Career Timeline: Difference between revisions
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|TV Asahi "Music Station" | |||
|TV Variety | |||
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|NHK "POP JAM" | |||
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|TBS "CDTV" | |||
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|"INSPIRE" | |||
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|Fuji TV "HEY!HEY!HEY! MUSIC CHAMP" | |||
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|Ayu visited the gallery at Bunkamura The Museum in Shibuya after it was closed for the day. | |Ayu visited the gallery at Bunkamura The Museum in Shibuya after it was closed for the day. | ||
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|TBS "CDTV SPECIAL" | |||
|TV Variety | |||
|"GAME" | |||
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|After Max Matsuura threatens resignation, Ayu says she'll follow him wherever he goes (other artists like EXILE say the same); the end result is Tom Yoda stepping down as chairman & CEO and Matsuura replacing him. | |After Max Matsuura threatens resignation, Ayu says she'll follow him wherever he goes (other artists like EXILE say the same); the end result is Tom Yoda stepping down as chairman & CEO and Matsuura replacing him. | ||
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|Fuji TV "HEY!HEY!HEY! MUSIC CHAMP" | |||
|TV Variety | |||
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|NHK "POP JAM" | |||
|TV Variety | |||
|"CAROLS" | |||
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|TV Asahi "MUSIC STATION" | |||
|TV Variety | |||
|"CAROLS" | |||
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|TBS "CDTV" | |||
|TV Variety | |||
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|Fuji TV "HEY!HEY!HEY! 10th Anniversary Special" | |||
|TV Variety | |||
|"SEASONS" | |||
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|Album of Ayumi Hamasaki covers using primarily traditional Chinese instruments and a modern mix & sound. | |Album of Ayumi Hamasaki covers using primarily traditional Chinese instruments and a modern mix & sound. | ||
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|Nippon TV "AX" | |||
|TV Variety | |||
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|Ayu is the first woman to win the General "Best Jeanist" category. | |Ayu is the first woman to win the General "Best Jeanist" category. | ||
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|2004/10/08 | |||
|TV Asahi "MUSIC STATION 3 Hour SPECIAL" | |||
|TV Variety | |||
|"CAROLS" | |||
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|Fuji TV "HEY!HEY!HEY! MUSIC CHAMP" | |||
|TV Variety | |||
|"CAROLS" | |||
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|Ayu represents Japan in this festival held in Seoul, South Korea. She sings part of "Boys & Girls" in Korean. A press conference is also held before the show, and she met TVXQ in their early days as part of the event (they and BoA were there representing Korea.) | |Ayu represents Japan in this festival held in Seoul, South Korea. She sings part of "Boys & Girls" in Korean. A press conference is also held before the show, and she met TVXQ in their early days as part of the event (they and BoA were there representing Korea.) | ||
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|Fuji TV "FNS Kayousai" | |||
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|Broadcast as part of [[Happy Xmas SHOW!]] on December 25th. Ayu sang "White Christmas" and "walking proud" | |Broadcast as part of [[Happy Xmas SHOW!]] on December 25th. Ayu sang "White Christmas" and "walking proud" | ||
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|Fuji TV "MUSIC FAIR 21" | |||
|TV Variety | |||
|"About you," "M," "walking proud"; rescheduled from an original slated airdate of Dec. 18th | |||
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|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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|Nippon TV "130 Million People Choose! BEST ARTIST 2004" | |||
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|TV Asahi "MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2004" | |||
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|Nippon TV "HAPPY X'mas SHOW ~konya kagari no ongaku WONDERLAND!! 2004~ | |||
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Revision as of 22:41, 29 April 2024
The below is a list of all Ayu's major releases and media appearances, including music releases, home video releases, books & magazines, commercial campaigns, and radio & TV appearances. The list will be filterable by type soon.
Types:
Music Releases
- 3" Single: Physical single releases on the 3" CD format.
- Album: Original studio albums, usually including the singles that came before it (but after the previous album), between 10 and 20 tracks long.
- Compilation: Ayu-only best-ofs or themed compilation of previously released songs.
- Mini-Album: Short albums, usually between 4 and 9 songs, typically without remixes or instrumentals.
- Relational: Multi-artist compilations or releases by other artists that include tracks or performances contributed by Ayu, but where Ayu is not the primary focus of the release.
- Remix Album: Compilations of usually new & original remix versions of Ayu songs.
- Remix Single: One of Ayu's singles that focuses on remix versions and exists outside the "canon" of her main single discography; the remixes in this case are not done alongside the release of the original song, but at a later time.
- Single: Any single released on standard 5" CD format.
- Vinyl: Releases restricted to analog record formats.
Other Release & Event Types
- Book: A non-periodical publication, commercially available to the public.
- Collaboration Merch: Merchandise created by a company other than avex in collaboration with Ayumi Hamasaki.
- Concert: Full live productions, including tours and short sets at multi-artist events. Every show on a tour is not listed here; usually only the beginning and end of a tour.
- Home Video: Any VHS, VCD, DVD, or Blu-ray release where Ayu is the primary artist or celebrity depicted.
- Magazine: Periodical publications, including free publications with enough pages to be bound, but not including newspapers or free publications that are folded.
- Movie: A feature-length standalone film. Release may have been theatrical, home video only, or television only.
- Print CM: Commercial campaigns with still photos of Ayu, but without an accompanying television (or other video) component.
- Radio: Radio show appearances
- TV CM: Television commercials, including web CMs.
- TV Series: Television series in which Ayu appeared as a regular.
- TV Variety: Single appearances on a TV variety (music or comedy) show.
