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# NEVER EVER "Original Mix" (Instrumental) | # NEVER EVER "Original Mix" (Instrumental) | ||
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| + | [[Image:AyumiHamasaki-NeverEver-Vinyl.jpg|thumb|150px|Vinyl Cover]] | ||
; Artist | ; Artist | ||
: [[Hamasaki Ayumi]] | : [[Hamasaki Ayumi]] | ||
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| − | NEVER EVER is Hamasaki Ayumi's 21st single. | + | "NEVER EVER" is Hamasaki Ayumi's 21st single. It was used as the Kirin Beverage "Supli" [[CM]] song. The single was released three weeks before her first best album, [[A Best|A BEST]]. Much like the album, Hamasaki did not want to release this single so soon but was pushed by [[avex trax]]. This single reached #1 on the [[Oricon]] charts and charted for 12 weeks. It sold 756,980 copies, becoming the #16 single of 2001. It was certified Double Platinum by [[wikipedia:Recording Industry Association of Japan|RIAJ]]. |
| − | The third track SEASONS "H-H remix" is used in almost every concert before | + | The third track [[Seasons|SEASONS "H-H remix"]] is used in almost every concert before a special performance. In 2007, due to the popularity of the song, it was released as a digital single and reached #3 in the [[mu-mo]] downloads chart. |
; Live Performances | ; Live Performances | ||
| + | [[File:NeverEver-Promo.jpg|180px|thumb|[[Hamasaki Ayumi]] promoting the single.]] | ||
*[2001.03.09] [[MUSIC STATION]] | *[2001.03.09] [[MUSIC STATION]] | ||
| + | *[2001.03.10] [[CDTV]] | ||
*[2001.03.19] [[HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP]] | *[2001.03.19] [[HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP]] | ||
*[2001.06.22~07.07] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Dome Tour 2001 A|ayumi hamasaki DOME TOUR 2001 A]] | *[2001.06.22~07.07] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Dome Tour 2001 A|ayumi hamasaki DOME TOUR 2001 A]] | ||
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; Music | ; Music | ||
: [[CREA]] | : [[CREA]] | ||
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; Other Information | ; Other Information | ||
| + | : Arrangement: [[CHOKKAKU]] | ||
: Programming: [[CHOKKAKU]] | : Programming: [[CHOKKAKU]] | ||
: Keyboards: [[CHOKKAKU]] | : Keyboards: [[CHOKKAKU]] | ||
: Guitars: [[CHOKKAKU]] | : Guitars: [[CHOKKAKU]] | ||
| − | : | + | : Mixed by [[Morimoto Koji]] |
==Music Video== | ==Music Video== | ||
| − | The [[PV|music video]] for NEVER EVER features Hamasaki standing against a maroon coloured backgroud with clouds. In the video it shows Hamasaki behind a fence with her hands chained. | + | [[File:ayu-neverever-PV.jpg|thumb|200px|PV Shot]] |
| + | The [[PV|music video]] for "NEVER EVER" was directed by [[Takeishi Wataru]]. It features Hamasaki standing against a maroon coloured backgroud with clouds. In the video it shows Hamasaki behind a fence with her hands chained. | ||
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| + | The music video was not released as a full lengthed track; it was only filmed one part of the song as a promotional clip. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Disambiguation== | ||
| + | The following are the different versions of this song released throughout Hamasaki Ayumi's discography, listed chronologically. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ; NEVER EVER | ||
| + | : Found on the ''[[I Am... (Hamasaki Ayumi album)|I am...]]'' album as track #7. This is the standard version of the song, and it is often referred to as "Original Mix". | ||
| + | ; NEVER EVER "Yuta's prayer mix" | ||
| + | : Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #2. This is a remixed version of the original song, by [[Nakano Yuta]]. | ||
| + | ; NEVER EVER "PROJECT O.T MIX" | ||
| + | : Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #4. This is a remix version by [[PROJECT O.T]]. | ||
| + | ; NEVER EVER "Laugh & Peace MIX" | ||
| + | : Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #5. This was remixed by [[Laugh & Peace]]. | ||
| + | ; NEVER EVER "Empty Pot Shuttlecock wood" | ||
| + | : Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #6. Remixed by [[Uehara Kikou]]. | ||
| + | ; NEVER EVER "nicely nice hot stab remix" | ||
| + | : Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #8. This is a remix by [[Sato Seiki]]. | ||
| + | ; NEVER EVER "tears of aquarius mix" | ||
| + | : Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #9. It was remixed by [[Ambient7]]. | ||
| + | ; NEVER EVER "Original Mix" (Instrumental) | ||
| + | : Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #10. This is the vocal-less version of the original song. | ||
| + | ; NEVER EVER "Dub's Uncategorized Mix 001" | ||
| + | : Found on the "NEVER EVER" vinyl as track #1. This is a remix by [[Miyazaki Izumi|Izumi "D·M·X" Miyazaki]]. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *Oricon Profile: [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/434649/1/ Single] | [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/457113/1/ Vinyl] |
