[News] 01.05.2012 "how beautiful you are" to Be Theme Song for Tokyo Pride Parade

Ayu's "how beautiful you are" was chosen as the theme song for this year's Tokyo Pride Parade.  You can find out more info about it below:

 

http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/event/4448/Tokyo-Rainbow-Parade-2012

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[Video] 09.03.2012 Ayumi Hamasaki - "how beautiful you are" PV is Out!

"how beautiful you are" PV is out!

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[Video] 07.03.2012 "how beautiful you are" PV preview!

A preview of the PV for "how beautiful you are" and its making was shown on Mezamashi TV was shown on Mezamashi TV today! Although there's links, here's some notes on it from truehappiness at AHS for those who can't watch them for whatever reason:

- The PV is in monochrome
- Ayu wears a HUGE gown (well, there's a piece attached to it that is huge)
- She has pink hair
- There are sequences where she's walking directly to the camera with the dress flowing around her and a key point is that a HUGE electric fan is generating the wind for this
- The people hired for this video are of various types hugging one another... when I was watching I saw Masaki Koh hugging his boyfriend and someone with a prosthetic leg getting embraced as well. I think they just have various people showing that they love each other with nothing too raunchy... it was very beautiful. They'll probably feature another same sex couple and maybe a few interracial ones as well?
- The scenes I saw were mainly Ayu standing there looking amazing, shots of the couples changing from the same camera angle, and the couples slowly walking past Ayu while she's singing

And screencaps (after the cut!)





Finally, here are the video links!

http://www.yinyuetai.com/video/368736
http://tieba.baidu.com/p/1445553700

I for one am VERY excited about this PV. It looks absolutely stunning! Can't wait! For those who don't know, it airs on 3/09 on SSTV ;)

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[Lyric] 08.02.2012 "how beautiful you are" Lyric Kanji + Romaji + English Translation

"how beautiful you are" 2nd Digital single lyric

Kanji:

今日も一日ありがとう
その笑顔に助けられた

今日も一日ありがとう
そうしてそこに居てくれて

あなたがもらい泣きとかするから
それを見てまた泣いて

繋いだ手から伝わる思い
永遠でありますように

You don’t know You don’t know
how beautiful you are
あなたが思うよりも
You don’t know You don’t know
how beautiful you are
あなたはずっと美しいから

今日も一日ありがとう
その涙に教えられた

今日も一日ありがとう
乗り越えてきてくれて

あなたがただ前に進み続けるなら
それを見てまた励まされて

どうか優しくて穏やかな風が
包んでくれますように

You don’t know You don’t know
how beautiful you are
あなたが思うよりも
You don’t know You don’t know
how beautiful you are
あなたは優しく強くなった

You don’t know You don’t know
how beautiful you are
you are you are
You don’t know You don’t know
how beautiful you are
あなたは優しく強くなった

More under the cut!
Romaji:

Kyou mo ichinichi arigatou
Sono egao ni tasukerareta

Kyou mo ichinichi arigatou
Soushite soko ni ite kurete

Anata ga morainaki toka suru kara
Sore wo mite mata naite

Tsunaida te kara tsutawaru omoi
Eien de arimasu you ni

You don’t know You don’t know
how beautiful you are
Anata ga omou yori mo
You don’t know You don’t know
how beautiful you are
Anata wa zutto utsukushii kara

Kyou mo ichinichi arigatou
Sono namida ni oshierareta

Kyou mo ichinichi arigatou
Norikoete kite kurete

Anata ga tada mae ni susumi tsuzukeru nara
Sore wo mite mata hagemasarete

Douka yasashikute odayaka na kaze ga
Tsutsunde kuremasu you ni

You don’t know You don’t know
how beautiful you are
Anata ga omou yori mo
You don’t know You don’t know
how beautiful you are
Anata wa yasashiku tsuyoku natta

You don’t know You don’t know
how beautiful you are
you are you are
You don’t know You don’t know
how beautiful you are
Anata wa zutto utsukushii kara

English translation:

Thank you again for today
Your smile saved me

Thank you again for today
Just stay there as you are

Because you cried for me
Watching you made me want to cry again

I wish that the feelings I feel through these held hands
Will always be here

You don’t know You don’t know
how beautiful you are
More than you’ll ever know
You don’t know You don’t know
how beautiful you are
Because you are always beautiful

Thank you again for today
Your tears taught me

Thank you again for today
For bringing me through

As long as you keep moving forward
Watching you, I’ll be encouraged again

I wish that this gentle and calm breeze
Will envelop me

You don’t know You don’t know
how beautiful you are
More than you’ll ever know
You don’t know You don’t know
how beautiful you are
You have grown kind and strong

You don’t know You don’t know
how beautiful you are
you are you are
You don’t know You don’t know
how beautiful you are
Because you are always beautiful

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[Cover] 2012.07.02 "how beautiful you are" bigger cover + download!

