Sixxxxxx
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| Released | August 5, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | J-Pop | |||
| Length | 27:30 | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
| Producer | Max Matsuura | |||
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sixxxxxxis the sixthextended playby Japanese recording artist and songwriterAyumi Hamasaki.The EP was released on August 5, 2015, byAvex Traxand was produced by long-time collaboratorMax Matsuura.With all the tracks written by Hamasaki herself, the EP features five original tracks and onehidden trackto commemorate the "six" tracks. It was released as a stand-aloneCD,a CD andDVDbundle, a CD andBlu-raybundle, and a gatefold vinyl.
Background
[edit]In April 2015, Hamasaki released her sixteenth studio albumA One.[1]Comprised with thirteen newly recorded tracks, Hamasaki stated in an interview that the album was her most personal and passionate album.[2]Despite this, the album missed the top spot and reached number four on the JapaneseOricon Albums Chartand has sold over 52,000 units in Japan.[3][4]She promoted the album during herArena Tour 2015 A: Cirque de Minuit.[4]In mid-April 2015 while she was on tour, Hamasaki confirmed work of a sixth extended play.
The EP's lead single, "Step by Step,"was announced in April. Eventually it was announced that the song would be used as the theme song for theNHKdramaBijo to Danshi,starringYukie Nakama.The song was released as an exclusively digital single on July 1, 2015, withJuly 1stserving as a digital B-side. It charted for three weeks and sold 28,432 units and in its first week it charted at number two.[5]
The artwork forSixxxxxxpremiered in early July 2015. The photoshoot was created in conjunction with Numero Tokyo Magazine, with a theme of "Ayumi Hamasaki Moto." The three covers feature close-up black and white shots of Hamasaki's face.[6]The title allegedly suggests that this is Hamasaki's sixth extended play and that it features six original tracks.
Promotion
[edit]To promote the album, Hamasaki conducted theAyumi Hamasaki: Limited TA Live Tour,aconcert tourthat only members of her official fanclub, TeamAyu, were able to purchase and attend. This is her first TeamAyu member tour in twelve years.[7]Hamasaki confirmed that stage production and costuming had begun and announced the tour throughout Japan, including theOsaka,Tokyo,andFukuoka.[8]
Track list
[edit]All lyrics are written by Ayumi Hamasaki
| No. | Title | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Step by Step" | Tetsuya Yukumi | Yuta Nakano | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Summer Diary" | Yukumi | Nakano | 4:46 |
| 3. | "Sayonara" (feat. SpeXial) | Daishi Dance | Daishi Dance | 5:42 |
| 4. | "Sorrows" | Yukumi | Tasuku | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Shape of Love" | Yukumi | Nakano | 4:24 |
| 6. | "Sky High" | Yukumi | Nakano | 3:59 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Step by Step" | |
| 2. | "Sayonara feat. SpeXial" | |
| 3. | "Summer Diary" | |
| 4. | "Step by step (making clip)" | |
| 5. | "Sayonara feat. SpeXial (making clip)" | |
| 6. | "Summer diary (making clip)" |
Charts
[edit]| Chart | Peak position | Debut sales | Total sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Daily Chart | 1 | 17,315 | 55,000 (11 weeks) |
| Oricon Weekly Chart | 2 | 30,988 | |
| Oricon Yearly Chart | 106 | 44,140 |
References
[edit]- ^A One(liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki.Avex Trax.2015.
{{cite AV media notes}}:CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^"Ayumi hamasaki ( bang kỳ あゆみ ) official website".
- ^"オリコンランキング tình báo サービス “you đại thụ” "[Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree'].Oricon(in Japanese).RetrievedMay 21,2014.
- ^abBang kỳ あゆみのリリース nhất lãm[List of Ayumi Hamasaki's Releases].Oricon(in Japanese).RetrievedAugust 17,2014.
- ^"Bổn nhật 7/1より, phối tín trung のデジタルシングル “Step by step” のミュージックビデオとSPOT ánh tượng が công khai! "[From July 1, the music video and promotional spot for the digital single "Step by Step" (currently available to download) is released!] (in Japanese).Avex Group.July 1, 2015. Archived fromthe originalon July 2, 2015.RetrievedJuly 2,2015.
- ^"Bang kỳ あゆみ, tân tác 『sixxxxxx』アートワークはファッション chí 『Numero TOKYO』とコラボ".
- ^"Ayumi hamasaki ( bang kỳ あゆみ ) official website".
- ^"Ayumi hamasaki ( bang kỳ あゆみ ) official website".
