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|“Trauma”; Exact air date unknown
|“Trauma”; Exact air date unknown
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|1999/05/08
|ayumi hamasaki SECRET LIVE at Akasaka BLITZ
|Concert
|Ayu's first live concert; open to 2000 fans who could win tickets if they bought A Song for XX.
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|Maxi-Single
|Maxi-Single
|KOSE VISEE Ayu Gloss CM song
|KOSE VISEE Ayu Gloss CM song
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|2000/04/28
|ayumi hamasaki concert tour 2000 A -dai1maku-
|Concert
|Tour begins; Act 1 ends Jun 3rd
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|TV Drama “Tenkiyoho no Koibito” theme song. Remix: KOSE VISEE CM song
|TV Drama “Tenkiyoho no Koibito” theme song. Remix: KOSE VISEE CM song
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|2000/06/28
|ayumi hamasaki concert tour 2000 A -dai2maku-
|Concert
|Act 2 begins; Tour was scheduled to begin at Yokohama Arena on June 21 but the dates were postponed until the end of the tour (August 8th and 9th).
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|“M”
|“M”
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|2000/12/09
|UC SPECIAL LIVE: ayumi hamasaki limited stage 2000.winter
|Concert
|UC Card signup campaign. By lottery, 1000 people (500 sets of 2 tickets each) were able to go.
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|Vinyl
|Vinyl
|SURREAL includes an otherwise unreleased version of SEASONS ‘Bump & Flex’ Mix. AUDIENCE has a longer version of the Keith Litman remix that would get a release later as part of the excerpts from ayu-mi-x III series.
|SURREAL includes an otherwise unreleased version of SEASONS ‘Bump & Flex’ Mix. AUDIENCE has a longer version of the Keith Litman remix that would get a release later as part of the excerpts from ayu-mi-x III series.
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|2000/12/30
|ayumi hamasaki 2000-2001 Live A
|Concert
|New Year's concert (first night)
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|2000/12/31
|ayumi hamasaki 2000-2001 Live A
|Concert
|New Year's Eve countdown concert
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|Home Video
|Home Video
|DVD and VHS. DVD includes multi-angle feature on “teddy bear” and “Trauma”.
|DVD and VHS. DVD includes multi-angle feature on “teddy bear” and “Trauma”.
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|2001/06/22
|DOME TOUR 2001 A
|Concert
|Tour begins, ending July 7th
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|Remix Single
|Remix Single
|Include extended versions of remixes from ayu-mi-x III.
|Include extended versions of remixes from ayu-mi-x III.
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|2001/12/30
|ayumi hamasaki 2001-2002 Live A
|Concert
|New Year's concert (first night)
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|2001/12/31
|ayumi hamasaki 2001-2002 Live A
|Concert
|New Year's Eve countdown concert
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|Single
|Single
|Panasonic CM song; ”Naturally (Dolly remix)”: Kose Visee CM song
|Panasonic CM song; ”Naturally (Dolly remix)”: Kose Visee CM song
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|2002/04/27
|ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2002 A
|Concert
|Tour begins; Ends June 16
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|TV CM
|TV CM
|“July 1st”
|“July 1st”
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|2002/06/29
|ayumi hamasaki OPEN AIR LIVE 2002 A
|Concert
|First of two concerts at the Tokyo Odaiba Open Air special venue. Basically the first two dates of STADIUM TOUR 2002.
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|TV CM
|TV CM
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|2002/07/06
|ayumi hamasaki STADIUM TOUR 2002 A
|Concert
|Tour begins; ends on July 27th
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|Vinyl
|Vinyl
|Avex USA
|Avex USA
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|2002/08/03
|a-nation '02 avex summer festa
|Concert
|The first year of Avex's summer multi-artist festival. Ends September 1st.
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|Compilation
|Compilation
|Includes the full “RAINBOW” song. First pressing: Slide box cover with 4 random internal cover variants. ”RAINBOW”: Panasonic Lumix CM song
|Includes the full “RAINBOW” song. First pressing: Slide box cover with 4 random internal cover variants. ”RAINBOW”: Panasonic Lumix CM song
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|2003/03/18
|Limited TA(TeamAyu) LIVE TOUR (2003)
|Concert
|First TeamAyu exclusive tour, at small concert halls like Nagoya Diamond Hall and Zepp venues. Tour ends May 27th.
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|Single
|Single
|Triple A-side plus fourth song. ”ourselves”: Kose Visee CM song
|Triple A-side plus fourth song. ”ourselves”: Kose Visee CM song
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|2003/07/19
|a-nation '03 avex summer festa
|Concert
|avex's summer multi-artist concert series continues. Tour ends August 31st.
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|TV CM
|TV CM
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|2003/10/09
|A museum -30th single collection live-
|Concert
|The first of 8 dates (at 2 total venues); "tour" ends October 31. Included an "A Museum" exhibition at the two venues during the time the shows were running.
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|Mini-Album
|Mini-Album
|"ANGEL’S SONG”: Panasonic CM song; ”Because of you”: Panasonic Lumix CM song
|"ANGEL’S SONG”: Panasonic CM song; ”Because of you”: Panasonic Lumix CM song
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|2003/12/30
|ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2003-2004 A
|Concert
|The first of the two ARENA TOUR 2003-2004 dates that effectively serve as that year's Countdown Live.
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|TV CM
|TV CM
|“Moments”
|“Moments”
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|2004/01/24
|ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2003-2004 A
|Concert
|The tour proper begins here, and ends April 25th.
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|TV CM
|TV CM
|“INSPIRE” (Ayu does not appear in the TV cm, but she did appear at the public opening event)
|“INSPIRE” (Ayu does not appear in the TV cm, but she did appear at the public opening event)
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|2004/05/22
|MTV Asahi THE SUPER DRY LIVE
|Concert
|Short set at a multi-artist concert for MTV sponsored by Asahi. Uses modified ARENA TOUR 2003-2004 performance design & wardrobe.
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|“INSPIRE”: Guggenheim Exhibit opening CM song; ”GAME”: Panasonic 700MD CM song
|“INSPIRE”: Guggenheim Exhibit opening CM song; ”GAME”: Panasonic 700MD CM song
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|2004/07/31
|a-nation '04 BEST HIT SUMMER LIVE
|Concert
|Avex's multi-artist concert series continues. Tour ends August 29th.
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|Album
|First pressing: CD+DVD edition includes one of four different cover photos.; The initial print run has a mistaken credit in the booklet; a small pamphlet inside provides a correction.
|First pressing: CD+DVD edition includes one of four different cover photos.; The initial print run has a mistaken credit in the booklet; a small pamphlet inside provides a correction.
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|2004/12/30
|Count Down Live 2004-2005 A
|Concert
|New Year's concert (first night)
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|2004/12/31
|Count Down Live 2004-2005 A
|Concert
|New Year's Eve Countdown concert
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|2005/02/01
|ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2005 A ~MY STORY~
|Concert
|Tour begins; ends April 24th
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|TV CM
|TV CM
|“fairyland” (Ayu does not appear); Exact air date unknown
|“fairyland” (Ayu does not appear); Exact air date unknown
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|2005/07/30
|a-nation '05 BEST HIT LIVE
|Concert
|Tour ends August 28th
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|Single
|Panasonic CM song
|Panasonic CM song
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|2005/12/30
|COUNT DOWN LIVE 2005-2006 A
|Concert
|New Year's concert (first night)
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|2005/12/31
|COUNT DOWN LIVE 2005-2006 A
|Concert
|New Year's Eve countdown concert
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|TV CM
|TV CM
|“Ladies Night -another night-”
|“Ladies Night -another night-”
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|2006/03/11
|ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2006 A ~(miss) understood~
|Concert
|Tour begins; ends June 11th
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|Single
|Single
|Released in 3 variations with slightly different cover art & color scheme. ”BLUE BIRD:” Zespri Gold Kiwi CM song; ”Beautiful Fighters”: Panasonic D-Snap CM song; ”Ladies Night (another night)” Panasonic Lumix CM song
|Released in 3 variations with slightly different cover art & color scheme. ”BLUE BIRD:” Zespri Gold Kiwi CM song; ”Beautiful Fighters”: Panasonic D-Snap CM song; ”Ladies Night (another night)” Panasonic Lumix CM song
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|2006/08/12
|a-nation '06 BEST HIT LIVE
|Concert
|Tour began on July 29th, but Ayu did not join up with the tour until this date. Tour ends August 27th
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|TV Special
|TV Special
|Interview with Atika Schubert in both Japanese and English.
|Interview with Atika Schubert in both Japanese and English.
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|2006/12/30
|BEST of COUNT DOWN LIVE 2006-2007 A
|Concert
|New Year's concert (the first night); uses remakes of past concert performances
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|2006/12/31
|BEST of COUNT DOWN LIVE 2006-2007 A
|Concert
|New Year's even countdown concert
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|Compilation
|Compilation
|"part of me”: Panasonic CM song
|"part of me”: Panasonic CM song
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|2007/03/10
|ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2007 A ~Tour of Secret~
|Concert
|Tour begins; ends June 10th. Includes dates in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China during March and April. Famously, Ayu could not include a date at Yoyogi stadium due to asbestos removal work between January and August.
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|Digital Single
|Digital Single
|Ayu’s first digital single. Includes the Instrumental version.
|Ayu’s first digital single. Includes the Instrumental version.
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|2007/12/30
|COUNTDOWN LIVE 2007-2008 ~Anniversary~
|Concert
|New year's concert (first night)
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|2007/12/31
|COUNTDOWN LIVE 2007-2008 ~Anniversary~
|Concert
|New year's eve countdown concert
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|TV CM
|TV CM
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|2008/04/05
|ASIA TOUR 2008 A ~10th Anniversary~
|Concert
|Tour starts here; the Japan leg ends June 29th.
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|TV CM
|TV CM
|“GREEN”
|“GREEN”
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|2008/08/30
|a-nation '08 avex ALL CAST SPECIAL LIVE
|Concert
|a-nation began on July 26th, but Ayu only joined for the last two dates of the tour, on this date and the 31st.
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|Compilation
|Compilation
|Includes the first A-side of each single released up to that point, plus a re-recording of “Who…”. This re-recording was in Chinese for overseas releases.
|Includes the first A-side of each single released up to that point, plus a re-recording of “Who…”. This re-recording was in Chinese for overseas releases.
