Mirrorcle World

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“Mirrorcle World”
“Mirrorcle World” cover
Single by Ayumi Hamasaki
B-side Life, You, Depend on You
Released April 8, 2008
Format CD Single
Genre J-pop
Label Avex Trax
Ayumi Hamasaki singles chronology
"Together When...
(2007)		 "Mirrorcle World"
(2008)		 N/A
CD + DVD
CD + DVD "Depend on You" cover
CD + DVD "Depend on You" cover

"Mirrorcle World" is the forty-third physical single and forty-fourth single overall by Ayumi Hamasaki. The title track is an extended version of the song "Mirror," a two-minute introductory track on Hamasaki's ninth studio album, Guilty.[1] The single was released on April 8, 2008,[2] exactly ten years after her debut single, "poker face";[3] the single features two new recordings of her second and fifth singles, both released in 1998, "You" and "Depend on you," respectively.[1]

Mirrorcle World has been certified platinum by RIAJ for shipment of more than 250,000 copies in Japan, Hamasaki's first single to do so since 2006's BLUE BIRD.

Contents

[edit] Packaging and design

The CD+DVD version of "Mirrorcle World," according to Avex, was released in a "special limited-edition package" which is packaged in a vertical sleeve. Also, first press editions of the CD+DVD versions comes with posters of the respective cover, and an extra-long vertical casing.

The CD-only version, however, was released in regular sleeves.[4] Also, Spoinichi Annex revealed that the cover of "Mirrorcle World" would feature Hamasaki in a topless shot, in the vein of the covers of her album and single Loveppears and "appears," respectively. However, whereas Hamasaki's hair covered her bust in the covers of the aforementioned records, the covers of "Mirrorcle World" depicted Hamasaki covering her breasts with her arm.[5]

[edit] First Press Edition covers

"You"
First-pressed Cover
"Depend on You"
First-pressed Cover

[edit] Commercial and promotional videos

A screenshot from the promotional video for "Mirrorcle World"
A screenshot from the promotional video for "Mirrorcle World"

On January 9, rumors began circulating through Japanese media that Hamasaki was to fly to Venice to shoot a new commercial for Panasonic. The following day, the rumor was confirmed,[6][7] and on February 22, Panasonic released the commercials, featuring "Mirrorcle World."[8] In addition to shooting the Panasonic commercial in Italy, Hamasaki flew to Paris where she shot a music video for "Mirrorcle World."[5] The promotional video was officially released on March 19, 2008.[9]

[edit] Track listing

Version with "YOU"
# Title Length
1. "Mirrorcle World (Original Mix)"   5:14
2. "Life (Original Mix)"   3:49
3. "YOU (10th Anniversary Version)"   4:47
4. "Mirrorcle World (Instrumental)"   5:16
5. "Life (Instrumental)"   3:49
6. "YOU (10th Anniversary Version -Instrumental-)"   4:43
Version with "Depend on You"
# Title Length
1. "Mirrorcle World (Original Mix)"   5:14
2. "Life (Original Mix)"   3:49
3. "Depend on You (10th Anniversary Version)"   4:41
4. "Mirrorcle World (Instrumental)"   5:16
5. "Life (Instrumental)"   3:49
6. "Depend on You (10th Anniversary Version -Instrumental-)"   4:38


[edit] Charts

[edit] Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release Chart Peak Position First Week Sales Sales Total Chart Run
April 8, 2008 Oricon Daily Singles Chart #1
April 8, 2008 Oricon Weekly Singles Chart #1 145,576 189,926 9 weeks
April 8, 2008 Oricon Monthly Singles Chart #2
April 8, 2008 Oricon Yearly Singles Chart

Total Sales : 189,926 (Japan)

Total Sales : 253,209 (Avex)

[edit] Oricon Daily Chart Positions

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week Rank Sales Total Sales
1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 145,576 145,576
2 8 4 8 8 8 7 6 20,719 166,295
8 23 23 18 11 15 12 18 8,944 175,239
9 19 14 16 16 16 15 17 6,205 181,444
16 22 28 33 26 25 24 27 3,334 184,778
30 49 47 44 39 40 39 47 1,731 186,509
35 66 79 61 47 43 46 75 1,538 188,047
45 62 x x x x x 88 1,053 189,100
x x x x x x x x 826 189,926

[edit] Billboard Japan Sales Chart

Release Chart Peak Position
April 8, 2008 Billboard Japan Hot 100 #2
April 8, 2008 Billboard Japan Hot 100 Airplay -
April 8, 2008 Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales #2

[edit] Digital Sales Charts

Chart Peak
position
iTunes Japan Top Songs #3
Recochoku Chaku-Uta[10] #2
Recochoku Chaku-Uta Melody[11] #8
Recochoku Chaku-Uta All[12] #3
Mu-mo Song Download Chart[13] #1
Dwango Truetone Ringtones (Chaku Uta)[14] #2
Dwango Polyphonic Ringtones (Chaku Mero)[15] #4
USEN #1

