Ayumi Hamasaki discography

Ayumi Hamasaki discography
Releases
Studio albums 12
Compilation albums 5
EPs 3
Singles 52
Video albums 10
Music videos 95
B-sides 6
Collaborations 3
Concert DVDs 18
Remix albums 20

The discography of Ayumi Hamasaki, a Japanese singer, consists of thirteen original studio albums,[note 1] fifty singles,[note 2] five compilation albums, nineteen remix albums, eighteen concert DVDs, and four box sets.

Hamasaki released her first album, Nothing from Nothing (1995), on Nippon Columbia. However, the album did not chart on the Oricon, and the label dropped her. Hamasaki later signed on to Avex Trax; she released a string of singles in 1998 followed by her first album under Avex, A Song for ××, in 1999. To date, Hamasaki has sold, more than 52 million records in Japan alone, and is one of Japan's best-selling musicians. According to the Oricon, she is the 3rd best selling Japanese artist of all time.[1]

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

Year Information Oricon chart peaks Japanese Sales RIAJ certification
(sales thresholds)
Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly
1999 A Song for ×× 1 1 1 16

1,452,000[2] (RIAJ)

Loveppears
  • Released: November 10, 1999
  • Formats: CD, cassette
1 1 2 14

2,562,130[2] (RIAJ)

  • 2× Million[3]
2000 Duty
  • Released: September 27, 2000
  • Formats: CD, cassette
1 1 1 2

3,000,000[4] (RIAJ)

  • 3× Million[3]
2002 I am...
  • Released:January 1, 2002
  • Formats: CD, cassette
1 1 1 2 2,308,112 [5] (Japan)

3,000,000[6] (RIAJ)

  • 3× Million[5]
Rainbow
  • Released: December 18, 2002
  • Formats: CD, cassette
1 1 2 2 2,000,000[7] (RIAJ)
  • 2× Million[7]
2004 My Story 1 1 3 7 1,132,444[8] (Japan)
2006 (Miss)understood
  • Released: January 1, 2006
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1 1 1 8 1,030,000 [9](RIAJ)
Secret
  • Released: November 29, 2006
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1 1 1 22 750,000[11] (RIAJ)

801,000 [12] (Avex)

2008 Guilty
  • Released: January 1, 2008
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1 2 2 17 568,288 [14] (Japan)

750,000[15] (Avex)

2009 Next Level 1 1 1 16 380,000 [17] (Japan)

500,000[18] (RIAJ)

2010 Rock 'n' Roll Circus
  • Released: April 14, 2010
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1 1 2 21 320,300 [19] (Japan)
Love Songs
  • Released: December 22, 2010
  • Formats: CD, digital download, USB flash drive
1 1 3 23 272,653

EPs

Year Information Oricon chart peaks Japanese Sales RIAJ certification
(sales thresholds)
Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly
1995 Nothing from Nothing
  • Released: December 1, 1995
  • Format: CD
2003 Memorial Address
  • Released: December 17, 2003
  • Formats: CD, cassette
1 1 2 5 1,220,000 (Japan; RIAJ)[21]
2011 Five
  • Released: August 31, 2011
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, Digital Download
1 1 1 29 210,000

Compilation albums

Year Information Oricon chart peaks Japanese Sales RIAJ certification
(sales thresholds)
Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly
2001 A Best 1 1 2 2 4,301,000[2] (Japan)
  • 4× Million
2003 A Ballads 1 1 1 8 1,041,000 [24](RIAJ)
2007 A Best 2: Black 2 2 3 7 750,000[11] (RIAJ)

918,000[12] (Avex)

2007 A Best 2: White 1 1 2 5 750,000[11] (RIAJ)

915,000[12] (Avex)