Timeline Table
Date | Name | Type | Notes | |
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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 (out April 21, 1994). (The 2003 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 | |
1995/05/13 | Sumomo mo momo | Movie | Theatrical release date | |
1995/07/22 | Ladies REDIISU! Soucho Saigo no Hi | Movie | Theatrical release date | |
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. | |
1995/11 | Scholar NU! Hamasaki Ayumi | Home Video | Swimsuit photo shoot video. Release date is approximate, based on a mention of it in the November 9 issue of ||SCHOLAR||Magazine. There are 2 versions of this, one with a 30 minute runtime and one with a 40 minute runtime. | |
1995/12/01 | NOTHING FROM NOTHING | Mini-Album | AYUMI feat. DOHZI-T and DJ BASS | |
1995/12/16 | Nagisa no SINDBAD ("Like Grains of Sand") | Movie | Theatrical release date | |
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. | |
1996/10/19 | Gakkou II | Movie | Theatrical release date. Ayu has basically a bit part at the beginning of this one. | |
1997/02/21 | Shonan Bousouzoku: Kaettekita Densetsu no 5nin | Movie | Theatrical release date. | |
1998/03/15 | Velfarre Opening Act 1st Scene | Concert | Multi-artist show commemorating the reopening of avex's ||Velfarre|| club. | |
1998/03/26 | Velfarre Opening Act 2nd Scene | Concert | Multi-artist show commemorating the reopening of avex's Velfarre club. | |
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”) | |
1998/12/26 | A Song for XX Release Event, Shibuya | Event | ||
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 | Vinyl | ayu-mi-x series. Later re-released as part of the ayu-mi-x box set. | |
1999/06/19 | from your letter | Vinyl | ayu-mi-x series. Later re-released as part of the ayu-mi-x box set. | |
1999/06/19 | poker face | Vinyl | ayu-mi-x series. Later re-released as part of the ayu-mi-x box set. | |
1999/06/19 | 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 | TV CM | “End roll ‘HAL’s Mix’” - Air date unknown | |
1999/07/01 | AUBE Crush Pearl | TV CM | “Boys & Girls” | |
1999/07/03 | Hana | Vinyl | ayu-mi-x series. Later re-released as part of the ayu-mi-x box set. | |
1999/07/03 | POWDER SNOW | Vinyl | ayu-mi-x series. Later re-released as part of the ayu-mi-x box set. | |
1999/07/03 | Trust | Vinyl | ayu-mi-x series. Later re-released as part of the ayu-mi-x box set. | |
1999/07/03 | 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… | Vinyl | ayu-mi-x series. Later re-released as part of the ayu-mi-x box set. | |
1999/07/17 | FRIEND II | Vinyl | ayu-mi-x series. Later re-released as part of the ayu-mi-x box set. | |
1999/07/17 | Two of us | Vinyl | ayu-mi-x series. Later re-released as part of the ayu-mi-x box set. | |
1999/07/17 | 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” | |
1999/09/13 | ayumi hamasaki Online Fan Club starts | Event | ||
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 | Vinyl | A single remixes by producers from the US. NYC has a gold cover & silver label. | |
1999/10/06 | A Remix side TYO | Vinyl | A single remixes by producers from Japan. 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. | |
1999/12/12 | First Book "A" Handshake Meet & Greet Event | Event | The event lasted 3 hours; the line was cut off at 1500 people. | |
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” | |
2000/01/31 | Liquid Audio Japan Mothers Tokyo Stock Exchange listing party | Event | ||
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 version US+EU | Remix Album | ||
2000/03/08 | ayu-mi-x II version JPN | Remix Album | ||
2000/03/08 | ayu-mi-x II version 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 | |
2000/06/18 | Ayu's "left inner ear issues" announced | Event | This results in the postponement of her June 21 & 22 tour dates (and has permanent effects over time). | |
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 -dai1maku- | Home Video | VHS release date | |
2000/09/13 | concert tour 2000 -dai2maku- | 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 | |
2000/09/23 | TOKYO FM "Countdown Japan" | Radio | ||
2000/09/23 | TOKYO FM "POPS BEST 10" | Radio | ||
2000/09/23 | TOKYO FM "SUPER WORLD COUNTDOWN" | Radio | ||
2000/09/23 | TBS "CDTV ALL HIT" | TV Variety | ||
2000/09/27 | SURREAL | Maxi-Single | ||
2000/09/27 | Duty | Album | “Duty”: Takanoyuri Beauty Clinic CM song | |
2000/09/27 | concert tour 2000 -dai1maku- | Home Video | DVD release date | |
2000/09/27 | concert tour 2000 -dai2maku- | Home Video | DVD release date | |
2000/09/27 | Best Jeanist 2000 | Event | Ayu wins by public vote | |
2000/10/01 | Tu-Ka “Radio studio” version 1 | TV CM | No song - “My Time” campaign | |
2000/10/09 | FM Yokohama "THE RANKING" | Radio | ||
2000/10/10 | vogue | Vinyl | ||
2000/10/10 | Far away | Vinyl | ||
2000/10/10 | SEASONS | Vinyl | Includes long version of the Jonathan Peters club mix | |
2000/10/10 | Tu-Ka “Radio studio” version 2 | TV CM | No song - “My Time” campaign | |
2000/10/14 | NHK "POP JAM" | TV Variety | "SURREAL," "SEASONS" | |
2000/10/14 | FM Fuji "SATURDAY STORM" | Radio | ||
2000/10/16 | Fuji TV "HEY!HEY!HEY! MUSIC CHAMP" | TV Variety | ||
2000/10/20 | TV Asahi "MUSIC STATION" | TV Variety | "AUDIENCE" | |
2000/10/25 | TV Asahi "MUSIC ENTA" | TV Variaty | "SURREAL" | |
2000/11/01 | AUDIENCE | Maxi-Single | Album cut single. | |
2000/11/27 | Tu-Ka "A MODEL" announcement press conference | Event | Press event was held at Velfarre in Roppongi. | |
2000/12/05 | 2000 Best Dressed Award | Event | Held at the Takanawa Prince Hotel | |
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. | |
2000/12/12 | Tu-Ka "A MODEL" | Collaboration Merch | The actual phone release date | |
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 | Vinyl | 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. | |
2000/12/27 | SURREAL | Vinyl | SURREAL includes an otherwise unreleased version of SEASONS ‘Bump & Flex’ Mix. | |
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 | Remix Single | Include new versions & extended edits of remixes from ayu-mi-x II. | |