The "how beautiful you are" single releases on iTunes Japan today! ^^ Here's a bigger version of the cover:

So pretty *___* I just wish her hair was longer~

You can find a download of the single at AHN here!

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[Cover] 06.02.2012 「how beautiful you are」Digital Single Cover Revealed!

Team Ayu has revealed the official cover for 「how beautiful you are」 Digital Single which will be released on 08.02.2012.

It's gorgeous and very detail, just that it's too small, I barely can see Ayu's face in here, hopefully to see the bigger version soon.



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[Official] 31.01.2012 13th Album "Party Queen" to Be Released March 21st + LOTS MORE!

Well, I asked for news on the album and I received! (See the below post XD) Here's what we've all been waiting for: the confirmation and info for Ayu's next album - and a whole lot more!

The album, entitled "Party Queen" (which by the way, Ayu just corrected @rice20000 on Twitter to say it's Party Queen with a capital Q XD) will come in FOUR different versions:

• CD+DVD packaged with the COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 ~HOTEL Love songs~ DVD
• Limited edition CD+DVD packaged with ARENA TOUR 2011 ~POWER of MUSIC~ DVD
• CD+DVD
• CD-only

Ayu will also be releasing a stand-alone DVD of POWER of MUSIC on DVD & Blu-ray. No word yet if this will be done with CDL or not.

Next, Ayu will be releasing all her albums - Party Queen included - on the Japanese mobile site PLAYBUTTON on this date as well. "how beautiful you are" will be released as a digital single also on this site February 8th.

Check out the full info for everything under the cut!

2012.3.21 in stores
13th ALBUM『Party Queen』

フジテレビ系木曜よる10時ドラマ「最後から二番目の恋」主題歌として話題の「how beautiful you are」をはじめ、未発表書き下ろし新曲のみ全14曲を収録した超豪華フル・アルバム！全曲ロンドン・レコーディングを敢行し、世界の音楽シーンの最前線で活躍するトップ・エンジニアやミュージシャンを多数起用した、まさに世界標準のサウンドが詰め込まれた意欲作。
【CD+DVD+2DVD】【CD+DVD】【CD】の全3形態でのリリースで、【DVD-1】にはロンドンで撮り下ろされた3曲を含むミュージック・クリップ4曲とそれらのメイキング・クリップの未発表8トラックを豪華収録！さらに【DVD-2＆3】には、2011年大晦日に開催されたばかりの最新ライヴ「ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 A ～HOTEL Love songs～」を完全収録！！

【CD+DVD+2DVD】
AVCD-38511/B～D　￥7,350 (tax incl.)

★初回限定仕様：2枚組アルバムケース+ライヴDVDパッケージ付き透明スリーヴ仕様
★通常盤：4枚組アルバムケース

収録内容
【CD】

• how beautiful you are
• Return Road
• Shake It♥
• NaNaNa
• Party queen
• Letter
• call
• reminds me
• the next LOVE
• Eyes, Smoke, Magic
• Tell me why
• taskebab
• a cup of tea
• Serenade in A minor

（全14曲収録・曲順未定）

【DVD-1】

• how beautiful you are (video clip)
• Return Road (video clip)
• Shake It♥ (video clip)
• NaNaNa (video clip)
• how beautiful you are (making clip)
• Return Road (making clip)
• Shake It♥ (making clip)
• NaNaNa (making clip)

（全8track収録・収録順未定）

【DVD-2＆3】
ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 A ～HOTEL Love songs～

1. do it again
2. Happening Here
3. insomnia
4. MOON
5. fated
6. feedback
7. NEVER EVER
8. sending mail
9. machine
10. Sparkle
11. Humming 7/4
12. evolution
13. RAINBOW
14. November
15. music
16. Ladies Night
17. Party queen
18. Happening Here
19. Love song
20. how beautiful you are
21. Trauma ～ Boys & Girls
22. MY ALL

