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# Depend on you "Svenson & Gielen Radio edit"
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# Depend on you "DJ SHOG Radio edit"
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# Depend on you "DJ SHOG Dub mix"
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# Depend on you (BODYGUARD MIX)
 
# Depend on you (BODYGUARD MIX)
 
# Depend on you (44XL DUB)
 
# Depend on you (44XL DUB)
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# Depend on you (Vocal track)
  
  
 
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On 1999.06.05, a vinyl record was released of the single which contains remixes of the title track, and it was later included in the "[[Ayu-mi-x Box Set]]". In 2001, the single was re-relased in 12cm format with new remixes. This release reached #27 on Oricon and stayed on the charts for three weeks.
 
On 1999.06.05, a vinyl record was released of the single which contains remixes of the title track, and it was later included in the "[[Ayu-mi-x Box Set]]". In 2001, the single was re-relased in 12cm format with new remixes. This release reached #27 on Oricon and stayed on the charts for three weeks.
  
; Performances
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==Live Performances==
* [1998.12.08] [[Utaban]]
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[[Image:dependonyou2.jpg|thumb|200px|Alternative Cover]]
* [1998.12.10] [[Daily Hit]]
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*[1998.12.08] [[Utaban]]
* [1998.12.11] [[Music Station]]
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*[1998.12.10] [[Daily Hit]]
* [1998.12.16] [[Pocket Music]]
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*[1998.12.11] [[MUSIC STATION]]
* [1998.12.19] [[CDTV]]  
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*[1998.12.16] [[Pocket Music]]
* [1998.12.21] [[Hey! Hey Hey! Music Champ|Hey! Hey! Hey! Christmas Special]]
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*[1998.12.19] [[CDTV]]  
* [1998.12.23] Merry Christmas Live at Santa's House
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*[1998.12.21] [[HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP|Hey! Hey! Hey! Christmas Special]]
* [1998.12.24] Happy Christmas Special
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*[1998.12.23] Merry Christmas Live at Santa's House
* [1998.12.25] [[Music Station|Music Station Special Live 1998]]
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*[1998.12.24] Happy Christmas Special
* [1998.12.30] Super Live '98
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*[1998.12.25] [[MUSIC STATION|Music Station Special Live 1998]]
* [1998.12.31] [[CDTV|Countdown TV 1998-1999 Special Live]]
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*[1998.12.30] Super Live '98
* [1999.01.23] [[Pop Jam]]
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*[1998.12.31] [[CDTV|Countdown TV 1998-1999 Special Live]]
* [1999.03.03] [[Japan Gold Disc Awards]]
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*[1999.01.23] [[Pop Jam]]
* [1999.05.08] [[Akasaka Blitz|Secret Live at Akasaka Blitz]]
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*[1999.03.03] [[Japan Gold Disc Awards]]
* [1999.12.22] [[Fresh]]
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*[1999.05.08] ayumi hamasaki SECRET LIVE at AKASAKA BLITZ
* [2000] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Concert Tour 2000 A Daiichi Maku|concert tour 2000 A (Vol.1)]]
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*[1999.12.22] [[Fresh Live]]
* [2000] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Concert Tour 2000 A Daini Maku|concert tour 2000 A (Vol.2)]]
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*[2000.04.28~06.03] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Concert Tour 2000 A Daiichi Maku|ayumi hamasaki concert tour 2000 A]]
* [2003] [[A Museum ~30th Single Collection Live~|A MUSEUM ~30th single collection live~]]
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*[2000.06.28~08.09] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Concert Tour 2000 A Daini Maku|ayumi hamasaki concert tour 2000 A]]
* [2008] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Asia Tour 2008 ~10th Anniversary~ Live in Taipei|ASIA TOUR 2008 ~10th Anniversary~ Live in TAIPEI]]
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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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*[2003.03.18~05.27] [[A Complete ~All Singles~|ayumi hamasaki LIMITED TA LIVE TOUR]]
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*[2003.10.09~31] [[A Museum ~30th Single Collection Live~|A MUSEUM ~30th single collection live~]]
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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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*[2021.12.30~31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Asia Tour ~24th Anniversary Special @ Pia Arena MM~|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2021-2022 A ~23rd Monster~]]
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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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: [[Kikuchi Kazuhito]]
 
: [[Kikuchi Kazuhito]]
 