2001/01/31 | the other side THREE | Remix Single | Include new versions & extended edits of remixes from ayu-mi-x II. | |
2001/01/31 | the other side FOUR | Remix Single | Include new versions & extended edits of remixes from ayu-mi-x II. | |
2001/02/02 | TV Asahi "MUSIC STATION" | TV Variety | ||
2001/02/03 | TBS "CDTV" | TV Variety | ||
2001/02/05 | Fuji TV "HEY!HEY!HEY! MUSIC CHAMP" | TV Variety | ||
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 | Reissue | 5” Reissue of Ayu’s 3” single, including some ayu-mi-x vinyl set remixes previously unreleased on CD | |
2001/02/28 | YOU | Reissue | 5” Reissue of Ayu’s 3” single, including some ayu-mi-x vinyl set remixes previously unreleased on CD | |
2001/02/28 | Trust | Reissue | 5” Reissue of Ayu’s 3” single, including some ayu-mi-x vinyl set remixes previously unreleased on CD | |
2001/02/28 | For My Dear… | Reissue | 5” Reissue of Ayu’s 3” single, including some ayu-mi-x vinyl set remixes previously unreleased on CD | |
2001/02/28 | Depend on you | Reissue | 5” Reissue of Ayu’s 3” single, including some ayu-mi-x vinyl set remixes previously unreleased on CD | |
2001/02/28 | WHATEVER | Reissue | 5” Reissue of Ayu’s 3” single | |
2001/02/28 | LOVE~Destiny~ | Reissue | 5” Reissue of Ayu’s 3” single | |
2001/02/28 | TO BE | Reissue | 5” Reissue of Ayu’s 3” single, including a new edit of one remix | |
2001/02/28 | ayu-mi-x III Non-Stop Mega Mix version | Remix Album | ||
2001/02/28 | ayu-mi-x III Acoustic Orchestra version | Remix Album | ||
2001/03/04 | Morinaga Hi-Chew “Speechless” version (”Not Settling on a Plan” 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. | |
2001/03/19 | Barbie Award 2001 | Event | ||
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’” | |
2001/04/15 | Tokyo FM NYC "Tokyo Move: Ayumi Hamasaki Special Version" | Radio | Internet radio show made in the USA with a bilingual website. Show may have been put online before this date, but this is the earliest archive.org evidence of it there is. Running time of 26 mins. http://www.tokyofm-nyc.com/japanese/tokyomove/fr_ayu.html | |
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) | |
2001/05/22 | BVLGARI Brilliant Dreams Award 2001 | Event | ||
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 A | 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 | |
2001/07/13 | TV Asahi "MUSIC STATION" | TV Variety | "UNITE!" | |
2001/07/14 | M | Vinyl | ||
2001/07/14 | evolution | Vinyl | includes remix by Razor (Previously unreleased) | |
2001/07/16 | Morinaga Hi-Chew “Henshin” version 2 | TV CM | Addition of Nashi pear flavor | |
2001/07/17 | Nippon TV "AX MUSIC FACTORY" | TV Variety | "UNITE!" | |
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. | |
2001/07/21 | TBS "CDTV" | TV Variety | "UNITE!" | |
2001/07/25 | Nippon TV "Sakuhou! Uta no Daijiten!!" | TV Variety | ||
2001/07/27 | TBS "SUPER FRIDAY CDTV 400th Episode Commemoration! 100 Consecutive Special Guest Lives!" | TV Variety | ||
2001/07/28 | NHK "POP JAM" | "UNITE!" | ||
2001/08/11 | Endless sorrow | Vinyl | ||
2001/08/11 | 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 | |
2001/09/11 | Walt Disney's Snow White press conference | Event | Held at Velfarre; apparently she performed "Someday my prince will come" at the event | |
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 | Vinyl | Includes extended versions of remixes from ayu-mi-x III | |
2001/09/26 | excerpts from ayu-mi-x III AD002 | Vinyl | Includes extended versions of remixes from ayu-mi-x III | |
2001/09/26 | excerpts from ayu-mi-x III AD003 | Vinyl | Includes 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 | Remix Album | ||
2001/09/27 | SUPER EUROBEAT presents ayu-ro mix 2 | Remix Album | ||
2001/09/28 | TV Asahi "MUSIC STATION 15th Anniversary Special" | TV Variety | ||
2001/09/29 | too late remixed by Soul Solution | Vinyl | Avex USA | |
2001/09/29 | Tu-Ka “Recording studio” version | TV CM | “Dearest” | |
2001/09/29 | TBS "CDTV" | TV Variety | ||
2001/09/30 | TV Asahi "Geinoukai Juuoumujin" Special | JP title: 芸能界縦横無尽!!一流スターはみんなお友達だけど…負けたくないし負けてない SP | ||
2001/10/01 | MATERIAL GIRL opening day | Event | The shop opens at Shibuya 109; ayu in attendance | |
2001/10/01 | Best Jeanist 2001 | Event | Ayu wins by public vote | |
2001/10/02 | Nippon TV "AX MUSIC FACTORY" | TV Variety | "Dearest" | |
2001/10/06 | NHK "POP JAM" | TV Variety | "evolution," "Dearest" | |
2001/10/15 | Fuji TV "HEY!HEY!HEY! BATTLE SPECIAL" | TV Variety | ||
2001/10/21 | Walt Disney’s Snow White (version 2) | TV CM | “Someday my prince will come”; Disney Snow White Party version | |
2001/10/24 | 14th Japan Glasses Dresser Award | Event | Ayu won in the Sunglasses category | |
2001/11/04 | Morinaga Hi-Chew “henshin - hassaku appearance” version | TV CM | ||
2001/11/08 | Avex/SME Joint Press Conference | Event | Announcing "A VISUAL MIX" for PS2. Ayu talks about the game via VTR on a screen. | |
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” | |
2001/11/18 | Nail Queen 2001 | Event | Ayu wins in the music artist category | |
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 | |
2001/12/01 | NHK BS Hi/BS2 "Digital Dream Live 2001" | TV Variety | "evolution", "Endless sorrow" | |
2001/12/02 | TV Tokyo "SUPER DREAM LIVE" | TV Variety | ||
2001/12/06 | Fuji TV "2001 FNS Kayousai" | TV Variety | ||
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 A | 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 | Remix Single | Include extended versions of remixes from ayu-mi-x III. | |
2001/12/13 | excerpts from ayu-mi-x III CD003 | Remix Single | Include extended versions of remixes from ayu-mi-x III. | |
2001/12/13 | excerpts from ayu-mi-x III CD004 | 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 momo” 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 | Remix Single | Include extended versions of remixes from ayu-mi-x III. | |
2001/12/26 | excerpts from ayu-mi-x III CD006 | 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. One of 3 concerts broadcast via avex.excite.co.jp (the other 2 being Every Little Thing and Do As Infinity) | |
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 | ||