2008 A Complete: All Singles 1 1 1 8 852,000 [25] (RIAJ)

Remix albums

Year Information Oricon weekly
peak position
[26]
Sales
RIAJ certifications
1999 Ayu-mi-x
  • Released: March 17, 1999
  • Contained a club-remix side and an acoustic orchestra side
4 397,000
  • Platinum
2000 Super Eurobeat Presents Ayu-ro Mix
  • Released: February 16, 2000
  • Genre: Eurobeat
2 650,000
  • 2× Platinum
Ayu-mi-x II Version Jpn
  • Released: March 8, 2000
6 171,000
  • Gold
Ayu-mi-x II Version US+EU
  • Released: March 8, 2000
2 230,000
  • Platinum
Ayu-mi-x II Version Acoustic Orchestra
  • Released: March 8, 2000
  • Genre: Acoustic Orchestra, classical
3 201,000
  • Platinum
Ayu-mi-x II Version Non-Stop Mega Mix
  • Released: March 29, 2000
  • Genre: Electronic Dance Music
6 515,000
  • 2× Platinum
2001 Ayu-mi-x III Non-Stop Mega Mix Version
  • Released: February 28, 2001
  • Genre: Electronic Dance Music
3 314,000
  • Platinum
Ayu-mi-x III Acoustic Orchestra Version
  • Released: February 28, 2001
  • Genre: Acoustic Orchestra/Classical
4 184,000
  • Gold
Super Eurobeat Presents Ayu-ro Mix 2
  • Released: September 27, 2001
  • Genre: Eurobeat
1 436,000
  • Platinum
Cyber Trance Presents Ayu Trance
  • Released: September 27, 2001
  • Genre: Trance
3 392,000
  • Platinum
2002 Ayu-mi-x 4 + Selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version
  • Released: March 20, 2002
  • Genre: Electronic Dance Music
4 152,000
  • Gold
Ayu-mi-x 4 + Selection Acoustic Orchestra Version
  • Released: March 20, 2002
  • Genre: Acoustic Orchestra/Classical
9 96,000
Cyber trance presents Ayu trance 2
  • Released: September 26, 2002
  • Genre: Trance
3 238,000
  • Platinum
2003 RMX Works from Ayu-mi-x 5 Non-Stop Mega Mix
  • Released: September 25, 2003
  • Genre: Electronic Dance Music
18 44,000
RMX Works from Cyber trance presents Ayu trance 3
  • Released: September 25, 2003
  • Genre: Trance
14 56,000
Rmx Works from Super Eurobeat Presents Ayu-ro Mix 3
  • Released: September 25, 2003
  • Genre: Eurobeat
13 65,000
2005 My Story Classical
  • Released: March 24, 2005
  • Genre: Acoustic Orchestra/Classical
  • Tracks performed with Lamoureux Orchestra (France)
4 82,000
2008 Ayu-mi-x 6: Gold
  • Released: March 26, 2008
  • Genre: Electronic Dance Music
6 46,000
Ayu-mi-x 6: Silver
  • Released: March 26, 2008
  • Genre: Electronic Dance Music
8 43,000
2011 Ayu-mi-x 7 Version House
  • Release: April 20, 2011
  • Genre: House
7 19,651
Ayu-mi-x 7 Version Acoustic Orchestra
  • Release: April 20, 2011
  • Genre: Orchestra
5 18,687
Ayu-mi-x 7 Presents Ayu Trance 4
  • Release: April 20, 2011
  • Genre: Trance
6 18,672
Ayu-mi-x 7 Presents Ayu-ro Mix 4
  • Release: April 20, 2011
  • Genre: Eurobeat
4 20,161