| − | + | *ayu's Official YouTube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZASg-OctwA MUSIC VIDEO] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TpURv-gYKg "Original Mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-u8Maq3AcI "Instrumental" ver.] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjYRKzJNK1g "Yuta's prayer mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe9RZqD4PIU "PROJECT O.T MIX"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZJviQ-5K_8 "Laugh & Peace MIX"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt3mM-Huo7A "Empty Pot Shuttlecock wood"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05NFjEg8lJY "nicely nice hot stab Remix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho1bipstFqg "tears of aquarius mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM9qM-NHI3g "Dub's Uncategorized Mix 001"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI7N419cRpc "Jonathan Peters Radio Mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRNGfJ8iguw "A COMPLETE" Remastering ver.] | |
{{Hamasaki Ayumi}} | {{Hamasaki Ayumi}} | ||
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[[Category:2001 Records]] | [[Category:2001 Records]] | ||
[[Category:March 2001]] | [[Category:March 2001]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Double Platinum Singles]] | ||
| + | __NOTOC__ | ||
Revision as of 19:59, 7 June 2020
- Artist
- Hamasaki Ayumi
- Single
- NEVER EVER
- Released
- 2001.03.07
- Catalog Number
- AVCD-30254
- Price
- ¥1,260
- Tracklist
- NEVER EVER "Original Mix"
- NEVER EVER "Yuta's prayer mix"
- SEASONS "H-H remix"
- NEVER EVER "PROJECT O.T MIX"
- NEVER EVER "Laugh & Peace MIX"
- NEVER EVER "Empty Pot Shuttlecock wood"
- evolution "Ayu Can Hear U Mix"
- NEVER EVER "nicely nice hot stab remix"
- NEVER EVER "tears of aquarius mix"
- NEVER EVER "Original Mix" (Instrumental)
- Artist
- Hamasaki Ayumi
- Vinyl
- NEVER EVER
- Released
- 2001.08.11
- Catalog Number
- RR12-88300
- Price
- ¥1,575
- Tracklist
- NEVER EVER "Dub's Uncategorized Mix 001"
- NEVER EVER "tears of aquarius mix"
- NEVER EVER "Original Mix"
- Information
"NEVER EVER" is Hamasaki Ayumi's 21st single. It was used as the Kirin Beverage "Supli" CM song. The single was released three weeks before her first best album, A BEST. Much like the album, Hamasaki did not want to release this single so soon but was pushed by avex trax. This single reached #1 on the Oricon charts and charted for 12 weeks. It sold 756,980 copies, becoming the #16 single of 2001. It was certified Double Platinum by RIAJ.
The third track SEASONS "H-H remix" is used in almost every concert before a special performance. In 2007, due to the popularity of the song, it was released as a digital single and reached #3 in the mu-mo downloads chart.
- Live Performances
Hamasaki Ayumi promoting the single.
- [2001.03.09] MUSIC STATION
- [2001.03.10] CDTV
- [2001.03.19] HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP
- [2001.06.22~07.07] ayumi hamasaki DOME TOUR 2001 A
- [2001.12.31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2001-2002 A
- [2002.04.27~06.16] ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2002 A
- [2003.10.09~31] A MUSEUM ~30th single collection live~
- [2006.12.30~31] ayumi hamasaki BEST of COUNTDOWN LIVE 2006-2007 A
- [2011.05.07~10.13] ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A
- [2011.12.29~31] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~
- [2014.05.30~07.06] ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM SHOWCASE ~Feel the love~
- [2017.05.13~07.17] ayumi hamasaki Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017
Song Information
- Lyrics
- Hamasaki Ayumi
- Music
- CREA
- Other Information
- Arrangement: CHOKKAKU
- Programming: CHOKKAKU
- Keyboards: CHOKKAKU
- Guitars: CHOKKAKU
- Mixed by Morimoto Koji
Music Video
The music video for "NEVER EVER" was directed by Takeishi Wataru. It features Hamasaki standing against a maroon coloured backgroud with clouds. In the video it shows Hamasaki behind a fence with her hands chained.
The music video was not released as a full lengthed track; it was only filmed one part of the song as a promotional clip.
Disambiguation
The following are the different versions of this song released throughout Hamasaki Ayumi's discography, listed chronologically.
- NEVER EVER
- Found on the I am... album as track #7. This is the standard version of the song, and it is often referred to as "Original Mix".
- NEVER EVER "Yuta's prayer mix"
- Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #2. This is a remixed version of the original song, by Nakano Yuta.
- NEVER EVER "PROJECT O.T MIX"
- Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #4. This is a remix version by PROJECT O.T.
- NEVER EVER "Laugh & Peace MIX"
- Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #5. This was remixed by Laugh & Peace.
- NEVER EVER "Empty Pot Shuttlecock wood"
- Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #6. Remixed by Uehara Kikou.
- NEVER EVER "nicely nice hot stab remix"
- Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #8. This is a remix by Sato Seiki.
- NEVER EVER "tears of aquarius mix"
- Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #9. It was remixed by Ambient7.
- NEVER EVER "Original Mix" (Instrumental)
- Found on the "NEVER EVER" single as track #10. This is the vocal-less version of the original song.
- NEVER EVER "Dub's Uncategorized Mix 001"
- Found on the "NEVER EVER" vinyl as track #1. This is a remix by Izumi "D·M·X" Miyazaki.
External Links
- Oricon Profile: Single | Vinyl
- ayu's Official YouTube Channel: MUSIC VIDEO | "Original Mix" | "Instrumental" ver. | "Yuta's prayer mix" | "PROJECT O.T MIX" | "Laugh & Peace MIX" | "Empty Pot Shuttlecock wood" | "nicely nice hot stab Remix" | "tears of aquarius mix" | "Dub's Uncategorized Mix 001" | "Jonathan Peters Radio Mix" | "A COMPLETE" Remastering ver.
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