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# Far away "Main Radio Mix"
 
# Far away "Main Radio Mix"
 
# [[Appears|appears "Junior's Club Mix"]]
 
# [[Appears|appears "Junior's Club Mix"]]
# Far away "HAL's MIX 2000"
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# Far away "HΛL's MIX 2000"
 
# Far away "Ocean View Remix"
 
# Far away "Ocean View Remix"
 
# [[End Roll (Hamasaki Ayumi)|End roll "da urban maestro mix"]]
 
# [[End Roll (Hamasaki Ayumi)|End roll "da urban maestro mix"]]
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; Information
 
; Information
Far away is Hamasaki Ayumi's 15th single. Far away was used as the [[CM]] song for KDDI's "TU-KA" cellphones. This single reached #2 on the [[Oricon]] charts and charted for 13 weeks. It sold 510,460 copies, becoming the #43 single of 2000.
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"Far away" is Hamasaki Ayumi's 15th single. Far away was used as the [[CM]] song for KDDI's "TU-KA" cellphones. This single reached #2 on the [[Oricon]] charts and charted for 13 weeks. It sold 510,460 copies, becoming the #43 single of 2000.
  
Far away was released as part of Hamasaki's 2000 single trilogy, and was preceded by [[Vogue|vogue]] and followed by [[Seasons|SEASONS]]. Hamasaki has said that the singles are looking at her life from three different angles. The cover art for vogue is a close-up of Hamasaki's face. The cover of Far away has zoomed out to reveal the photo of Hamasaki standing on a deck, next to someone else who has been torn off the photo. The cover of SEASONS shows Hamasaki, by the ocean, holding that half of the torn photo.
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"Far away" was released as part of Hamasaki's 2000 single trilogy, and was preceded by "[[Vogue|vogue]]" and followed by "[[Seasons|SEASONS]]". Hamasaki has said that the singles are looking at her life from three different angles. The cover art for "vogue" is a close-up of Hamasaki's face. The cover of "Far away" has zoomed out to reveal the photo of Hamasaki standing on a deck, next to someone else who has been torn off the photo. The cover of "SEASONS" shows Hamasaki, by the ocean, holding that half of the torn photo.
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There is one long PV for [[Vogue Far Away Seasons|vogue, Far away and SEASONS]]. The PV uses abridged versions of the songs. The individual segments of the PVs were aired individually as the singles were released, and ultimately the long video was released as a DVD single along with a making-of video.
  
There is one long PV for vogue, Far away, and SEASONS. The PV uses abridged versions of the songs. The individual segments of the PVs were aired individually as the singles were released, and ultimately the long video was released as a DVD single along with a making-of video.
 
  
 
; Live Performances
 
; Live Performances
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: [[Kikuchi Kazuhito]], [[Nagao Dai|D・A・I]]
 
: [[Kikuchi Kazuhito]], [[Nagao Dai|D・A・I]]
 
; Arrangement
 
; Arrangement
: [[HΛL]]
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: [[HAL|HΛL]]
 
; Other Information
 
; Other Information
: Keyboards: [[HΛL]]
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: Keyboards: [[HAL|HΛL]]
: Programming: [[HΛL]]
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: Programming: [[HAL|HΛL]]
 
: Guitar: [[Akimoto Naoki]]
 
: Guitar: [[Akimoto Naoki]]
 
: B.G. Vocal: [[Hirotani Junko]]
 
: B.G. Vocal: [[Hirotani Junko]]
: Mixing: [[Hattori Atsushi]]
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: Mixed by [[Hattori Atsushi]]
  
 
==Music Video==
 
==Music Video==
 
[[Image:ayufarawaypv.png|right|thumb|250px|PV Shot]]
 
[[Image:ayufarawaypv.png|right|thumb|250px|PV Shot]]
The [[PV|music video]] for Far away was directed by [[Takeishi Wataru]]. It's the second part of the "vogue/Far away/SEASONS" trilogy PV. The Far away part shows Hamasaki exiting the drawing, and singing against the backdrop of the post-apocalyptic world introduced in vogue.
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The [[PV|music video]] for "Far away" was directed by [[Takeishi Wataru]]. It's the second part of the "vogue/Far away/SEASONS" trilogy PV. The "Far away" part shows Hamasaki exiting the drawing, and singing against the backdrop of the post-apocalyptic world introduced in "vogue".
  
