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[[Image:pokerface.jpg|thumb|175px|Single Cover]]
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{{AlbumInfoBox|
 
| Name = poker face
 
| Type = Single
 
| Artist = [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
 
| Cover = pokerface.jpg
 
| Background = lightsteelblue
 
| Released = 8 April 1998
 
| Genre = [[Pop]]
 
| Length = 17:44
 
| Label = [[avex trax]]
 
| Last Release = ''[[NOTHING FROM NOTHING]]'' <br />
 
| This Release = '''poker face''' <br /> (1998)
 
| Next Release = ''[[YOU_(Hamasaki_Ayumi)|YOU]]'' (1998)
 
| Category = 1998 Singles
 
}}
 
'''''poker face''''' is Hamasaki Ayumi's first single under the avex trax label. The title track was used as CDTV's theme song.
 
  
The song originally had lyrics written by a different songwriter. Hamasaki was dissatisfied with the lyrics, and producer Max Matsuura suggested she write new lyrics herself. The lyrics were written the morning the single was recorded.
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; Artist
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: [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
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; Single
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: poker face
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; Released
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: 1998.04.08
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; Catalog Number
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: AVDD-20228
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; Price
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: ¥1,050
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; Tracklist
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# poker face
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# [[Friend (Hamasaki Ayumi)|FRIEND]]
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# poker face -Instrumental-
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# [[Friend (Hamasaki Ayumi)|FRIEND -Instrumental-]]
  
Hamasaki's grandmother had been in the hospital during the time leading up to the single's recording. The day before recording, Hamasaki promised to visit her grandmother when recording was finished. However, Hamasaki recieved a fax at the studio from the nurses saying that Hamasaki's grandmother had passed away earlier that day. Ayu would later recall the event in a 2004 interview broadcast on NTV.
 
  
The single reached #20 on the [[Oricon]] charts and stayed on the charts for a total of six weeks. The single sold 11,520 copies during it's first weeks on the charts, and has since sold a total of 43,140 copies.
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[[Image:pokerface-reissue.jpg|thumb|300px|Reissue Cover]]
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; Artist
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: [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
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; Single
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: poker face
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; Released
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: 2001.02.28
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; Catalog Number
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: AVCD-30211
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; Price
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: ¥1,050
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; Tracklist
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# poker face "Original Mix"
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# [[Friend (Hamasaki Ayumi)|FRIEND "Original Mix"]]
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# poker face "KM MARBLE LIFE REMIX"
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# poker face "NAO'S ATTITUDE MIX"
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# poker face "D-Z Spiral Delution Mix"
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# poker face "ORIENTA-RHYTHM CLUB MIX"
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# poker face "Original Mix -Instrumental-"
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# [[Friend (Hamasaki Ayumi)|FRIEND "Original Mix -Instrumental-"]]
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[[File:RR12-88104.jpg|thumb|300px|Vinyl Record]]
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; Artist
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: [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
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; Vinyl
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: poker face
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; Released
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: 1999.06.19
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; Catalog Number
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: RR12-88104-D
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; Price
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: ¥1,427
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; Tracklist
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# poker face (D-Z Spiritual Guidance Mix)
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# poker face (D-Z Spiritual Delusion Mix)
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# poker face (NAO'S ATTITUDE MIX)
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# poker face (ORIENTA-RHYTHM CLUB MIX)
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# poker face (KM MARBLE LIFE REMIX)
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# poker face (Vocal track)
  
==Track Listing==
 
{| class="wikitable" width="650px"
 
!align="left"|#
 
!align="left"|Track Name
 
!align="left"|Length
 
!align="left"|Credits
 
|-
 
|align="left"|1.
 
|align="left"|poker face
 
|align="left"|04:42
 
!align="left"|
 
|-
 
|align="left"|2.
 
|align="left"|FRIEND
 
|align="left"|04:12
 
!align="left"|
 
|-
 
|align="left"|3.
 
|align="left"|poker face -Instrumental-
 
|align="left"|04:41
 
!align="left"|
 
|-
 
|align="left"|4.
 
