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[[Image:formydear.jpg|thumb|200px|8cm CD Art]]
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[[Image:formydear-reissue.jpg|thumb|200px|Re-released CD Art]]
{{AlbumInfoBox|
 
| Name = For My Dear...
 
| Type = Single
 
| Artist = [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
 
| Cover = formydear.jpg
 
| Background = thistle
 
| Released = 7 October 1998
 
| Genre = [[Pop]]
 
| Length = 13:44
 
| Label = [[avex trax]]
 
| Last Release = ''[[Trust (Hamasaki Ayumi)|Trust]]'' <br />
 
| This Release = '''For My Dear...''' <br /> (1998)
 
| Next Release = ''[[Depend on you]]'' (1998)
 
| Category = Singles
 
}}
 
  
'''''For My Dear...''''' is Hamasaki Ayumi's fourth single under the avex trax label. The song was used in commercials for Morinaga's Meringue Chocolates. Footage from the song's PV was used in the commercial.
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; Artist
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: [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
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; Single
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: For My Dear...
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; Released
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: 1998.10.07
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; Catalog Number
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: AVDD-20267
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; Price
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: ¥1,020
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; Tracklist
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# For My Dear...
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# For My Dear... ~Acoustic Version~
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# For My Dear... ~Instrumental~
  
The single reached #9 on the Oricon charts and stayed on the charts for a total of seven weeks. During the first week on the Oricon the single sold 28,590 copies, since then the single has gone on to sell a total of 74,440 copies.
 
  
==Track Listing==
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; Artist
!align="left"|#
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: [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
!align="left"|Track Name
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; Single
!align="left"|Length
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: For My Dear...
!align="left"|Credits
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; Released
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: 2001.02.28
|align="left"|1.
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; Catalog Number
|align="left"|For My Dear...
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: AVCD-30214
|align="left"|04:33
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; Price
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: ¥1,050
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; Tracklist
|align="left"|2.
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# For My Dear... "Original Mix"
|align="left"|For My Dear... (Acoustic Version)
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# For My Dear... "Acoustic Version"
|align="left"|04:36
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# [[A Song for XX (song)|A Song for XX "she shell REPRODUCTION"]]
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# [[Friend II (Hamasaki Ayumi)|FRIEND II "JAZZY JET MIX"]]
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# [[As If...|As if... "Dub's L.B.M Remix"]]
|align="left"|3.
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# For My Dear... "Original Mix" (Instrumental)
|align="left"|For My Dear... (Instrumental)
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# For My Dear... "Acoustic Version" (Instrumental)
|align="left"|04:35
 
!align="left"|
 
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{{AlbumInfoBox|
 
| Name = For My Dear... (Reissue)
 
| Type = Single
 
| Artist = [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
 
| Cover = formydear-reissue.jpg
 
| Background = orchid
 
| Released = 28 February 2001
 
| Genre = [[Pop]]
 
| Length = 35:47
 
| Label = [[avex trax]]
 
| Category = Singles
 
}}
 
  
==Reissue==
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; Information
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For My Dear... is Hamasaki Ayumi's fourth single. For My Dear... was used as the Morinagaseika "Merenge Chocola" [[CM]] song. This single reached #9 on the [[Oricon]] charts, charted for seven weeks and sold a total of 74,440 copies.
  
The single was reissued as a 5" CD on February 28th, 2001 (as were Ayu's other 3" singles). The tracklist was expanded by the addition of remixes from the ayu-mi-x BOX SET-era analog release.
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The single was re-released in 2001 on a 12cm format with extra remix songs. This time around the single reached #33 and charted for two weeks.
  