; Other Information
 
; Other Information
: Arrangement: [[Honma Akimitsu]], [[Morio Takashi]]
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: ''Original Mix''
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:: Arrangement: [[Honma Akimitsu]], [[Morio Takashi]]
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:: Mixed by [[Hattori Atsushi]]
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: ''[[A Best|"New Vocal & Mix"]]''
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:: Arrangement: [[Honma Akimitsu]], [[Morio Takashi]]
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:: Keyboards: [[Honma Akimitsu]]
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:: Guitar: [[Hayashibe Naoki]]
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:: Programming: [[Iida Takahiro]]
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:: Mixed by [[Morimoto Koji]]
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: ''[[Mirrorcle World|"10th Anniversary version"]]''
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:: Arrangement: [[CMJK]]
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:: Programming, Guitar & Bass: [[CMJK]]
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:: Drums: [[Tamada Tom]]
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:: B.G. Vocal: [[Nishina Kaori]]
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:: Mixed by [[Morimoto Koji]]
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==Music Video==
 
==Music Video==
[[File:Hamasaki - Depend promo.JPG|thumb|200px|Hamasaki promoting the single]]
 
 
[[Image:dependonyoupv.jpg|thumb|200px|A shot from the video]]
 
[[Image:dependonyoupv.jpg|thumb|200px|A shot from the video]]
  
 
The [[PV|music video]] for "Depend on you" was directed by [[Muto Masashi]]. It depicts Hamasaki singing while on a "journey" of sorts - a road is shown, and she sings at various natural locales, including a mountain and a pond.
 
The [[PV|music video]] for "Depend on you" was directed by [[Muto Masashi]]. It depicts Hamasaki singing while on a "journey" of sorts - a road is shown, and she sings at various natural locales, including a mountain and a pond.
  
*Assistant Producer: [[Naohito Watanabe]] (prime direction)
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*'''Assistant Producer''': [[Naohito Watanabe]] (prime direction)
*Director: Masashi Muto (prime direction)
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*'''Director''': Masashi Muto (prime direction)
*Assistant Director: [[Takahide Ishii]] (prime direction)
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*'''Assistant Director''': [[Takahide Ishii]] (prime direction)
*Production Manager: [[Asako Tsutsumi]] (prime direction), [[Hiroyuki Sawada]]
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*'''Production Manager''': [[Asako Tsutsumi]] (prime direction), [[Hiroyuki Sawada]]
*Production Assistant: [[Shinobu Fukuda]], [[Akiko Nishimura]] (prime direction)
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*'''Production Assistant''': [[Shinobu Fukuda]], [[Akiko Nishimura]] (prime direction)
*Director of Photography: [[Kenichi Kawabata]] (La CERISE)
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*'''Director of Photography''': [[Kenichi Kawabata]] (La CERISE)
*Light: [[Takahiro Tatara]] (IMAGE STUDIO 109)
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*'''Light''': [[Takahiro Tatara]] (IMAGE STUDIO 109)
*Stylist: [[Koji Matsumoto]]
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*'''Stylist''': [[Koji Matsumoto]]
*Hair: [[Tamotsu]] (Too RUSTIC)
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*'''Hair''': [[Tamotsu]] (Too RUSTIC)
*Make Up: [[Chu]] (Too RUSTIC)
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*'''Make Up''': [[Chu (Make-Up Artist)|Chu]] (Too RUSTIC)
  
 
==Disambiguation==
 
==Disambiguation==
There are 12 versions of "Depend on you to be currently found in Hamasaki Ayumi's discography (listed chronologically). These different versions are:
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[[File:Hamasaki - Depend promo.JPG|thumb|200px|Hamasaki promoting the single]]
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The following are the different versions of "Depend on you" released throughout [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]'s discography, listed chronologically.
  
 
; Depend on you
 
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; Depend on you ~Instrumental~
 
; Depend on you ~Instrumental~
 
: Found on the "Depend on you" single as track #3. This is the studio version without the vocals.  
 
: Found on the "Depend on you" single as track #3. This is the studio version without the vocals.  
; Depend on you "Eurosenti mix"  
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; Depend on you "Dub's Electro Remix"  
: Found on the "[[Super Eurobeat Presents Ayu-ro-mix|SUPER EUROBEAT PRESENTS ayu-ro-mix]]" as track #4. This is the first remix of the original song.  
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: Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x|ayu-mi-x]]'' remix album as track Disc1#4. This is a remix of the song done by [[Miyazaki Izumi|Izumi "DMX" Miyazaki]].
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; Depend on you "Acoustic Orchestra Mix"
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: Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x|ayu-mi-x]]'' remix album as track Disc2#9. This is an acoustic version of the original song.
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; Depend on you (EXTENDED POWER MIX)
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: Found on the ''[[Anniversary Special Super Eurobeat Request Count Down 100!!|ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL SUPER EUROBEAT REQUEST COUNT DOWN 100!!]]'' compilation album as track #1 on Disc 3 and on the "[[Super Eurobeat J-Euro 1|SUPER EUROBEAT J-EURO 1]]" vinyl as track #2. This is a remix by [[wikipedia:Alberto Contini|A. Contini]] and [[wikipedia:Dave Rodgers|Dave Rodgers]].
 
