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; Artist
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: [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
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; Single
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: forgiveness
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; Released
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: 2003.08.20
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; Catalog Number
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: AVCD-30503
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; Price
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: ¥1,050
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; Tracklist
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# forgiveness
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# [[Ourselves|ourselves "Kentaro Takizawa Remix"]]
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# [[Hanabi ~Episode II~|HANABI ~episode II~ "HΛL'S MIX 2003"]]
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# forgiveness -Instrumental-
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; Information
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"forgiveness" is Hamasaki Ayumi's 30th single. forgiveness was used as the theme song for the [[Dorama|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.
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; Live Performances
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*[2003.08.16] [[CDTV]]
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*[2003.08.22[ [[AX Music TV]]
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*[2003.08.23] [[POP JAM]]
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*[2003.08.29] [[MUSIC STATION]]
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*[2003.08.31] a-nation '03
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*[2003.09.06] [[ayu ready|ayu ready? #047]]
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*[2003.09.13] [[ayu ready|ayu ready? #048]]
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*[2003.10.09~31] [[A Museum ~30th Single Collection Live~|A MUSEUM ~30th single collection live~]]
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*[2011.05.07~10.19] [[Ayumi Hamasaki ~Power of Music~ 2011 A Limited Edition|ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A]]
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*[2014.12.29~31] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2014-2015 A Cirque de Minuit|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2014-2015 A Cirque de Minuit]]
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*[2015.04.11~07.05] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2015 A Cirque de Minuit ~Mayonaka no Circus~ The Final|ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2015 A Cirque de Minuit ~Mayonaka no Circus~]]
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==Song Information==
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; Lyrics
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: [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
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; Music
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: [[CREA]] and [[Nagao Dai|D・A・I]]
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; Arrangement
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: [[CMJK]]
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; Other Information
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: ''Original mix''
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:: Programming: [[CMJK]]
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:: Piano: [[Kusama Shinichi]]
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:: Acoustic Guitar: [[Kajiwara Jun]]
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:: Strings: [[Gen Ittetsu Group]]
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:: Harp: [[Asakawa Tomoyuki]]
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:: B.G. Vocal:  [[Hirotani Junko]], [[Kido Yasuhiro]], [[Nishina Kaori]]
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:: Mixed by [[Matsumoto Yasuo]]
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: ''Arranged by Shingo Kobayashi'' ver.
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:: Arrangement: [[Kobayashi Shingo]]
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:: Strings: [[Gen Ittetsu Strings]]
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:: Mixed by [[Hattori Atsushi]]
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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
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'''forgiveness''' is [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]'s 30th single. To celebrate her 30th single, Ayu did a special concert in the Tokyo/Yokohama area entitled [[A museum ~30th single collection live~]].
 
  
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== Single Details ==
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==Oricon Chart Positions==
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'''Release date''': 8.20.2003
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{| style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse" border="1" cellpadding="2"
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<br>'''Catalogue No.''': AVCD-30503 ¥1,050
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|- style="background: #efefef"
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<br>'''Avex Point''': 50
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! Week #
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<br>Copy Control CD
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! Week Rank
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! Sales
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! Total Sales
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|- align="center"
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| 1
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| 1
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| 132,092
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| 132,092
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|- align="center"
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| 2
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| 5
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| 46,480
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| 178,572
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|- align="center"
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| 3
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| 8
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| 18,149
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| 196,721
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|- align="center"
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| 4
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| 19
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| 9,233
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| 205,954
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|- align="center"
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| 5
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| 23
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| 5,414
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| 211,368
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|- align="center"
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| 6
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| 45
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| 3,474
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| 214,842
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|- align="center"
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| 7
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| 48
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| 2,272
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| 217,114
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|- align="center"
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| 8
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| x
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| x
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| x
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|- align="center"
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| 9
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| x
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| x
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| 221,553
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|- align="center"
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| 10
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| 120
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| 829
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| 220,724
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|- align="center"
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| 11
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| 142
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| 620
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| 221,344
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|- align="center"
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| 12
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| 122
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| 850
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| 222,194
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|}
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'''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.
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; forgiveness (Arranged by Shingo Kobayashi)
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: Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x 7 -Version Acoustic Orchestra-|ayu-mi-x 7 -version Acoustic Orchestra-]]'' remix album as track #12. It has an orchestral arrangement by [[Kobayashi Shingo]].
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; forgiveness - ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A ver.
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: Found on the ''[[Ayumi Hamasaki ~Power of Music~ 2011 A Limited Edition (album)|ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A LIMITED EDITION]]'' live album as track #1. This is the live recording of her performance on the ''[[Ayumi Hamasaki ~Power of Music~ 2011 A Limited Edition|ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A]]'' tour.
  
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== Tracklist ==
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==External Links==
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=== CD ===
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*[https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/514826/1/ Oricon Profile]
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# forgiveness
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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=a2WpTr8tMtY "Original Mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrYDSvzmC6A "Instrumental" ver.] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAW9N7GAnqk "Acapella" ver.]
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# ourselves "Kentaro Takizawa Mix"
 
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# HANABI ~episode II~ "H/\L's Mix 2003"
 
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# forgiveness -Instrumental-
 
  
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[[Category:Singles]]
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{{Hamasaki Ayumi}}
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[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]
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[[Category:2003 Singles]]
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[[Category:2003 Number 1 Singles]]
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[[Category:2003 Oricon Top 100 Singles]]
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[[Category:2003 Songs]]
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[[Category:Hamasaki Ayumi Songs]]
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[[Category:Dorama Theme Song]]
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[[Category:August 2003]]
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[[Category:Platinum Singles]]
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Latest revision as of 11:23, 26 August 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
Original mix
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
Arranged by Shingo Kobayashi ver.
Arrangement: Kobayashi Shingo
Strings: Gen Ittetsu Strings
Mixed by Hattori Atsushi

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

Click "Expand" for more details:

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.
forgiveness (Arranged by Shingo Kobayashi)
Found on the ayu-mi-x 7 -version Acoustic Orchestra- remix album as track #12. It has an orchestral arrangement by Kobayashi Shingo.
forgiveness - ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A ver.
Found on the ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A LIMITED EDITION live album as track #1. This is the live recording of her performance on the ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A tour.

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