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|2008/09/20
|ASIA TOUR 2008 A ~10th Anniversary~
|Concert
|Asia leg of the tour starts here; ends in Taipei on November 2nd.
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|TV CM
|TV CM
|“Sparkle”
|“Sparkle”
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|2008/12/30
|PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 A
|Concert
|New Year's concert (first night)
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|2008/12/31
|PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 A
|Concert
|New Year's Eve countdown concert
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|Book
|Book
|Photobook compiling Ayu's regular Vivi Magazine column, including the early "PORAPORA Nikki" installments despite the title.
|Photobook compiling Ayu's regular Vivi Magazine column, including the early "PORAPORA Nikki" installments despite the title.
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|2009/04/11
|ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 A ~NEXT LEVEL~
|Concert
|Tour begins here; ends October 22nd
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|Home Video
|Home Video
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|2009/08/01
|a-nation '09 BEST HIT LIVE
|Concert
|First time in awhile Ayu is on the full a-nation tour. Ends August 30th.
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|Single
|Released in 3 versions. A limited edition numbered box to house all 3 versions was sold at CDL.”You were…”: Tinkerbell movie theme song
|Released in 3 versions. A limited edition numbered box to house all 3 versions was sold at CDL.”You were…”: Tinkerbell movie theme song
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|2009/12/30
|COUNT DOWN LIVE 2009-2010 A ~future classics~
|Concert
|New Year's concert (first night)
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|2009/12/30
|COUNT DOWN LIVE 2009-2010 A ~future classics~
|Concert
|New Year's Eve countdown concert
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|TV CM
|TV CM
|“Don’t look back”
|“Don’t look back”
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|2010/04/10
|ARENA TOUR 2010 A ~Rock'n'Roll Circus~
|Concert
|The name of this tour was how we learned what the name of the album would be. Tour started here; officially ended 7/25 before the "Tour FINAL" leg began.
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|Home Video
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|2010/08/07
|a-nation '10 BEST HIT LIVE
|Concert
|avex's multi-artist tour begins on this date. Ends August 29th.
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|TV CM
|TV CM
|“tada no ame”
|“tada no ame”
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|2010/10/02
|ARENA TOUR 2010 A Rock'n'Roll Circus Tour FINAL ~7days SPECIAL~
|Concert
|A final 7 dates at Yoyogi, ending on October 11th.
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|2011/01/06
|2010/12/30
|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2010-2011 A ~do it again~
|Concert
|New Year's concert (first night)
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|2010/12/30
|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2010-2011 A ~do it again~
|Concert
|New Year's Eve countdown concert
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|2011/01/06
|ayu no DEJIDEJI Nikki mini
|ayu no DEJIDEJI Nikki mini
|Book
|Book
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|Remix Album
|Remix Album
|Sold as separate CDs or as a box set packaged with LP-size prints of past ayu-mi-x cover art. Delayed from an earlier planned March release date due to the March 11th Earthquake & Tsunami.
|Sold as separate CDs or as a box set packaged with LP-size prints of past ayu-mi-x cover art. Delayed from an earlier planned March release date due to the March 11th Earthquake & Tsunami.
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|2011/05/07
|ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A
|Concert
|Originally announced as ARENA TOUR 2011 A ~HOTEL Love songs~ and scheduled to begin on April 9th. Due to the March 11th earthquake & tsunami, the first few shows were cancelled & rescheduled. The first leg of the tour (consisting of originally scheduled dates) ended July 24th.
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|TV CM
|“progress” (music only)
|“progress” (music only)
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|2011/07/30
|a-nation 10th Anniversary For Life
|Concert
|a-nation continues this year; tour ends August 28th
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|Public Event
|Originally intended for release to theaters in April, but delayed to September due to the earthquake & tsunami.
|Originally intended for release to theaters in April, but delayed to September due to the earthquake & tsunami.
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|2011/09/30
|~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A FINAL Chapter
|Concert
|The last full leg of the tour, consisting of rescheduled dates from the original April plans. This leg ended October 13th.
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|2011/10/18
|~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A LIMITED EDITION
|Concert
|The last two shows at Saitama (originally intended to be the opening date's location in April). The tour ends properly on the 19th.
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|Digital Single
|TRF cover song, performed live at CDL later
|TRF cover song, performed live at CDL later
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|2011/12/29
|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~
|Concert
|New Year's concert (the first night) - she does 3 nights instead of 2 for the first time this year.
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|2011/12/31
|ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~
|Concert
|New Year's Eve countdown concert
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|Live Album
|Only released digitally. Includes 13 of the songs performed, one of which (”blossom”) does not appear on the concert’s home video release.
|Only released digitally. Includes 13 of the songs performed, one of which (”blossom”) does not appear on the concert’s home video release.
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|2012/04/07
|ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~
|Concert
|Tour ends October 11th
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|Compilation
|CD+DVD includes previously unreleased a-nation performances
|CD+DVD includes previously unreleased a-nation performances
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|2012/08/26
|a-nation stadium fes.
|Concert
|a-nation 2012 is split between "musicweek" at Shibuya and "stadium fes." in Osaka & Tokyo; Ayu appears only at ONE date in this whole thing, and that's the last one.However, there was an ayu-sponsored "ayu ready? RAINBOW HOUSE mini" pop-up restaurant open during musicweek in the Resort Area, as well as during ayu's performance date.
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|Book
|Nail art book with original designs intended for claw-style acrylic nails. Originally intended as the first volume of a LIFE STYLE BOOK series but really ended up its own thing.
|Nail art book with original designs intended for claw-style acrylic nails. Originally intended as the first volume of a LIFE STYLE BOOK series but really ended up its own thing.
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|2012/09/17
|Kishidan Expo 2012 Bousou Rock & Roll Olympics
|Concert
|Multi-artist two-day concert event held by Kishidan. Ayu only appears on this date (day 2).
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|Mini-album
|Mini-album
|Should also have been called a single
|Should also have been called a single
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|2012/12/29
|COUNTDOWN LIVE 2012-2013 A ~WAKE UP~
|Concert
|New Year's concert (the first night)
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|2012/12/31
|COUNTDOWN LIVE 2012-2013 A ~WAKE UP~
|Concert
|New Year's Countdown Concert
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|Home Video
|I guess this was an additional month 6 release? idk lol
|I guess this was an additional month 6 release? idk lol
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|2013/04/13
|15th Anniversary TOUR ~A BEST LIVE~
|Concert
|Tour begins on this date; ends July 28th
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|2013/09/01
|a-nation stadium fes. 2013
|Concert
|Once again a-nation was split into 2 events, a-nation island (2 days in August) and a-nation stadium fes. Ayu only appeared on the last day once again; but we got another RAINBOW HOUSE mini at both venues, this time where the central attraction is a collaboration with LINE and the ayupan "Spot the Difference" game.
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|2013/09/21
|TV Asahi Dream Festival 2013
|Concert
|Multi-artist concert that ran between September 19th and September 23rd; Ayu only appeared on September 21st.
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|Digital Singles
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|2013/12/29
|COUNTDOWN LIVE 2013-2014
|Concert
|New Year's concert (the first night)
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|2013/12/29
|COUNTDOWN LIVE 2013-2014
|Concert
|New Year's Eve countdown concert
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|Digital Single
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|2014/05/30
|ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM SHOWCASE ~Feel the love~
|Concert
|A rather unconventional three-venues-only mini-tour showcasing the music on Ayu's (mostly)then-upcoming "Colours" album; a free CD with 2 new tracks was given out to everyone who attended (a different CD for each venue). Tour ended July 6th, after the album came out, so the last free-with-admission CD was kind of pointless imo.
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|2014/05/30
|XOXO/Terminal
|Single
|Free to attendees of Ayu's tour shows at Nippon Gaishi Hall
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|2014/06/12
|Angel/Lelio
|Single
|Free to attendees of Ayu's tour shows at Osaka-jo Hall
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|2014/07/03
|What is forever love/NOW & 4EVA
|Single
|Free to attendees of Ayu's tour shows at Yoyogi Stadium First Gymnasium
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|Home Video
|Cashing in on a home workout video craze at the time, Ayu’s dancers teach workout choreography for Boys & Girls, Trauma, and evolution across 3 DVDs.
|Cashing in on a home workout video craze at the time, Ayu’s dancers teach workout choreography for Boys & Girls, Trauma, and evolution across 3 DVDs.
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|2014/08/31
|a-nation stadium fes.
|Concert
|Ayu's only appearance at a-nation 2014's Japan leg
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|Single
|Released exclusively on the PlugAir format (a digital cube that you plugged into the headphone jack of your mobile phone, allowing for the download of the single’s tracks). One track is new (XOXO Yohanne Simone RedOne remix) and is not available anywhere else.
|Released exclusively on the PlugAir format (a digital cube that you plugged into the headphone jack of your mobile phone, allowing for the download of the single’s tracks). One track is new (XOXO Yohanne Simone RedOne remix) and is not available anywhere else.
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|2014/10/18
|a-nation stadium fes.
|Concert
|After not attending the a-nation date in Taiwan, ayu rejoined the tour in Singapore for this date.
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|Single
|Released on CD and CD+DVD formats, but also a set of music cards with digital download codes and exclusive artwork.
|Released on CD and CD+DVD formats, but also a set of music cards with digital download codes and exclusive artwork.
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|2014/12/29
|Cirque de Minuit ~ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2014-2015 A
|Concert
|New Year's concert (the first night)
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|2014/12/31
|Cirque de Minuit ~ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2014-2015 A
|Concert
|New Year's Eve countdown concert
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Revision as of 21:39, 18 April 2024

Date Name Type Notes
Unknown Kasutadon (Satsuma Steam Shop) fencing version TV CM This CM could be from 1993 (or even earlier), through 1995 probably. Hard to tell, no air date known.
1993 Art of Fighting II - Rivals version TV CM Exact air date unknown
1993 Art of Fighting II - Real Action version TV CM Exact air date unknown
1993/04/12 Twin Teachers TV Series TV drama; Ayu is a regular under the name Hamazaki Kurumi. Series runs until June 28, 1993.