2002/01/24 | Dream Extracurricular Class, Senju Daini Elementary School in Adachi | Event | Ayu is among several celebrities giving a class to elementary schoolers; she and Wataru Maeda (of TUBE) perform "SEASONS". | |
2002/02/04 | MTV Asia Awards 2002 | Event | Held in Singapore. Ayu wins Most Influential Japanese Artist, a category specifically created for her to win. Broadcast on March 2nd in Japan. | |
2002/02/19 | uraayu Photo Shoot trip starts | Event | Ayu goes to Hong Kong for the photobook shoot. | |
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’”; the CM airs in other SE asian countries & territories beginning April 5th. | |
2002/03/20 | ayu-mi-x 4+selection Non-Stop Megamix version | Remix Album | ||
2002/03/20 | ayu-mi-x 4+selection Acoustic Orchestra version | Remix Album | ||
2002/04/08 | Morinaga Hi-Chew “Airplane” version | TV CM | ||
2002/04/09 | uraayu handshake event, Hong Kong | Event | Ayu's first of 3 handshake events for the book release. | |
2002/04/10 | uraayu handshake event, Taiwan | Event | Ayu's 2nd of 3 handshake events for the book release | |
2002/04/14 | uraayu: ayumi hamasaki asian book | Book | Ayu's second major avex photobook, shot in Hong Kong | |
2002/04/14 | uraayu handshake event, Japan | Event | Finale handshake event in Ginza on the day of the book release. | |
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 | |
2002/05/24 | MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2002 | Event | Ayu wins Best Female Artist. Broadcast on SKY PerfecTV (ch.270) on Sunday, May 26th 2002. | |
2002/06/16 | KOSE VISEE Light Shower version | TV CM | “July 1st” | |
2002/06/23 | avex Shareholders Meeting | Event | Ayu performs "Dearest" | |
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. Merch went on sale at avex shopping arena the day before the tour began. | |
2002/07/08 | Fuji TV "HEY!HEY!HEY! MUSIC CHAMP" | TV Variety | "HANABI" | |
2002/07/13 | Dearest | Vinyl | Dearest includes extended versions of existing tracks | |
2002/07/13 | Daybreak | Vinyl | ||
2002/07/13 | Tu-Ka “ongaku ga atte, yokatta” | TV CM | “HANABI” - diegetic acapella vocal followed by polyphonic MIDI ringtone | |
2002/07/17 | TBS "CDTV SPECIAL" | TV Variety | "July 1st," "HANABI" | |
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 | |
2002/07/25 | Nippon TV "AX MUSIC TV" | TV Variety | "HANABI" | |
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. | |
2002/07/26 | TV Asahi "MUSIC STATION" | TV Variety | "HANABI" | |
2002/07/27 | NHK "POP JAM" | TV Variety | "July 1st," "HANABI" | |
2002/07/27 | TBS "CDTV" | TV Variety | "HANABI" | |
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 | Vinyl | Avex USA | |
2002/07/31 | evolution remixed by Razor | Vinyl | Avex USA | |
2002/08/02 | TV Asahi "MUSIC STATION" | TV Variety | "independent," "July 1st," "HANABI" | |
2002/08/03 | a-nation '02 avex summer festa | Concert | The first year of Avex's summer multi-artist festival. Ends September 1st. | |
2002/08/03 | [ayu.] ("ayuten") | Event | Exhibition held at each a-nation venue in conjunction with the concerts. On display are stage costumes and live tour photos. ARENA TOUR 2002 and STADIUM TOUR 2002 merchandise are also on sale at the venue. | |
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 Print Campaign | Print CM | Announced on August 28th, the print campaign (with red background & doodled pipe and mustache) starts on this date | |
2002/09/03 | Suntory BOSS (Construction version) | TV CM | ||
2002/09/10 | Morinaga Petit Mont-blanc “Ayu Rotates” version | TV CM | ||
2002/09/22 | 30th Anniversary of Normalization of Japan-China Relations | Event | Held at Beijing Workers' Stadium; ayu performs "LOVE ~Destiny~", "M", and "HANABI" solo; performed "Jewels" by Shinji Tanimura with other artists in attendance | |
2002/09/24 | "tsuki ni shizumu" presentation | Event | Ayu and Yukisada announced the 40-minute film version of the "Voyage" PV | |
2002/09/26 | Voyage | Single | TV Drama “My Little Chef” theme song | |
2002/09/26 | Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance 2 | Remix album | ||
2002/10/03 | "Dolls" film premiere | Event | Preview screening at Marunouchi Piccadilly 1 in Tokyo | |
2002/10/09 | BVLGARI Ginza Store grand opening | Event | ||
2002/10/12 | Fuji TV "ayu ready? REAL MUSIC REPUBLIC" | TV Series | Ayu's weekly TV talk show debut date. Airs Saturday nights at 11:30 PM. | |
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. | |
2002/10/27 | "tsuki ni shizumu" screening | Event | tsuki ni shizumu gets a 10-day limited theater run starting on the 26th at Shibuya Cine Quinto in Tokyo. This date is a stage appearance event where Ayu greets fans. | |
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. | |
2002/11/16 | Suntory BOSS (Santa version) | TV CM | ||
2002/11/18 | Connected | Vinyl | Drizzly | |
2002/11/24 | Nail Queen 2002 | Event | Ayu wins for the third year in a row, is inducted into the Japan Nail Artist Association Hall of Fame. | |
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. | |
2002/11/28 | Ruby Ambassador in Thailand | Event | Ayu goes to Thailand between the 26th and 29th and is appointed "Ruby Ambassador" by the Thai princess, and appears on local TV during her stay there. This date is a press conference for fans & the press. | |
2002/11/30 | ayupan Shop opening | Event | ayupan shop opens in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo. 2000 items sell on the first day. | |
2002/11/30 | Nippon TV "SUPER SPECIAL '02 ALL JAPAN REQUEST AWARDS" | Event | ||
2002/11/30 | Sky PerfecTV Fuji TV 721 "a-nation avex SUMMER FESTA 2002 2 Hour SPECIAL!" | TV | idk how to classify TV broadcasts of concerts but that's what's happening here! | |
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 | |
2002/12/18 | Fifth Season Press Conference | Event | Held in Guangzhou, China | |
2002/12/30 | Suntory BOSS (Boxing version) | TV CM | ||
2002/12/30 | ayumi hamasaki 2002-2003 COUNTDOWN LIVE A | Concert | New Year's concert (the first night) | |
2002/12/31 | NHK "Kouhaku Utagassen" | TV Variety | ||
2002/12/31 | ayumi hamasaki 2002-2003 COUNTDOWN LIVE A | Concert | New Year's Eve Countdown concert | |