; Depend on you (dub's electro remix) ~Instrumental~
 
; Depend on you (dub's electro remix) ~Instrumental~
: Found on ''Depend on you'' vinyl as track #2. This is the non-vocal version of "Dub's Electro Remix".
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: Found on the "Depend on you" vinyl as track #2. This is the non-vocal version of "Dub's Electro Remix".
; Depend on you "Dub's Electro Remix"  
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; Depend on you "BODYGUARD MIX"  
: Found on the re-released "Depend on you" single as track #3 and on ''Depend on you'' vinyl as track #1. This is a remix of the song done by [[Miyazaki Izumi|Izumi "DMX" Miyazaki]].  
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: Found on the "Depend on you" vinyl as track #3 and on the re-released "Depend on you" single as track #5. This is a remix of the song by TAKEO.
 
; Depend on you "44XL DUB"  
 
; Depend on you "44XL DUB"  
: Found on the re-released "Depend on you" single as track #4 and on ''Depend on you'' vinyl as track #. This is a remix of the song by B.U.S for PARATONE.  
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: Found on the "Depend on you" vinyl as track #4 and on the re-released "Depend on you" single as track #4. This is a remix of the song by B.U.S for PARATONE.
; Depend on you "BODYGUARD MIX"
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; Depend on you (Vocal track)
: Found on the re-released "Depend on you" single as track #5 and on ''Depend on you'' vinyl as track #3. This is a remix of the song by TAKEO.  
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: Found on the "Depend on you" vinyl as track #5. This is the vocals-only version of the song.
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; Depend on you (SUPER RADIO MIX)
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: Found on the "[[Super Eurobeat J-Euro 1|SUPER EUROBEAT J-EURO 1]]" vinyl as track #1. This is a remix by [[wikipedia:Dave Rodgers|Dave Rodgers]] and [[wikipedia:Alberto Contini|A. Contini]].
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; Depend on you "Eurosenti mix"
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: Found on the ''[[Super Eurobeat Presents Ayu-ro-mix|SUPER EUROBEAT PRESENTS ayu-ro-mix]]'' remix album as track #4. This is a remix of the original song by [[wikipedia:Dave Rodgers|Dave Rodgers]] and [[wikipedia:Alberto Contini|Alberto Contini]].
 
; Depend on you "Original Mix"  
 
; Depend on you "Original Mix"  
 
: Found on the re-released "Depend on you" single as track #1. This is a remix version of the original song done by [[Atsushi Hattori]].  
 
: Found on the re-released "Depend on you" single as track #1. This is a remix version of the original song done by [[Atsushi Hattori]].  
 
; Depend on you "Original Mix" (instrumental)  
 
; Depend on you "Original Mix" (instrumental)  
 
: Found on the re-relased "Depend on you" single as track #8. This is a non-vocal version of the "Original Mix".
 
: Found on the re-relased "Depend on you" single as track #8. This is a non-vocal version of the "Original Mix".
; Depend on you "New Mix"
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; Depend on you (New Vocal & Mix)
: Found on the "[[A Best|A BEST]]" album as track #3. This version was a new mix and also had new vocals.
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: Found on the ''[[A Best|A BEST]]'' best album as track #1. This is a re-recorded version of the original song, with new mixing by [[Morimoto Koji]].
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; Depend on you "Svenson & Gielen remix"
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: Found on the ''[[Cyber Trance Presents Ayu Trance|Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance]]'' remix album as track #1 and on the ''[[Cyber Trance Presents Ayu Trance 2|Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance 2]]'' remix album as track #15. Remixed by [[wikipedia:Airscape|Svenson & Gielen]].
 