1993 Konbittsu TV CM Exact air date unknown
1993/12/23 Art of Fighting (Anime) Movie Ayu voices Yuri Sakazaki on the TV Broadcast (on Fuji TV) and VHS home release. (The later DVD release does not use her voice-over work.)
1994/04/01 Kirin Lemon Select “Hanami” version TV CM Exact air date unknown
1994/07/01 Kirin Lemon Select “Ocean” version TV CM Exact air date unknown
1994/08/01 Kirin Lemon Select “Fireworks” version TV CM Exact air date unknown
1994/10/00 H-I-P "Hot Information Press" TV Series TV Asahi pop culture news series; Ayu is one of the co-hosts ("HIPPERS") for one season, ending in December.
1994 Umaisho TV CM Exact air date unknown
1995/05/13 Terima Kasih Book Swimsuit photobook
1995/09/21 NOTHING FROM NOTHING 3” Single AYUMI feat. DOHZI-T and DJ BASS
1995/10/13 Miseinen TV Series Ayu is a regular main cast member for this one-season drama, which ends December 22nd.
1995/12/01 NOTHING FROM NOTHING Mini-Album AYUMI feat. DOHZI-T and DJ BASS
1996/07/01 Yami no PURPLE EYE TV Series Ayu is a regular cast member for this one-season drama, which ends on September 9th.
1998/04/08 poker face 3” Single Delayed from March 26
1998/06/10 YOU 3” Single
1998/07/01 AUBE Rouge Philia TV CM “Trust” (CM doesn’t star Ayu)
1998/08/05 Trust 3” Single AUBE Rouge Philia CM song. Ayu’s first Oricon top 10.
1998 Morinaga Merengue Chocolat TV CM “For My Dear…”; Exact airdate unknown
1998/10/07 For My Dear… 3” Single Morinage Merengue Chocolat CM song.
1998 Thousand Arms (using PV) TV CM “Depend on you”; Exact air date unknown
1998/12/09 Depend on you 3” Single PlayStation game “Thousand Arms” opening/ending songs.
1998/11/26 avex 10th Anniversary Presents avex THE ALBUM Relational Track X (m.c.A-T feat. Ayumi Hamasaki - “A”)
1999/01/01 A Song for XX Album Announced with 12/26 release date.
1999/02/10 WHATEVER 3” Single 7-11 Valentine’s campaign CM song
1999/03/17 ayu-mi-x Remix Album
1999/04/01 JT Momo no Tennensui (appearance version) TV CM “TO BE”
1999/04/14 LOVE~Destiny~ 3” Single TV Drama “Semi-Double” theme songs
1999 JT Momo no Tennensui (Message Board version) TV CM “Trauma”; Exact air date unknown
1999/05/08 ayumi hamasaki SECRET LIVE at Akasaka BLITZ Concert Ayu's first live concert; open to 2000 fans who could win tickets if they bought A Song for XX.
1999/05/12 TO BE 3” Single JT Momo no Tennensui CM song
1999/06/05 Depend on you Vinyl ayu-mi-x series. Later re-released as part of the ayu-mi-x box set.
1999/06/19 A Song for XX, from your latter, poker face, SIGNAL Vinyl ayu-mi-x series. Later re-released as part of the ayu-mi-x box set.
1999 JT Momo no Tennensui (Campaign Version) TV CM “monochrome” -Exact air date unknown; paper flyers say the campaign started in July so probably July 1st?
1999 Honda Giorno Crea “3 Transparencies” version TV CM “too late” - Air date unknown; filmed May 20th
1999 Honda Giorno Crea DX TV CM “too late” - Air date unknown; filmed May 20th
1999 Morinaga Kongari Chocolat TVCM “End roll ‘HAL’s Mix’” - Air date unknown
1999/07/01 AUBE Crush Pearl TV CM “Boys & Girls”
1999/07/03 Hana, POWDER SNOW, Trust, Wishing Vinyl ayu-mi-x series. Later re-released as part of the ayu-mi-x box set.
1999/07/14 Boys & Girls Maxi-Single AUBE Crush Pearl CM song
1999/07/17 As if…, FRIEND II, Two of us, YOU Vinyl ayu-mi-x series. Later re-released as part of the ayu-mi-x box set.
1999/08/04 SUPER EUROBEAT vol. 100 Relational Track 1 (Depend on you [Extended Power Mix]); Track 2 (poker face [Extended Power Mix]); Track 3 (Trust [Melodic Remix]); Track 4 (WHATEVER [Euro Power Mix]); Track 5 (YOU [Sentimental Mix])
1999/08/11 A Maxi-Single “monochrome,” “Trauma”: JT Momo no Tennensui CM songs; ”too late”: Honda Giorno Crea CM song; ”End roll (HAL’s Mix)”: Morinaga CM song; First pressing: 4 color versions (Pink, Orange, Green, Blue); Regular pressing: Black; 1 mil sales commemorative version: Gold color variant; 1.5 mil sales commemorative version: Gold cover & disc
1999/08/11 ayu-mi-x BOX SET Vinyl Collection of the previously released ayu-mi-x series vinyl 12” records, now with detailed sleeves & different label graphics. Included a collection of CD-jacket sized photo cards and a phone strap.
1999 JT Momo no Tennensui (Show Window version) TV CM “immature”
1999/09/02 AUBE Crush Pearl 2 TV CM “And then”
1999/09/15 A Film for XX Home Video Limited edition VHS has clear case and pink colored cassette. Regular edition has opaque case and a white VHS tape with a full-size photo label.
1999/10/06 A Remix side NYC and TYO Vinyl 2 releases each with A single remixes by producers from the US and Japan. NYC has a gold cover & silver label, TYO has a silver cover & gold label.
1999/10/18 SUPER EUROBEAT J-Euro 1 Relational Includes what appears to be “super radio mix” edits of the 5 SEB remixes from SEB vol. 100, plus the full album versions of the first three remixes. No one’s ripped the radio mixes though so no idea about their length or how they’ve been edited or remixed.
1999/11/10 appears Maxi-Single “appears”: AUBE Holy Crystal CM song; ”immature”: JT Momo no Tennensui CM song
1999/11/10 LOVEppears Album "And Then”: AUBE Crush Pearl CM song; Includes second disc with multimedia presentation of Ayu’s discography & magazine appearances, plus LOVEppears/appears behind-the-scenes photos
1999/11/19 AUBE Holy Crystal TV CM “appears”
1999/12/08 kanariya Maxi-Single Album cut single. Stock number is one later than “Fly high” for some reason
1999/12/10 First Book "A" Book First photobook under Avex. Photos taken in New York during the same trip as the LOVEppears cover shoot & "appears" PV shoot. Includes fashions designed by Ayu.
2000/01/01 SUPER EUROBEAT vol. 101 Relational Track 18 (Boys & Girls [A Eurobeat Mix])
2000/01/28 appears/WHATEVER Vinyl “Black Ayu” cover
2000/01/29 LYCOS “Search, Lycos!” version TV CM “Fly high”
2000/02/09 Fly high Maxi-Single LYCOS Site Renewal CM song
2000/02/16 SUPER EUROBEAT presents ayu-ro mix Remix Album Includes new versions of the tracks that appeared on SUPER EUROBEAT vol. 100 and 101
2000/02/23 A clips Home Video Limited VHS is in a slide box with a full-size label on the cassette itself. Regular VHS is in a clamshell case with a small label.
2000/02/26 Tu-Ka “Cyber Doll” TV CM “Far away”
2000/03/06 Honda Giorno Crea DX “Digi Ayu” version TV CM “too late ‘Soul Solution remix’”
2000/03/08 ayu-mi-x II versions US+EU, JPN, and Acoustic Orchestra Remix Album
2000/03/22 appears Vinyl “White Ayu” cover
2000/03/25 Tu-Ka “tenkai” version TV CM “Far away”
2000/03/29 ayu-mi-x II version Non-Stop Mega Mix Remix Album Includes early version of “Far away (HAL’s Mix 2000)”. Includes remixes made from the kanariya & Fly high vocal tracks made available on the singles
2000/03/29 HAMASAKI AYUMI Home Video Includes all PVs from A Film for XX and A clips plus CMs for all Ayu’s releases up to this point and a documentary about the making of Ayu’s videos called “A Story of Video Clips”
2000/04/16 KOSE VISEE Lip Visualizer ‘Ayu Gloss’ version TV CM “vogue”
2000/04/26 vogue Maxi-Single KOSE VISEE Ayu Gloss CM song
2000/04/28 ayumi hamasaki concert tour 2000 A -dai1maku- Concert Tour begins; Act 1 ends Jun 3rd
2000/05/01 Tu-Ka “No voice” version TV CM “Far away”
2000/05/17 Far away Maxi-Single Tu-Ka CM song
2000/05/22 Ayumi Hamasaki: Light and Shadow TV Special NTV documentary about Ayu's avex career leading up to Concert Tour 2000. Followed up in 2004.
2000/05/31 ayu-mi-x II version JPN Vinyl
2000/06/02 LYCOS site renewal + concert tour 2000 TV CM “Fly high”
2000/06/07 SEASONS Maxi-Single TV Drama “Tenkiyoho no Koibito” theme song. Remix: KOSE VISEE CM song
2000/06/28 ayumi hamasaki concert tour 2000 A -dai2maku- Concert Act 2 begins; Tour was scheduled to begin at Yokohama Arena on June 21 but the dates were postponed until the end of the tour (August 8th and 9th).
2000/07/01 KOSE VISEE Henkou Metallic version TV CM “SEASONS ‘D-Z BLUE SUNBEAM MIX’”
2000/07/01 Tu-Ka “Put me in your hands” version TV CM “Far away ‘HAL’s Mix 2000’”
2000/07/12 vogue Far away SEASONS Home Video VHS release date
2000/08/01 Tu-Ka “Lovely colors” version TV CM “Far away ‘HAL’s Mix 2000’”
2000/09/01 Takano Yuri Beauty Clinic “Who Are You?” TV CM “Duty”
2000/09/02 Tu-Ka “Overflowing colors” version TV CM “End of the World”
2000/09/10 Takano Yuri Beauty Clinic “White Skin” version TV CM “Duty”
2000/09/13 concert tour 2000 Act 1 and Act 2 Home Video VHS release date
2000/09/18 Morinaga Petit Mont-blanc “Mistake version” TV CM
2000/09/20 vogue Far away SEASONS Home Video DVD release date
2000/09/27 SURREAL Maxi-Single
2000/09/27 Duty Album “Duty”: Takanoyuri Beauty Clinic CM song
2000/09/27 concert tour 2000 Act 1 and Act 2 Home Video DVD release date
2000/10/01 Tu-Ka “Radio studio” version 1 TV CM No song - “My Time” campaign
2000/10/10 vogue, Far away, SEASONS Vinyl “SEASONS” includes long version of the JP club mix
2000/10/10 Tu-Ka “Radio studio” version 2 TV CM No song - “My Time” campaign
2000/11/01 AUDIENCE Maxi-Single Album cut single.
