A Best
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A BEST is a greatest hits album released by Ayumi Hamasaki on March 28, 2001. Unlike most greatest hits album in Japan, this was not a single collection (there are two tracks here that was never a title of single - "A Song for XX" and "Who..."), but due to the large number of Ayumi Hamasaki singles, the songs represented here are fan favorites. Songs from her debut like "A Song for XX," "Trust," and "Depend on you" were resung, showing the changes in Hamasaki's vocal qualities. The initial pressings had six different variations which came with its own "gift."
It was released simultaneously with Utada Hikaru's DISTANCE, and Utada Hikaru topped the charts on the initial week of release, and A BEST topped the charts the second week of its release. A BEST is the 6th highest-selling album of all time in Japan.
Though this was her best selling album, Hamasaki Ayumi opposed of it publicly, stating "it was too early for release."
The songs "A Song for XX," "Trust," and "Depend on you" were re-recorded for this album.
Controversy
Ayumi Hamasaki was forced to release this album and its release was intended to mark the end of her career. Ayumi herself chose to re-record the first three tracks of the album because she wanted to give the fans their money's worth. However, due to the major success of the album, Ayumi's career went on.Track listing
- A Song for XX (New mix)
- Trust (New mix)
- Depend on you (New mix)
- LOVE ~Destiny~
- TO BE
- Boys & Girls
- Trauma
- End roll
- appears
- Fly high
- vogue
- Far away
- SEASONS
- SURREAL
- M
- Who...
Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)| Release | Chart | Peak Position | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 March 2001 | Oricon Daily Albums Chart | #1 | ||
| 28 March 2001 | Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | #1 | 4,600,000 | 48 weeks |
| 28 March 2001
| Oricon Yearly Albums Chart | #2 | ||
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