|align="left"|FRIEND -Instrumental-
 
|align="left"|04:11
 
!align="left"|
 
|-
 
|}
 
|-
 
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{{AlbumInfoBox|
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; Information
| Name = poker face (Reissue)
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<div align="justify">
| Type = Single
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"poker face" is first solo single recorded by [[Hamasaki Ayumi]], and her debut under [[avex trax]]. This single is often noted as Hamasaki's debut single, but prior to this she recorded the ''[[Nothing from Nothing (mini-album)|NOTHING FROM NOTHING]]'' EP and [[Nothing from Nothing|single]] under [[Nippon Columbia]] in 1995 released as [[Hamasaki Ayumi|AYUMI]] feating [[DOHZI-T]] and [[DJ BASS]]. "poker face" was originally released as an 8cm CD, and later as a 12" vinyl record under [[rhythm zone|Rhythm REPUBLIC]]. The song was used as the opening theme for music program ''[[CDTV]]'' for the month of March 1998. During the first day recording the song, Hamasaki's grandmother passed away and she has said thats why she's come to dislike the song. After hearing the initial recording, she unhappy with the lyrics and decided to re-write them. In 2001, all of her 8cm CD singles were reissue as a 12cm" CD containing additional remixes.
| Artist = [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
 
| Cover = pokerface-reissue.jpg
 
| Background = red
 
| Released = 28 February 2001
 
| Genre = [[Pop]]
 
| Length = 42:34
 
| Label = [[avex trax]]
 
| Category = 2001 Singles
 
}}
 
  
==Reissue==
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The single reached #20 on the weekly [[Oricon]] chart, and it countinued to rank for a total of six weeks, selling 43,140 copies. The 2001 reissue ranked at #31 on the weekly chart, and only ranked for two weeks.
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.
 
  
The reissue reached #31 on the Oricon charts, and stayed on the charts for two weeks.
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==Live Performances==
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*[1998.04.14] [[Nikkan Hitto]]
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*[1998.04.20] [[HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP]]
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*[1998.04.21] [[Utaban]]
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*[1998.04.24] [[RAVE]]
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*[1998.04.28] [[MUSIC STATION]]
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*[1999.05.08] ayumi hamasaki SECRET LIVE at AKASAKA BLITZ
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*[2003.03.18~05.27] [[A Complete ~All Singles~|ayumi hamasaki LIMITED TA LIVE TOUR]]
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*[2003.10.09~31] [[A Museum ~30th Single Collection Live~|A MUSEUM ~30th single collection live~]]
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*[2013.04.13~07.28] [[Ayumi Hamasaki 15th Anniversary Tour ~A Best Live~ (concert)|ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ~A BEST LIVE~]]
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*[2022.04.06] [[Ayumi Hamasaki Asia Tour ~24th Anniversary Special @ Pia Arena MM~|ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR ~24th Anniversary special @PIA ARENA MM~]]
  
===Tracklist===
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==Song Information==
{| class="wikitable" width="500px"
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[[File:ayu-pokerface-pv.png|thumb|225px|[[PV]] shot.]]
!align="left"|#
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; Lyrics
!align="left"|Track Name
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: [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
!align="left"|Length
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; Music
|-
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: [[Hoshino Yasuhiko]]
|align="left"|1.
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; Other Information
|align="left"|poker face "Original Mix"
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: Arrangement: [[Honma Akimitsu]]
|align="left"|04:42
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: Mixed by [[Hattori Atsushi]]
|-
 
|align="left"|2.
 
|align="left"|FRIEND "Original Mix"
 
|align="left"|04:12
 
|-
 
|align="left"|3.
 
|align="left"|poker face "KM MARBLE LIFE REMIXM"
 
|align="left"|05:38
 
|-
 
|align="left"|4.
 
|align="left"|poker face "NAO'S ATTITUDE MIX"
 
|align="left"|06:53
 
|-
 
|align="left"|5.
 
|align="left"|poker face "D-Z Spiral Delusion Mix"
 
|align="left"|05:59
 
|-
 
|align="left"|6.
 
|align="left"|poker face "ORIENTA-RHYTHM CLUB MIX"
 
|align="left"|06:23
 
|-
 
|align="left"|7.
 
|align="left"|poker face "Original Mix -Instrumental-"
 
|align="left"|04:41
 
|-
 
|align="left"|8.
 
|align="left"|FRIEND "Original Mix -Instrumental-"
 
|align="left"|04:41
 
|-
 
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|}
 
|-
 
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==Music Video==
 
==Music Video==
[[Image:pokerfacepv.jpg|right|thumb]]
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The [[PV|music video]] for "poker face" was directed by [[Takeishi Wataru]]. The video focuses around Hamasaki standing in front for a large tree filled with television monitors that show her in various locations. It also shows her playing with animals.
 