2000/12/06 the other side ONE Remix Single Limited edition. Includes new versions & extended edits of remixes from ayu-mi-x II.
2000/12/09 Tu-Ka “A MODEL” TV CM “M”
2000/12/09 UC SPECIAL LIVE: ayumi hamasaki limited stage 2000.winter Concert UC Card signup campaign. By lottery, 1000 people (500 sets of 2 tickets each) were able to go.
2000/12/13 M Maxi-Single Tu-Ka CM song
2000/12/13 SURREAL Home Video DVD and VHS. The music video’s making-of is exclusive to the DVD to encourage purchases of the new (more profitable) format.
2000/12/27 AUDIENCE, SURREAL Vinyl SURREAL includes an otherwise unreleased version of SEASONS ‘Bump & Flex’ Mix. AUDIENCE has a longer version of the Keith Litman remix that would get a release later as part of the excerpts from ayu-mi-x III series.
2000/12/30 ayumi hamasaki 2000-2001 Live A Concert New Year's concert (first night)
2000/12/31 ayumi hamasaki 2000-2001 Live A Concert New Year's Eve countdown concert
2001/01/16 KOSE VISEE Honeybee version TV CM “evolution”
2001/01/31 evolution Maxi-Single KOSE VISEE CM song
2001/01/31 the other side TWO, THREE, and FOUR Remix Single Include new versions & extended edits of remixes from ayu-mi-x II.
2001/02/07 M Home Video DVD and VHS. The music video’s making-of is exclusive to DVD.
2001/02/22 Kirin Supli (Appearance version) TV CM “NEVER EVER”
2001/02/28 poker face, YOU, Trust, For My Dear…, Depend on you, WHATEVER, LOVE~Destiny~, TO BE Reissue 5” Reissues of Ayu’s 3” singles, including some ayu-mi-x vinyl set remixes previously unreleased on CD
2001/02/28 ayu-mi-x III Non-Stop Mega Mix and Acoustic Orchestra versions Remix Album
2001/03/04 Morinaga Hi-Chew “Speechless” version (”Not Settling on the Planning” series) TV CM Co-star is Yousuke Ito, one of the members of Tokyo Purin
2001/03/07 NEVER EVER Maxi-Single Kirin Supli CM song
2001/03/07 United States of avex artists Relational Track 4: Tata Vega - SEASONS (cover). Ayu does not actually appear, just this cover.
2001/03/20 Morinaga Hi-Chew “Development Currently In Progress” version 1 TV CM The first “still image with elevator music” one
2001/03/25 Morinaga Hi-Chew “Party blower” version TV CM
2001/03/28 A BEST Compilation First Pressing: Slide box package, 6 different inner cover variants. 4 songs had new vocal and mix, one other had only new mix. Only 3 songs were marked as being new versions though.
2001/03/30 Boys & Girls remixed by Hex Hector Vinyl Avex USA
2001/03/31 Tu-Ka “Press conference” version TV CM No song; advertising voice clips as ring & message tones
2001/04/01 Kirin Supli “atarashii ippo” version TV CM “NEVER EVER”
2001/04/15 KOSE VISEE Mermaid version TV CM “vogue ‘Kirari Natsu Ayu Mix’”
2001/05/06 Morinaga Hi-Chew “Bubble” version TV CM
2001/05/07 Morinaga Hi-Chew “Development Currently In Progress” version 2 TV CM The second “still image with elevator music” one
2001/05/16 Endless sorrow Maxi-Single TV Drama “Mukashi no Otoko” theme song; ”vogue (Kirari Natsu Ayu mix)”: Kose Visee CM song
2001/05/16 Tu-Ka “funstyle” version TV CM “M ‘funstyle mix’” (”RANK-M” mix under a different name)
2001/06/01 Takano Yuri Beauty Clinic “La Stone Therapy” “Stars” version TV CM “still alone”
2001/06/12 kanariya (Canary) remixed by Jonathan Peters Vinyl Avex USA
2001/06/13 evolution Home Video DVD and VHS. Making-of is exclusive to DVD.
2001/06/20 countdown live 2000-2001 Home Video DVD and VHS. DVD includes multi-angle feature on “teddy bear” and “Trauma”.
2001/06/22 DOME TOUR 2001 A Concert Tour begins, ending July 7th
2001/07/01 Kirin Supli “nomu SUPPLEMENT” version TV CM UNITE!
2001/07/01 Morinaga Hi-Chew “Henshin” version TV CM Grape, Strawberry, Green Apple only
2001/07/11 UNITE! Maxi-Single Kirin Supli CM song
2001/07/14 M, evolution Vinyl evolution includes remix by Razor (Previously unreleased)
2001/07/16 Morinaga Hi-Chew “Henshin” version TV CM Addition of Nashi pear flavor
2001/07/21 monochrome (the orb) Vinyl Released via online order at http://badorb.com only. Stock number BOB2. Tracks have different names online compared to the disc’s packaging.
2001/08/11 Endless sorrow, NEVER EVER Vinyl
2001/08/21 SUPER EUROBEAT vol. 120 Relational Track 1 (evolution [Soft Time Mix]); Track 2 (vogue [Sentimental Mix]); Track 3 (Duty [Love Mix]); Track 4 (SURREAL [A Sentimental Mix]); Track 5 (AUDIENCE [Euro-Pop Mix])
2001/08/21 KOSE VISEE Skydive version TV CM “Naturally”
2001/08/24 Trauma remixed by Thunderpuss Vinyl Avex USA
2001/09/18 Morinaga Petit Mont-blanc (Only Chestnuts version) TV CM
2001/09/22 Walt Disney’s Snow White (version 1) TV CM “Someday my prince will come”
2001/09/26 excerpts from ayu-mi-x III AD001, 002, and 003 Vinyl Include extended versions of remixes from ayu-mi-x III
2001/09/27 Dearest Maxi-Single Anime “Inuyasha” ED song
2001/09/27 Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance, SUPER EUROBEAT presents ayu-ro mix 2 Remix Album
2001/09/29 too late remixed by Soul Solution Vinyl Avex USA
2001/09/29 Tu-Ka “Recording studio” version TV CM “Dearest”
2001/10/21 Walt Disney’s Snow White (version 2) TV CM “Someday my prince will come”
2001/11/04 Morinaga Hi-Chew “henshin - hassaku appearance” version TV CM
2001/11/10 Panasonic LUMIX F7 TV CM “hitomi ni kugizuke” by BREATH
2001/11/11 The M e.p. Vinyl Contains extended instrumental versions of tracks from ayu trance 1. Exact numbers pressed and the countries in which it was released outside of Japan were confusing pieces of information with a lot of conflicting info around. Despite being under the name “AYU” like other EU releases, it appears to be Japan only.
2001/11/16 Panasonic Digital TaU television TV CM “Daybreak”
2001/11/21 excerpts from ayu-mi-x III CD001 Remix Single Limited edition. Includes extended versions of remixes from ayu-mi-x III.
2001/12/01 Panasonic D-Snap AV10 TV CM “Daybreak”; Exact air date unknown; monochrome says 2002, I recall this airing at the same time as the other Daybreak CM in late 2001
2001/12/01 monochrome remixed by Keith Litman Vinyl Avex USA
2001/12/10 Panasonic MJ50 TV CM “Daybreak”
2001/12/11 ayumi hamasaki DOME TOUR 2001 A HISTORY BOOK Book DOME TOUR photos and history write-up. This book was delayed twice.
2001/12/12 DOME TOUR 2001 Home Video DVD and VHS
2001/12/12 a song is born CD Single ayumi hamasaki and KEIKO. Charity single, part of Tetsuya Komuro’s “song+nation” project.
2001/12/13 excerpts from ayu-mi-x III CD002, 003, and 004 Remix Single Include extended versions of remixes from ayu-mi-x III.
2001/12/13 A VISUAL MIX (Playstation 2) Game 15s CM exists; exact air date unknown. Game includes exclusive DT01 footage and angles not seen on the home video release, vocal tracks with remixable instrument tracks not released elsewhere, and a web browser.
2001/12/21 Ayumi Hamasaki DVD Box Home Video Includes the movies “Ladies!! Soucho Saigo no Hi” and “Sumomo mo mo mo” which star ayu in supporting roles. The DVDs have new cover art with Ayu at the forefront. (These editions were sold solo as well, I believe)
2001/12/26 excerpts from ayu-mi-x III CD005 and 006 Remix Single Include extended versions of remixes from ayu-mi-x III.
2001/12/30 ayumi hamasaki 2001-2002 Live A Concert New Year's concert (first night)
2001/12/31 ayumi hamasaki 2001-2002 Live A Concert New Year's Eve countdown concert
2002 Panasonic DREAM DVD Recorder TV CM “Daybreak”
2002/01/01 I am… Album Delayed from September due to “MATERIAL GIRL” launch and then creative direction change due to 9/11. ”Daybreak”: Panasonic CM song; ”still alone”: Takanoyuri Beauty Clinic CM song; ”Naturally”: Kose Visee CM song
2002/01/16 KOSE VISEE Devil version TV CM “I am…”
2002/01/21 VARIOUS ARTISTS FEATURING song+nation Relational TK’s charity album, including “a song is born” with KEIKO (previously released as a single).
2002/01/23 Mister Donut (Meeting version) TV CM
2002/02/20 Mister Donut (Breakup version) TV CM
2002/03/03 Morinaga Hi-Chew “Spaceship” version TV CM
2002/03/06 Daybreak Maxi-Single Remix: Panasonic CM song
2002/03/06 The Very Best of Ferry Corsten Relational Includes the extended version of “Connected,” our first time hearing it in full on CD.