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” | |
2003/01/19 | Chinese Music Awards | Event | Held in Shanghai; presented an award in the first half, performed "Free & Easy" in the second half. First Japanese artist to perform at the Chinese Music Awards. Broadcast on Space Shower TV in Japan on April 26th, April 27th, and May 2nd. | |
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. | |
2003/01/29 | ARENA TOUR 2002 A | Home Video | DVD + VHS | |
2003/01/29 | STADIUM TOUR 2002 A | Home Video | DVD + VHS | |
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 | |
2003/03/15 | TOKYO FM "Toyota Sound In My Life" | Radio | Promoting A BALLADS | |
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. | |
2003/04/02 | TBS "CDTV 10th Anniversary Premier Live" | TV Variety | "RAINBOW" | |
2003/04/05 | Fuji TV "MUSIC FAIR21" | TV Variety | "A Song for XX," "Haru yo, koi," "RAINBOW," "Tokyo" | |
2003/04/06 | ayupan: fushigi no tobira | TV Series | Short animations as part of TV Tokyo's "U-15-F suki ni masete!" program. Ayupan is voiced by Eriko Kawasaki. | |
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 LUMIX FZ1/F1 “12x FZ1” version | TV CM | “RAINBOW” | |
2003/06/22 | avex Shareholders Meeting | Event | Small concert for shareholders at the Tokyo International forum. | |
2003/06/25 | Dream Extracurricular Class at Fujisawa City Oshimizu Elementary School | Event | The students sing "Voyage" after practicing for two months; Ayu returns the favor by singing "SEASONS" with Yoshio Nomura on guitar. | |
2003/06/30 | Morinaga Hi-Chew “sora tobu juutan (flying carpet)” version | TV CM | ||
2003/07/01 | RAINBOW HOUSE opening | Event | Beach house restaurant opens on the Kugenuma coast in Kanagawa; 3000 fans attend. The business will run until August 31st. | |
2003/07/02 | KOSE VISEE “Mode Up AYU” version | TV CM | “ourselves” | |
2003/07/04 | TV Asahi "MUSIC STATION" | TV Variety | ||
2003/07/05 | TBS "CDTV" | TV Variety | "ourselves" | |
2003/07/07 | Fuji TV "HEY!HEY!HEY! MUSIC CHAMP" | TV Variety | "Greatful days" | |
2003/07/09 | & | Single | Triple A-side plus fourth song. ”ourselves”: Kose Visee CM song | |
2003/07/10 | Nippon TV "AX" | TV Variety | "ourselves" | |
2003/07/19 | a-nation '03 avex summer festa | Concert | avex's summer multi-artist concert series continues. Tour ends August 31st. | |
2003/07/19 | NHK "POP JAM" | TV Variety | ||
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 | Remix Album | ||
2003/09/25 | RMX WORKS from ayu-mi-x 5 non-stop megamix | Remix Album | “everywhere nowhere -remix-”: Panasonic CM song | |
2003/09/25 | RMX WORKS from Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance 3 | Remix Album | ||
2003/10/01 | Best Jeanist 2003 | Event | Ayu wins for the third time by public vote. | |
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” | |
2003/12/01 | Fuji TV "HEY!HEY!HEY! MUSIC CHAMP" | TV Variety | "No way to say" | |
2003/12/03 | Fuji TV "2003 FNS Kayousai" | TV Variety | ||
203/12/14 | 36th Japan Record Sales Awards | Event | Third win with sales of 11.8 billion yen over 17 releases. | |
2003/12/17 | Memorial address | Mini-Album | "ANGEL’S SONG”: Panasonic CM song; ”Because of you”: Panasonic Lumix CM song | |
2003/12/17 | Nippon TV "130 Million People Choose Best Artist 2003" | TV Variety | "No way to say" | |
2003/12/20 | Nippon Broadcasting System "ALL NIGHT NIPPON Listeners BEST! Ayumi Hamasaki Special" | Radio | ||
2003/12/22 | Fuji TV "HEY!HEY!HEY! Iki no CHAMP X'mas VII" | TV Variety | "appears," "No way to say ~Acoustic Version~" | |
2003/12/22 | Secret Live at Ebisu Garden Palace, Tokyo | Event | Broadcast as part of HAPPY Xmas SHOW! on December 23rd. Performed "M" and "No way to say" | |
2003/12/23 | TOKYO FM "NISSAN WINGROAD presents X'MAS: IMPOSSIBLE ~Christmas Operation~" | Radio | ||
2003/12/23 | Nippon TV "Sanma no HAPPY Xmas SHOW" | TV Variety | "M," "No way to say" | |
2003/12/26 | TV Asahi "MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2003" | TV Variety | "No way to say" | |
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. | |
2003/12/31 | TBS "45th Japan Record Award" | TV Variety | "No way to say" | |
2003/12/31 | TBS "54th Kouhaku Utagassen" | TV Variety | "No way to say" | |
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~ | Home Video | ||
2004/02/25 | 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. | |
2004/03/25 | Nippon TV "AX" | TV Variety | "Moments" | |
2004/03/27 | TBS "CDTV" | TV Variety | "Moments" | |
2004/03/31 | Moments | Single | Kose Visee CM song | |
2004/04/02 | NHK "POP JAM" | TV Variety | "Moments" | |
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 Exhibition CM | TV CM | “INSPIRE” (Ayu does not appear in the TV cm, but she did appear at the public opening event) | |
2004/05/10 | Panasonic Athens Olympics CM campaign press conference | 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. Broadcast on May 28th for the first time; complete version broadcast June 19th. | |
2004/05/23 | MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2004 | Event | Held at Tokyo Bay NK Hall. Ayu won 3 categories. Broadcast May 29th, along with a Red Carpet Special. | |
2004/05/25 | Guggenheim Exhibition press conference | Event | Bunkamura The Museum held a New York Guggenheim exhibition starting July 17th; Ayu went to the press conference to promote the song "INSPIRE". | |
2004/06/05 | Panasonic VIERA TV (100m version) | TV CM | “Time to say goodbye” by Sarah Brightman | |
2004/06/27 | avex Shareholders Meeting | Event | Ayu performed "INSPIRE" | |
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 | ||
2004/07/22 | Nippon TV "AX" | TV Variety | "INSPIRE" | |
2004/07/23 | TV Asahi "Music Station" | TV Variety | "GAME," "INSPIRE" | |
2004/07/23 | NHK "POP JAM" | TV Variety | "GAME" | |
2004/07/24 | TBS "CDTV" | TV Variety | "INSPIRE" | |
2004/07/26 | Fuji TV "HEY!HEY!HEY! MUSIC CHAMP" | TV Variety | (corner appearance) | |
2004/07/26 | Guggenheim Exhibition visit | Event | Ayu visited the gallery at Bunkamura The Museum in Shibuya after it was closed for the day. | |
2004/07/27 | TBS "CDTV SPECIAL" | TV Variety | "GAME" | |