[edit] Various Charts

Chart Peak
position
United World Charts[16] #22
World Top 100 Singles[17] #41
Tokio Hot 100[18] #35
MTV Japanese Chart Express[19] '#1
CDTV Top 100[20] #1
ZIP FM Hot 100 (Nagoya)[21] #
FM Osaka 851[22] #31
Toyama Countdown Top 50[23] #23
LastFM's Weekly Top Tracks [24] #2

[edit] Notes & References

  1. ^ a b Ayu Debut Anniversary Special! (Japanese). HMV (2008-03-10). Retrieved on 2008-03-12.
  2. ^ 4月8日（火）発売 NEW SINGLE「Mirrorcle World」 (Japanese). Avex Marketing Inc.. Retrieved on 2008-03-12.
  3. ^ 浜崎あゆみ、10周年記念シングル“Mirrorcle World”を4月8日に4形態にてリリース (Japanese). Bounce.com (2008-03-05). Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
  4. ^ The new single "Mirrorcle World" to be released on Tuesday, April 8. Avex Marketing Inc.. Retrieved on 2008-03-12.
  5. ^ a b 浜崎あゆみ　初の手ブラショット. Spoinichi Annex (2008-03-12). Retrieved on 2008-03-12.
  6. ^ あゆ　ファンに感謝！告白後初の肉声（芸能） ― スポニチ (Japanese). Spoinichi Annex (2008-01-10). Retrieved on 2008-02-20.
  7. ^ あゆ、ベネチアへ気丈に出発…衝撃告白以来初めて公の場 (Japanese). Sanspo.com (2008-01-10). Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  8. ^ チャンネルパナソニック│松下グループのブロードバンド放送 (Japanese). Panasonic. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  9. ^ アーティスト名：浜崎あゆみ (Japanese). Space Shower TV. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
  10. ^ (Japanese) 「着うたフル®」・「着うた®」なら「レコ直♪」 - デイリーランキング
  11. ^ (Japanese) 「着うたフル®」・「着うた®」なら「レコ直♪」 - 着信メロディダウンロードランキング
  12. ^ (Japanese) 「着うたフル®」・「着うた®」なら「レコ直♪」 - トータルダウンロードランキング
  13. ^ (Japanese) 着うた(R)/着うたフル(R)/着信メロディ 無料・先行・最新楽曲が充実のオリコン・モバイル
  14. ^ (Japanese) dwango.jp | 着うたフル(R)＆着うた(R)無料検索
  15. ^ (Japanese) dwango.jp | 着うたフル(R)＆着うた(R)無料検索
  16. ^ Global Track Chart
  17. ^ World Top 100 Singles
  18. ^ (Japanese) 81.3 FM J-WAVE : TOKIO HOT 100
  19. ^ MTV World Chart Express with Honda | MTVJAPAN.com : TV
  20. ^ CDTV
  21. ^ (Japanese) ZIP-FM 77.8
  22. ^ (Japanese) fmosaka.net〜FM大阪〜
  23. ^ (Japanese) TOYAMA COUNTDOWN TOP50 | FMとやま
  24. ^ 浜崎あゆみ – Music at Last.fm
v • d • e
Ayumi Hamasaki
Studio albums
DVDs
A Film for ××  · A clips  · A clips vol.2  · tsuki ni shizumu  · ayumi hamasaki COMPLETE LIVE BOX A  · COMPLETE CLIP BOX  · Distance Love
Singles
"Nothing from Nothing" · "Poker Face" · "You" · "Trust" · "For My Dear..." · "Depend on You" · "Whatever" · "Love ~Destiny~" · "To Be" · "Boys & Girls" · "A" · "Appears" · "Kanariya" · "Fly High" · "Vogue" · "Far Away" · "Seasons" · "Surreal" · "Audience" · "M" · "Evolution" · "Never Ever" · "Endless Sorrow" · "Unite!" · "Dearest" · "A Song Is Born" (w/ Keiko Yamada) · "Daybreak" · "Free & Easy" · "H" · "Voyage" · "&" · "Forgiveness" · "No Way to say" · "Moments" · "Inspire" · "Carols" · "Step You/Is This Love?" · "fairyland/Alterna" · "Heaven" · "Bold & Delicious/Pride" · "Startin' / Born to Be..." · "Blue Bird" · "Glitter / Fated" · "Talkin' 2 Myself" · "Together When..." · "Mirrorcle World"
Compilations
Remixes
Filmography
Twins Teacher  · Battle spirits ryûko no ken  · Sumomo mo momo  · Miseinen  · Like Grains of Sand  · Gakko II
See also