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"Party Queen" and SPECIAL LIMITED BOX SET!
Ayumi Hamasaki will release her 13th
studio album "Party Queen" on 21st March 2012! This 14-track
album will come in three versions; CD+DVD+2DVD, CD+DVD and CD-only where
the CD+DVD+2DVD version will include the concert "COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012
A ~HOTEL Love songs~". It is also announced that "POWER of MUSIC
2011 A LIMITED EDITION" will be released on both DVD and Blu-ray the
same day.
For fans who would like to get both "Party Queen" CD+DVD+2DVD
and "POWER of MUSIC A LIMITED EDITION", there will be deluxe bundle
known as "Party Queen" SPECIAL LIMITED BOX SET which will include
yet to be announced goods. Full details as below.
Note: Party Queen SPECIAL LIMITED BOX SET (Blu-ray) is still available worldwide
from Amazon
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Party
Queen SPECIAL LIMITED BOX SET
Release Date: 03.21.12
A special box set including "Party Queen"
[CD+DVD1+DVD2&3], ayumi hamasaki ~POWER
of MUSIC~ 2011 A LIMITED EDITION and exclusive
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Party
Queen
Release Date: 03.21.12
Tracklistings:
[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
[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)
[DVD-2
& 3]
(ayumi
hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 A ~HOTEL Love
songs~)
do it again
Happening Here
insomnia
MOON
fated
feedback
NEVER EVER
sending mail
machine
Sparkle
Humming 7/4
evolution
RAINBOW
November
music
Ladies Night
Party queen
Happening Here
Love song
how beautiful you are
Trauma ~ Boys & Girls
MY ALL
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ayumi
hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A LIMITED EDITION
Release Date: 03.21.12
Tracklistings:
01. forgiveness
02. progress
03. M
04. decision
05. Catcher In The Light
06. walking proud
07. part of Me
08. beloved
09. 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
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Ayu's Divorce
Belated news; Ayu announced her divorce on 16th January and the news spreaded across all major Japanese sites immediately. Full article:
Hamasaki Ayumi Lightning Divorce 1 Year After Marriage, Disaster an Excuse for Reluctance to Leave Japan
17 January 2012.
Late at night on the 16th, singer Hamasaki Ayumi (33) announced her decision to divorce Austrian-born actor Manuel Shwarz (31) on her fanclub site. The two of them registered their marriage in Las Vegas, America, on New Year’s Day last year. The divorce came just one year after their marriage.
According to comments on her site, Hamasaki’s first step will be to file for divorce on the 16th (17th in Japan Time). “I alone was the cause for this. When we got married, we decided together that we were going to stay in the US, but when the Tohoku Earthquake Disaster happened 2 months later, a strong feeling of reluctance to leave Japan grew inside me, and I could not imagine myself living in the US. In the end, my husband was left by himself as the days went by,” she explained.
On top of that, she also added, “We often talked to each other and compromised, thinking we could just breach the physical distance by travelling to see each other, but before we knew it, the emotional distance had grown too large. When I think of the future now, I can’t return to the person I used to be, the one who decided to migrate to the US. My future is to do something for Japan, and since I cannot see a future in the US with my husband, we have come to this decision.”
During August of 2010, the two met at Los Angeles, when they starred together in the PV for “Virgin Road” from “Love songs” album, and immediately hit it off. They announced their marriage on New Year’s Day last year. At that time, Hamasaki happily announced, “We are truly at the closest place to forever right now. Mannie, who acted as my hubby in Virgin Road, is going to become my real-life hubby!!!!!”
Via Chuunichi, translated by Misa-chan
More coverage with full translation about this story, thanks to Misa-chan:
- Hamasaki Ayumi: Mutual tweets of “I miss you”
- Hamasaki Ayumi’s Speedy Divorce, “Unable to See a Future” with Manuel Schwarz, Triggered by a Photobook
- Hinting at a Breakdown? Ayu: “My Heart was Bursting with Feelings of Apology”
- 44,000 Tweets about Hamasaki Ayumi’s Divorce = Instant News Spreading Through Chinese Twitter
- Kawasaki Mayo: “I don’t know the truth about ayu’s divorce, but international marriages are tough”
- Ayu’s Divorce! However, without entry into the family register, she is not a divorcee in Japan!