2002/03/13 A Clips vol. 2 Home Video DVD and VHS. “Endless sorrow” is a new version that includes a short scene including Ayu at the very end of the video, when she originally did not appear on the TV version.
2002/03/17 Panasonic LUMIX F1 “New Color, Three Colors” version TV CM “Daybreak ‘HAL’s Mix 2002’”
2002/03/20 ayu-mi-x 4+selection Non-Stop Megamix and Acoustic Orchestra versions Remix Album
2002/04/08 Morinaga Hi-Chew “Airplane” version TV CM
2002/04/14 uraayu: ayumi hamasaki asian book Book Ayu's second major avex photobook, shot in Hong Kong
2002/04/16 KOSE VISEE Dolly Make version TV CM “Naturally ‘dolly remix’”
2002/04/19 Panasonic 57MD “Jeanne AYU” version TV CM “Free & Easy”
2002/04/24 Free & Easy Single Panasonic CM song; ”Naturally (Dolly remix)”: Kose Visee CM song
2002/04/27 ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2002 A Concert Tour begins; Ends June 16
2002/05/16 appears remixed by Junior Vasquez Vinyl Avex USA
2002/06/16 KOSE VISEE Light Shower version TV CM “July 1st”
2002/06/29 ayumi hamasaki OPEN AIR LIVE 2002 A Concert First of two concerts at the Tokyo Odaiba Open Air special venue. Basically the first two dates of STADIUM TOUR 2002.
2002/06/30 Morinaga Hi-Chew “Whale version” TV CM
2002/07/06 ayumi hamasaki STADIUM TOUR 2002 A Concert Tour begins; ends on July 27th
2002/07/13 Daybreak, Dearest Vinyl Dearest includes extended versions of existing tracks
2002/07/13 Tu-Ka “ongaku ga atte, yokatta” TV CM “HANABI” - diegetic acapella vocal followed by polyphonic MIDI ringtone
2002/07/24 H Single Triple A-side; ”independent”: Baseball news coverage theme song; ”July 1st”: Kose Visee CM song; ”HANABI”: Tu-Ka CM song
2002/07/26 uraayu Special Edition Book Special Edition box set with a larger-format book, some new additional photos, a DVD with a making-of documentary, and a supplemental hardcover booklet.
2002/07/31 avex official orgel collection Relational Released as part of a series of official orgel (music box) albums, probably to combat the army of unofficial ones that were out there and capitalize on a trend of low-effort mood music that was appealing to alot of consumers.
2002/07/31 Duty remixed by Eric Kupper and evolution remixed by Razor Vinyl Avex USA
2002/08/03 a-nation '02 avex summer festa Concert The first year of Avex's summer multi-artist festival. Ends September 1st.
2002/08/07 Progressive Mind - Aggressive Wakeboarding Relational, Home Video Used extended & instrumental versions of songs from “ayu trance” as BGM. Recordings from this video were all we’d get of a lot of these remixes until vinyls and then, ultimately, ayu trance extended gave them to us in high quality years later.
2002/09/03 Suntory BOSS (Construction version) TV CM
2002/09/10 Morinaga Petit Mont-blanc “Ayu Rotates” version TV CM
2002/09/26 Voyage Single TV Drama “My Little Chef” theme song
2002/09/26 Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance 2 Remix album
2002/10/12 ayu ready? REAL MUSIC REPUBLIC TV Series Ayu's weekly TV talk show debut date.
2002/10/15 Mister Donut (Reminiscence version) TV CM
2002 Panasonic LUMIX F1/FZ1 TV CM “Heartplace”; monochrome only lists March 15 2003 as an air date for this but I feel confident there was a version that aired before RAINBOW was released.
2002/11/07 H (reissue) Reissue A digipack with all the original cd’s cover options folding out, released to commemorate the single shipping 1,000,000 copies. No new tracks or artwork, but the disc has a heart shape instead of the normal circle shape on the original discs.
2002/11/08 Panasonic MJ55 “New - AYU’s Airspace” version TV CM “everywhere nowhere”
2002/11/13 tsuki ni shizumu Home Video Original short movie using “Voyage” as its theme song, the basis for the “Voyage” PV.
2002/11/18 Connected Vinyl Drizzly
2002/11/25 HARMONY -J-POP MEETS CLASSICS- Relational A 6-artist collection from avex of official instrumental classical versions of popular songs. CD box set and then later standalone CDs with more tracks.
2002/11/16 Suntory BOSS (Santa version) TV CM
2002/12/06 Connected Vinyl Lightning
2002/12/06 Panasonic D-Snap AV30 “AYU SPY” version TV CM “Real me”
2002/12/18 RAINBOW Album First press includes a code to access a website with a clip of “RAINBOW” (the song)’s instrumental demo and a form requesting keywords for lyric inspiration. ”Heartplace”: Panasonic Lumix CM song; ”WE WISH”: Kose Visee CM song; ”Real me”: Panasonic CM song; ”everywhere nowhere”: Panasonic CM song
2002/12/30 Suntory BOSS (Boxing version) TV CM
2002-2003 Fifth Season “concert” version TV CM “Fly high”; Exact air date unknown
2002-2003 Fifth Season “true self” version TV CM “Real me”; Exact air date unknown
2003/01/16 KOSE VISEE Invincible version TV CM “WE WISH”
2003/01/24 Boys & Girls remixed by Junior Vasquez Vinyl Avex USA
2003/01/24 MTV Making the Video: Real me TV Special Documentary on MTV Japan
2003/01/29 COMPLETE LIVE BOX (Including ARENA TOUR 2002, STADIUM TOUR 2002, and COUNTDOWN LIVE 2001-2002; COUNTDOWN LIVE 2002-2003 could be sent away for) Home Video DVD format only for the box. ARENA TOUR and STADIUM TOUR got standalone releases and were available as VHS as well.
2003/02/22 Morinaga Hi-Chew “Tsuruno ongaeshi” version TV CM
2003/02/28 Connected Remix Edition Vinyl Drizzly
2003/03/12 A BALLADS Compilation Includes the full “RAINBOW” song. First pressing: Slide box cover with 4 random internal cover variants. ”RAINBOW”: Panasonic Lumix CM song
2003/03/18 Limited TA(TeamAyu) LIVE TOUR (2003) Concert First TeamAyu exclusive tour, at small concert halls like Nagoya Diamond Hall and Zepp venues. Tour ends May 27th.
2003/04/07 Connected Remix Single Drizzly CD
2003/04/12 Suntory BOSS (Bride version) TV CM
2003/04/18 Panasonic 77MD TV CM “everlasting dream (remix)”
2003/05/13 Panasonic LUMX FZ1/F1 “12x FZ1” version TV CM “RAINBOW”
2003/06/30 Morinaga Hi-Chew “sora tobu juutan (flying carpet)” version TV CM
2003/07/02 KOSE VISEE “Mode Up AYU” version TV CM “ourselves”
2003/07/09 & Single Triple A-side plus fourth song. ”ourselves”: Kose Visee CM song
2003/07/19 a-nation '03 avex summer festa Concert avex's summer multi-artist concert series continues. Tour ends August 31st.
2003/07/30 Cyber X #01 Relational Track 4 “Connected (Push remix)”
2003/08/06 SPACE DRIVE ROUTE1 Relational CD-DVD combination. The megamixed audio includes one entirely new remix, one new version of a remix that would be released on ayu-mi-x 5 the following month, and one existing remix.
2003/08/26 Suntory BOSS (Western version) TV CM
2003/08/28 M part 1 Vinyl Drizzly
2003/08/20 forgiveness Single TV Drama “Kougen e irasshai” theme song
2003/09/16 Suntory BOSS (Samurai version) TV CM
2003/09/18 M part 2 Vinyl Drizzly
2003/09/25 RMX WORKS from SUPER EUROBEAT presents ayu-ro mix 3, from ayu-mi-x 5 non-stop megamix, from Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance 3 Remix Album “everywhere nowhere -remix-”: Panasonic CM song
2003/10/07 Morinaga Hi-Chew “go! giant” version TV CM
2003/10/09 A museum -30th single collection live- Concert The first of 8 dates (at 2 total venues); "tour" ends October 31. Included an "A Museum" exhibition at the two venues during the time the shows were running.
2003/10/17 Panasonic D-Snap AS10 TV CM “ANGEL’S SONG”
2003/10/30 M limited edition Vinyl Drizzly
2003/10/31 M Remix Single Drizzly CD
2003/11/06 No way to say Single
2003/11/21 Panasonic MJ57 “Light-Up Ayu” version TV CM “No way to say”
2003/11/28 Panasonic LUMIX FX5/FX1 “FX5 release” version TV CM “Because of you”
2003/12/17 Memorial address Mini-Album "ANGEL’S SONG”: Panasonic CM song; ”Because of you”: Panasonic Lumix CM song
2003/12/30 ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2003-2004 A Concert The first of the two ARENA TOUR 2003-2004 dates that effectively serve as that year's Countdown Live.
2004/01/15 Depend on you Svenson & Gielen remixes Vinyl Drizzly
2004/01/16 KOSE VISEE Kiss version TV CM “Moments”
2004/01/24 ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2003-2004 A Concert The tour proper begins here, and ends April 25th.
2004/02/04 Returns! Relational Album by m.c.A-T, includes “A (la french mix)”
2004/02/05 Depend on you DJ SHOG remixes Vinyl Drizzly
2004/02/13 Panasonic LUMIX FX5/FX1 “Spring” version TV CM “Because of you”
2004/02/25 A museum -30th single collection live-, COMPLETE CLIP BOX Home Video
2004/02/29 Morinaga Hi-Chew “miechau (totally disappeared)” version TV CM
2004/03/08 Depend on you Remix Single Drizzly CD
2004/03/20 ayu ready? REAL MUSIC REPUBLIC finale TV Series Final episode of ayu ready? is part 2 of a two-part finale clip special. The last proper episode was on March 6th.
2004/03/31 Moments Single Kose Visee CM song
2004/04/10 Panasonic PM700MD “AYU’s tears” version TV CM “GAME”
2004/04/12 Ayumi Hamasaki: Light & Shadow ~Despair & Decision at Age 25~ TV Special NTV documentary that covers the time since the 2000 doc. Goes into ayu's pre-debut life more and touches on her deafness.
