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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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Albums
Studio albums
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Remix albums
Live albums
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Extended plays
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Singles
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1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
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Promotional singles
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Other charted songs
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Other appearances
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Notes
- 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]
- The Japan Hot 100 was established in February 2008.
- Charted at number 81 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart in 2008.[95]
- Charted at number 33 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart in 2008.[99]
- Week references for G-Music: "Green/Days" 2008 week 50 and 2008 week 51, "Mirrorcle World",[103] "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.
- Charted at number 85 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart in 2008.[107]
- Charted at number 70 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart in 2014.[116]
- Charted at number 85 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart in 2008.[107]
- Though it was released exclusively in digital formats, "Together When..." was marketed as and called a single by Hamasaki's official website.[140]
- Charted at number 1 on the Hot Singles Sales chart.[156]
- Though it was released exclusively in digital formats, "How Beautiful You Are" was marketed as and called a single by Hamasaki's official website.[157]
- Charted at number 31 on the Hot Singles Sales chart.[158]
- Though it was released exclusively in digital formats, "Step by Step" was marketed as and called a single by Hamasaki's official website.[159]
- Charted at number 98 on the Hot Singles Sales chart.[184]
- Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Ladies Night",[192] "1 Love",[193] "Jewel",[194] "Momentum",[194] "Part of Me",[195] "Memorial Address",[196] "Secret",[197] "Decision",[198] "(Don't) Leave Me Alone",[199] "My All",[199] "Guilty",[200] "Untitled (For Her)",[200] "Mirror",[200] "Life",[201] "Who...",[202] "Next Level".[203]
- Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Next Level",[204] "Microphone",[205] "Love Song",[206] "Why...",[207] "Another Song",[208] "Progress",[209] "Happening Here",[210] "Curtain Call",[211] ""Fairyland-Glitter-Blue Bird-Greatful Days-July 1st" Mega-Mash-Up-Mix",[205] "Don't Look Back",[205] "Sexy Little Things",[212] "Lady Dynamite",[212] "Countdown",[212] "Meaning of Love",[213] "Last Links",[213] "Seven Days War",[214] "Virgin Road",[215] "Sweet Season",[215] "Last Angel",[215] "Beloved",[208] "Brillante",[216] "Party Queen",[217] "Return Road".[218]
- Charted at number 49 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart in 2008.[107]
- Released as a plug air, a smart phone device that accesses streaming data.[223]
- 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.[227]
- August 2007 digital release along with "Glitter (Soul Central remix)" on Mu-Mo.[228]
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