[Photo]「You were... / BALLAD」47th New Single Promo Picture Bigger Version

Bigger version of the Promo picture

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610 x 536 pixels

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[News] Both「You were... / BALLAD」Songs Are Used As Theme Songs

On 29th December 2009,「You were... / BALLAD」48th Single will be released. 「You were...」will be used as a theme song for a NHK Drama, "Subaru of Azure (Subaru exhortation)", 「蒼穹の昴（そうきゅうのすばる）」, a joint production between Japan and China and 「BALLAD」will be used as a theme song for Disney movie called "Tinker Bell And Moon Rocks".

"Tinker Bell And Moon Rocks"

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[Ranking] Ayu Ranks No. 17: Yahoo! Japan Search Word Ranking 2009 Name Search

Ayumi Hamasaki ranks. no. 17 at Yahoo! Japan Search Word Ranking 2009 Name Search. Here's the list:

She ranked no. 14 last year

20. Michael Jackson (-)
19. YUI (7)
18. Nakagawa Shoko (Shokotan) (2)
17. Ayumi Hamasaki (14)
16. PERFUME (17)
15. Fukuyama Masaharu (-)
14. Tsuji Nozomi (-)
13. Mr. Children (11)
12. Kamiji Yusuke (4)
11. B'z (6)
10. Mizushima Hiro (-)
9. Saeko Darvish (5)
8. Sakai Noriko (-)
7. Rinka (10)
6. AKB48 (-)
5. Kitagawa Keiko (-)
4. Sato Takeru (13)
3. EXILE (1)
2. TOHOSHINKI (-)
1. ARASHI (3)

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[Photo]「You were... / BALLAD」47th Single Covers Bigger Pictures + Composers Updated!

Absolutely amazing!

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CD + DVD version A

《収録内容》

＜CD＞
01.
You were... (Original mix)
※映画「ティンカー・ベルと月の石」イメージソング
※music.jp TV-CFソング
02.
BALLAD (Original mix)
※日中共同制作 NHKドラマ「蒼穹の昴」主題歌
03.
RED LINE ～for TA～ (Original mix)
04.
You were... (Music Box mix -retake version-)
05.
You were...　(Original mix -Instrumental-)
06.
BALLAD　(Original mix -Instrumental-)
07.
RED LINE ～for TA～ (Original mix -Instrumental-)

＜DVD＞
01.
You were... (video clip)
02.
BALLAD (video clip)
03.
You were... (making clip)



CD + DVD Version B

《収録内容》

＜CD＞
01.
BALLAD (Original mix)
※日中共同制作 NHKドラマ「蒼穹の昴」主題歌
02.
You were... (Original mix)
※映画「ティンカー・ベルと月の石」イメージソング
※music.jp TV-CFソング
03.
RED LINE ～for TA～ (Original mix)
04.
Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～ (Orchestra version)
05.
BALLAD　(Original mix -Instrumental-)
06.
You were...　(Original mix -Instrumental-)
07.
RED LINE ～for TA～ (Original mix -Instrumental-)

＜DVD＞
01.
BALLAD (video clip)
02.
You were... (video clip)
03.
BALLAD (making clip)



《収録内容》

＜CD＞
01.
You were... (Original mix)
※映画「ティンカー・ベルと月の石」イメージソング
※music.jp TV-CFソング
02.
BALLAD (Original mix)
※日中共同制作 NHKドラマ「蒼穹の昴」主題歌
03.
RED LINE ～for TA～ (Original mix)
04.
You were... (Music Box mix -retake version-)
05.
Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～ (Orchestra version)
06.
You were...　(Original mix -Instrumental-)
07.
BALLAD　(Original mix -Instrumental-)
08.
RED LINE ～for TA～ (Original mix -Instrumental-)

And here's the Original Composers of「You were... / BALLAD」

Credit: nemesisyume @ AHS
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[Official]「You were... / BALLAD」47th Single Covers Are Out + Release Date Delayed

Surprise in the early morning!