Cast: <br />
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*'''Director''': Wataru Takeishi (Dee DRIVE inc.)
Dewa Grodekaza<br />
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*'''Producer''': Ryuzo Shoji (to max inc.)
Heaven<br />
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*'''Assistant Producer''': Kiyoshi Utsumi (to max inc.)
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*'''P. Producer''': Yoshiko Ishibashi (Dee DRIVE inc.)
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*'''Production Manager''': Shinichiro Sato (Dee DRIVE inc.)
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*'''Director of Photography''': Tetsuya Kamoto (JPN Productions), Hisao Ariga
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*'''Light''': Masami Noguchi, Yusuke Shimada
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*'''Stylist''': Koji Matsumoto
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*'''Assistant Stylist''': Hiroyuki 'Ushiko' Ishii, Hirozumi 'Joe' Kurose (OFFICE an-gel), Takako 'ESP' Mishima (OFFICE an-gel)
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*'''Hair & Make up''': CHIKA (HAIR DIMENSION)
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*'''Assistant Hair & Make up''': TARO (HAIR DIMENSION)
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*'''Cast Hair & Make up''': Daisuke Yamamoto (HAIR DIMENSION)
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*'''Nail Artist''': Kanako 'Bancho' Miura
  
Director: Wataru Takeishi (Dee DRIVE inc.)<br />
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==Disambiguation==
Producer: Ryuzo Shoji (to max inc.)<br />
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[[Image:ayufarawayalt.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Alternative Cover]]
Assistant Producer: Kiyoshi Utsumi (to max inc.)<br />
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The following are the different versions of this song released throughout [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]'s discography, listed chronologically.
P. Producer: Yoshiko Ishibashi (Dee DRIVE inc.)<br />
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Production Manager: Shinichiro Sato (Dee DRIVE inc.)<br />
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; Far away
Director of Photography: Tetsuya Kamoto (JPN Productions), Hisao Ariga<br />
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: Found on the ''[[Duty]]'' album as track #6. This is the standard version of the song. It is often referred to as "Original Mix".
Light: Masami Noguchi, Yusuke Shimada<br />
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; Far away "CRAFTY Remix"
Stylist: Koji Matsumoto<br />
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: Found on the "Far away" single as track #2. This is a remix version by [[Terada Yasuhiko]] and [[Sato Seiki]].
Assistant Stylist: Hiroyuki 'Ushiko' Ishii, Hirozumi 'Joe' Kurose (OFFICE an-gel), Takako 'ESP' Mishima (OFFICE an-gel)<br />
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; Far away "Main Radio Mix"
Hair & Make up: CHIKA (HAIR DIMENSION)<br />
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: Found on the "Far away" single as track #3. This is a remix by [[wikipedia:Hex Hector|Hex Hector]].
Assistant Hair & Make up: TARO (HAIR DIMENSION)<br />
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; Far away "HΛL's MIX 2000"
Cast Hair & Make up: Daisuke Yamamoto (HAIR DIMENSION)<br />
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: Found on the "Far away" single as track #5. This remixed version was done by [[HAL|HΛL]].
Nail Artist: Kanako 'Bancho' Miura<br />
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; Far away "Ocean View Remix"
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: Found on the "Far away" single as track #6. Remixed by [[CMJK]].
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; Far away "Huge mutual-tried mix"
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: Found on the "Far away" single as track #8. It's a remixed version by [[mad FPU]] and [[Huge]].
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; Far away "POP 'e.a.' Mix II"
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: Found on the "Far away" single as track #9. This is a remix by [[POP]].
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; Far away "Dub's Mute & Feedback Remix"
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: Found on the "Far away" single as track #10. This is a remixed version by [[Miyazaki Izumi|Izumi "D·M·X" Miyazaki]].
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; Far away "Original Mix -Instrumental-"
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: Found on the "Far away" single as track #11. This is the vocal-less version of the original song.
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
*[http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/45167/1/ Oricon Profile]
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*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/45167/1/ Single] | [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/450081/1/ Vinyl]
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*ayu's Official YouTube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUtB10vLczY MUSIC VIDEO] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B471L5kU5Lo "Main Mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7rNP1nxFZM "RANK 1 remix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_0KIj2Pbhs "RANK 1 remix" Extended Version #0] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msFu6WCAoVA "A BEST -15th Anniversary Edition-" ver.] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KX2Pg-vEFE "Acapella" ver.]
  