; Depend on you "Svenson & Gielen Club mix"
 
; Depend on you "Svenson & Gielen Club mix"
: Found on ''Depend on you Svenson & Gielen Remixes'' vinyl as side A. This is an [[wikipedia:Airscape|Airscape]] remix using the pseudonym of 'Svenson & Gielen'.
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: Found on the "Depend on you Svenson & Gielen Remixes" vinyl as side A and on the "Depend on you" German single as track #4. This is an [[wikipedia:Airscape|Airscape]] remix using the pseudonym of 'Svenson & Gielen'.
 
; Depend on you "Svenson & Gielen Instrumental mix"
 
; Depend on you "Svenson & Gielen Instrumental mix"
: Found on ''Depend on you Svenson & Gielen Remixes'' vinyl as side B. This is the non-vocal version of "Svenson & Gielen Club mix".
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: Found on the "Depend on you Svenson & Gielen Remixes" vinyl as side B and on the "Depend on you" German single as track #5. This is the non-vocal version of "Svenson & Gielen Club mix".
 
; Depend on you "DJ Shog Club mix"
 
; Depend on you "DJ Shog Club mix"
: Found on ''Depend on you DJ SHOG remixes'' vinyl as track #1. This is a remix made by DJ SHOG.
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: Found on the "Depend on you DJ SHOG remixes" vinyl as track #1. This is a remix made by DJ SHOG.
; # Depend On You "DJ Shog Instrumental mix"
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; Depend on You "DJ Shog Instrumental mix"
: Found on ''Depend on you DJ SHOG remixes'' vinyl as track #2. This is the non-vocal version of "DJ Shog Club mix".
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: Found on the "Depend on you DJ SHOG remixes" vinyl as track #2. This is the non-vocal version of "DJ Shog Club mix".
 
; Depend on you "Svenson & Gielen Dub mix"
 
; Depend on you "Svenson & Gielen Dub mix"
: Found on ''Depend on you DJ SHOG remixes'' vinyl as track #3. This is an [[wikipedia:Airscape|Svenson & Gielen]] remix.
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: Found on the "Depend on you DJ SHOG remixes" vinyl as track #3. This is an [[wikipedia:Airscape|Svenson & Gielen]] remix.
; Depend on you (10th Anniversary Version)
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; Depend on you "Svenson & Gielen Radio edit"
: Found on the "[[Mirrorcle World]]" single as track #3.
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: Found on the "Depend on you" German single as track #1. This is a shorter version of a remix by [[wikipedia:Airscape|Svenson & Gielen]].
; Depend on you (10th Anniversary Version -Instrumental-)
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; Depend on you "DJ SHOG Radio edit"
: Found on the "[[Mirrorcle World]]" single as track #5.
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: Found on the "Depend on you" German single as track #2. It's a shorter remix by DJ SHOG.
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; Depend on you "DJ SHOG Dub mix"
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: Found on the "Depend on you" German single as track #3. This is a dub mix by DJ SHOG.
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; Depend on you (10th Anniversary version)
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: Found on the "[[Mirrorcle World]]" single as track #3 on type B releases. This is a rearranged version of the song by [[CMJK]], specially made for her 10th anniversary cellebration.
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; Depend on you (10th Anniversary version -Instrumental-)
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: Found on the "[[Mirrorcle World]]" single as track #6 on type B releases. This is the instrumental version of the 10th anniversary rearrangement.
 
; Depend on you (EUROBEAT GoGo's remix)
 
; Depend on you (EUROBEAT GoGo's remix)
: Found on ''[[Ayu-mi-x 7 Presents Ayu-ro Mix 4|ayu-mi-x 7 presents ayu-ro mix 4]]'' remix album as track #12.
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: Found on ''[[Ayu-mi-x 7 Presents Ayu-ro Mix 4|ayu-mi-x 7 presents ayu-ro mix 4]]'' remix album as track #12. This is a remix by [[wikipedia:Alessandra Mirka Gatti|Domino]].
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/46150/1/ Oricon Profile]
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* Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/46150/1/ Original Single] | [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/433028/1/ Re-released Single]
* [http://ax.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=192527136&id=192527095&s=143441 iTunes US Store]
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* ayu's Official YouTube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7HnrBXHGIM MUSIC VIDEO] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHMvFb_-DYQ Original Mix] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKKEdx77JZc EXTENDED POWER MIX] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2Mm3vDjxCo Instrumental ver.] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny1sLl6_5Xw dub's electro Remix] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoE0tDQopSA New Vocal & Mix] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fapLOsHbmtQ 10th Anniversary Version] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOGy45Q06qc 10th Anniversary version -Instrumental-] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYqlLRaOWzQ Acappella ver.]  
* [http://www.cherryblossom-garden.com/2/hamasakiayumi1.html#dependonyou Cherry Blossom Garden - Kanji + Romaji Lyrics]
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 21:32, 7 April 2022

