Seasons (Ayumi Hamasaki song)

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"Seasons"
File:Seasons (Ayumi Hamasaki single - cover art).png
Single by Ayumi Hamasaki
from the album Duty
Released June 7, 2000
Format CD single
Genre J-pop
Length 55:14
Label Avex Trax
Writer(s) Ayumi Hamasaki (lyrics)
DAI (music)
Producer(s) Max Matsuura
Ayumi Hamasaki singles chronology
"Far Away"
(2000)		 "Seasons"
(2000)		 "Surreal"
(2000)

"Seasons" is the sixteenth single by Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki, released on June 7, 2000.[1] One of Hamasaki's most successful singles, this became her third million-selling single with over 1.3 million copies purchased as well as her second best-selling single to date.

"Seasons" was used as the drama Tenkiyohō no Koibito's theme song. It was used as part of the soundtrack of the video game Daigasso! Band Brothers.[2] It was also used as one of the soundtracks of a play produce by AVEX called "Kokoro no Kakera".[3]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Ayumi Hamasaki, all music composed by D·A·I.

No. Title Arranger/Remixer Length
1. "Seasons (Original Mix)"   Naoto Suzuki 4:21
2. "Seasons (Acoustic Orchestra Version)"   Atsushi Hattori 3:34
3. "To Be (Acoustic Orchestra Version)"   Akimitsu Honma 5:23
4. "Seasons (So Happy So Sad Mix)"   Ram Doubler 6:56
5. "Seasons (Jonathan Peters' Radio Mix)"   Jonathan Peters 3:54
6. "Seasons (Rays of Light Mix)"   Shuichi Ikebuchi 6:34
7. "Seasons (Neutralize: Final Attack Mix)"   Hirokei 4:44
8. "Seasons (D-Z Blue Sunbeam Mix)"   D-Z 6:18
9. "Seasons (Dub's Rain of Duv Remix)"   Izumi "D.M.X" Miyazaki 4:35
10. "Seasons (Original Mix - Instrumental)"   Naoto Suzuki 4:21
11. "Ever Free (HΛL's Mix 2000)"   HΛL 4:18

Music video

The music video for SEASONS was directed by Wataru Takeishi. It's the final part of the "vogue/Far away/SEASONS" trilogy PV. The SEASONS part shows drawings in the sketchbook of the world around them before it was destroyed, and Hamasaki is singing in black funeral garb.

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release Chart Peak Position First Week Sales Sales Total Chart Run
June 7, 2000 Oricon Daily Singles Chart 1
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 1 552,730 1,367,400 20
Oricon Yearly Singles Chart 5
  • Total Sales : 1,367,400 (Japan)
  • RIAJ certification: Million
  • "Seasons" is Hamasaki's second highest-selling single.
  • "Seasons" sold over 550,000 copies in its first week, making it Hamasaki's fastest-selling single in terms of first week sales.
  • "Seasons" is Hamasaki's only single other than "LOVE ~ Destiny~ to spend a total of 14 weeks within the Top 30, making it the longest Ayumi single to do so.

Live performances

  • June 9, 2000 - Music Station - Seasons
  • June 10, 2000 - Countdown TV - Seasons
  • June 12, 2000 - Hey! Hey! Hey! - Seasons
  • June 16, 2000 - Music Station - Seasons
  • June 28, 2000 - Super Dream Live - Seasons
  • August 26, 2000 - Love Love Aishiteru - Seasons
  • August 31, 2000 - Avex Summer Paradise - Seasons
  • October 14, 2000 - Pop Jam - Seasons
  • November 18, 2000 - All Japan Request Awards - Seasons
  • December 2, 2000 - Digital Dream Live - Seasons
  • December 15, 2000 - Japan Cable Awards - Seasons
  • December 29, 2000 - Music Station - Seasons
  • December 31, 2000 - Kohaku - Seasons
  • December 31, 2000 - Japan Record Awards - Seasons
  • March 14, 2001 - Japan Gold Disc Awards - Seasons
  • September 27, 2004 - Hey! Hey! Hey! - Seasons
  • December 3, 2008 - FNS - Seasons

H-H Remix

"Seasons"
Song

"Seasons (H-H Remix)" is a song from Hamasaki's 2001 single "Never Ever". This song is often used in her concerts, before the encore. It is played while the "A" (her symbol) dances on the screen.

Lyrical content

The song opens with a males voice saying "Ayu Ready" and other variations of that, like saying "Ayu Ready to Rock" and others. The lyrics are the same as the original version of Seasons, except that it starts with the first chorus. Throughout the song, a males voice comes in saying the "Ayu Ready?" lines and other things, as well.

Musical content

The song has a strong dance feel with a happy hardcore overtone. As Ayumi first starts singing the mix turns to a piano, and slowly back into a fast beat, following a similar pattern throughout.

Charts

mu-mo download charts peak position = #3 (October 12, 2007) [4]

References

  1. ↑ DISCOGRAPHY｜ayumi hamasaki official website
  2. ↑ Other Music Games - Daigasso! Band Brothers for JP Nintendo DS Game Information - bemanistyle.com
  3. ↑ http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-3458
  4. ↑ AYUNITE! - Where all Ayumi Hamasaki fans UNITE!

External links

Preceded by
"Aa, Seishun no Hibi" by Yuzu
 Oricon Weekly number one single
June 19, 2000 - June 26, 2000		 Succeeded by
"Natsu no Ōsama/Mou Kimi Igai Aisenai" by KinKi Kids
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