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'''''Fly high''''' is Hamasaki Ayumi's 13th single under the avex trax label. The song was use to promote LYCOS' renewal in early 2000.
 
'''''Fly high''''' is Hamasaki Ayumi's 13th single under the avex trax label. The song was use to promote LYCOS' renewal in early 2000.
 
The song features a rap by Ayu, something she hadn't done since [[NOTHING FROM NOTHING]] was recorded. On the rap section, Ayu says, "Nagao-san's demo tape for this song had a temporary English rap in it and it was really good. So just spontaneously we figured, 'In the place of this English rap, we should put a rap with lyrics written by Ayu.' But every time I thought about writing, I couldn't write... I was worried. Every time I wrote something down, it was different, so it was really difficult... [and] with the sparse knowledge I had, I had to come up with words that rhymed, which I was very bad at. So it has this 'Ayu monologue' feeling to it."
 
  
 
The single was a limited edition release, with only 300,000 copies pressed. It was released as part of a de facto series with the [[kanariya]] single, and thus shared graphic design concept. Both singles are also promoted in a remix version, and a remix is track one on both releases. Although kanariya was released before Fly high, its stock number is one digit higher.  
 
The single was a limited edition release, with only 300,000 copies pressed. It was released as part of a de facto series with the [[kanariya]] single, and thus shared graphic design concept. Both singles are also promoted in a remix version, and a remix is track one on both releases. Although kanariya was released before Fly high, its stock number is one digit higher.  

Revision as of 03:59, 28 April 2009

Fly high
Album cover
Single by Hamasaki Ayumi
Released 9 February 2000
Genre Pop
Length 1:09:37
Label avex trax
Producer(s) {{{Producer}}}
Album Artwork Gallery
Hamasaki Ayumi Chronology
kanariya
(1999)
Fly high
(2000)
vogue (2000)


Fly high is Hamasaki Ayumi's 13th single under the avex trax label. The song was use to promote LYCOS' renewal in early 2000.

The single was a limited edition release, with only 300,000 copies pressed. It was released as part of a de facto series with the kanariya single, and thus shared graphic design concept. Both singles are also promoted in a remix version, and a remix is track one on both releases. Although kanariya was released before Fly high, its stock number is one digit higher.

"Fly high" reached #3 on the Oricon charts and stayed on the charts for a total of four weeks.

Track Listing

# Track Name Length Credits
1. Fly high "HAL's MIX 2000" 04:14
2. Fly high "SAMPLE MADNESS REMIX" 05:07
3. Fly high "Supreme Mix" 06:25
4. Fly high "Acoustic Orchestra Version" 04:11
5. Fly high "SHARP BOYS U.K. VOCAL MIX" 04:05
6. Fly high "Saturation Remix" 03:56
7. appears "HW Club Mix" 05:27
8. Fly high "Dub's F Remix" 10:44
9. Fly High -NON STOP Mix- "N.S DANCE MEGA MIX" 12:52
10. kanariya "fake compilation" 05:12
11. Fly high "Album Version" -Instrumental- 04:11
12. Fly high "Vocal Track" 03:20

Music Video

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The PV for "Fly high" was directed by Wataru Takeishi. It is one of many videos showing two Ayus - in this case, one is performing on stage, and the other is quietly watching from the crowd.

Assistant Producer: Kiyoshi Utsumi (prime direction), Yoshiko Ishibashi (Dee DRIVE)
DIrector: Wataru Takeishi
Production Manager: Yusuke Azumaya (prime direction), Yasumasa Sugiyama (Dee DRIVE)
Director of Photography: Tetsuya Kamoto (ON THE MARK)
Light: Masami Noguchi
Stylist: Koji Matsumoto
Haute Couture: Tadamasa Tagami
Hair & Make up: CHIKA (HAIR DIMENSION)
Assistant Hair & Make Up: TARO (HAIR DIMENSION)
Nail Artist: Kanako Miura

Live Performances

  • [1999.12.31] avex Millennium Count Down 1999-2000
  • [2000.03.14] 14th Annual Gold Disc Awards
  • [2000.03.31] Music Station Special
  • [2000.04.04] Hey! Hey! Hey!
  • [2000.08.31] avex Summer Paradise 2000
  • [2000.10.02] SMAP x SMAP Autumn Special

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