2004/05/05 M Vinyl Vale music, Spain
2004/05/06 Guggenheim Museum CM TV CM “INSPIRE” (Ayu does not appear in the TV cm, but she did appear at the public opening event)
2004/05/22 MTV Asahi THE SUPER DRY LIVE Concert Short set at a multi-artist concert for MTV sponsored by Asahi. Uses modified ARENA TOUR 2003-2004 performance design & wardrobe.
2004/06/05 Panasonic VIERA TV (100m version) TV CM “Time to say goodbye” by Sarah Brightman
2004/06/27 Panasonic VIERA TV (Diving version) TV CM “Time to say goodbye” by Sarah Brightman
2004/07/01 Morinaga Hi-Chew “kucchara under the sea - Watermelon” version TV CM
2004/07/28 INSPIRE c/w GAME Single “INSPIRE”: Guggenheim Exhibit opening CM song; ”GAME”: Panasonic 700MD CM song
2004/07/31 a-nation '04 BEST HIT SUMMER LIVE Concert Avex's multi-artist concert series continues. Tour ends August 29th.
2004/08/02 Morinaga Hi-Chew “kucchara under the sea - Muscat” version TV CM
2004/08/17 Morinaga BAKE “Ayu, Blissful…” version TV CM “About you”
2004/09/02 Naturally Wippenberg Remixes 1 Vinyl Drizzly
2004/09/03 Panasonic LUMIX FX7 “Perfect Slim” version TV CM “CAROLS”
2004/09/16 Naturally Wippenberg Remixes 2 Vinyl Drizzly
2004/09/27 ARENA TOUR 2003-2004 Home Video
2004/09/29 CAROLS Single Panasonic Lumix CM song; Released on CD, DVD-Audio, and SACD formats.
2004/09/29 Ayumi Hamasaki Songs meet Princess China Music Orchestra Relational Album of Ayumi Hamasaki covers using primarily traditional Chinese instruments and a modern mix & sound.
2004/10/15 Panasonic MJ59 “Virgin Sound” version TV CM “walking proud”
2004/10/18 Naturally Remix Single Drizzly CD
2004/11/05 Panasonic D-snap AS30 “Flat AYU” version TV CM “my name’s WOMEN”
2004/12/05 Suntory Friexenet TV CM “White Christmas”
2004/12/08 dream meets best hits avex Relational Cover album by Dream including a cover of “M” as track 8
2004/12/15 MY STORY Album First pressing: CD+DVD edition includes one of four different cover photos.; The initial print run has a mistaken credit in the booklet; a small pamphlet inside provides a correction.
2004/12/30 Count Down Live 2004-2005 A Concert New Year's concert (first night)
2004/12/31 Count Down Live 2004-2005 A Concert New Year's Eve Countdown concert
2005/02/01 ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2005 A ~MY STORY~ Concert Tour begins; ends April 24th
2005/02/25 Panasonic LUMIX FX7 “New Color” version TV CM “CAROLS ‘Classical version’”
2005/03/02 COUNT DOWN LIVE 2004-2005 Home Video
2005/03/10 appears Vinyl Drizzly
2005/03/24 MY STORY Classical Remix Album
2005/03/24 MY STORY (DVD Audio format) Reissue Includes 5.1 sound for the full album, and music videos for songs that have them (excluding “my name’s WOMEN,” whose video was not made yet.)
2005/03/31 appears (Remixes) Vinyl Drizzly
2005/04/08 Panasonic D-snap audio SD100v “ACTION” version TV CM “STEP you”
2005/04/08 Panasonic SC-PM710SD TV CM “STEP you”
2005/04/14 Morinaga BAKE “haru ichiban” version TV CM “is this LOVE?”
2005/04/18 appears Remix Single Drizzly CD
2005/04/20 STEP you/is this LOVE? Single "STEP you”: Panasonic CM song; ”is this LOVE?” Morinaga BAKE CM song
2005/05/12 UNITE! part 1 Vinyl Drizzly
2005/05/29 MTV Making the Video: my name's WOMEN TV Special Documentary on MTV Japan
2005/06/02 UNITE! part 2 Vinyl Drizzly
2005/06/10 Panasonic LUMIX FX8 “Verification version” TV CM “alterna”
2005 Camellia Diamond Bridal Heart “bike” version TV CM “fairyland” (Ayu does not appear); Exact air date unknown
2005/07/30 a-nation '05 BEST HIT LIVE Concert Tour ends August 28th
2005/08/03 fairyland c/w alterna Single "fairyland”: Camellia Diamond CM song; ”alterna”: Panasonic Lumix FX8 CM song
2005/08/24 ARENA TOUR 2005 A -MY STORY- Home Video
2005/09/02 Panasonic LUMIX FX9 “Maiko AYU” version TV CM “Will”
2005/09/14 HEAVEN Single "HEAVEN”: Movie “SHINOBI” theme song; ”Will”: Panasonic Lumix CM song
2005/11/18 UNITE! Remix Single Drizzly CD
2005/11/18 Panasonic D-snap audio SD350v “Music in your Body” version TV CM “Bold & Delicious”
2005/11/18 Panasonic D-dock SX800 “Patissier AYU” version TV CM “Bold & Delicious”
2005/11/30 Bold & Delicious/Pride Single Panasonic CM song
2005/12/30 COUNT DOWN LIVE 2005-2006 A Concert New Year's concert (first night)
2005/12/31 COUNT DOWN LIVE 2005-2006 A Concert New Year's Eve countdown concert
2006/01/01 (miss)understood Album Broke street date, effectively in stores on 12/26. ”rainy day”: Playstation 2 game Shin Onimusha Dawn of Dreams ED song
2006/01/21 Shin Onimusha -Dawn of Dreams- Playstation 2 game TV CM “Startin’” (song only, CM is game footage, ayu doesn’t appear)
2006/02/15 LIF-e-motions Relational TRF album. Includes a disc of covers by other artists. Track X “teens -Meets Ayumi Hamasaki-”
2006/03/08 Startin’/Born To Be… Single "Startin’”: Playstation 2 game Shin Onimusha Dawn of Dreams OP song; ”Born To Be…”: TV Olympics coverage theme song
2006/03/10 Panasonic LUMIX FX01 “Birth” version TV CM “Ladies Night -another night-”
2006/03/11 ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2006 A ~(miss) understood~ Concert Tour begins; ends June 11th
2006/03/23 Countdown Live 2005-2006 Home Video
2006/04/15 Weider in Jelly “onaka suita” version TV CM “My Sharona” by The Knack
2006/04/21 Panasonic D-snap audio SD370v TV CM “Beautiful Fighters”
2006/05/20 Zespri Gold Kiwi “The moment I ate it…” version TV CM “BLUE BIRD” (song only, Ayu doesn’t appear)
2006/06/21 BLUE BIRD Single Released in 3 variations with slightly different cover art & color scheme. ”BLUE BIRD:” Zespri Gold Kiwi CM song; ”Beautiful Fighters”: Panasonic D-Snap CM song; ”Ladies Night (another night)” Panasonic Lumix CM song
2006/08/12 a-nation '06 BEST HIT LIVE Concert Tour began on July 29th, but Ayu did not join up with the tour until this date. Tour ends August 27th
2006/08/25 Panasonic LUMIX FX07 “White Kimono” version TV CM “JEWEL”
2006/09/08 Panasonic D-snap audio SD800n “VIVID AYU” version TV CM “1 LOVE”
2006/09/08 Panasonic D-dock SX850 “Docking” version TV CM “1 LOVE”
2006/11/01 ARENA TOUR 2006 -(miss)understood- Home Video
2006/11/29 Secret Album Originally announced as a mini-album.”1 LOVE”: Panasonic CM song; ”JEWEL”: Panasonic Lumix CM song; ”Secret”: Movie “Confession of Pain” theme song
2006/12/08 CNN Japan Talk Asia Interview TV Special Interview with Atika Schubert in both Japanese and English.
2006/12/30 BEST of COUNT DOWN LIVE 2006-2007 A Concert New Year's concert (the first night); uses remakes of past concert performances
2006/12/31 BEST of COUNT DOWN LIVE 2006-2007 A Concert New Year's even countdown concert
2007/02/23 Panasonic LUMIX FX30 “SUGOusu” version TV CM “part of Me”
2007/02/28 A BEST 2 -BLACK- and A BEST 2 -WHITE- Compilation "part of me”: Panasonic CM song
2007/03/10 ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2007 A ~Tour of Secret~ Concert Tour begins; ends June 10th. Includes dates in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China during March and April. Famously, Ayu could not include a date at Yoyogi stadium due to asbestos removal work between January and August.
2007/04/01 Weider in Jelly “tobira” version TV CM
2007/04/08 Weider in Jelly Multivitamin In “girl who likes vitamins” version TV CM
2007/05/19 Zespri Gold Kiwi “Swing” version and “Jump” version TV CM “glitter” (song only, ayu does not appear)
2007/07/18 glitter/fated Single Includes music video short film “kyoai -Distance Love-” filmed in Hong Kong. Part of a big HK push including Confession of Pain, ASIA TOUR 2007, and the cover & video shoot for this single. This single includes “Secret” as a b-side as well.
2007/08/24 Panasonic LUMIX FX33 “omakase SUGOusu” version TV CM “talkin’ 2 myself”
2007/09/19 talkin’ 2 myself Single
2007/12/01 Tower Records Winter Sale TV CM Exact air date unknown
2007/12/05 Together When… Digital Single Ayu’s first digital single. Includes the Instrumental version.
2007/12/30 COUNTDOWN LIVE 2007-2008 ~Anniversary~ Concert New year's concert (first night)
2007/12/31 COUNTDOWN LIVE 2007-2008 ~Anniversary~ Concert New year's eve countdown concert
2008/01/01 GUILTY Album
2008/02/22 Panasonic LUMIX “New omakase SUGOusu” version TV CM “Mirrorcle World”
2008/03/12 ASIA TOUR 2007 -Tour of Secret- LIVE+DOCUMENTARY Home Video
2008/03/18 ayu-mi-x 6 haishingentei album 1 Remix Album digital exclusive with extended versions
2008/03/26 ayu-mi-x 6 -GOLD- and -SILVER-, ayu-mi-x 6 haishingentei album 2 Remix Album haishingentei = digital exclusive with extended versions
2008/04/01 Weider in Jelly “general remarks - Morning” version TV CM
2008/04/05 ASIA TOUR 2008 A ~10th Anniversary~ Concert Tour starts here; the Japan leg ends June 29th.