- Reason for Ayu’s Divorce? Ex-Husband’s Steamy “Surprise” Photobook
- Hamasaki Ayumi Unregistered in Japan, Responsible by Law to Report
- Hamasaki Ayumi: Behind the Divorce, Ex-Husband’s Complicated Feelings Towards Nuclear Accident
- Beneath the Rumors, a Question Mark on ayu’s Divorce. Doomed From the Start…?
- ayu Returns to Japan Fully Guarded… 1 Week Since Divorce Announcement
- ayu Returns Under Strict Guard, No Comment on Divorce… “No Regrets” on Twitter
- Hamasaki Ayumi on Twitter, “Never regret anything coz at one time it was exactly what u wanted…”
- ayu Returns Without Comment… Fully Guarded, Concealing her Left Hand
- Hamasaki Ayumi’s First Tweet after Divorce “Never Regret Anything”
- “No Splitting of Fortune” Covenant? The Failure of Hamasaki Ayumi’s “Divorce Promotion”
New Song "how beautiful you are"!
Apologize for the belated news, Ayu greeted year 2012 by performing a new ballad "how beautiful you are" during her "Countdown Live 2011-2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~" concert! Stream Ayu's full performance below now!
The song was previously revealed as the theme song for J-drama "Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi" as teased on the drama TV-CM below:
Full translated article via TokyoHive via Sanspo:
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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Party
Queen SPECIAL LIMITED BOX SET 
Release Date: 03.21.12
A special box set including "Party Queen"
[CD+DVD1+DVD2&3], ayumi hamasaki ~POWER
of MUSIC~ 2011 A LIMITED EDITION and exclusive
goodies yet to be announced!
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Party
Queen
Release Date: 03.21.12
Tracklistings:
[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
[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)
[DVD-2
& 3]
(ayumi
hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 A ~HOTEL Love
songs~)
do it again
Happening Here
insomnia
MOON
fated
feedback
NEVER EVER
sending mail
machine
Sparkle
Humming 7/4
evolution
RAINBOW
November
music
Ladies Night
Party queen
Happening Here
Love song
how beautiful you are
Trauma ~ Boys & Girls
MY ALL
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ayumi
hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A LIMITED EDITION
Release Date: 03.21.12
Tracklistings:
01. forgiveness
02. progress
03. M
04. decision
05. Catcher In The Light
06. walking proud
07. part of Me
08. beloved
09. 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
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CLIP BOX 1998-2011
DVD (Limited Edition),
6 Discs: AVBD-91904~9
C/W A special grand BOX + A specially-made bag
Price: ¥23,100
DVD, 6 Discs: AVBD-91910~5
C/W: Sleeve-casing
Price: ¥21,000
BD (Limited Edition),
4 Discs: AVXD-91642~5
C/W: A special grand BOX + A specially-made
bag
Price: ¥24,150
BD, 4 Discs: AVXD-91646~9
C/W: Sleeve-casing
Price: ¥22,050
Release Date: 01.01.12
Tracklistings:
poker face
YOU
Trust
For My Dear...
Depend on you
WHATEVER
LOVE ~Destiny~
TO BE
Boys & Girls
A [TV-CM]
appears
kanariya
Fly high
vogue
Far away
SEASONS
SURREAL
AUDIENCE [TV-CM]
M
evolution
NEVER EVER [promotional clip]
Endless sorrow
UNITE! [TV-CM]
Dearest
Daybreak
Free & Easy
H [TV-CM]
Voyage
ourselves
Greatful days
HANABI ~episode II~
forgiveness
No way to say
Moments
INSPIRE
CAROLS
STEP you
is this LOVE?
fairyland
HEAVEN
Bold & Delicious (single version)
Pride
Startin'
Born To Be
BLUE BIRD
~Distance Love~ (glitter / fated) -short film-
talkin' 2 myself
decision
Mirrorcle World
Days
GREEN
Rule
Sparkle
Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~
Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~
You were
BALLAD
MOON
blossom (single ver.)
crossroad
Virgin Road
Last angel
Sweet Season
Dearest (Acoustic Piano version)
Connected
Real me
RAINBOW
ANGELS' SONG
Because of You
GAME
About You
walking proud
Humming 7/4
my name's WOMEN
alterna
Bold & Delicious -SIDE STORY- (album version)
rainy day
Ladies Night
Beautiful Fighters
JEWEL
1 LOVE
momentum
part of Me
Together When...
