| A Classical | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | January 8, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2000–2012 (vocals), 2012 (instrumentals)[citation needed] | |||
| Genre | Classical | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
| Ayumi Hamasaki chronology | ||||
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A Classical (stylized as Classical) is an orchestral compilation album by Ayumi Hamasaki, released January 8, 2013 by Avex Trax. The album consists of classical arrangements of her past works, rearranged by Kousuke Yamashita. It was released on January 8, 2013.[1]
The album was the third of five releases by Hamasaki in commemoration of the fifteenth anniversary of her music career. Its cover is a hand-drawn illustration of Hamasaki's Love EP cover made by a fan from Pixiv and Kaikai Kiki.[citation needed] No singles or new tracks were released to promote A Classical.
A Classical entered the Oricon album chart at number one with first-week sales of over 25,000 copies, becoming the first classical album to do so;[2] however, it went on to sell only 30,000 copies in Japan.
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15th Anniversary
A Classical is the third of five releases by Hamasaki in celebration of her 15th anniversary in music industry. It contains 10 rearranged tracks, out of which 7 were chosen by Team Ayu members in November 2012.[citation needed]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Ayumi Hamasaki
| No. | Title | Music | Original version from the album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "M" | Ayumi Hamasaki | I Am... | 4:27 |
| 2. | "Love Song" | Tetsuya Komuro | Love Songs | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Seasons" | D.A.I | Duty | 4:15 |
| 4. | "You & Me" | Tetsuya Komuro | A Summer Best / Love Again | 5:27 |
| 5. | "Blue Bird" | D.A.I | Secret | 4:24 |
| 6. | "Days" | Kunio Tago | Next Level | 5:07 |
| 7. | "Voyage" | Ayumi Hamasaki + D.A.I | Rainbow | 5:08 |
| 8. | "Song 4 U" | HINATAspring, Yuta Nakano | Love / Love Again | 3:48 |
| 9. | "Missing" | Kazuhiro Hara | Love / Love Again | 4:58 |
| 10. | "Dearest" | Ayumi Hamasaki, D.A.I | I Am... | 5:26 |
Oricon sales chart
| Release | Chart | Peak position | First week sales | Sales total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2013 | Oricon Daily Albums Chart | 1 | 10,825 | 33,017 |
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | 1[3] | 25,049 | ||
| Oricon Monthly Albums Chart | 20 | 31,099 |
References
- ^ "『A Classical』【CD】". Archived from the original on December 30, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ "Ayumi Hamasaki's New Album a Classical Becomes First Classical Album to Top Oricon Chart".
- ^ "Ａ Ｃｌａｓｓｉｃａｌ 浜崎あゆみのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
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