2008/04/08 Mirrorcle World Single Extended version of the “Mirror” intro track from GUILTY. CD+DVD first pressings come in a long box with two separate jewel cases inside. There are two “versions” of the single, each with a different older song re-recorded for Ayu’s 10th anniversary, and each has a CD-only and CD+DVD version.
2008/04/08 ayu-mi-x 6 picture discs Vinyl 10 vinyl records, one song per side, the image on each song’s side is its corresponding single or album cover art. No new material, it all appeared on the ayu-mi-x 6 CDs or digital haishin gentei albums.
2008/04/15 Weider in Jelly “Energy in a taxi” version TV CM
2008/04/26 Weider in Jelly “Gym Protein” version TV CM
2008/04/26 Weider in Jelly “Yakiniku shop - Fiber” version TV CM
2008/06/18 COUNTDOWN LIVE 2007-2008 Anniversary Home Video
2008/07/14 Weider in Jelly “summer” version TV CM
2008/08/22 Panasonic LUMIX FX37 “Ayu chase!” version TV CM “GREEN”
2008/08/30 a-nation '08 avex ALL CAST SPECIAL LIVE Concert a-nation began on July 26th, but Ayu only joined for the last two dates of the tour, on this date and the 31st.
2008/09/10 A COMPLETE -ALL SINGLES- Compilation Includes the first A-side of each single released up to that point, plus a re-recording of “Who…”. This re-recording was in Chinese for overseas releases.
2008/09/20 ASIA TOUR 2008 A ~10th Anniversary~ Concert Asia leg of the tour starts here; ends in Taipei on November 2nd.
2008/10/01 Weider in Jelly “Sports” version TV CM
2008/12/17 Days/GREEN and GREEN/Days Single Similar packaging and setup to Mirrorcle world. ”GREEN”: Panasonic Lumix CM song
2008/12/30 Honda ZEST Spark “Spark” version TV CM “Sparkle”
2008/12/30 PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 A Concert New Year's concert (first night)
2008/12/31 PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 A Concert New Year's Eve countdown concert
2009/01/28 ASIA TOUR 2008 -10th Anniversary- Live in Taipei Home Video
2009/02/20 Panasonic LUMIX FX40 “Ayu wo sagase” version TV CM “NEXT LEVEL”
2009/02/25 Rule/Sparkle Single "Rule”: Dragonball evolution theme song; ”Sparkle”: Honda Zest Spark CM song; Disc art of Ayu as Son Goku was drawn by Akira Toriyama.
2009/03/25 NEXT LEVEL Album Released in 4 different versions with 4 different jewel cases. Includes disc of live recordings from Premium Countdown Live 2008-2009. One of the formats is a USB thumb drive the first Japanese album to do so. ”NEXT LEVEL”: Panasonic Lumix CM song
2009/04/01 Weider in Jelly “space alien” version TV CM Ayu is in three CMs focusing on an Alien character but only during a group collage card at the very end. This one, one airing on May 7th, and one on July 10th.
2009/04/08 Ayu no DEJIDEJI Nikki 2000-2009 A Book Photobook compiling Ayu's regular Vivi Magazine column, including the early "PORAPORA Nikki" installments despite the title.
2009/04/11 ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 A ~NEXT LEVEL~ Concert Tour begins here; ends October 22nd
2009/05/13 PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 Home Video
2009/08/01 a-nation '09 BEST HIT LIVE Concert First time in awhile Ayu is on the full a-nation tour. Ends August 30th.
2009/08/12 Sunrise/Sunset -LOVE is ALL- Single TV Drama “Dandy Daddy?” theme songs
2009/08/21 Panasonic LUMIX FX60/ZX1 “Shin - teBURE” version TV CM “Sunset -LOVE is ALL-”
2009/12/14 ayumi hamasaki THE LIVE 2008-2009 Book Photobook covering ayu's 2008 and 2009 tours. This is the date preorders began; preorders stopped on February 8, 2010 and then the books were shipped in late march. Came with a limited edition T-shirt. Book was delayed multiple times.
2009/12/29 You were…/BALLAD Single Released in 3 versions. A limited edition numbered box to house all 3 versions was sold at CDL.”You were…”: Tinkerbell movie theme song
2009/12/30 COUNT DOWN LIVE 2009-2010 A ~future classics~ Concert New Year's concert (first night)
2009/12/30 COUNT DOWN LIVE 2009-2010 A ~future classics~ Concert New Year's Eve countdown concert
2010/02/11 Honda ZEST Spark “Spark” version TV CM “Microphone”; Same visuals as the December 2008 "Sparkle" CM
2010/02/19 Panasonic LUMIX FX66/ZX3 “haru no shinsaku” version TV CM “Don’t look back”
2010/04/10 ARENA TOUR 2010 A ~Rock'n'Roll Circus~ Concert The name of this tour was how we learned what the name of the album would be. Tour started here; officially ended 7/25 before the "Tour FINAL" leg began.
2010/04/14 Rock’n’Roll Circus Album "Microphone”: Honda Zest Spark CM. Sold in a box set packaged with ARENA TOUR 2009 and a tea & cookie set. A limited number of copies included a handwritten lyric sheet from ayu.
2010/04/14 ARENA TOUR 2009 A -NEXT LEVEL- Home Video Sold on its own or as part of a set with the Rock’n’Roll Circus album.
2010/05/07 Honda ZEST Spark “me jikara” version TV CM “MOON”
2010/05/11 Zespri Kiwi “Beauty Gold” version TV CM “blossom” (Ayu does not appear; CM stars Norika Fujiwara)
2010/05/11 Zespri Kiwi “Beauty Green” version TVCM (same as above)
2010/07/14 MOON/blossom Single Released in 3 versions. A limited edition thin pack CD was sold at ARENA TOUR 2010. ”MOON”: Honda Zest Spark CM; ”blossom”: Zespri Kiwi CM
2010/07/14 COUNT DOWN LIVE 2009-2010 A -Future Classics- Home Video
2010/08/07 a-nation '10 BEST HIT LIVE Concert avex's multi-artist tour begins on this date. Ends August 29th.
2010/08/20 THX A LOT Relational a-nation 2010 single
2010/08/28 A3D: ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 A -NEXT LEVEL- (Theatrical release) Public Event
2010/09/22 crossroad Single Released in 3 versions
2010/09/27 L Single Triple A-side single. Released in 3 versions.
2010/10/02 Softbank TV CM “tada no ame”
2010/10/02 ARENA TOUR 2010 A Rock'n'Roll Circus Tour FINAL ~7days SPECIAL~ Concert A final 7 dates at Yoyogi, ending on October 11th.
2010/12/22 Dream ON Relational Urata Naoya feat. Ayumi Hamasaki
2010/12/22 Love songs Album Released in standard CD and CD+DVD formats, but also an LP size format that includes USB and SD card formats plus a large photobook.
2010/12/30 ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2010-2011 A ~do it again~ Concert New Year's concert (first night)
2010/12/30 ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2010-2011 A ~do it again~ Concert New Year's Eve countdown concert
2011/01/06 ayu no DEJIDEJI Nikki mini Book Smaller-format reprint of the book from 2009; includes more installments of the column, a new layout for each of the columns, a new interview, and new original photos.
2011/04/20 A 50 SINGLES -LIVE SELECTION-, A3D ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 A -NEXT LEVEL-, Rock’n’Roll Circus Tour FINAL -7Days Special- Home Video “50 singles” is a compilation of mostly previously released concert performances, one for each of ayu’s 50 A-sides. A 3D is a bluray-only release of the 3D version of AT09. Items released on this date were mostly delayed from earlier dates.
2011/04/20 ayu-mi-x 7 series Remix Album Sold as separate CDs or as a box set packaged with LP-size prints of past ayu-mi-x cover art. Delayed from an earlier planned March release date due to the March 11th Earthquake & Tsunami.
2011/05/07 ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A Concert Originally announced as ARENA TOUR 2011 A ~HOTEL Love songs~ and scheduled to begin on April 9th. Due to the March 11th earthquake & tsunami, the first few shows were cancelled & rescheduled. The first leg of the tour (consisting of originally scheduled dates) ended July 24th.
2011/06/14 ES-CUP “guitto ironna hito e” version TV CM
2011/06/14 ES-CUP “guitto SHIZURU” version TV CM
2011/06/18 Tales of Xillia (Playstation 3) “unwavering belief” version TV CM “progress” (music only)
2011/07/30 a-nation 10th Anniversary For Life Concert a-nation continues this year; tour ends August 28th
2011/08/06 Tales of Xillia (Playstation 3) “the future begins to change when you believe in yourself” version TV CM “progress”
2011/08/31 FIVE Mini-album “progress”: Tales of Xillia theme song
2011/09/03 A3D II: ayumi hamasaki Rock’n’Roll Circus Tour FINAL -7days Special- Public Event Originally intended for release to theaters in April, but delayed to September due to the earthquake & tsunami.
2011/09/30 ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A FINAL Chapter Concert The last full leg of the tour, consisting of rescheduled dates from the original April plans. This leg ended October 13th.
2011/10/18 ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A LIMITED EDITION Concert The last two shows at Saitama (originally intended to be the opening date's location in April). The tour ends properly on the 19th.
2011/12/21 Happening Here Digital Single TRF cover song, performed live at CDL later
2011/12/29 ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~ Concert New Year's concert (the first night) - she does 3 nights instead of 2 for the first time this year.
2011/12/31 ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~ Concert New Year's Eve countdown concert
2012/01/01 A CLIP BOX 1998-2011 Home Video Blu-ray version has older videos upsampled to HD
2012/02/08 How beautiful you are Digital Single
2012/03/21 Party Queen Album Sold standalone or in a box set that included PoM, CDL 2011-2012, and a set of pint glasses & coasters. First pressing included an ayupan AR stage for use with a mobile app. Album does not have a CD+Bluray version, only CD+DVD, making this album’s videos the only ones without HD versions.