 
The PV for "poker face" was directed by [[Wataru Takeishi]]. The PV shows Ayu in front of a tree full of TV sets, showing her through all the four seasons.
 
 
 
Director: Wataru Takeishi <br />
 
Production Manage: Dee Drive<br />
 
Director of Photography: Tetsuya Kamoto (JPN)<br />
 
Light: Hideki Fujioka<br />
 
Stylist: Koji Matsumoto<br />
 
Hair & Make up: Mamoru Oguchi<br />
 
  
==Live Performances==
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==Disambiguation==
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[[File:Hamasakiayumi 1998.jpg|thumb|300px|Hamasaki Ayumi promoting the single]]
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There are several versions of "poker face" to be currently found in [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]'s discography (listed chronologically). These different versions are:
  
* [1998.04.14] Nikkan Hit
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; poker face
* [1998.04.20] Hey! Hey! Hey!
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: Found on the "poker face" single as track #1 and on the ''[[A Song for XX|A Song for ××]]'' album as track #6. This is the standard version which is set to the [[PV|music video]].
* [1998.04.21] UTABAN
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; poker face -Instrumental-
* [1998.04.24] RAVE
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: Found on the "poker face" single as track #3. This is the instrumental version of the original version of the song.
* [1999.05.08] Secret Live at Akasaka BLITZ
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; poker face "D-Z Spiral Guidance Mix"
* [2003.04.14] Limited TA (TeamAyu) Live Tour
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: Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x|ayu-mi-x]]'' remix album as track #1 and on the "poker face" vinyl as track #1. This is a remix by [[D-Z]] and produced by [[SHINTARO]] and [[K-ZILLOW OKADA]].
* [2003.10.xx] A museum ~30th single collection live~
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; poker face "Acoustic Orchestra Version"
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: Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x|ayu-mi-x]]'' remix album as track #4 on Disc2. This is a orchestra version of the original song.
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; poker face "D-Z Spiral Delusion Mix"
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: Found on the "poker face" vinyl as track #2 and on the re-released "poker face" single as track #5. This is a remix by [[D-Z]] and produced by [[Watanabe Masaki]] and [[K-ZILLOW OKADA]].
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; poker face "NAO'S ATTITUDE MIX"
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: Found on the "poker face" vinyl as track #3 and on the re-released "poker face" single as track #4. This is a remix made by [[BADATTITUDE]] and [[BEAT CIRCUS]].
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; poker face "ORIENTA-RHYTHM CLUB MIX"
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: Found on the "poker face" vinyl as track #4 and on the re-released "poker face" single as track #6. This version is a remix by [[ORIENTA-RHYTHM]] for BASEMENT FACTORY PRODUCTIONS.
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; poker face  "KM MARBLE LIFE REMIX"
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: Found on the "poker face" vinyl as track #5 and on the re-released "poker face" single as track #3. It's a remixed version of the song by [[Matsumoto Koichi]] for [[HOUSE FOUNDATION]] and with additional keyboarding by [[Matsumoto Toshiyuki]].
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; poker face (Vocal track)
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: Found on the "poker face" vinyl as track #6. This is the vocals-only version of the song.
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; poker face (EXTENDED POWER MIX)
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: Found on the ''[[Anniversary Special Super Eurobeat Request Count Down 100!!|ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL SUPER EUROBEAT REQUEST COUNT DOWN 100!!]]'' compilation album as track #2 on Disc 3 and on the "[[Super Eurobeat J-Euro 1|SUPER EUROBEAT J-EURO 1]]" vinyl as track #4. This is a remix by Italian musicians [[wikipedia:Alberto Contini|A. Contini]] and [[wikipedia:Dave Rodgers|Dave Rodgers]].
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; poker face (SUPER RADIO MIX)
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: Found on the "[[Super Eurobeat J-Euro 1|SUPER EUROBEAT J-EURO 1]]" vinyl as track #3. This is a remix by [[wikipedia:Dave Rodgers|Dave Rodgers]] and [[wikipedia:Alberto Contini|A. Contini]].
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; poker face "Eurosenti mix"
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: Found on the ''[[Super Eurobeat Presents Ayu-ro-mix|SUPER EUROBEAT PRESENTS ayu-ro-mix]]'' as track #11. This was remixed by [[wikipedia:Dave Rodgers|Dave Rodgers]] & [[wikipedia:Alberto Contini|Alberto Contini]].
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; poker face (Ronald Van Gelderen Extended remix)
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: Found on the ''[[Ayu-mi-x 7 Presents Ayu Trance 4|ayu-mi-x 7 presents ayu trance 4]]'' remix album as track #. This is a remix by Ronald Van Gelderen.
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; poker face - ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ~A BEST LIVE~
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: Found on the ''[[Ayumi Hamasaki 15th Anniversary Tour ~A Best Live~ (album)|ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ~A BEST LIVE~]]'' live album as track #3. This is the live recording of her performance on the ''[[Ayumi Hamasaki 15th Anniversary Tour ~A Best Live~ (concert)|ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ~A BEST LIVE~]]'' tour.
  
