Seasons

"Seasons"
Single by Ayumi Hamasaki
from the album Duty
Released	June 7, 2000
Format	CD single
Genre	J-pop
Length	55:14
Label	Avex Trax
Writer(s)	Ayumi Hamasaki
Ayumi Hamasaki singles chronology
"Far Away" (2000) "Seasons" (2000) "Surreal" (2000)

"Seasons" is the sixteenth single by Ayumi Hamasaki, released on June 7, 2000.^[1] One of Hamasaki's most successful singles, this became her third million-selling single with over 1.3 million copies purchased as well as her second best-selling single to date. "SEASONS" was used as part of the soundtrack of the video game Daigasso! Band Brothers.^[2]

Track listing

1. "Seasons"
2. "Seasons" (acoustic orchestra version)
3. "To Be" (acoustic orchestra version)
4. "Seasons" (so happy so sad mix)
5. "Seasons" (Jonathan Peters' radio mix)
6. "Seasons" (Rays of Light mix)
7. "Seasons" (Neutralize : Final Attack mix)
8. "Seasons" (D-Z Blue Sunbeam mix)
9. "Seasons" (Dub's Rain of duv remix)
10. "Seasons" (instrumental)
11. "Ever Free" (Hal's Mix 2000)

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

• Total Sales : 1,367,400 (Japan)
• RIAJ certification: Million
• "Seasons" is Hamasaki's second highest selling single.
• "Seasons" sold over 550,000 copies in its first week,making it Hamasaki's fastest selling single in terms of first week sales.
• "Seasons" is Hamasaki's only single other than "LOVE ~ Destiny~ to spend a total of 14 weeks within the Top 30, making it the longest Ayumi single to do so.

Live performances

• June 9, 2000 - Music Station - Seasons
• June 10, 2000 - Countdown TV - Seasons
• June 12, 2000 - Hey! Hey! Hey! - Seasons
• June 16, 2000 - Music Station - Seasons
• June 28, 2000 - Super Dream Live - Seasons
• August 26, 2000 - Love Love Aishiteru - Seasons
• August 31, 2000 - Avex Summer Paradise - Seasons
• October 14, 2000 - Pop Jam - Seasons
• November 18, 2000 - All Japan Request Awards - Seasons
• December 2, 2000 - Digital Dream Live - Seasons
• December 15, 2000 - Japan Cable Awards - Seasons
• December 29, 2000 - Music Station - Seasons
• December 31, 2000 - Kohaku - Seasons
• December 31, 2000 - Japan Record Awards - Seasons
• March 14, 2001 - Japan Gold Disc Awards - Seasons
• September 27, 2004 - Hey! Hey! Hey! - Seasons
• December 3, 2008 - FNS - Seasons

H-H Remix

"Seasons (H-H Remix)" is a song from Hamasaki's 2001 single "Never Ever". This song is often used in her concerts, before the encore. It is played while the "A" (her symbol) dances on the screen.

Lyrical content

The song opens with a males voice saying "Ayu Ready" and other variations of that, like saying "Ayu Ready to Rock" and others. The lyrics are the same as the original version of Seasons, except that it starts with the first chorus. Throughout the song, a males voice comes in saying the "Ayu Ready?" lines and other things, as well.

Musical content

The song has a strong dance feel with a Happy Hardcore overtone. As Ayumi first starts singing the mix turns to a piano, and slowly back into a fast beat, following a similar pattern throughout.

Charts

mu-mo download charts peak position = #3 (October 12, 2007) ^[3]

References

External links

• "Seasons" information at Avex Network.
• "Seasons" information at Oricon.