2012/03/21 POWER of MUSIC 2011 A Limited Edition Home Video Covers the end of the tour, and Includes some additional songs from earlier performances on the tour
2012/03/21 COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 A -HOTEL Love songs- Home Video
2012/03/21 A Song for XX, LOVEppears, Duty, A BEST, I am…, RAINBOW, etc… basically all her albums Reissue PLAYBUTTON format
2012/03/28 POWER of MUSIC 2011 A Limited Edition Live Album Only released digitally. Includes 13 of the songs performed, one of which (”blossom”) does not appear on the concert’s home video release.
2012/04/07 ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~ Concert Tour ends October 11th
2012/08/08 A SUMMER BEST Compilation CD+DVD includes previously unreleased a-nation performances
2012/08/26 a-nation stadium fes. Concert a-nation 2012 is split between "musicweek" at Shibuya and "stadium fes." in Osaka & Tokyo; Ayu appears only at ONE date in this whole thing, and that's the last one.However, there was an ayu-sponsored "ayu ready? RAINBOW HOUSE mini" pop-up restaurant open during musicweek in the Resort Area, as well as during ayu's performance date.
2012/08/31 Ayu HEART NAIL BOOK Book Nail art book with original designs intended for claw-style acrylic nails. Originally intended as the first volume of a LIFE STYLE BOOK series but really ended up its own thing.
2012/09/17 Kishidan Expo 2012 Bousou Rock & Roll Olympics Concert Multi-artist two-day concert event held by Kishidan. Ayu only appears on this date (day 2).
2012/11/08 LOVE Mini-album Should have been called a single. The first of 5 monthly releases leading up to Ayu’s 15th Anniversary.
2012/12/08 again Mini-album Should also have been called a single
2012/12/29 COUNTDOWN LIVE 2012-2013 A ~WAKE UP~ Concert New Year's concert (the first night)
2012/12/31 COUNTDOWN LIVE 2012-2013 A ~WAKE UP~ Concert New Year's Countdown Concert
2013/01/08 A Classical Remix album
2013/02/08 LOVE again Album First pressing included an ayupan figure charm
2013/03/08 ARENA TOUR 2012 -HOTEL Love songs- Home Video The last of ayu’s 5 “countdown to 15th anniversary” releases
2013/04/08 Tell All Digital Single TeamAyu exclusive download
2013/04/08 COUNTDOWN LIVE 2012-2013 -WAKE UP- Home Video I guess this was an additional month 6 release? idk lol
2013/04/13 15th Anniversary TOUR ~A BEST LIVE~ Concert Tour begins on this date; ends July 28th
2013/09/01 a-nation stadium fes. 2013 Concert Once again a-nation was split into 2 events, a-nation island (2 days in August) and a-nation stadium fes. Ayu only appeared on the last day once again; but we got another RAINBOW HOUSE mini at both venues, this time where the central attraction is a collaboration with LINE and the ayupan "Spot the Difference" game.
2013/09/18 15th Anniversary TOUR -A BEST LIVE- Live Album
2013/09/21 TV Asahi Dream Festival 2013 Concert Multi-artist concert that ran between September 19th and September 23rd; Ayu only appeared on September 21st.
2013/10/30 15th Anniversary TOUR -A BEST LIVE- Home Video
2013/11/15 Photo book "ayu" Book Ayu's first proper photobook since uraayu; famously full of photos taken at ayu's house in Los Angeles.
2013/12/25 Feel the love/Merry-go-round Single
2013/12/25 Feel the love (Blasterjaxx remixes), (DJ Hello Kitty remixes) Digital Singles
2013/12/29 COUNTDOWN LIVE 2013-2014 Concert New Year's concert (the first night)
2013/12/29 COUNTDOWN LIVE 2013-2014 Concert New Year's Eve countdown concert
2014/01/23 ayu LIFE STYLE BOOK Book Info about ayu's favorite accessories, beauty products, home decor (at both her LA and Japan homes), dogs, family, etc.
2014/01/27 Pray Digital Single Anime movie “BUDDHA 2” theme song
2014/05/14 Hello new me Digital Single
2014/05/30 ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM SHOWCASE ~Feel the love~ Concert A rather unconventional three-venues-only mini-tour showcasing the music on Ayu's (mostly)then-upcoming "Colours" album; a free CD with 2 new tracks was given out to everyone who attended (a different CD for each venue). Tour ended July 6th, after the album came out, so the last free-with-admission CD was kind of pointless imo.
2014/05/30 XOXO/Terminal Single Free to attendees of Ayu's tour shows at Nippon Gaishi Hall
2014/06/12 Angel/Lelio Single Free to attendees of Ayu's tour shows at Osaka-jo Hall
2014/06/18 EDMA Digital Single Short megamix previewing songs from the upcoming “Colours” album
2014/07/02 Colours Album
2014/07/03 What is forever love/NOW & 4EVA Single Free to attendees of Ayu's tour shows at Yoyogi Stadium First Gymnasium
2014/07/12 A exercise Home Video Cashing in on a home workout video craze at the time, Ayu’s dancers teach workout choreography for Boys & Girls, Trauma, and evolution across 3 DVDs.
2014/08/31 a-nation stadium fes. Concert Ayu's only appearance at a-nation 2014's Japan leg
2014/10/01 Terminal Single This got basically no promotion lol
2014/10/01 XOXO Single Released exclusively on the PlugAir format (a digital cube that you plugged into the headphone jack of your mobile phone, allowing for the download of the single’s tracks). One track is new (XOXO Yohanne Simone RedOne remix) and is not available anywhere else.
2014/10/18 a-nation stadium fes. Concert After not attending the a-nation date in Taiwan, ayu rejoined the tour in Singapore for this date.
2014/10/22 PREMIUM SHOWCASE -Feel the love- Home Video
2014/12/24 Zutto…/Last minute/Walk Single Released on CD and CD+DVD formats, but also a set of music cards with digital download codes and exclusive artwork.
2014/12/29 Cirque de Minuit ~ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2014-2015 A Concert New Year's concert (the first night)
2014/12/31 Cirque de Minuit ~ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2014-2015 A Concert New Year's Eve countdown concert
2015/01/28 LOVE CLASSICS Remix Album Concept remix album where Ayu’s classic ballads are mixed with classical music.
2015/04/08 A ONE Album
2015/04/08 COUNTDOWN LIVE 2014-2015 Cirque de Minuit -mayonaka no CIRCUS- Home Video
2015/04/23 Samantha Thavasa “Birthday” version TV CM “The Show Must Go On” (no ayu in CM)
2015/05/11 Samantha Thavasa “Meeting” version TV CM “The Show Must Go On” (no ayu in CM)
2015/07/01 Step by step Digital Single Some outlets include July 1st as track 2
2015/08/05 sixxxxxx Mini-album
2015/10/28 ARENA TOUR 2015 A Cirque de Minuit THE FINAL Home Video
2015/12/23 Winter diary -A7 Classical- Remix Album Classical versions of songs from A ONE and sixxxxxx, plus the new track “Winter diary”
2016/03/28 A BEST -15th Anniversary Edition- Reissue Remastered. Limited edition box includes a photo & history book, t-shirt, and DVD. The t-shirt was random the same way the original release’s inner cover art was. Some digital versions included vocal tracks for the first three tracks as a bonus.
2016/05/11 M(A)DE IN JAPAN Album Released digitally on the AWA music service with no prior announcement. Physically released later.
2016/06/29 M(A)DE IN JAPAN Album Physical release date
2016/09/17 Clash of Queens “Queen’s Song” version TV CM “We are the QUEENS”
Clash of Queens “Race Queen” version TV CM (no song, just ayu being adorable)
2016/09/30 We are the QUEENS Digital Single Mobile game “Clash of Queens” CM song
2016/12/21 ARENA TOUR 2016 A -M(A)DE IN JAPAN- Home Video
2017/09/06 WORDS Digital Single Available for free via mu-mo until November 20, 2017. Downloading the song required a serial code obtained at the concert venue.
2018/08/15 TROUBLE Mini-album
2019/09/04 21st Anniversary Power of A^3 Home Video
2019/11/10 LOVEppears/appears -20th Anniversary Edition- Reissue Reissue of both the LOVEppears album and appears single. Only the 3CD edition is available digitally. The 4 CD edition includes 13 more (previously released) remastered remixes of “appears”.
2020/07/05 OHIA NO KI Digital Single Later got a physical release (coupled with “Dreamed a dream”) as part of the CDL 2019-2020 box set
2020/07/31 Dreamed a Dream Digital Single Released in partial vocal track form before the single came out; fans were encouraged to create their own arrangements & mixes. Later got a physical release (coupled with “Ohia no ki”) as part of the CDL 2019-2020 box set
2020/08/09 MY ALL (Chinese Version) Digital Single “Battle of Balls” Mobile game theme song
2020/08/26 COUNTDOWN LIVE 2019-2020 -Promised Land- Home Video
2020/12/25 BEST LIVE BOX Home Video Box set of live performances representing all Ayu’s best-of albums, previously all released on YouTube. The selling point of the box was a custom engraved plate with the customer’s name and a limited edition numbering.
2021/01/27 TROUBLE TOUR 2020 -SAIGO NO TROUBLE- FINAL Home Video
2021/03/12 haru yo, koi Digital Single Pre-release buzz track for A BALLADS 2
2021/04/08 A BALLADS 2 Compilation
2021/04/08 23rd Monster Digital Single
2021/09/08 MUSIC for LIFE return Home Video
2022/03/30 All Night Carnival Relational Cover album full of various artist’s renditions of “One Night Carnival” by Kishidan.
2022/04/22 Nonfiction Digital Single
2022/07/01 Summer Again Digital Single
2022/08/17 ASIA TOUR -24th Anniversary Special at PIA ARENA MM- Home Video
2022/11/16 MASK Digital Single
2023/01/25 Remember you Album
2023/03/28 RHYTHM R-Face BFT Pack CM TV CM “MASK” Web CM
2023/05/30 McDonald’s “Heisei Burger” TV CM “Boys & Girls” - CM doesn’t feature Ayu, stars Elaiza Ikeda in y2k-era outfits including one inspired by Ayu
2024/03/25 jidai Digital Single TV Asahi drama special “Banpaku no Taiyou” ending theme song
2024/04/08 BYE-BYE Digital Single Featured on NHK “Minna no Uta” for April-May 2024
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