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 | avex Leadership Turmoil news comes out | Event | After Max Matsuura threatens resignation, Ayu says she'll follow him wherever he goes (other artists like EXILE say the same); the end result is Tom Yoda stepping down as chairman & CEO and Matsuura replacing him. | |
2004/08/02 | Fuji TV "HEY!HEY!HEY! MUSIC CHAMP" | TV Variety | ||
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 | |
2004/09/24 | NHK "POP JAM" | TV Variety | "CAROLS" | |
2004/09/24 | TV Asahi "MUSIC STATION" | TV Variety | "CAROLS" | |
2004/09/25 | TBS "CDTV" | TV Variety | ||
2004/09/27 | ARENA TOUR 2003-2004 A | Home Video | ||
2004/09/27 | Fuji TV "HEY!HEY!HEY! 10th Anniversary Special" | TV Variety | "SEASONS" | |
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. | |
2004/09/30 | Nippon TV "AX" | TV Variety | ||
2004/10/04 | Best Jeanist 2004 | Event | Ayu is the first woman to win the General "Best Jeanist" category. | |
2004/10/08 | TV Asahi "MUSIC STATION 3 Hour SPECIAL" | TV Variety | "CAROLS" | |
2004/10/15 | Panasonic MJ59 “Virgin Sound” version | TV CM | “walking proud” | |
2004/10/18 | Naturally | Remix Single | Drizzly CD | |
2004/10/18 | Fuji TV "HEY!HEY!HEY! MUSIC CHAMP" | TV Variety | "CAROLS" | |
2004/11/05 | Panasonic D-snap AS30 “Flat AYU” version | TV CM | “my name’s WOMEN” | |
2004/11/26 | 1st Asia Song Festival | Event | Ayu represents Japan in this festival held in Seoul, South Korea. She sings part of "Boys & Girls" in Korean. A press conference is also held before the show, and she met TVXQ in their early days as part of the event (they and BoA were there representing Korea.) | |
2004/12/01 | Fuji TV "FNS Kayousai" | TV Variety | ||
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 | |
2004/12/11 | Secret live at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse | Event | Broadcast as part of Happy Xmas SHOW! on December 25th. Ayu sang "White Christmas" and "walking proud" | |
2004/12/11 | Fuji TV "MUSIC FAIR 21" | TV Variety | "About you," "M," "walking proud"; rescheduled from an original slated airdate of Dec. 18th | |
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. | |
2004/12/15 | Nippon TV "130 Million People Choose! BEST ARTIST 2004" | TV Variety | ||
2004/12/16 | Madame Tussauds, Hong Kong wax figure unveiled | Event | Ayu did not have Madame Tussauds measure her face, they created the wax figure based on photos only; its face would later be redesigned & replaced. | |
2004/12/18 | TOKYO FM "vodafone Countdown Japan" | Radio | ||
2004/12/24 | TV Asahi "MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2004" | TV Variety | "CAROLS" | |
2004/12/25 | Nippon TV "HAPPY X'mas SHOW ~konya kagari no ongaku WONDERLAND!! 2004~ | TV Variety | "White Christmas" | |
2004/12/30 | Count Down Live 2004-2005 A | Concert | New Year's concert (first night) | |
2004/12/31 | TBS "CDTV SPECIAL Premier Live 2004-2005!!" | TV Variety | ||
2004/12/31 | NHK "55th Kouhaku Utagassen" | TV Variety | "Moments" | |
2004/12/31 | Count Down Live 2004-2005 A | Concert | New Year's Eve Countdown concert | |
2005/01/07 | MTV World Chart Express | TV | ||
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 A | 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.) | |
2005/03/24 | Aichi Expo 2005 Opening Ceremony | Event | Performed the Classical version of "A Song is born" | |
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 | |
2005/05/08 | MTV THE SUPER DRY LIVE 2004 | Home Video | Relational DVD of ayu & m-flo; free with a 6 pack of Asahi Super Dry at convenience stores while supplies last. | |
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” | |
2005/06/26 | avex Shareholders Meeting | Event | Ayu performs "fairyland" | |
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” | |
2005/09/05 | SHINOBI film premiere | Event | ||
2005/09/14 | HEAVEN | Single | "HEAVEN”: Movie “SHINOBI” theme song; ”Will”: Panasonic Lumix CM song | |
2005/09/14 | Radian DX meets Ayumi Hamasaki Dream Public Recording | Radio | Held at Decks Tokyo Beach; broadcast on the 15th | |
2005/09/18 | AIR-G Sapporo | Radio | ||
2005/09/28 | Best Jeanist 2005 | Event | Ayu wins for the 5th time and is inducted into their hall of fame as "Eternal Best Jeanist"; auctions off autographed jeans for charity. | |
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” | |
2005/11/24 | "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" movie premiere | Event | Ayu attends the premiere with Max Matsuura as her plus-one. | |
2005/11/30 | Bold & Delicious/Pride | Single | Panasonic CM song | |
2005/12/11 | Christmas Live at Tokyo Disney Resort | Event | Performs "Bold & Delicious"; broadcast as part of Happy Xmas SHOW! on Dec 24th. | |
2005/12/24 | TOKYO FM "Toyota SOUND IN MY LIFE" | Radio | ||
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 | |
2006/06/25 | avex Shareholders meeting | Event | Performs "Bold & Delicious" and "BLUE BIRD" | |
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 | |
2006/12/02 | TOKYO FM "Docomo Hits from the Heart" | Radio | ||
2006/12/08 | CNN Japan Talk Asia Interview | TV Special | Interview with Atika Schubert in both Japanese and English. | |
2006/12/10 | Secret Christmas Live at Universal Studios Japan | Event | Performed "JEWEL"; braodcast on HAPPY Xmas SHOW! on December 24th | |
2006/12/11 | Ayumi Hamasaki's All Night Nippon | Radio | Recorded at Omotesando Hills | |
2006/12/19 | "Confessions of Pain" stage greeting event | Event | In Hong Kong | |
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 | ||
2007/04/20 | ASIA TOUR 2007 Press Conference, Shanghai | Event | ||
2007/05/19 | Zespri Gold Kiwi “Swing” version and “Jump” version | TV CM | “glitter” (song only, ayu does not appear) | |
2007/06/01 | "kyoai" shoot | Event | Ayu arrives in Hong Kong on this date | |
2007/06/21 | PEACH JOHN Fashion Show | Event | Tokyo | |
2007/06/24 | avex Shareholders Meeting | Event | Performed "glitter", "fated" | |
2007/07/04 | "Confessions of Pain" Japan Premiere | Event | At TOHO Cinemas, Roppongi | |
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. | |