Edit: The Official release date for the single has been delayed until 29th December 2009

You were... / BALLAD new single Covers are out on the Official site!
They are absolutely amazing!!!



CD + DVD Version A  



CD + DVD Version B



CD Only

and Some of the Promo pictures



Bigger cover for You were... / BALLAD CD + DVD Version A

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Original source: avex Official site
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[Ayu's Diary] 17.11.2009

English translation will be updated soon!

It's so nice ♪
2009/11/17 18:49 | ayu

The Atmosphere with the feeling of tension. Peoples.

I like it when I feel that kind of atmosphere, watch that kind of people.


Tomorrow, I will do audition for something.

（with chiharu, special performance ♡）

Companions that spend the time together with me growth in proportion with the length of time I work.

In other words, increase gradually.

Of course, it doesnt mean it keeps increasing everywhere I go.

Why is it if you ask me, as time goes by for a while, I make sure myself that I am moving along with the members that I can't be without.

Then, I think that the members do everything with all their best.

Those people are everyoneeeee that work together with Ayumi Hamasaki.

You know, even if we walk along, it doesnt always mean that we all have to draw the same vision or aiming for the same goal.

Because everyone is different, so there will be time when the gap appears little by little.
such thing like that, we do stop and watch sometimes, right?

Watching people who fight seriously, I feel being taken aback.


Me also, will do my best!


Going out from the studio and talking deeply like this, if you said it like that, because of it I start to pay attention to a lot of thing, or...start to feeling doubt...


thinking.

watching.

feeling.

I completely got lost in this neverending loop.

Heh, the answer itself had came out when I was lost.

But, It is not different with things that come into discretion. A dialogue with myself.


Like this, while making my decision one by one, big and small, everyone lives with repeating choices everyday.

AH！！！！！！！

yesterday, chiharu and etsu talks unusually.

I think this is what mean by "I can see behind it"

I feel it again, that senpai are always great despite anything ！！！！！

So, everyone, warm yourself, drink something warm, when you go home

dont forget to wash your hands (<- this is like a mother talking *lol* but it is important, Laugh)

Lets get through this winter healthily!♡

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[Info] Unofficial Photobook: Ayumi Hamasaki Photo & Episode 2005-2009 Cover Revealed

The Unofficial Photobook: Ayumi Hamasaki Photo & Episode 2005-2009 Cover
It's a photobook released by HMV Japan and not official from avex trax.
The Release date is on 14th November 2009

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[Photo] Ayumi Hamasaki Calender 2010 Pictures Preview

Here's the bigger pictures preview of the Calender 2010

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[MagScans] S Cawaii Magazine November 2009 Issue Thailand Version Full scans

S Cawaii Magazine November 2009 Issue Thailand Version Full scans

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Credit: Jennie Mae @ AHS
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[Photo] Ayumi Hamasaki Calender 2010 Bigger & Clearer Pictures

Here's the other version of the Calender 2010 which is much bigger than the previous post. Click the pictures for larger version

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[Info] Free Gifts For Team Ayu Members and Mu-Mo Shoppers For Every 「You were... / BALLAD」new single purchase

Team Ayu members and mu-mo shoppers will receive these following limited gifts for 「You were... / BALLAD」 new single purchase, With the following details:

The period of the sale: 2009/10/30 (Fri) 18:00 - 2009/12/22 (Tue)

There are 3 items that will be the limited gifts:

1. Team Ayu Original Blanket
※ Size: About 900mm × 600mm
※ Color: Black × White



2. mu-mo Original gift, Christmas shop (not sure what is this)
3. B3 poster

Original source: avex Official site
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[Photo] Ayumi Hamasaki Calender 2010 Clearer Pictures

Here are some of the clearer pictures of the Calender 2010

Credit: AyumiFans + truehappiness @ AHS
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