【CD+DVD】
AVCD-38512/B　￥3,990 (tax incl.)
収録内容
【CD】

• how beautiful you are
• Return Road
• Shake It♥
• NaNaNa
• Party queen
• Letter
• call
• reminds me
• the next LOVE
• Eyes, Smoke, Magic
• Tell me why
• taskebab
• a cup of tea
• Serenade in A minor

（全14曲収録・曲順未定）

【DVD-1】

• how beautiful you are (video clip)
• Return Road (video clip)
• Shake It♥ (video clip)
• NaNaNa (video clip)
• how beautiful you are (making clip)
• Return Road (making clip)
• Shake It♥ (making clip)
• NaNaNa (making clip)

（全8track収録・収録順未定）


【CD】
AVCD-38513　￥3,150 (tax incl.)
収録内容
【CD】

• how beautiful you are
• Return Road
• Shake It♥
• NaNaNa
• Party queen
• Letter
• call
• reminds me
• the next LOVE
• Eyes, Smoke, Magic
• Tell me why
• taskebab
• a cup of tea
• Serenade in A minor

（全14曲収録・曲順未定）


2012.3.21 in stores
『ayumi hamasaki ～POWER of MUSIC～ 2011 A LIMITED EDITION』

エ ンタテインメント性の高い圧倒的なショウケース・ライヴでライヴ・アーティストとしての地位を確立させた浜崎あゆみが、2011年3月11日の東日本大震 災を受けて、シンプルに“音楽の力”を伝えるために全く新しいところから創り直し、敢行した、全国アリーナ・ツアー「ayumi hamasaki ～POWER of MUSIC～ 2011 A」を映像化！全ての曲にリアレンジを施し自身初となるフル・オーケストラを従え、全国10都市26公演、28万人を動員して新しい一面を魅せることに成 功したあの感動のステージが蘇る。
“LIMITED EDTION”と銘打って約2万5,000人を動員、大ヒット・ミニ・アルバム『FIVE』収録曲を全て披露するなどした埼玉スーパーアリーナでの最終公演を完全収録！！

【DVD 2枚組】
AVBD-91935～6　￥6,090 (tax incl.)
【Blu-ray 1枚組】
AVXD-91650　￥7,140 (tax incl.)
収録曲

1. forgiveness
2. progress
3. M
4. decision
5. Catcher In The Light
6. walking proud
7. part of Me
8. beloved
9. BRILLANTE
10. overture
11. Days
12. ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA
13. Why... feat. JUNO
14. vogue ～ Far away ～ SEASONS
15. WONDERLAND
16. Bold & Delicious
17. Mirrorcle World
18. evolution
19. Boys & Girls
20. Born To Be...
21. A Song is born
22. Thank U

◎特典映像（メイキング・ムービーほか）収録予定


2012.3.21 in stores
『Party queen』SPECIAL LIMITED BOX SET

13th ALBUM『Party queen』（【CD+DVD+2DVD】　初回限定仕様）と、LIVE DVD/Blu-ray「ayumi hamasaki ～POWER of MUSIC～ 2011 A LIMITED EDITION」、さらにエクスクルーシヴ・グッズをセットにしたスペシャル・リミテッド・BOXセット！！

【CD+DVD+2DVD】+【LIVE DVD 2枚組】+【グッズ】
AVCD-38500/B～F　￥17,850 (tax incl.)




【CD+DVD+2DVD】+【LIVE Blu-ray 1枚組】+【グッズ】
AVCD-38501/B～E　￥18,900 (tax incl.)




※収録内容は、ALBUM『Party queen』【CD+DVD+2DVD】AVCD-38511/B～D、LIVE DVD/Blu-ray【DVD 2枚組】AVBD-91935～6、【Blu-ray 1枚組】AVXD-91650とそれぞれ同様です。

※エクスクルーシヴ・グッズの詳細決定次第、追加発表致します。


2012.3.21 in stores
PLAYBUTTON（全18タイトル）



※外箱はこのジャケット・デザインになります。
※バッジ部分のデザインは異なります。

1st ALBUM『A Song for ××』～12th ALBUM『Love songs』、MINI ALBUM『Memorial address』『FIVE』、BEST ALBUM『A BEST』『A BEST 2 -BLACK-』『A BEST 2 -WHITE-』に加え、最新13th ALBUM『Party queen』の全18タイトルを話題の新メディア“PLAYBUTTON”で発売決定！
パッケージはアルバムのオリジナル・デザインを使用し、バッジ部分はこの“PLAYBUTTON”のためだけにデザインされたエクスクルーシヴ・デザインを採用！完全数量限定生産のコレクターズ・アイテム！！
※詳細決定次第、追加情報を発表致します。