2007/08/04 | "Kaidan" movie premiere | Event | At Marunouchi Piccadilly 1; fans noticed thick makeup covering her tattoo (which we'd glimpsed in the "1 LOVE" video in late 2006). | |
2007/08/24 | Panasonic LUMIX FX33 “omakase SUGOusu” version | TV CM | “talkin’ 2 myself” | |
2007/09/13 | au MUSIC FIESTA | Radio | Public recording at KDDI Design Studio, Harajuku; show is to be broadcast on FM Yokohama, NACK5, and BayFM in late September. | |
2007/09/15 | TOKYO FM "DHC COUNTDOWN JAPAN" | Radio | ||
2007/09/16 | FM Osaka recording | Radio | Program braodcast on Sept. 20th | |
2007/09/18 | ZIP-FM "LACHIC CENTURY SESSION" | Radio | ||
2007/09/19 | talkin’ 2 myself | Single | ||
2007/09/22 | BayFM "NEC POWER COUNTDOWN JAPAN HOT 30" | Radio | ||
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. | |
2007/12/16 | Christmas Live, Tokyo Disney Resort | Event | Performed "No way to say" and "Together when..."; braodcast as part of HAPPY Xmas SHOW! on December 21st. When the equipment had issues for about 15 minutes, ayu talked to the audience and sang the chorus of "SEASONS" acapella. | |
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 | ||
2008/01/09 | Headed to Venice via Paris | Event | Ayu headed to Europe for the Panasonic CM shoot | |
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. | |
2008/04/07 | 10th Anniversary Stamp Set sales begin | Event | ||
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 | ||
2008/07/05 | avex Gallery opens | Event | ||
2008/07/14 | Weider in Jelly “summer” version | TV CM | ||
2008/07/16 | WACOAL "TRUST ME" Campaign begins | Print CM | Campaign features Ayu throughout Asia (outside of Japan). | |
2008/07/21 | 2009 Calendar Shoot | Event | Ayu arrives in Hong Kong | |
2008/07/23 | 2009 Calendar Shoot | Event | Ayu arrives in Macau | |
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 | ||
2003/10/13 | WACOAL Press Conference, Shanghai | Event | ||
2003/12/14 | Secret live at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse | Event | Performed "evolution" and "Days" for Happy Xmas SHOW, to be broadcast on December 23rd | |
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. | |
2009/04/07 | Shibuya Handshake Event | Event | Promoting DEJIDEJI Nikki at Shibuya 109 and the "NEXT LEVEL" album at Tower Records; ayu does not have the appropriate permits for an event that attracted 8000 people and so she & avex got into some trouble. | |
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 | ||
2009/05/21 | Shibuya Station Tokyo Metro Police announce plans to press charges | Event | Regarding the April 7th event | |
2009/07/27 | Rimmel London | Print CM | ||
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. | |
2010/04/20 | Ayu starts her Twitter account | Event | ||
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) | |
2010/06/28 | Ayu arrives in Hong Kong for photoshoot | Event | (not sure which photo shoot? 2011 calendar? maybe?) | |
2010/07/01 | Honda ZEST Spark "A Style Package" | Merch Collab | ||
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- | Movie | Theatrical Release Date; some advance screenings on the 27th. | |
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. | |
2010/10/21 | PEACH JOHN song title pajama sets | Merch Collab | "STEP you" pink sweats set; "blossom" turtleneck night dress; "MOON" turtleneck pajamas | |
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. | |
2011/02/16 | Aquascutum | Print CM | Maybe this was just the announcement, or the first print campaign start? Late february is when one of the campaigns started. Not sure if this is when the collaboration coat happened. | |
2011/03/17 | Ayumi Hamasaki x ViVi "HOPE" Charity Collaboration T-Shirt | Merch Collab | 1500 yen t-shirt availalble to order from March 17 to 31, with proceeds benefiting victims of the March 11 earthquake & tsunami. | |
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. | |
2011/05/13 | CR Hamasaki Ayumi Monogatari -prologue- | Game | Ayu's first pachinko machine is released throughout Japan | |
2011/05/27 | LOVE & HOPE Photo Exhibition | Event | At Space O in Omotesando Hills, Tokyo | |
2011/06/01 | Tiffany supports LOVE & HOPE photographed by Leslie Kee | Book, Relational | Photobook of 200 different celebrities; ayu is on each of 2 alternate covers. Proceeds benefit victims of the March 11 earthquake | |
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 | Sweet Days Contacts | Print CM, Merch Collab | Website preorders began August 12th | |
2011/08/31 | FIVE | Mini-album | “progress”: Tales of Xillia theme song | |
2011/08/31 | A3D II premiere screening | Event | ||
2011/09/03 | A3D II: ayumi hamasaki Rock’n’Roll Circus Tour FINAL -7days Special- | Movie | Originally intended for release to theaters in April, but delayed to September due to the earthquake & tsunami. Unlike A3D before it, this one never got a home video release but it did get a TV broadcast on WOWOW. | |
2011/09/04 | A3D II Stage greeting event + LOVE & HOPE + FIVE photo exhibition, Hong Kong | Event | ||
2011/09/13 | LANDS of Eden "Who is Adam & Eve?" campaign | Print CM | ||
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 | ||
2015/04/11 | ARENA TOUR 2015 A Cirque de Minuit ~mayonaka no CIRCUS~ | Concert | Tour begins here, ends July 5th | |
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 | ||
2015/08/22 | a-nation stadium fes. 2015 | Concert | Ayu does three dates between this date and August 30. | |
2015/09/29 | LIMITED TA(TeamAyu) LIVE TOUR (2015) | Concert | Ayu's first TA-exclusive show since 2003. Runs until December 3rd. | |
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” | |
2015/12/29 | COUNTDOWN LIVE 2015-2016 A ~MADE IN TOKYO~ | Concert | New Year's concert (the first night) | |
2015/12/31 | COUNTDOWN LIVE 2015-2016 A ~MADE IN TOKYO~ | Concert | New Year's Eve countdown concert | |
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. | |
2016/05/14 | ARENA TOUR 2016 A ~MADE IN JAPAN~ | Concert | Tour starts here, and ends July 18th | |
2016/06/29 | M(A)DE IN JAPAN | Album | Physical release date | |
2016/08/02 | a-nation island | Concert | One of ayu's 2 a-nation dates this year | |
