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Poker Face

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8cm CD Art
Re-Released Cover
Artist
Hamasaki Ayumi
Single
poker face
Released
1998.04.08
Catalog Code
AVDD-20228
Price
¥ 1,050
Tracklist
  1. poker face
  2. FRIEND
  3. poker face (Instrumental)
  4. FRIEND (Instrumental)

Artist
Hamasaki Ayumi
Single
poker face (re-release)
Released
2001.02.28
Catalog Code
AVCD-30211
Price
¥ 1,050
Tracklist
  1. poker face
  2. FRIEND
  3. poker face (KM MARBLE LIFE REMIX)
  4. poker face (NAO'S ATTITUDE MIX)
  5. poker face (D-Z Spiritual Delusion Mix)
  6. poker face (ORIENTA-RHYTHM CLUB MIX)
  7. poker face (Instrumental)
  8. FRIEND (Instrumental)


Information

"poker face" is the debut single released by Hamasaki Ayumi. The song "poker face" was used as the CDTV opening song. On her first day of recording, Hamasaki's grandmother passed away (and is the reason Hamasaki now dislikes the song). After hearing the recording Hamasaki was displeased with the lyrics and re-wrote them. Her first draft of the song has yet to be released. 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.

The single was re-released on 2001.02.28 in a 12cm format with new remixes of the song. This time around the single reached #31 on the Oricon charts and only stayed on the charts for two weeks.


Live Performances

Song Information

Lyrics
Hamasaki Ayumi
Music
Hoshino Yasuhiko
Other Information
Arrangment: Honma Akimitsu

Music Video

The music video for "poker face" was directed by Wataru Takeishi. The music 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.

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