  
===Tracklist===
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; Live Performances
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*[1998.10.09] [[Super Dream Live]]
!align="left"|#
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*[1998.10.17] [[Pop Jam]]
!align="left" width="290px"|Track Name
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*[1998.10.24] [[CDTV]]
!align="left"|Length
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*[1998.10.30] [[MUSIC STATION]]
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*[1998.11.09] [[HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP]]
|align="left"|1.
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*[1999.05.08] ayumi hamasaki SECRET LIVE at AKASAKA BLITZ
|align="left"|For My Dear... "Original Mix"
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*[2008.12.30~31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Premium Countdown Live 2008-2009 A|ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 A]]
|align="left"|04:33
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==Song Information==
|align="left"|2.
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; Lyrics
|align="left"|For My Dear... "Acoustic Version"
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: [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
|align="left"|04:36
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; Music
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: [[Hoshino Yasuhiko]]
|align="left"|3.
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; Other Information
|align="left"|A Song for XX "she shell REPRODUCTION"
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: Arrangement: [[Hoshino Yasuhiko]]
|align="left"|04:57
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: Mixed by [[Hattori Atsushi]]
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|align="left"|4.
 
|align="left"|FRIEND II "JAZZY JET MIX"
 
|align="left"|05:51
 
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|align="left"|5.
 
|align="left"|As if... "Dub's L.B.M Remix"
 
|align="left"|06:43
 
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|align="left"|6.
 
|align="left"|For My Dear... "Original Mix -Instrumental-"
 
|align="left"|04:35
 
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|align="left"|7.
 
|align="left"|For My Dear... "Acoustic version -Instrumental-"
 
|align="left"|04:33
 
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==Music Video==
 
==Music Video==
[[Image:formydearpv.jpg|right|thumb]]
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[[Image:formydearpv.jpg|thumb|250px|PV Shot]]
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The [[PV|music video]] for For My Dear... was directed by [[Odagami Hiromitsu]]. The video features Hamasaki sitting in a bar watching people come and go. The video then follows a few of the visitors as they leave. The video also switches to a heavens gate scene where Hamasaki sings.
  
The "For My Dear..." PV was directed by Yokoh (aka Hiramitsu) Odagami. The video follows the love stories between two couples, while Ayu sits at a table in a bar watching them. The story scenes are interrupted later by scenes of Ayu singing on a Heavenly looking set.
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*'''Producer''': [[Hasegawa Toru]] (HAT)
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*'''Director''': [[Odagami Yoko]] (HAT)
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*'''Production Manager''': [[Sato Naoki]] (HAT)
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*'''Director of Photography''': [[Sakamoto Seigo]]
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*'''Light''': [[Nishiyama Yoshiharu]]
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*'''Stylist''': [[Matsumoto Koji]]
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*'''Hair''': [[Tamotsu]] (Too RUSTIC)
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*'''Make Up''': [[Chu]] (Too RUSTIC)
  
Producer: Toru Hasegawa (HAT)<br />
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==Disambiguation==
Director: Yokoh Odagami (HAT)<br />
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The following are the different versions of "For My Dear..." released throughout [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]'s discography, listed chronologically.
Production Manager: Naoki Sato (HAT)<br />
 
Director of Photography: Seigo Sakamoto<br />
 
Light: Yoshiharu Nishiyama<br />
 
Stylist: Koji Matsumoto<br />
 
Hair: Tamotsu (Too RUSTIC)<br />
 
Make Up: Chu (Too RUSTIC)<br />
 
  
==Live Performances==
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; For My Dear...
 
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: Found on the ''[[A Song for XX|A Song for ××]]'' album as track #15. This is the original version of the song.
* [1998.10.09] Super Dream Live|Super Dream Live
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; For My Dear... ~Acoustic Version~
* [1998.10.17] Pop Jam
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: Found on the "For My Dear..." single as track #2. This is a slower acoustic version of the song.
* [1998.10.24] Countdown TV
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; For My Dear... ~Instrumental~
* [1998.10.30] Music Station
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: Found on the "For My Dear..." single as track #3. This is the vocal-less version of the original mix.
* [1998.11.09] Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ
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; For My Dear... "Acoustic Version" (Instrumental)
* [1999.05.08] Secret Live at Akasaka Blitz
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: Found on the "For My Dear..." re-released single as track #7. This is the vocal-less version of the acoustic version of the song.
* [2008.12.31] PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009
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; For My Dear... - PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 A ver.
 