2016/08/08 | Summer TA Party ~presented by AWA~ | Concert | TeamAyu exclusive summer show; the inexpensive, short show's 3700 yen ticket included a muffler towel. | |
2016/08/28 | a-nation stadium fes. | Concert | One of ayu's 2 a-nation dates this year | |
2016/09/17 | Clash of Queens “Queen’s Song” version | TV CM | “We are the QUEENS” | |
2016/09/17 | 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 | |
2016/09/30 | TA LIMITED LIVE TOUR 2016 | Concert | TeamAyu Exclusive tour, running from 9/30 until 12/08 | |
2016/12/21 | ARENA TOUR 2016 A -M(A)DE IN JAPAN- | Home Video | ||
2016/12/29 | COUNTDOWN LIVE 2016-2017 A Just the beginning -20- | Concert | New Year's concert (the first night) | |
2016/12/31 | COUNTDOWN LIVE 2016-2017 A Just the beginning -20- | Concert | New Year's Eve countdown concert | |
2017/03/04 | Paradise Casino Walkerhill 49th Anniversary Dinner Show | Concert | Rather unusual gig for Ayu; a dinner show at a casino in Seoul, South Korea. | |
2017/05/13 | Just the beginning -20- TOUR 2017 | Concert | The first leg of the Just the beginning tour series begins here & ends on July 17. | |
2017/08/27 | a-nation 2017 | Concert | This a-nation was only 2 dates at all, and Ayu only appeared at the 2nd one. | |
2017/09/06 | Just the beginning dai2maku ~sacrifice~ | Concert | The 2nd leg of the Just the beginning tour series begins, ending with the Countdown Live date on 12/31. | |
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. | |
2018/01/05 | Just the beginning -Chapter 3- | Concert | The third leg of the tour starts here and ends on February 20. It includes a show on the 13th in Miyagi (rescheduled from 11/17, at which time Ayu had bronchitis) called "Chapter 2.5" which has a very different set list from the rest of the tour. | |
2018/04/07 | ARENA TOUR 2018 ~POWER of MUSIC 20th Anniversary~ | Concert | Tour starts here, and continues through July 22nd. | |
2018/05/06 | Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2018 Hamasaki Ayumi LIVE | Concert | Ayu played a short set as part of Tokyo's LGBT pride event at Yoyogi Park, Shibuya Ward. Admission was free as part of the Pride event. | |
2018/08/26 | a-nation 2018 | Concert | Ayu again only appeared on the last day of a-nation. | |
2018/08/15 | TROUBLE | Mini-album | ||
2018/10/19 | LIVE TOUR -TROUBLE- 2018-2019 A | Concert | The first TROUBLE tour starts here & proceeds until 2/21, including a single COUNTDOWN LIVE 2018-2019 -TROUBLE- show. | |
2019/04/06 | ayumi hamasaki 21st Anniversary -POWER of A^3- | Concert | Two-day anniversary concert; this is the first of the two show dates. | |
2019/05/01 | TROUBLE TOUR 2019-2020 A -misunderstood- | Concert | The 2nd leg of the long "TROUBLE" tour starts here; ends 8/18. Ayu is pregnant for basically this whole time and nobody realizes it until she announces the baby's birth in November. | |
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”. | |
2019/12/31 | COUNTDOWN LIVE 2019-2020 A ~Promised Land~ | Concert | New Year's eve countdown concert. Ticket prices were determined dynamically based on demand & other factors. | |
2020/02/20 | TROUBLE TOUR 2020 A ~SAIGO NO TROUBLE~ | Concert | The final leg of the long "TROUBLE" tour was cut short by COVID after only 2 dates in Saitama. Dates from 2/29 through 8/16 were all cancelled. | |
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 | ||
2020/08/29 | a-nation online 2020 | Concert | Online streamed a-nation concert. As of 2024, the last a-nation to ever be held. | |
2020/12/24 | ayumi hamasaki Special SHOWCASE ~Xmas Eve 2020~ | Concert | Originally "Limited TA Special Xmas LIVE 2020", but COVID restrictions prevented it from being a public show. Instead the show was retitled & streamed on YouTube. The ticket was intended to include an uchiwa fan with admission, but that was never released, instead the only merch were the t-shirts with the show's original name. | |
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. | |
2020/12/29 | COUNTDOWN LIVE 2020-2021 Cancellation | Other Event | After a 12/21 announcement that CDL would not have an audience and only be live streamed like the Xmas show, one of the tour cast or crew tested positive for COVID. As a result, on 12/29 the show was cancelled altogether. | |
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 | ||
2021/06/26 | ayumi hamasaki MUSIC for LIFE ~return~ | Concert | Two shows, one on the 26th and one on the 27th. | |
2021/08/23 | Summer TA Party 2021 | Concert | One single show rather than a tour! | |
2021/09/08 | MUSIC for LIFE return | Home Video | ||
2021/10/02 | ASIA TOUR 2021-2022 A ~23rd Monster~ | Concert | Tour starts here. This leg is very short, ending on 11/06 when Ayu is unable to perform on 11/07 due to anaphylaxis. | |
2021/12/30 | COUNTDOWN LIVE 2021-2022 A ~23rd Monster~ | Concert | New Year's concert (first night) | |
2021/12/31 | COUNTDOWN LIVE 2021-2022 A ~23rd Monster~ | Concert | New Year's eve countdown concert | |
2022/03/30 | All Night Carnival | Relational | Cover album full of various artist’s renditions of “One Night Carnival” by Kishidan. | |
2022/04/06 | ASIA TOUR ~24th Anniversary Special @ PIA ARENA MM~ | Concert | ||
2022/04/22 | Nonfiction | Digital Single | ||
2022/04/23 | ASIA TOUR 2021-2022 A ~23rd Monster~ | Concert | The 2022 leg of this tour is two dates here and then one last one in December; these are all rescheduled dates from earlier in the tour. | |
2022/07/01 | Summer Again | Digital Single | ||
2022/07/12 | Summer TA Party 2022 | Concert | Short tour starts here. The 13th includes two shows. Tour ends on August 30. | |
2022/08/17 | ASIA TOUR ~24th Anniversary Special @ PIA ARENA MM~ | Home Video | ||
2022/11/16 | MASK | Digital Single | ||
2022/12/10 | ASIA TOUR 2021-2022 A ~23rd Monster~ | Concert | Tour finale | |
2022/12/30 | COUNTDOWN LIVE 2022-2023 A ~Remember you~ | Concert | New Year's concert (first night) | |
2022/12/31 | COUNTDOWN LIVE 2022-2023 A ~Remember you~ | Concert | New Year's eve countdown concert | |
2023/01/25 | Remember you | Album | ||
2023/03/28 | RHYTHM R-Face BFT Pack CM | TV CM | “MASK” Web CM | |
2023/04/08 | ayumi hamasaki 25th Anniversary Live | Concert | ||
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 |