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# forgiveness
 
# forgiveness
 
# [[Ourselves|ourselves "Kentaro Takizawa Remix"]]
 
# [[Ourselves|ourselves "Kentaro Takizawa Remix"]]
# [[Hanabi ~Episode II~|HANABI ~episode II~ "HAL'S MIX 2003"]]
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# [[Hanabi ~Episode II~|HANABI ~episode II~ "HΛL'S MIX 2003"]]
# forgiveness (Instrumental)
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# forgiveness -Instrumental-
  
  
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*[2003.08.16] [[CDTV]]
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*[2003.08.22[ [[AX Music TV]]
 
*[2003.08.23] [[POP JAM]]
 
*[2003.08.23] [[POP JAM]]
 
*[2003.08.29] [[MUSIC STATION]]
 
*[2003.08.29] [[MUSIC STATION]]
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: Harp: [[Asakawa Tomoyuki]]
 
: Harp: [[Asakawa Tomoyuki]]
 
: B.G. Vocal:  [[Hirotani Junko]], [[Kido Yasuhiro]], [[Nishina Kaori]]
 
: B.G. Vocal:  [[Hirotani Junko]], [[Kido Yasuhiro]], [[Nishina Kaori]]
: Mixing: [[Matsumoto Yasuo]]
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: Mixed by [[Matsumoto Yasuo]]
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==Music Video==
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[[Image:AyumiHamasaki-forgiveness-PV.jpg|thumb|200px|PV Shot]]
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The [[PV|music video]] for "forgiveness" was directed by [[Okoyama Yoshiya]]. It shows Hamasaki being awaken by a fairy. It also shows Hamasaki in a castle in the middle of the ocean, as a fairy surrounded by fairies, while singing the song. She raises up to the sky as if she were flying, with the moon behind her.
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==Credits==
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[[Image:AyumiHamasaki-forgiveness-Promo.jpg|thumb|200px|Promotional Poster]]
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*'''A&R + Directed by''' Yasuyuki Tomita (avex trax)
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*'''Mastered by''' Shigeo Miyamoto at FLAIR
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*'''A&R Coordination''': Kentaro Furusawa (avex trax)
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*'''A&R Chief''': Nobuhito Ikehata (avex trax)
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*'''Executive Supervisor''': Daisuke Shimokawa, Katsuro Oshita (avex trax)
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*'''Artist Management''': Yuka Kikuchi, Junichi Kamitoku, Kouji Hashimoto (avex inc.)
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*'''Media Operation''': avex Media room & Promotion room, 2nd A&R/Promotion Dept. Akira Akutsu, Koki Sato & avex inc. Advertisement Division
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*'''Sales Promotion''': Taishi Nomura, Kazuo Kosugi, Tomoaki Sato & All avex distribution Staff
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*'''Advisory Producers''': Motohiro Abe (avex inc.), Ryuzo Shoji (to max inc.), Yoshihisa Nagata (prime direction inc.)
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*'''General Producer''': Shinji Hayashi (avex trax), Ryuhei Chiba (avex inc.)
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*'''Executive Producer''': Masato 'max' Matsuura (avex inc.)
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*'''Specially Coordinated by''' Tom Yoda (avex group)
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*'''Art Direction''': Shinichi Hara
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*'''Creative direction, Image photography and computer generated environment''': Me Company.
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*'''Photography assistant''': Gregor McGregor
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*'''Coordination''': Takahisa Iwayoshi, Ayako Takada (Interlink Planning)
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*'''Design''': Shigeru Kasai (RICE)
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*'''Creative Coordination''': Naoki Ueda (avex trax)
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*'''CG Treatment''': Makoto Harikae, Hiroko Tanaka (amana)
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*'''Quality Control''': Shuichi Takahashi (avex trax)
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*'''Stylist''': Hideo 'Kokomi' Suzue (H)
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*'''Assistant Stylist''': Tomoko 'Yukinko' Takahashi (H)
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*'''Costume Creator''': Akira Noda (Workaholic)
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*'''Costume Thanks''': Boutique Salon coco
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*'''Hair & Make up''': Keizo Kuroda (THREE PEACE)
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*'''Assistant Hair & Make up''': Yoshinori 'Barber' Ito (THREE PEACE)
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*'''Nail Artist''': Kanako 'Bancho' Miura
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*'''Stand In''': Atsuko 'Minori' Kubota
  
 
==Oricon Chart Positions==
 
==Oricon Chart Positions==
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'''Total Reported Sales:''' 222,194
 
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 222,194
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==Disambiguation==
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The following are the different versions of this song released throughout [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]'s discography, listed chronologically.
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; forgiveness
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: Found on the ''[[Memorial Address|Memorial address]]'' mini-album as track #7. This is the standard version of the song.
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; forgiveness -Instrumental-
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: Found on the "forgiveness" single as track #4. This is the standard version without the main vocals.
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
*[http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/514826/1/ Oricon Profile]
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*[https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/514826/1/ Oricon Profile]
*[http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=199958093&s=143441&v0=WWW-NAUS-ITUWEEKLY-STORE US Itunes Store]
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*ayu's Official YouTube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAdCpT-j7wQ MUSIC VIDEO] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrYDSvzmC6A "Instrumental" ver.] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAW9N7GAnqk "Acapella" ver.]
  