==Internal Links==
 
*[[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
 
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/46103/1/ Oricon Profile]
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* Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/46103/1/ Original Single] | [https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/246497/products/433009/1/ Re-released Single]
* [http://www.cherryblossom-garden.com/2/hamasakiayumi1.html#pokerface Cherry Blossom Garden - Lyrics]
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* ayu's official YouTube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIcYfuIShRE MUSIC VIDEO] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQYz_4kFkhc "D-Z Spiral Delusion Mix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VxMF_OEoh8 "NAO'S ATTITUDE MIX"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r0v7Vfbo-U "KM MARBLE LIFE Remix"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cWXB4-RTps "EXTENDED POWER MIX"] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGrwcMswYS4 "Acapella ver."]
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</div>
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{{Hamasaki Ayumi}}
  
{{Hamasaki Ayumi}}
 
 
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]
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[[Category:April 1998]]
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[[Category:1998 Singles]]
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[[Category:1998 Songs]]
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[[Category:Hamasaki Ayumi Songs]]
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[[Category:TV Theme Song]]
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[[Category:1999 Records]]
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[[Category:Debut Single]]
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Latest revision as of 21:36, 7 April 2022

Single Cover
Artist
Hamasaki Ayumi
Single
poker face
Released
1998.04.08
Catalog Number
AVDD-20228
Price
¥1,050
Tracklist
  1. poker face
  2. FRIEND
  3. poker face -Instrumental-
  4. FRIEND -Instrumental-



Reissue Cover
Artist
Hamasaki Ayumi
Single
poker face
Released
2001.02.28
Catalog Number
AVCD-30211
Price
¥1,050
Tracklist
  1. poker face "Original Mix"
  2. FRIEND "Original Mix"
  3. poker face "KM MARBLE LIFE REMIX"
  4. poker face "NAO'S ATTITUDE MIX"
  5. poker face "D-Z Spiral Delution Mix"
  6. poker face "ORIENTA-RHYTHM CLUB MIX"
  7. poker face "Original Mix -Instrumental-"
  8. FRIEND "Original Mix -Instrumental-"

Vinyl Record
Artist
Hamasaki Ayumi
Vinyl
poker face
Released
1999.06.19
Catalog Number
RR12-88104-D
Price
¥1,427
Tracklist
  1. poker face (D-Z Spiritual Guidance Mix)
  2. poker face (D-Z Spiritual Delusion Mix)
  3. poker face (NAO'S ATTITUDE MIX)
  4. poker face (ORIENTA-RHYTHM CLUB MIX)
  5. poker face (KM MARBLE LIFE REMIX)
  6. poker face (Vocal track)


Information

"poker face" is first solo single recorded by Hamasaki Ayumi, and her debut under avex trax. This single is often noted as Hamasaki's debut single, but prior to this she recorded the NOTHING FROM NOTHING EP and single under Nippon Columbia in 1995 released as AYUMI feating DOHZI-T and DJ BASS. "poker face" was originally released as an 8cm CD, and later as a 12" vinyl record under Rhythm REPUBLIC. The song was used as the opening theme for music program CDTV for the month of March 1998. During the first day recording the song, Hamasaki's grandmother passed away and she has said thats why she's come to dislike the song. After hearing the initial recording, she unhappy with the lyrics and decided to re-write them. In 2001, all of her 8cm CD singles were reissue as a 12cm" CD containing additional remixes.

