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"Far Away" (stylized as "Far away") is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki for her third studio album, Duty (2000). It was written by Hamasaki, while production was handled by Max Matsuura. It premiered on May 17, 2000 as the second single from the album. The song is part of a trilogy from Duty; the other two singles being "Vogue" and "Seasons". Musically, "Far Away" is a Japanese pop song. The lyrics highlights theme of nostalgia, describing Hamasaki's past. Upon its release, the track garnered positive reviews from music critics, who praised Hamasaki's song writing and selected it as an album and career stand out track. It also achieved success in Japan, peaking at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart and on the TBS Count Down TV chart. "Far Away" has sold over 510,000 units in Japan. The accompanying music video for "Far Away" was directed by Wataru Takeishi, and serves as a sequel to the video for "Vogue"; it features two children in a post-apocalypse city, reading a book that has video imagery of Hamasaki in a cherry blossom field. Hamasaki then appears in the post-apocalypse city. Both the music video and the song has appeared on several compilations by Hamasaki, including A Best (2001) and A Complete: All Singles (2008). For additional promotion, the song was featured on several concert tours by Hamasaki including her 2000 Japan tour and her Power of Music tour. 


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Ayumi Hamasaki

Ayumi Hamasaki (浜崎あゆみ, Hamasaki Ayumi?, also 濱崎歩; born October 2, 1978) is a Japanese recording artist, lyricist, model, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to pursue a career in entertainment. In 1998, under the tutelage of Avex CEO Max Matsuura, she released a string of modestly selling singles that concluded with her 1999 debut album A Song for ××. The album debuted atop the Oricon charts and stayed there for four weeks, establishing her popularity in Japan.[fn 1] more »

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Artist Information
Ayumi Hamasaki is a prominent Japanese singer, songwriter, and former actress. She has been recognized as the Empress of J-Pop due to her influence on Japanese pop culture.
Release Date
"Far Away" was released on May 17, 2000, under the label "Avex Trax".
Commercial Success
"Far Away" is Ayumi Hamasaki's eighth single. It debuted at number two on the Oricon weekly singles chart, selling over 260,000 copies in its initial week.
Face B Tracks
The single album includes two other tracks–"End Roll" and "Who..."–which were also released as singles.
Music Style
Much like her other works, "Far Away" can be classified as J-Pop – a hybrid genre that includes pop, rock, dance, electronic, and hip hop – however, it also has a distinct ballad feel.
Song Theme
"Far Away" is about longing and the sadness of separation, themes which resonated deeply with her fans and contributed to the song's popularity.
Music Video
The music video for "Far Away" was quite popular and depicted a story correlating to the song's lyrics, featuring Ayumi in different settings expressing the emotions of the lyrics visually.
Chart Performance
"Far Away" remained on the Oricon Top 200 charts for seventeen weeks. In total, it sold over 800,000 copies, making it a certified double platinum.
Multiple Formats
Along with the regular CD format, "Far Away" was also released as a vinyl format which became a part of Ayumi's 'A Vinyl Club' collection.
Songwriting
"Far Away," like most of Ayumi Hamasaki's songs, was written by Ayumi herself. This personal involvement in the songwriting process contributes to her success and popularity as her emotions and experiences touch her listeners on a deeper level.

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