L is the 50th single (51st overall) by Japanese singer-songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki, released on 29 September 2010. It is Hamasaki's last release from the three-part project to celebrate fifty singles. Its title, L, is the Roman numeral for fifty. All of the songs from the single EP were recorded in Los Angeles.
The single reached number 1, her 38th overall and 25th consecutive overall since "Free & Easy" on April 24, 2002. "L" has received an album certification for more than 100,000 copies shipped by the RIAJ,[1] and the song "Virgin Road" has received a gold digital certification for paid downloads to cellphones.[2]
The videos for Sweet Season and Virgin Road premiered September 27, 2010.
The music video for Sweet Season starts with Hamasaki picking up her kids with her car, and driving back home. It shows Hamasaki and her kids having fun at the swimming pool outside their house. Near the end of the video, Hamasaki falls in the swimming pool slowly, with flashbacks of her and her kids. Then, she wakes up at the same place on her sofa, realizing that it was only a dream. She is dressed differently from before, changing from a sweet-looking mother into a weird looking woman, with heavy makeup. The second version of the video features new scenes of Hamasaki and her children in the living room singing, and scenes could be seen rewound. This version was not part of her Love Songs's music videos.
The music video for Virgin Road features Austrian actor and model Manuel Schwarz (later to become Hamasaki's real-life husband). Virgin Road was Hamasaki's fifth-most expensive music videos, behind Jewel, Green, Fairyland and My Name's Women. The video's production reportedly cost $1,000,000.[citation needed] The music video was shot in Los Angeles and features Hamasaki and Schwarz getting married. After that, they are seen robbing a bank and gas station. The video represents was Hamasaki's first encounter with large guns. A police chase ensues, and Hamasaki throws the stolen money out of the car. Resting somewhere on the hill, helicopter throw grenades at the couple, but they escape.
Overviewedit
Hamasaki's 25th consecutive single breaks the record for the most consecutive number 1 singles by any female artist as well as any soloist since Seiko Matsuda in the 1980s; Matsuda's streak of 24 consecutive number-one singles was broken in 1989 when "Precious Heart" reached number 2, only lagging behind "Gravity of Love" by Tetsuya Komuro, who is also a major contributor to Hamasaki's 49th ("Crossroad") and 50th singles.[3]
Track listingedit
All lyrics written by Ayumi Hamasaki, except for "Seven Days War", which is a cover version of TM Network's song written by Mitsuko Komuro.
"Virgin Road (Original Mix)" (Used for a Music.jp television commercial)
Komuro
Nakano (Strings arrangement)
5:55
3.
"Sweet Season (Original Mix)" (Used for a Sweet magazine television commercial)
Makihara
Kobayashi
5:05
4.
"Last Angel (Original Mix)"
Komuro
CMJK
5:44
5.
"Virgin Road (Original Mix - Instrumental)"
Komuro
Nakano (Strings arrangement)
5:54
6.
"Sweet Season (Original Mix - Instrumental)"
Makihara
Kobayashi
5:05
7.
"Last Angel (Original Mix - Instrumental)"
Komuro
CMJK
5:41
Total length:
38:41
Chartsedit
Oricon Sales Chartedit
Release
Chart
Peak position
Debut Sales
Sales total
Chart run
September 29, 2010
Oricon Daily Singles Chart
1
34,796
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart
1
70,715
94,573
8 weeks
Oricon Monthly Singles Chart
6
92,478
Oricon Yearly Singles Chart
71
Referencesedit
^ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2010年9月. RIAJ (in Japanese). 2010-10-10. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
^レコード協会調べ 2月度有料音楽配信認定 ＜略称：2月度認定＞ [Record Association report: February digital music download certifications (Abbreviation: February Certifications)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). March 25, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
^浜崎あゆみ、シングル25作連続首位で歴代単独1位 松田聖子の記録22年ぶり更新 (in Japanese). Oricon. 2010-10-05. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
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Virgin Road redirects here For the manga and anime series see The Executioner and Her Way of Life L is the 50th single 51st overall by Japanese singer songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki released on 29 September 2010 It is Hamasaki s last release from the three part project to celebrate fifty singles Its title L is the Roman numeral for fifty All of the songs from the single EP were recorded in Los Angeles L Single by Ayumi Hamasakifrom the album Love SongsA side Virgin Road Sweet Season Last Angel B side Crossroad Seven Days War from Crossroad ReleasedSeptember 29 2010 2010 09 29 LabelAvex TraxSongwriter s Ayumi HamasakiProducer s Max MatsuuraAyumi Hamasaki singles chronology Crossroad 2010 L 2010 Dream On 2010 Official music video Virgin Road on YouTubeOfficial music video Sweet Season on YouTubeOfficial music video Last Angel on YouTubeThe single reached number 1 her 38th overall and 25th consecutive overall since Free amp Easy on April 24 2002 L has received an album certification for more than 100 000 copies shipped by the RIAJ 1 and the song Virgin Road has received a gold digital certification for paid downloads to cellphones 2 Contents 1 Music videos 2 Overview 3 Track listing 3 1 Jacket A 3 2 Jacket B 3 3 Jacket C 3 4 Jacket D 