 
{{Hamasaki Ayumi}}
 
{{Hamasaki Ayumi}}
 
 
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[[Category:Dorama Theme Song]]
 
[[Category:Dorama Theme Song]]
 
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[[Category:August 2003]]
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Revision as of 12:07, 17 June 2020

CD Art
Artist
Hamasaki Ayumi
Single
forgiveness
Released
2003.08.20
Catalog Number
AVCD-30503
Price
¥1,050
Tracklist
  1. forgiveness
  2. ourselves "Kentaro Takizawa Remix"
  3. HANABI ~episode II~ "HΛL'S MIX 2003"
  4. forgiveness -Instrumental-


Information

"forgiveness" is Hamasaki Ayumi's 30th single. forgiveness was used as the theme song for the dorama Kougen he Irasshai. This single reached #1 on the Oricon charts and charted for 12 weeks. It sold 222,194 copies, becoming the #36 single of 2003.


Live Performances

Song Information

Lyrics
Hamasaki Ayumi
Music
CREA and D・A・I
Arrangement
CMJK
Other Information
Programming: CMJK
Piano: Kusama Shinichi
Acoustic Guitar: Kajiwara Jun
Strings: Gen Ittetsu Group
Harp: Asakawa Tomoyuki
B.G. Vocal: Hirotani Junko, Kido Yasuhiro, Nishina Kaori
Mixed by Matsumoto Yasuo

Music Video

PV Shot

The music video for "forgiveness" was directed by Okoyama Yoshiya. It shows Hamasaki being awaken by a fairy. It also shows Hamasaki in a castle in the middle of the ocean, as a fairy surrounded by fairies, while singing the song. She raises up to the sky as if she were flying, with the moon behind her.

Credits

Promotional Poster
  • A&R + Directed by Yasuyuki Tomita (avex trax)
  • Mastered by Shigeo Miyamoto at FLAIR
  • A&R Coordination: Kentaro Furusawa (avex trax)
  • A&R Chief: Nobuhito Ikehata (avex trax)
  • Executive Supervisor: Daisuke Shimokawa, Katsuro Oshita (avex trax)
  • Artist Management: Yuka Kikuchi, Junichi Kamitoku, Kouji Hashimoto (avex inc.)
  • Media Operation: avex Media room & Promotion room, 2nd A&R/Promotion Dept. Akira Akutsu, Koki Sato & avex inc. Advertisement Division
  • Sales Promotion: Taishi Nomura, Kazuo Kosugi, Tomoaki Sato & All avex distribution Staff
  • Advisory Producers: Motohiro Abe (avex inc.), Ryuzo Shoji (to max inc.), Yoshihisa Nagata (prime direction inc.)
  • General Producer: Shinji Hayashi (avex trax), Ryuhei Chiba (avex inc.)
  • Executive Producer: Masato 'max' Matsuura (avex inc.)
  • Specially Coordinated by Tom Yoda (avex group)


  • Art Direction: Shinichi Hara
  • Creative direction, Image photography and computer generated environment: Me Company.
  • Photography assistant: Gregor McGregor
  • Coordination: Takahisa Iwayoshi, Ayako Takada (Interlink Planning)
  • Design: Shigeru Kasai (RICE)
  • Creative Coordination: Naoki Ueda (avex trax)
  • CG Treatment: Makoto Harikae, Hiroko Tanaka (amana)
  • Quality Control: Shuichi Takahashi (avex trax)
  • Stylist: Hideo 'Kokomi' Suzue (H)
  • Assistant Stylist: Tomoko 'Yukinko' Takahashi (H)
  • Costume Creator: Akira Noda (Workaholic)
  • Costume Thanks: Boutique Salon coco
  • Hair & Make up: Keizo Kuroda (THREE PEACE)
  • Assistant Hair & Make up: Yoshinori 'Barber' Ito (THREE PEACE)
  • Nail Artist: Kanako 'Bancho' Miura
  • Stand In: Atsuko 'Minori' Kubota

Oricon Chart Positions

Week # Week Rank Sales Total Sales
1 1 132,092 132,092
2 5 46,480 178,572
3 8 18,149 196,721
4 19 9,233 205,954
5 23 5,414 211,368
6 45 3,474 214,842
7 48 2,272 217,114
8 x x x
9 x x 221,553
10 120 829 220,724
11 142 620 221,344
12 122 850 222,194

Total Reported Sales: 222,194

Disambiguation

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

forgiveness
Found on the Memorial address mini-album as track #7. This is the standard version of the song.
forgiveness -Instrumental-
Found on the "forgiveness" single as track #4. This is the standard version without the main vocals.

External Links