 
{{Hamasaki Ayumi}}
 
{{Hamasaki Ayumi}}
 
 
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[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]
 
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[[Category:2000 Records]]
 
[[Category:2000 Records]]
 
[[Category:May 2000]]
 
[[Category:May 2000]]
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[[Category:August 2000]]
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Revision as of 12:32, 1 June 2020

CD Art
Artist
Hamasaki Ayumi
Single
Far away
Released
2000.05.17
Catalog Number
AVCD-30118
Price
¥1,260
Tracklist
  1. Far away "Original Mix"
  2. Far away "CRAFTY Remix"
  3. Far away "Main Radio Mix"
  4. appears "Junior's Club Mix"
  5. Far away "HΛL's MIX 2000"
  6. Far away "Ocean View Remix"
  7. End roll "da urban maestro mix"
  8. Far away "Huge mutual-tried mix"
  9. Far away "POP 'e.a.' Mix II"
  10. Far away "Dub's Mute & Feedback Remix"
  11. Far away "Original Mix -Instrumental-"

Artist
Hamasaki Ayumi
Vinyl
Far away
Released
2000.08.10
Catalog Number
RR12-88175
Price
¥1,427
Tracklist
  1. Far away "Main Radio Mix"
  2. Far away "CRAFTY Remix"
  3. Far away "Original Mix"


Information

"Far away" is Hamasaki Ayumi's 15th single. Far away was used as the CM song for KDDI's "TU-KA" cellphones. This single reached #2 on the Oricon charts and charted for 13 weeks. It sold 510,460 copies, becoming the #43 single of 2000.

"Far away" was released as part of Hamasaki's 2000 single trilogy, and was preceded by "vogue" and followed by "SEASONS". Hamasaki has said that the singles are looking at her life from three different angles. The cover art for "vogue" is a close-up of Hamasaki's face. The cover of "Far away" has zoomed out to reveal the photo of Hamasaki standing on a deck, next to someone else who has been torn off the photo. The cover of "SEASONS" shows Hamasaki, by the ocean, holding that half of the torn photo.

There is one long PV for vogue, Far away and SEASONS. The PV uses abridged versions of the songs. The individual segments of the PVs were aired individually as the singles were released, and ultimately the long video was released as a DVD single along with a making-of video.


Live Performances

Song Information

Lyrics
Hamasaki Ayumi
Music
Kikuchi Kazuhito, D・A・I
Arrangement
HΛL
Other Information
Keyboards: HΛL
Programming: HΛL
Guitar: Akimoto Naoki
B.G. Vocal: Hirotani Junko
Mixed by Hattori Atsushi

Music Video

PV Shot

The music video for "Far away" was directed by Takeishi Wataru. It's the second part of the "vogue/Far away/SEASONS" trilogy PV. The "Far away" part shows Hamasaki exiting the drawing, and singing against the backdrop of the post-apocalyptic world introduced in "vogue".

  • Director: Wataru Takeishi (Dee DRIVE inc.)
  • Producer: Ryuzo Shoji (to max inc.)
  • Assistant Producer: Kiyoshi Utsumi (to max inc.)
  • P. Producer: Yoshiko Ishibashi (Dee DRIVE inc.)
  • Production Manager: Shinichiro Sato (Dee DRIVE inc.)
  • Director of Photography: Tetsuya Kamoto (JPN Productions), Hisao Ariga
  • Light: Masami Noguchi, Yusuke Shimada
  • Stylist: Koji Matsumoto
  • Assistant Stylist: Hiroyuki 'Ushiko' Ishii, Hirozumi 'Joe' Kurose (OFFICE an-gel), Takako 'ESP' Mishima (OFFICE an-gel)
  • Hair & Make up: CHIKA (HAIR DIMENSION)
  • Assistant Hair & Make up: TARO (HAIR DIMENSION)
  • Cast Hair & Make up: Daisuke Yamamoto (HAIR DIMENSION)
  • Nail Artist: Kanako 'Bancho' Miura

Disambiguation

Alternative Cover

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

Far away
Found on the Duty album as track #6. This is the standard version of the song. It is often referred to as "Original Mix".
Far away "CRAFTY Remix"
Found on the "Far away" single as track #2. This is a remix version by Terada Yasuhiko and Sato Seiki.
Far away "Main Radio Mix"
Found on the "Far away" single as track #3. This is a remix by Hex Hector.
Far away "HΛL's MIX 2000"
Found on the "Far away" single as track #5. This remixed version was done by HΛL.
Far away "Ocean View Remix"
Found on the "Far away" single as track #6. Remixed by CMJK.
Far away "Huge mutual-tried mix"
Found on the "Far away" single as track #8. It's a remixed version by mad FPU and Huge.
Far away "POP 'e.a.' Mix II"
Found on the "Far away" single as track #9. This is a remix by POP.
Far away "Dub's Mute & Feedback Remix"
Found on the "Far away" single as track #10. This is a remixed version by Izumi "D·M·X" Miyazaki.
Far away "Original Mix -Instrumental-"
Found on the "Far away" single as track #11. This is the vocal-less version of the original song.

External Links