Singles

Singles

Year Title Oricon chart peaks Billboard Japan Certifications Sales
(Japan)
Album
Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly Hot 100 Hot 100 (Airplay) Hot 100 (Sales) Ringtones Full Song Physical
1995 "Nothing From Nothing" Nothing from Nothing
1998 "Poker Face" 20 Gold 43,140 A Song for ××
"You" 20 249 Gold 78,260
"Trust" 9 20 121 Gold 181,820
"For My Dear..." 9 262 Gold 74,440
"Depend on You" 6 162 Gold 131,460
1999 "Whatever" 5 114 Gold 189,610 Loveppears
"Love ~Destiny~" 1 1 7 30 2× Platinum 650,800
"To Be" 2 4 18 67 Platinum 324,500
"Boys & Girls" 1 1 2 11 Million 1,038,000
"A" 1 1 1 3 Million 1,670,000
"Appears" 1 2 8 81 Platinum 290,550
"Kanariya" 1 1 6 92 Platinum 289,200
2000 "Fly High" 1 3 12 89 Platinum 299,540
"Vogue" 1 3 4 23 3× Platinum 767,660 Duty
"Far Away" 1 2 7 43 2× Platinum 510,460
"Seasons" 1 1 1 5 Million 1,367,400
"Surreal" 1 1 3 60 2× Platinum 417,210
"Audience" 1 2 7 93 Platinum 293,000
"M" 1 1 1 2 Million 1,279,830 I Am...
2001 "Evolution" 1 1 1 7 Million 955,250
"Never Ever" 1 1 2 16 3× Platinum 757,000
"Endless Sorrow" 1 1 2 14 3× Platinum 768,510
"Unite!" 1 1 4 25 2× Platinum 571,110
"Dearest" 1 1 1 17 3× Platinum 750,420
"A Song is Born" 1 1 3 18 Platinum 441,410
2002 "Daybreak" 2 2 9 57 Gold 200,000
"Free & Easy" 1 1 2 15 2× Platinum 486,520 Rainbow
"H" 1 1 1 1 Million 1,016,000
"Voyage" 1 1 1 9 3× Platinum 679,500
2003 "&" 1 1 1 6 2× Platinum 690,000[21] Memorial Address
"Forgiveness" 1 1 2 36 Platinum 222,000
"No Way to Say" 1 1 1 29 Platinum 460,000[21]
2004 "Moments" 1 1 1 19 2× Platinum Platinum 303,000 My Story
"Inspire" 1 1 2 16 2× Platinum Platinum 329,145
"Carols" 1 1 1 20 Million Platinum 309,128
2005 "Step You/Is This Love?" 1 1 1 19 3× Platinum Gold Platinum 403,000[27] (Miss)understood
"Fairyland" 1 1 4 25 3× Platinum Gold Platinum 316,663
"Heaven" 1 1 3 23 Million Gold Platinum 327,111
"Bold & Delicious/Pride" 1 1 7 73 Gold 133,000
2006 "Startin'/Born to Be..." 1 1 2 51 Gold Gold 188,551 Secret
"Blue Bird" 1 1 3 32 3× Platinum Gold Platinum 322,000[28]
2007 "Glitter/Fated" 1 1 3 39 2× Platinum Gold Gold 166,203 Guilty
"Talkin' 2 Myself" 1 1 6 78 Gold 108,347
"Together When..." 3× Platinum Platinum
2008 "Mirrorcle World" 1 1 2 33 2 2 Gold Platinum 193,016 A Complete: All Singles
"Days/Green" 1 1 4 26 1 1 Platinum / Gold Gold 190,891 Next Level
2009 "Rule/Sparkle" 1 1 4 43 1 1 Gold Gold 130,816
"Sunrise/Sunset (Love Is All)" 1 1 4 50 2 15 2 2× Platinum Platinum Gold 110,169 Rock 'n' Roll Circus
"You Were.../Ballad" 1 1 2 56 14 43 4 Gold Gold 118,249
2010 "Moon/Blossom" 1 1 6 70 4 56 2 Gold Gold 96,490 Love Songs
"Crossroad" 1 1 5 66 3 53 1 Gold 99,021
"L" 1 1 6 71 2 46 1 Gold Gold 94,573
2011 "Happening Here"
Footnotes

As featured artist

Year Title Oricon chart peaks Billboard Japan Certifications Album
Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly Hot 100 Hot 100 (Airplay) Hot 100 (Sales) Ringtones Full Song Physical
2010 "Dream On"
(with Naoya Urata)
1 1 12 12 31 3

Other charted songs

Year Title Chart positions
Album
Hot 100 Airplay Digital chart
2009 "Next Level" 89[29] 23 Next Level [30]
"Curtain Call" 88
2010 "Microphone" 33 31 10 Rock 'n' Roll Circus [31]
"Don't Look Back" 20
"Meaning of Love" 49
"Last Links" 50
"Sexy Little Things" 52
"Lady Dynamite" 66
"Count Down" 67
2011 "Love Song" 39 45 4 Love Songs
"Why... feat. Juno" 95 6[32] Five
"Progress" 41 2[33]
"Beloved" 4[34]
"Another Song feat. Urata Naoya" 8[34]

German-released singles

Year Title Release date
2003 "Connected" April 7
"M" October 27
2004 "Depend on You" March 8
"Naturally" October 18
2005 "Appears" April 18
"Unite!" November 17

Non-regular singles

Year Title Oricon weekly
peak position
[26]
Copies sold Notes
2000 "The Other Side One: Hex Hector" 33 10,000 Out of print, limited edition
2001 "The Other Side Two: Junior Vasquez" 10 54,000 Out of print, limited edition
"The Other Side Three: Thunderpuss, Soul Solution" 12 50,000 Out of print, limited edition
"The Other Side Four: System F, Vincent De Moor" 11 54,000 Out of print, limited edition
"Poker Face" 31 24,000 Re-release
"You" 25 36,000 Re-release
"Trust" 29 24,000 Re-release
"For My Dear..." 33 23,000 Re-release
"Depend on You" 27 28,000 Re-release
"Whatever" 28 28,000 Re-release
"To Be" 26 29,000 Re-release
"Excerpts from Ayu-mi-x III: 001" 44 21,000 Limited edition
"Excerpts from Ayu-mi-x III: 002" 34 18,000 Limited edition
"Excerpts from Ayu-mi-x III: 003" 36 17,000 Limited edition
"Excerpts from Ayu-mi-x III: 004" 35 17,000 Limited edition
"Excerpts from Ayu-mi-x III: 005" 32 16,000 Limited edition
"Excerpts from Ayu-mi-x III: 006" 30 16,000 Limited edition
2002 "H" Limited edition
"Someday My Prince Will Come" Theme song for the Japanese re-release of
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Other appearances

