A Classical
A Classical | ||||
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Compilation album by Ayumi Hamasaki | ||||
Released | January 8, 2013 (2013-01-08) | |||
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.
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 |
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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 |
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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
- v
- t
- e
- A Song for ××
- Loveppears
- Duty
- I Am...
- Rainbow
- My Story
- (Miss)understood
- Secret
- Guilty
- Next Level
- Rock 'n' Roll Circus
- Love Songs
- Party Queen
- Love Again
- Colours
- A One
- Made in Japan
- Remember You
- Nothing from Nothing
- A
- Memorial Address
- Five
- Love
- Again
- Sixxxxxx
- Trouble
- A Best
- A Ballads
- Ayumi Hamasaki Complete Live Box A
- A Best 2
- My Story Classical
- A Complete: All Singles
- A Summer Best
- A Classical
- Love Classics
- Winter Diary: A7 Classical
- 2000 Concert Tour
- 2001 Dome Tour
- 2002 Arena Tour
- 2002 Stadium Tour
- 2003–04 Arena Tour
- 2005 My Story Tour
- 2006 (Miss)understood Tour
- Tour of Secret
- 2008 10th Anniversary Tour
- 2009 Next Level Tour
- 2010 Rock'n'Roll Circus Tour Final
- 2011 Power of Music
- 2012 Hotel Love Songs
- 2013 15th Anniversary Tour
- 2014 Premium Showcase
- 2015 Cirque de Minuit Tour Final
- 2020 Trouble Tour Final
- A Film for XX
- Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2000–2001 A
- Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2001–2002 A
- Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2002–2003 A
- Ayumi Hamasaki Complete Clip Box A
- Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2004–2005 A
- Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2005–2006 A
- Ayumi Hamasaki Premium Countdown Live 2008–2009 A
- Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2009–2010 A: Future Classics
- A 50 Singles: Live Selection
- Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2010–2011 A: Do It Again
- Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2011–2012 A: Hotel Love Songs
- Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2012–2013 A: Wake Up
- Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2013–2014 A
- Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2014–2015 A: Cirque de Minuit
- 21st Anniversary: Power of A^3
- Countdown Live 2019–2020: Promised Land A
- Ayuready?
- Ayu no Deji Deji Nikki
- Nothing from Nothing