4 Charts 4 1 Oricon Sales Chart 5 ReferencesMusic videos editThe videos for Sweet Season and Virgin Road premiered September 27 2010 The music video for Sweet Season starts with Hamasaki picking up her kids with her car and driving back home It shows Hamasaki and her kids having fun at the swimming pool outside their house Near the end of the video Hamasaki falls in the swimming pool slowly with flashbacks of her and her kids Then she wakes up at the same place on her sofa realizing that it was only a dream She is dressed differently from before changing from a sweet looking mother into a weird looking woman with heavy makeup The second version of the video features new scenes of Hamasaki and her children in the living room singing and scenes could be seen rewound This version was not part of her Love Songs s music videos The music video for Virgin Road features Austrian actor and model Manuel Schwarz later to become Hamasaki s real life husband Virgin Road was Hamasaki s fifth most expensive music videos behind Jewel Green Fairyland and My Name s Women The video s production reportedly cost 1 000 000 citation needed The music video was shot in Los Angeles and features Hamasaki and Schwarz getting married After that they are seen robbing a bank and gas station The video represents was Hamasaki s first encounter with large guns A police chase ensues and Hamasaki throws the stolen money out of the car Resting somewhere on the hill helicopter throw grenades at the couple but they escape Overview editHamasaki s 25th consecutive single breaks the record for the most consecutive number 1 singles by any female artist as well as any soloist since Seiko Matsuda in the 1980s Matsuda s streak of 24 consecutive number one singles was broken in 1989 when Precious Heart reached number 2 only lagging behind Gravity of Love by Tetsuya Komuro who is also a major contributor to Hamasaki s 49th Crossroad and 50th singles 3 Track listing editAll lyrics written by Ayumi Hamasaki except for Seven Days War which is a cover version of TM Network s song written by Mitsuko Komuro Jacket A edit Disc1 CD 4 No TitleMusicArranger s Length1 Virgin Road Original Mix Used for a Music jp television commercial Tetsuya KomuroYuta Nakano Strings arrangement 5 552 Sweet Season Original Mix Used for a Sweet magazine television commercial Noriyuki MakiharaShingo Kobayashi5 053 Last Angel Original Mix KomuroCMJK5 444 Virgin Road Original Mix Instrumental KomuroNakano Strings arrangement 5 545 Sweet Season Original Mix Instrumental MakiharaKobayashi5 056 Last Angel Original Mix Instrumental KomuroCMJK5 41 Disc2 DVD 4 No TitleLength1 Virgin Road Video Clip 5 522 Sweet Season Video Clip 5 223 Virgin Road Making Clip 7 06Total length 33 24 Jacket B edit Disc1 CD 4 No TitleMusicArranger s Length1 Sweet Season Original Mix Used for a Sweet magazine television commercial MakiharaKobayashi5 042 Virgin Road Original Mix Used for a Music jp television commercial KomuroNakano Strings arrangement 5 553 Last Angel Original Mix KomuroCMJK5 444 Sweet Season Original Mix Instrumental MakiharaKobayashi5 045 Virgin Road Original Mix Instrumental KomuroNakano Strings arrangement 5 546 Last Angel Original Mix Instrumental KomuroCMJK5 41 Disc2 DVD 4 No TitleLength1 Sweet Season Video Clip 5 222 Virgin Road Video Clip 5 523 Sweet Season Making Clip 4 19Total length 33 22 Jacket C edit CD Only 4 No TitleMusicArranger s Length1 Last Angel Original Mix Tetsuya KomuroCMJK5 432 Virgin Road Original Mix Used for a Music jp television commercial KomuroNakano Strings arrangement 5 553 Sweet Season Original Mix Used for a Sweet magazine television commercial MakiharaKobayashi5 054 Crossroad Orchestra Version KomuroNakano5 425 Seven Days War Orchestra Version KomuroNakano5 276 Last Angel Original Mix Instrumental KomuroCMJK5 437 Virgin Road Original Mix Instrumental KomuroNakano Strings arrangement 5 548 Sweet Season Original Mix Instrumental MakiharaKobayashi5 02Total length 44 31 Jacket D edit CD Only 4 No TitleMusicArranger s Length1 Seven Days War TK Acoustic Piano Version Tetsuya KomuroKomuro5 172 Virgin Road Original Mix Used for a Music jp television commercial KomuroNakano Strings arrangement 5 553 Sweet Season Original Mix Used for a Sweet magazine television commercial MakiharaKobayashi5 054 Last Angel Original Mix KomuroCMJK5 445 Virgin Road Original Mix Instrumental KomuroNakano Strings arrangement 5 546 Sweet Season Original Mix Instrumental MakiharaKobayashi5 057 Last Angel Original Mix Instrumental KomuroCMJK5 41Total length 38 41Charts editOricon Sales Chart edit Release Chart Peak position Debut Sales Sales total Chart runSeptember 29 2010 Oricon Daily Singles Chart 1 34 796Oricon Weekly Singles Chart 1 70 715 94 573 8 weeksOricon Monthly Singles Chart 6 92 478Oricon Yearly Singles Chart 71References edit ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2010年9月 RIAJ in Japanese 2010 10 10 Retrieved 2010 11 10 レコード協会調べ 2月度有料音楽配信認定 略称 2月度認定 Record Association report February digital music download certifications Abbreviation February Certifications RIAJ in Japanese March 25 2011 Retrieved March 25 2011 浜崎あゆみ シングル25作連続首位で歴代単独1位 松田聖子の記録22年ぶり更新 in Japanese Oricon 2010 10 05 Retrieved 2010 10 04 a b c d e f http www avexnet or jp ayu jp discography dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title L Ayumi Hamasaki EP amp oldid 1099863306, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