8cm CD Art
Artist
Hamasaki Ayumi
Single
Depend on you
Released
1998.12.09
Catalog Number
AVDD-20278
Price
¥1,020
Tracklist
  1. Depend on you
  2. Two of us
  3. Depend on you ~Instrumental~



Re-released CD Art
Single
Depend on you (re-release)
Released
2001.02.28
Catalog Number
AVCD-30215
Price
¥1,050
Tracklist
  1. Depend on you "Original Mix"
  2. Two of us "Original Mix"
  3. Depend on you "Dub's electro Remix"
  4. Depend on you "44XL DUB"
  5. Depend on you "BODYGUARD MIX"
  6. Two of us "PPS CONNECTION MIX"
  7. Two of us "touch of mahogany mix"
  8. Depend on you "Original Mix -Instrumental-"



Single Cover
Artist
AYU
Vinyl
Depend on you
Released
2004.03.08
Catalog Number
DRIZ3003-CD
Tracklist
  1. Depend on you "Svenson & Gielen Radio edit"
  2. Depend on you "DJ SHOG Radio edit"
  3. Depend on you "DJ SHOG Dub mix"
  4. Depend on you "Svenson & Gielen Club mix"
  5. Depend on you "Svenson & Gielen Instr. mix"



Vinyl Cover
Vinyl
Depend on you
Released
1999.06.05
Catalog Number
RR12-88110
Price
¥1,427
Tracklist
  1. Depend on you (dub's electro remix)
  2. Depend on you (dub's electro remix) ~Instrumental~
  3. Depend on you (BODYGUARD MIX)
  4. Depend on you (44XL DUB)
  5. Depend on you (Vocal track)



Vinyl Cover
Artist
AYU
Vinyl
Depend on you Svenson & Gielen Remixes
Released
2004.01.15 (Germany)
Catalog Number
DRIZ3003-1
Tracklist
  1. Depend on you "Svenson & Gielen Club mix"
  2. Depend on you "Svenson & Gielen Instrumental mix"



Vinyl Cover
Artist
AYU
Vinyl
Depend on you DJ SHOG remixes
Released
2004.02.05 (Germany)
Catalog Number
DRIZ3003-2
Tracklist
  1. Depend on you "DJ Shog Club mix"
  2. Depend on you "DJ Shog Instrumental mix"
  3. Depend on you "Svenson & Gielen Dub mix"


Information

"Depend on you" is the fifth single released by Hamasaki Ayumi. The title track was used as the opening theme song for the Playstation RPG, Thousand Arms and it was used as the ending theme song for Countdown TV. The B-side was used as the Thousand Arms's ending theme song. The single reached #6 on the Oricon charts and stayed on the charts for a total of nine weeks. During its first week the single sold 36,840 copies, since then the single has sold a total of 131,460 copies.

On 1999.06.05, a vinyl record was released of the single which contains remixes of the title track, and it was later included in the "Ayu-mi-x Box Set". In 2001, the single was re-relased in 12cm format with new remixes. This release reached #27 on Oricon and stayed on the charts for three weeks.

Live Performances

Alternative Cover

Song Information

Lyrics
Hamasaki Ayumi
Music
Kikuchi Kazuhito
Other Information
Original Mix
Arrangement: Honma Akimitsu, Morio Takashi
Mixed by Hattori Atsushi
"New Vocal & Mix"
Arrangement: Honma Akimitsu, Morio Takashi
Keyboards: Honma Akimitsu
Guitar: Hayashibe Naoki
Programming: Iida Takahiro
Mixed by Morimoto Koji
"10th Anniversary version"
Arrangement: CMJK
Programming, Guitar & Bass: CMJK
Drums: Tamada Tom
B.G. Vocal: Nishina Kaori
Mixed by Morimoto Koji

Music Video

A shot from the video

The music video for "Depend on you" was directed by Muto Masashi. It depicts Hamasaki singing while on a "journey" of sorts - a road is shown, and she sings at various natural locales, including a mountain and a pond.

Disambiguation

Hamasaki promoting the single

The following are the different versions of "Depend on you" released throughout Hamasaki Ayumi's discography, listed chronologically.