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: Found on the ''[[Next Level|NEXT LEVEL]]'' live CD as track #16. This is the live recording of her performance at the ''[[Ayumi Hamasaki Premium Countdown Live 2008-2009 A|ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 A]]'' concert. The arrangement is similar to the standard version of the song.
==Internal Links==
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; For My Dear... (HOUSE NATION remix)
*[[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
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: Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x 7 -Version House-|ayu-mi-x 7 -version HOUSE-]]'' remix album as track #3. This is a remix by [[Tamura Tetsuya]].
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/46139/1/ Oricon Profile]
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* Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/46139/1/ Original Single] | [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/433024/1/ Re-released Single]
* [http://www.cherryblossom-garden.com/2/hamasakiayumi1.html#formydear Cherry Blossom Garden - (Lyrics)]
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* ayu's Official YouTube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWVJEDVwcOo MUSIC VIDEO] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19OehA42tLc Original Mix] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXFJwoP0Dcs Acoustic Version] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpZMdrMQQQE Instrumental ver.] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG-O17lIR4Y "Acapella" ver.]
  
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{{Hamasaki Ayumi}}
  
{{Hamasaki Ayumi}}
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[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]
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[[Category:1998 Singles]]
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[[Category:1998 Songs]]
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[[Category:2001 Singles]]
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[[Category:Hamasaki Ayumi Songs]]
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[[Category:CM Theme Song]]
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[[Category:October 1998]]
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Latest revision as of 11:00, 5 August 2020

8cm CD Art
Re-released CD Art
Artist
Hamasaki Ayumi
Single
For My Dear...
Released
1998.10.07
Catalog Number
AVDD-20267
Price
¥1,020
Tracklist
  1. For My Dear...
  2. For My Dear... ~Acoustic Version~
  3. For My Dear... ~Instrumental~



Artist
Hamasaki Ayumi
Single
For My Dear...
Released
2001.02.28
Catalog Number
AVCD-30214
Price
¥1,050
Tracklist
  1. For My Dear... "Original Mix"
  2. For My Dear... "Acoustic Version"
  3. A Song for XX "she shell REPRODUCTION"
  4. FRIEND II "JAZZY JET MIX"
  5. As if... "Dub's L.B.M Remix"
  6. For My Dear... "Original Mix" (Instrumental)
  7. For My Dear... "Acoustic Version" (Instrumental)


Information

For My Dear... is Hamasaki Ayumi's fourth single. For My Dear... was used as the Morinagaseika "Merenge Chocola" CM song. This single reached #9 on the Oricon charts, charted for seven weeks and sold a total of 74,440 copies.

The single was re-released in 2001 on a 12cm format with extra remix songs. This time around the single reached #33 and charted for two weeks.


Live Performances

Song Information

Lyrics
Hamasaki Ayumi
Music
Hoshino Yasuhiko
Other Information
Arrangement: Hoshino Yasuhiko
Mixed by Hattori Atsushi

Music Video

PV Shot

The music video for For My Dear... was directed by Odagami Hiromitsu. The video features Hamasaki sitting in a bar watching people come and go. The video then follows a few of the visitors as they leave. The video also switches to a heavens gate scene where Hamasaki sings.

Disambiguation

The following are the different versions of "For My Dear..." released throughout Hamasaki Ayumi's discography, listed chronologically.

For My Dear...
Found on the A Song for ×× album as track #15. This is the original version of the song.
For My Dear... ~Acoustic Version~
Found on the "For My Dear..." single as track #2. This is a slower acoustic version of the song.
For My Dear... ~Instrumental~
Found on the "For My Dear..." single as track #3. This is the vocal-less version of the original mix.
For My Dear... "Acoustic Version" (Instrumental)
Found on the "For My Dear..." re-released single as track #7. This is the vocal-less version of the acoustic version of the song.
For My Dear... - PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 A ver.
Found on the NEXT LEVEL live CD as track #16. This is the live recording of her performance at the ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 A concert. The arrangement is similar to the standard version of the song.
For My Dear... (HOUSE NATION remix)
Found on the ayu-mi-x 7 -version HOUSE- remix album as track #3. This is a remix by Tamura Tetsuya.

External Links