Marionette
(don't) Leave me alone
NEXT LEVEL
Curtain call
Sexy little things
Microphone
Dont look back
Lady Dynamite
blossom (-director's cut-)
Love song
do it again
progress
ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA
Why... feat. JUNO
beloved
BRILLANTE
Includes about 100 TV-CM clips and more contents
to be announced.
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Hamasaki
Ayumi 2012 Calendar
Release Date: 11.26.11
Price: ¥2,400
Size: B2
Page: 7 pages
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Five
(Blu-ray version)
AVXD-91641
Release Date: 11.09.11
Price: ¥3,000
MUSIC:
01. progress (PS3 Tales of Xillia Theme Song)
02. ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA
03. Why... feat. JUNO (H.I.S Taiwan CM Theme
Song)
04. beloved (Japanese TV "Sukkiri!!"
Theme Song)
05. BRILLANTE
MOVIE:
01. progress (video clip)
02. ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA (video clip)
03. Why... feat. JUNO (video clip)
04. beloved (video clip)
05. BRILLANTE (video clip)
06. progress (making clip)
07. ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA (making clip)
08. Why... feat. JUNO (making clip)
09. beloved (making clip)
10. BRILLANTE (making clip)
This Blu-ray disc (BDM) is only compatible with
Blu-ray player, PS3, or Blu-ray disc drive equiped
computer. All MUSIC tracks are recorded in 48kHz/24bit
audio quality on this BDM (as compared to typical
CD quality of 44kHz/16bit audio). MOVIE tracks
are all high-definition videos (as compared
to standard-definition video on DVD). This BDM
also has BD-Live function which enable internet
capable player to access limited site to purchase
special goods if made available.
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Five
AVCD-38326/B
Release Date: 08.31.11
Price: ¥2,800
CD Track listing:
01. progress (PS3 Tales of Xillia Theme Song)
02. ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA
03. Why... feat. JUNO (H.I.S Taiwan CM Theme
Song)
04. beloved (Japanese TV "Sukkiri!!"
Theme Song)
05. BRILLANTE
DVD Track listing:
01. progress (video clip)
02. ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA (video clip)
03. Why... feat. JUNO (video clip)
04. beloved (video clip)
05. BRILLANTE (video clip)
06. progress (making clip)
07. ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA (making clip)
08. Why... feat. JUNO (making clip)
09. beloved (making clip)
10. BRILLANTE (making clip)
The first press release of this version includes
a serial number on an access card to stream
The Making-of "ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN
LIVE 2010-2011 A ~do it again~" Full Version.
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Five
AVCD-38327
Release Date: 08.31.11
Price: ¥1,800
CD Track listing:
01. progress (PS3 Tales of Xillia Theme Song)
02. ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA
03. Why... feat. JUNO (H.I.S Taiwan CM Theme
Song)
04. beloved (Japanese TV "Sukkiri!!"
Theme Song)
05. BRILLANTE
[bonus track]
06. beloved (Orchestra version)
As noted above, this version includes the sixth
track i.e the orchestra version of "beloved".
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[Limited Edition]
AVCD-38328
Release Date: 08.31.11
Price: ¥1,800
CD Track listing:
01. progress (PS3 Tales of Xillia Theme Song)
02. ANother song feat. URATA NAOYA
03. Why... feat. JUNO (H.I.S Taiwan CM Theme
Song)
04. beloved (Japanese TV "Sukkiri!!"
Theme Song)
05. BRILLANTE
As a "Tales of Xillia × ayumi
hamasaki" collaboration release, this Limited
Edition CD version comes with a special jacket
with its illustration featuring the game. This
version also includes a download code for the
(presumably exclusive) game character Milla's
costume "Songstress".
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