Depend on you
Found on the "Depend on you" single as track #1, and on the "A Song for XX" album as track #12. This is the normal studio version, which is set to the music video.
Depend on you ~Instrumental~
Found on the "Depend on you" single as track #3. This is the studio version without the vocals.
Depend on you "Dub's Electro Remix"
Found on the ayu-mi-x remix album as track Disc1#4. This is a remix of the song done by Izumi "DMX" Miyazaki.
Depend on you "Acoustic Orchestra Mix"
Found on the ayu-mi-x remix album as track Disc2#9. This is an acoustic version of the original song.
Depend on you (EXTENDED POWER MIX)
Found on the ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL SUPER EUROBEAT REQUEST COUNT DOWN 100!! compilation album as track #1 on Disc 3 and on the "SUPER EUROBEAT J-EURO 1" vinyl as track #2. This is a remix by A. Contini and Dave Rodgers.
Depend on you (dub's electro remix) ~Instrumental~
Found on the "Depend on you" vinyl as track #2. This is the non-vocal version of "Dub's Electro Remix".
Depend on you "BODYGUARD MIX"
Found on the "Depend on you" vinyl as track #3 and on the re-released "Depend on you" single as track #5. This is a remix of the song by TAKEO.
Depend on you "44XL DUB"
Found on the "Depend on you" vinyl as track #4 and on the re-released "Depend on you" single as track #4. This is a remix of the song by B.U.S for PARATONE.
Depend on you (Vocal track)
Found on the "Depend on you" vinyl as track #5. This is the vocals-only version of the song.
Depend on you (SUPER RADIO MIX)
Found on the "SUPER EUROBEAT J-EURO 1" vinyl as track #1. This is a remix by Dave Rodgers and A. Contini.
Depend on you "Eurosenti mix"
Found on the SUPER EUROBEAT PRESENTS ayu-ro-mix remix album as track #4. This is a remix of the original song by Dave Rodgers and Alberto Contini.
Depend on you "Original Mix"
Found on the re-released "Depend on you" single as track #1. This is a remix version of the original song done by Atsushi Hattori.
Depend on you "Original Mix" (instrumental)
Found on the re-relased "Depend on you" single as track #8. This is a non-vocal version of the "Original Mix".
Depend on you (New Vocal & Mix)
Found on the A BEST best album as track #1. This is a re-recorded version of the original song, with new mixing by Morimoto Koji.
Depend on you "Svenson & Gielen remix"
Found on the Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance remix album as track #1 and on the Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance 2 remix album as track #15. Remixed by Svenson & Gielen.
Depend on you "Svenson & Gielen Club mix"
Found on the "Depend on you Svenson & Gielen Remixes" vinyl as side A and on the "Depend on you" German single as track #4. This is an Airscape remix using the pseudonym of 'Svenson & Gielen'.
Depend on you "Svenson & Gielen Instrumental mix"
Found on the "Depend on you Svenson & Gielen Remixes" vinyl as side B and on the "Depend on you" German single as track #5. This is the non-vocal version of "Svenson & Gielen Club mix".
Depend on you "DJ Shog Club mix"
Found on the "Depend on you DJ SHOG remixes" vinyl as track #1. This is a remix made by DJ SHOG.
Depend on You "DJ Shog Instrumental mix"
Found on the "Depend on you DJ SHOG remixes" vinyl as track #2. This is the non-vocal version of "DJ Shog Club mix".
Depend on you "Svenson & Gielen Dub mix"
Found on the "Depend on you DJ SHOG remixes" vinyl as track #3. This is an Svenson & Gielen remix.
Depend on you "Svenson & Gielen Radio edit"
Found on the "Depend on you" German single as track #1. This is a shorter version of a remix by Svenson & Gielen.
Depend on you "DJ SHOG Radio edit"
Found on the "Depend on you" German single as track #2. It's a shorter remix by DJ SHOG.
Depend on you "DJ SHOG Dub mix"
Found on the "Depend on you" German single as track #3. This is a dub mix by DJ SHOG.
Depend on you (10th Anniversary version)
Found on the "Mirrorcle World" single as track #3 on type B releases. This is a rearranged version of the song by CMJK, specially made for her 10th anniversary cellebration.
Depend on you (10th Anniversary version -Instrumental-)
Found on the "Mirrorcle World" single as track #6 on type B releases. This is the instrumental version of the 10th anniversary rearrangement.
Depend on you (EUROBEAT GoGo's remix)
Found on ayu-mi-x 7 presents ayu-ro mix 4 remix album as track #12. This is a remix by Domino.

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