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Ayumi Hamasaki discography
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The Japanese singer-songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki has released eighteen studio albums, seven extended plays, nine compilation albums, twenty-six remix albums, three live albums, and fifty-eight singles. She initially debuted under Nippon Columbia as "Ayumi", releasing the extended play Nothing from Nothing (1995). Three years later, Hamasaki made a second debut under Avex Trax with the single "Poker Face" (1998). The artist's first album A Song for ×× (1999) reached number one on Oricon's albums chart, selling over 1.4 million copies.[1][2] Her second studio album, Loveppears (1999), also topped the Oricon charts and sold nearly 3 million copies.[3] To date, Hamasaki currently holds the record for the most albums to place in the top ten by a female artist in Japan.[4]
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Hamasaki continued to release music at a prolific rate throughout her career; she has the most number-one hits by a female artist (38); the most consecutive number-one hits by a solo artist (25), and the most million-sellers.[5][6][7] From 1999 to 2010, Hamasaki had at least two singles each year topping the charts.[8] Hamasaki is also the first female recording artist to have ten studio albums since debut to top the Oricon, and the first artist to have a number one album for 13 consecutive years since her debut.[9][10] In total, Hamasaki has sold over 50.708 million units in Japan.
Hamasaki also has an extensive remix discography, having released twenty-six remix albums since the 1999 album Ayu-mi-x. Several remix albums were released as a series, exploring genres such as eurobeat, trance, acoustic, and classical.
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Notes
- Sales provided by Oricon database and are rounded to the nearest thousand copies.
- The Gaon Album Chart was established in 2010. The Gaon Chart was rebranded as the Circle Chart in 2022.
Week references for Gaon: Love Songs,[13] Party Queen,[14] Love Again,[15] Colours.[16] - Week references for G-Music: My Story 2005 week 28, (Miss)understood 2006 week 1, Secret 2006 week 47, A Best 2: White 2007 week 10, A Best 2: Black 2007 week 10 and 2007 week 11, Guilty 2008 week 1, Ayu-mi-x 6: Gold and Ayu-mi-x 6: Silver 2008 week 12, A Complete 2008 week 38, Next Level 2009 week 13, Rock 'n' Roll Circus 2010 week 16, Love Songs 2010 week 52, Ayu-mi-x 7 Version House, Ayu-mi-x 7 Version Acoustic Orchestra, Ayu-mi-x 7 Presents Ayu Trance 4 and Ayu-mi-x 7 Presents Ayu-ro Mix 4 2011 week 17, Five 2011 week 36, Party Queen 2012 week 12, A Summer Best 2012 week 32, Love 2012 week 45, Again 2012 week 49, A Classical 2013 week 1, Love Again 2013 week 6, A Best Live 2013 week 37, Colours 2014 week 29, Love Classics,[29] A One,[30] Sixxxxxx,[31] Winter Diary.[32]
- Peaked at number 6 on IFPI Taiwan International Top 10 Albums Chart.[34]
- A Song for ×× received a 3× Platinum certification for 1,200,000 copies, however the 3× Platinum threshold was redefined as 750,000 copies in 2003.
- Charted in 2010.
- Released prior to the establishment of the G-Music chart.
- Charted in 2014.
- A Ballads received a 4× Platinum certification for 1,600,000 copies, however the 4× Platinum threshold was depreciated in 2003.
- Super Eurobeat Presents Ayu-ro Mix received a 3× Platinum certification for 1,200,000 copies, however the 3× Platinum threshold was redefined as 750,000 copies in 2003.
- The Japan Hot 100 was established in February 2008.
- A is a four-sided A-side single featuring the songs "Monochrome", "Too Late", "Trauma" and "End Roll".
- "A" received a 4× Platinum certification for 1,600,000 copies, however the 4× Platinum threshold was depreciated in 2003.
- Week references for G-Music: "Green/Days" 2008 week 50 and 2008 week 51, "Mirrorcle World",[104] "Rule/Sparkle" 2009 week 9, "Sunrise/Sunset (Love Is All)" 2009 week 33, "You Were.../Ballad" 2009 week 52, "Moon/Blossom" 2010 week 29, "Crossroad" 2010 week 39, "L" 2010 week 40, "Dream On" 2010 week 52, "Feel the Love" 2013 week 52.
- Vogue received a 2× Platinum certification for 800,000 copies, however the 2× Platinum threshold was redefined as 500,000 copies in 2003.
- "Seasons" received a 3× Platinum certification for 1,200,000 copies, however the 3× Platinum threshold was redefined as 750,000 copies in 2003.
- Charted in 2020.
- "M" received a 3× Platinum certification for 1,200,000 copies, however the 3× Platinum threshold was redefined as 750,000 copies in 2003.
- Evolution received a 2× Platinum certification for 800,000 copies, however the 2× Platinum threshold was redefined as 500,000 copies in 2003.
- Never Ever received a 2× Platinum certification for 800,000 copies, however the 2× Platinum threshold was redefined as 500,000 copies in 2003.
- Endless Sorrow received a 2× Platinum certification for 800,000 copies, however the 2× Platinum threshold was redefined as 500,000 copies in 2003.
- Dearest received a 2× Platinum certification for 800,000 copies, however the 2× Platinum threshold was redefined as 500,000 copies in 2003.
- H is a three-sided A-side single featuring the songs "Independent", "July 1st" and "Hanabi".
- Connected was only released in Europe.
- & is a triple A-side single featuring the songs "Ourselves", "Greatful Days" and "Hanabi (Episode II)".
- L is a triple A-side single featuring the songs "Virgin Road", "Sweet Season" and "Last Angel".
- The RIAJ "Reco-kyō" monthly ringtone chart is a depreciated chart that ran from 2006 until 2009.
- Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Ladies Night",[204] "1 Love",[205] "Jewel",[206] "Momentum",[206] "Part of Me",[207] "Memorial Address",[208] "Secret",[209] "Decision",[210] "(Don't) Leave Me Alone",[211] "My All",[211] "Guilty",[212] "Untitled (For Her)",[212] "Mirror",[212] "Life",[213] "Who...",[214] "Next Level".[215]
- The RIAJ Digital Track Chart is a depreciated chart that ran from 2009 until early 2012 and tracked full-length cellphone downloads.
- Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Next Level",[216] "Microphone",[217] "Love Song",[218] "Why...",[219] "Another Song",[220] "Progress",[221] "Happening Here",[222] "Curtain Call",[223] ""Fairyland-Glitter-Blue Bird-Greatful Days-July 1st" Mega-Mash-Up-Mix",[217] "Don't Look Back",[217] "Sexy Little Things",[224] "Lady Dynamite",[224] "Countdown",[224] "Meaning of Love",[225] "Last Links",[225] "Seven Days War",[226] "Virgin Road",[227] "Sweet Season",[227] "Last Angel",[227] "Beloved",[220] "Brillante",[228] "Party Queen",[229] "Return Road".[230]
- Originally released on Loveppears (1999), a re-recorded version was used to promote her compilation album A Complete: All Singles.
- Packaged with a special edition of the home media Japanese release of the Disney film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on October 12, 2001.[239]
- August 2007 digital release along with "Glitter (Soul Central remix)" on Mu-Mo.[240]
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