Right from the get go this single snags your attention. Ayu's vocals are fantastic on all three songs and it's a serious improvment to her last single Sunrise/Sunset-Love Is All. You were...is classic Ayu at her best. It's completely original and her spotless vocals are enhanced on the Music Box Re-Mix which is simple yet lovely. Ballad was a charming surprise. It's got a classical Japanese feel to it but happens to be her best ballad since Heaven. It has been a long time since Ayumi has released a ballad of this quality. Red Line~for TA is another nice surprise and I have a hard time picking which of the three songs is my favorite. Red Line~for TA has a sweet upbeat sound to it that reminds me of the song Next Level from her last album. And it's always a bonus that the packaging happens to be one of the most beautiful ever released on an Ayu single. If you were turned off by her last single then don't be afraid to pick this cd up. It's one of a kind.
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You were... / Ballad [CD (Type C) / Jacket C]
Ayumi Hamasaki
1000yen
(1100yen Tax incl. in Japan)
| Points You Earn | 3% (30p) |
|---|---|
| Release Date | December 29, 2009 |
| Availability | Sold Out |
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Product Details
| Catalog No. | AVCD-31801 |
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| JAN/ISBN | 4988064318018 |
| Product Type | CD |
| Number of Discs | 1 |
| Label/Distributor | Avex Marketing |
| Running Time | 40minutes |
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Description
Forty-seventh single release from Ayumi Hamasaki including "You were. . .," "Ballad," and "Red Line - for TA -." This edition includes "You were. . . (Music Box mix)," "Sunset - LOVE is ALL - (Orchestra version)," "You were. . . (instrumental)," "Ballad (instrumental)," and "Red Line - for TA - (instrumental)" (subject to change).
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Description in Japanese
You were... / BALLAD [CD (C)/ジャケットC] / 浜崎あゆみ
浜崎あゆみ 47th SINGLE! 冬を彩る極上バラードを全3形態・両A面でリリース! 「You were...」(映画『ティンカー・ベルと月の石』イメージソング/music.jp TV-CFソング)と「BALLAD」(日中共同制作 NHKドラマ『蒼穹の昴』主題歌)の両A面シングルで、3曲目には書き下ろし新曲「RED LINE ～for TA～」を収録。更に「You were... (Music Box mix) (仮)」「Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～ (Orchestra version)」「You were... (Original mix -instrumental-)」「BALLAD (Original mix -Instrumental-)」「RED LINE ～for TA～ (Original mix -Instrumental-)」を加えた全4曲8ヴァージョン収録予定。 ※3形態 (AVCD-31799、AVCD-31800、AVCD-31801)それぞれ、収録内容は異なります。 ※AVCD-31799とAVCD-31800のDVD収録内容は異なります。
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Tracklisting
| 1 |
You were. . . (Original mix)
You were... (Original mix)
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| 2 |
BALLAD (Original mix)
BALLAD (Original mix)
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| 3 |
RED LINE -for TA- (Original mix)
RED LINE ～for TA～ (Original mix)
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| 4 |
You were. . . (Music Box mix)(Suject to Change)
You were... (Music Box mix) (仮)
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| 5 |
Sunset -LOVE is ALL- (Orchestra version)
Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～ (Orchestra version)
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| 6 |
You were. . . (Original mix -Instrumental-)
You were... (Original mix -Instrumental-)
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| 7 |
BALLAD (Original mix -Instrumental-)
BALLAD (Original mix -Instrumental-)
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| 8 |
RED LINE -for TA- (Original mix -Instrumental-)
RED LINE ～for TA～ (Original mix -Instrumental-)
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