Poker Face (Ayumi Hamasaki song)

"Poker Face"
Single by Ayumi Hamasaki
from the album A Song for ××
B-side	Friend
Released	April 8, 1998
Format	CD Single (Japan) Digital single (United States)[1]
Genre	Pop
Length	4:41
Label	Avex Trax
Writer(s)	Yasuhiko Hoshino (music) Ayumi Hamasaki (lyrics)
Producer(s)	Max Matsuura
Ayumi Hamasaki singles chronology
"Nothing from Nothing" (1995) "Poker Face" (1998) "You" (1998)

"Poker Face" is Ayumi Hamasaki's debut single under Avex Trax. It was released on 8 April 1998.

Chart performance

Poker Face entered at #20 on the charts with 11,520 units sold in its opening week and charted for six weeks. The single sold a total of 43,140 copies. The single is currently certified Gold by the RIAJ.^[2]

Music video

The music video for "poker face" was directed by Takeishi Wataru. The video focuses around Hamasaki standing in front for a large tree filled with television monitors that show her in various locations. It also shows her playing with animals.

Commercial tie-up

The song was used as the opening theme of a Japanese TV show called "Count Down TV".

Track listing

1. "Poker Face"
2. "Friend"
3. "Poker Face" (Instrumental)
4. "Friend" (Instrumental)

Re-release

This single was re-released on February 28, 2001, featuring four new songs.

Track listing

1. "Poker Face"
2. "Friend"
3. "Poker Face" (KM Marble Life Remix)
4. "Poker Face" (Nao'S Attitude Mix)
5. "Poker Face" (D-Z Spiritual Delusion Mix)
6. "Poker Face" (Orienta-Rhythm Club Mix)
7. "Poker Face" (Instrumental)
8. "Friend" (Instrumental)

Live performances

• April 14, 1998 - Nikkan Hitto - Poker Face
• April 20, 1998 - Hey! Hey! Hey! - Poker Face
• April 21, 1998 - Utaban - Poker Face
• April 24, 1998 - Rave - Poker Face
• April 28, 1998 - Music Station - Poker Face

References

External links

• poker face information at Avex Network.
• poker face re-release information at Avex Network.
• poker face information at Oricon.
• poker face re-release information at Oricon.