The single reached #20 on the weekly Oricon chart, and it countinued to rank for a total of six weeks, selling 43,140 copies. The 2001 reissue ranked at #31 on the weekly chart, and only ranked for two weeks.

Live Performances

Song Information

PV shot.
Lyrics
Hamasaki Ayumi
Music
Hoshino Yasuhiko
Other Information
Arrangement: Honma Akimitsu
Mixed by Hattori Atsushi

Music Video

The music video for "poker face" was directed by Takeishi Wataru. The video focuses around Hamasaki standing in front for a large tree filled with television monitors that show her in various locations. It also shows her playing with animals.

Disambiguation

Hamasaki Ayumi promoting the single

There are several versions of "poker face" to be currently found in Hamasaki Ayumi's discography (listed chronologically). These different versions are:

poker face
Found on the "poker face" single as track #1 and on the A Song for ×× album as track #6. This is the standard version which is set to the music video.
poker face -Instrumental-
Found on the "poker face" single as track #3. This is the instrumental version of the original version of the song.
poker face "D-Z Spiral Guidance Mix"
Found on the ayu-mi-x remix album as track #1 and on the "poker face" vinyl as track #1. This is a remix by D-Z and produced by SHINTARO and K-ZILLOW OKADA.
poker face "Acoustic Orchestra Version"
Found on the ayu-mi-x remix album as track #4 on Disc2. This is a orchestra version of the original song.
poker face "D-Z Spiral Delusion Mix"
Found on the "poker face" vinyl as track #2 and on the re-released "poker face" single as track #5. This is a remix by D-Z and produced by Watanabe Masaki and K-ZILLOW OKADA.
poker face "NAO'S ATTITUDE MIX"
Found on the "poker face" vinyl as track #3 and on the re-released "poker face" single as track #4. This is a remix made by BADATTITUDE and BEAT CIRCUS.
poker face "ORIENTA-RHYTHM CLUB MIX"
Found on the "poker face" vinyl as track #4 and on the re-released "poker face" single as track #6. This version is a remix by ORIENTA-RHYTHM for BASEMENT FACTORY PRODUCTIONS.
poker face "KM MARBLE LIFE REMIX"
Found on the "poker face" vinyl as track #5 and on the re-released "poker face" single as track #3. It's a remixed version of the song by Matsumoto Koichi for HOUSE FOUNDATION and with additional keyboarding by Matsumoto Toshiyuki.
poker face (Vocal track)
Found on the "poker face" vinyl as track #6. This is the vocals-only version of the song.
poker face (EXTENDED POWER MIX)
Found on the ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL SUPER EUROBEAT REQUEST COUNT DOWN 100!! compilation album as track #2 on Disc 3 and on the "SUPER EUROBEAT J-EURO 1" vinyl as track #4. This is a remix by Italian musicians A. Contini and Dave Rodgers.
poker face (SUPER RADIO MIX)
Found on the "SUPER EUROBEAT J-EURO 1" vinyl as track #3. This is a remix by Dave Rodgers and A. Contini.
poker face "Eurosenti mix"
Found on the SUPER EUROBEAT PRESENTS ayu-ro-mix as track #11. This was remixed by Dave Rodgers & Alberto Contini.
poker face (Ronald Van Gelderen Extended remix)
Found on the ayu-mi-x 7 presents ayu trance 4 remix album as track #. This is a remix by Ronald Van Gelderen.
poker face - ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ~A BEST LIVE~
Found on the ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ~A BEST LIVE~ live album as track #3. This is the live recording of her performance on the ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ~A BEST LIVE~ tour.

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