The music video for "CAROLS" was directed by Muto Masashi. It was filmed in black and white. It shows Hamasaki singing in an empty theatre.
Credits
Click "Expand" for more details:
- produced by max matsuura
- A&R + Directed by Yasuyuki Tomita (avex trax)
- Mastered by Kazushige Yamazaki at FLAIR
- A&R Coordination: Kentaro Furusawa (avex trax)
- A&R Chief: Nobuhito Ikehata (avex trax)
- Executive Supervisor: Daisuke Shimokawa, Ketsuro Oshita (avex inc.)
- Artist Management: Yuka Kikuchi, Kouji Hashimoto, Makoto Noto (avex inc.)
- Media Operation: avex Media room & Promotion room, 2nd A&R/Promotion Dept. Akira Akutsu, Koki Sato & avex inc. Advertisement Division
- Sales Promotion: Hideo Yamamoto, Masatoshi Furukawa, Atsushi Shiraishi & All avex distribution Staff
- Visual Producer: Kiyoshi 'Utsumizm' Utsumi (to max inc.)
- Advisory Producers: Motohiro Abe (avex inc.), Ryuzo Shoji (to max inc.), Yoshihisa Nagata (prime direction, inc.)
- General Producer: Shinji Hayashi (avex inc.), Ryuhei Chiba (avex inc.)
- Specially Coordinated by Tom Yoda (avex group)
- Art Direction: Shinichi Hara
- Design: Tomokazu Suzuki (RICE)
- Creative Coordination: Naoki Ueda (avex inc.)
- CG Treatment: Makoto Harikae, Hiroko Tanaka (amana)
- Quality Control: Shuichi Takahashi (avex inc.)
- Photographer: Takashi Miezaki (FEMME)
- Digital Work: Jerico Aqualla
- Fashion Director: Kei Ito
- Fashion Designer: Akira Noda (Workaholic)
- Stylist: Hideo 'Kokomi' Suzue (H)
- Assistant Stylist: Hirosuke 'Darling' Terada
- Hair & Make up: Keizo Kuroda (THREE PEACE)
- Assistant Hair & Make up: Kazuhisa Kurumizawa
- Nail Artist: Kanako 'Bancho' Miura
- DVD Audio/Video Authoring: Yuka Matsuki, Naoya Munemura (avex network)
- SACD Operation: Shigeru Inoue (Sony Corporation), Atsuo Fujita, Masashi, Sakashita (F Inc.)
Oricon Chart Positions
| Week # | Week Rank | Sales | Total Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 177,778 | 177,778 |
| 2 | 3 | 47,876 | 225,654 |
| 3 | 3 | 29,890 | 255,544 |
| 4 | 9 | 18,447 | 273,991 |
| 5 | 18 | 12,498 | 286,489 |
| 6 | x | x | x |
| 7 | x | x | x |
| 8 | x | x | x |
| 9 | x | x | 303,284 |
| 10 | x | x | 304,907 |
| 11 | 101 | 1,623 | 304,907 |
| 12 | 101 | 1,310 | 306,217 |
| 13 | 122 | 1,064 | 307,281 |
| 14 | 173 | 742 | 308,023 |
| 15 | 175 | 1,105 | 309,128 |
Total Reported Sales: 309,128
Total Reported Downloads: 1,000,000
Disambiguation
The following are the different versions of this song released throughout Hamasaki Ayumi's discography, listed chronologically.
- CAROLS
- Found on the MY STORY album as track #11. This is the standard version of the song, often referred to as "Original Mix".
- CAROLS "Criminal Tribal Mix"
- Found on the "CAROLS" single as track #2. This is a remixed version of the song by CMJK.
- CAROLS "Hammond B-3 Whisper"
- Found on the "CAROLS" single as track #3. This is a remix with Hammond Organ performed by Kawai Daisuke.
- CAROLS "Original Mix" -Instrumental-
- Found on the "CAROLS" single as track #4. This is the standard version without its main vocals.
- CAROLS (Classical Version)
- Found on the MY STORY Classical album as track #7.
- CAROLS × PLAYGROUP
- Found on the ayu-mi-x 6 -SILVER- remix album as track #10.
- CAROLS "PLAYGROUP Dub"
- Found on the "INSPIRE / CAROLS" vinyl as track #3.
- CAROLS "PLAYGROUP Inst."
- Found on the "INSPIRE / CAROLS" vinyl as track #4.
- CAROLS (Push remix)
- Found on the ayu-mi-x 7 presents ayu trance 4 remix album as track #12.
External Links
- Oricon Profile: CD+DVD | CD Only | SACD | DVD-Audio
- ayu's Official YouTube Channel: MUSIC VIDEO | "Criminal Tribal Mix" | "Hammond B-3 Whisper" | "1-Sepi" ver. | "Acapella" ver.
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