Year Information Song contributed
1998 Avex the Album
  • Avex 10th anniversary compilation album
  • Released: November 26, 1998
"A" (with m.c.A.T)
2002 Song+Nation
  • Charity album
  • Released: January 23, 2002
"A Song Is Born" (with Keiko)

Collaborations

Theme songs and tie-ins

Ayumi Hamasaki's songs are widely used to promote products, movies and events. She has appeared in about 650 commercials on TV.

Vinyls

Japanese vinyls

USA vinyls

UK vinyls

German vinyls

Belgian vinyls

Spanish vinyls

DVDs

Video albums

Concert DVDs

1 Only in the complete live box. Total 72,826 copies sold
2 Only in the A Best 2: White CD+2DVD combo.

DVD audio

Music videos

  1. Poker face
  2. You
  3. Trust
  4. For My Dear...
  5. Depend on You
  6. Whatever
  7. Love: Destiny
  8. To Be
  9. Boys & Girls
  10. Appears
  11. Kanariya
  12. Fly High
  13. Vogue - Far Away - Seasons
  14. Surreal
  15. M
  16. Evolution
  17. Endless Sorrow
  18. Dearest
  19. Daybreak
  20. Connected
  21. Free & Easy
  22. Voyage
  23. Real Me
  24. Rainbow
  25. Ourselves
  26. Hanabi: Episode ll
  27. Greatful Days
  28. Forgiveness
  29. No Way To Say
  30. Angel's Song
  31. Because of You
  32. Moments
  33. Inspire
  34. Game
  35. Carols
  36. About You
  37. Walking Proud
  38. Humming 7/4
  39. Is This Love?
  40. Step You
  41. My Name's Women
  42. Fairyland
  43. Heaven
  44. Pride
  45. Bold & Delicious
  46. Rainy Day
  47. Alterna
  48. Ladies Night
  49. Born to Be...
  50. Startin'
  51. Blue Bird
  52. Beautiful Fighters
  53. Jewel
  54. Momentum
  55. 1 Love
  56. Part Of Me
  57. Glitter
  58. Fated
  59. Talkin' 2 Myself
  60. Decision
  61. Together When...
  62. (Don't) Leave Me Alone
  63. Marionette
  64. Mirrorcle World
  65. Days
  66. Green
  67. Rule
  68. Sparkle
  69. Curtain Call
  70. Next Level
  71. Sunrise ~Love is All~
  72. Sunset ~Love is All~
  73. You Were...
  74. Ballad
  75. Microphone
  76. Sexy Little Things
  77. Lady Dynamite
  78. Don't Look Back
  79. Moon
  80. Blossom
  81. Crossroad
  82. Sweet Season
  83. Virgin Road
  84. Do It Again
  85. Love Song
  86. Last Angel
  87. Progress
  88. Beloved
  89. Brillante
With other artists
  1. Dream On (Naoya Urata featuring Ayumi Hamasaki)
  2. Why… (featuring Juno)
  3. Another Song (featuring Naoya Urata)

TOTAL MUSIC VIDEOS: 92

Other versions
  1. Powder Snow (Short promotional video)
  2. Vogue (Remix)
  3. M (Remix)
  4. Never Ever (Short promotional video)
  5. Unite! (Commercial)
  6. Dearest (Acoustic Piano Version)
  7. I Am... (Short promotional video)
  8. Free & Easy (Remix)
  9. Hanabi (Remix)
  10. Sweet Season (Alternative Version)

Footnotes

  1. ^ Oricon does not consider Nothing from Nothing an album released under Nippon Columbia, as part of Hamasaki's discography.
  2. ^ Some of Hamasaki's earlier singles were re-released; both Avex and Oricon consider these separate singles. Also, she has released singles in Europe consisting of remixed material. However, she has released 49 original singles of which 46 are in her official discography.

References

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