“PLAYBUTTON”とは？
購入後すぐにプレイヤーとして音楽を楽しむことができる再生専用の缶バッジ型ポータブル音楽プレイヤー。ファッション性が高く、今、世界中で話題の新メディア。

＜ご注意＞
※プリインストールされた音楽のみを聴くことができます。プリインストールされた音楽は消去出来ません。
※データの移動やアップロード、ダウンロードはできません。
※メモリーとして音楽をインストールすることは出来ません。
※イヤフォンは付属しておりません。
※はじめてお使いになるときは、バッテリーを充電してください。
＜付属品＞
USB充電ケーブル、取扱説明書

PLAYBUTTON オフィシャルサイト
http://www.playbutton.co/http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

AQZD-50664『A Song for ××』￥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50665『LOVEppears』￥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50666『Duty』￥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50667『A BEST』￥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50668『I am...』￥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50669『RAINBOW』￥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50670『Memorial address』￥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50671『MY STORY』￥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50672『(miss)understood』￥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50673『Secret』￥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50674『A BEST 2 -BLACK-』￥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50675『A BEST 2 -WHITE-』￥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50676『GUILTY』￥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50677『NEXT LEVEL』￥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50678『Rock'n'Roll Circus』￥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50679『Love songs』￥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50680『FIVE』￥2,800 (tax incl.)

AQZD-50681『Party queen』￥3,000 (tax incl.)

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[News] 29.01.2012 Ayu Shot New PV in the Middle East

You guys all probably know this by now, but I just thought I'd post it for those who missed out while Ayu's Story was closed:

While Ayumi Hamasaki made headlines for her divorce from Manuel Schwarz, the singer avoided the media by traveling to the Middle East for a music video shoot.

More under the cut!

The latest video is the 4th unreleased video the singer has shot in the past 2 months. Back in December, the singer spent 3 days in London shooting 3 PVs all in a row.

Ayumi Hamasaki is expected to return to Japan towards the end of the month. With 12 new songs recorded, 4 unreleased PVs under her belt and her latest song "how beautiful you are" part of the "Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi" OST, an official announcement regarding the singer's future release plans is expected in the near future.

Ayu's already back in Japan and was hounded by reporters at the airport upon her arrival. She covered herself up tightly and offered no comment about her divorce.

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[Audio] 13.12.2012 Ayu's "how beautiful you are" Drama TV Audio Rip.

Here's short audio rip from Saigo kara Nibanme no Koi dorama end credit.


How beaufiful you are [Studio version] by AyuAngel

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[Video] 01.01.2012 Ayumi Hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 ~ HOTEL Love Songs ~ "how beautiful you are" & "Party Queen" Live Performances

Videos captured via USTREAM

"how beautiful you are" Live Performance



"Party Queen" Live Performance



Enjoy them!

Credit: freedreamer @ AHS
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[Audio] 27.12.2011 Ayu's New Song "how beautiful you are" Preview

FujiTV uploaded a short clip promotion for the new dorama “Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi" which has the background music Ayu's new song "how beautiful you are" on their official Youtube.

for countries outside Japan, the youtube won't load.

So here are the download links to the clip and the ripped version.

Download Clip

Download Audio

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[News] 21.11.2011 Hamasaki Ayumi To Sing a Theme Song For “Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi”

It’s been revealed that Hamasaki Ayumi will be singing the theme song for the upcoming drama, “Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi“.

Set in Kamakura, the drama follows actors Koizumi Kyoko and Nakai Kiichi, who play out an adult love story. Hamasaki, who agreed to take part in the OST after reading the script, commented, “I wrote a song that will bring warm feelings to anyone who listens to it.”

Her song, “how beautiful you are“, is a medium-tempo ballad that describes the feeling of gratitude towards someone.

This is Hamasaki’s first time in two years and five months since she last sang a theme song for a drama. Her last OST contribution was “Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL” for the TV Asahi drama, “Dandy Daddy?“.

Producer Wakamatsu Hiroki commented, “She created a wonderful song that has both kindness and sadness interact within a mature atmosphere. It’s perfect for the drama’s image.”

“I will be happy if people of all ages can sympathize with the song,” said Hamasaki.

“Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi” will air every Thursday night from 10:00 p.m., starting on January 12th. Hamasaki’s song is scheduled to be distributed in February.

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