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"Next Level" is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist and songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki taken from her tenth studio album Next Level (2009). The song was written by Hamasaki herself while the composition was by Dai Nagao and arrangement by HΛL. The song was conceived while Hamasaki was working on the studio album during her anniversary year, which was in April 2008. This year was to commemorate her ten-year anniversary since her debut single "Poker Face". "Next Level" was released as the album's lead and only promotional single on the same date as the album release digitally. Musically, "Next Level" is a dance-oriented song that utilizes several electronic dance music genres, which was very similar to the rest of the Next Level album. The musical composition, noted for its ethereal influences and softer synthesizers, guitar and keyboard instrumentation, was compared to the "light techno" influences throughout her fifth studio album Rainbow (2002). Lyrically, the song talks about Hamasaki leaving her past, embracing the present and getting ready for the future, referring to it as "Next Level". 


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2009
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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 Background
Ayumi Hamasaki, popularly referred to as "Ayu," is a famous singer-songwriter and actress from Japan. She has been dubbed as "Empress of J-Pop" due to her influence and longevity in the music scene.
Song Release
"Next Level" was released on March 25, 2009, as the title track of Ayumi Hamasaki's 10th studio album, which is also titled "Next Level."
Musical Style
"Next Level" can be classified under the genre of J-Pop, or Japanese pop, integrated with elements of electronic and dance music. This was part of Ayu's experimental phase wherein she ventured into different styles.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, the album "Next Level" topped the Oricon Album Charts in Japan, being Hamasaki's ninth consecutive and eleventh total number-one album.
Limited Edition Release
The album was released in multiple formats, including CD-only, CD+DVD, 2CD+DVD, and a 2CD+DVD+USB version, a first in the history of Japan's music industry.
Album Artwork
The album cover for "Next Level" features Ayu inside a car, which symbolizes her transition and growth as an artist.
Meaning
In interviews, Ayumi has explained that "Next Level" reflects her evolution and desire to move to the next level, not only in her music career but in personal growth as well.
Music Video
The music video for "Next Level" portrays Ayu on a journey, walking through various seasons and landscapes, representing the ups and downs one goes through in life, much like the changes in seasons.
Lyric Composition
As is the norm with her music, Ayumi wrote the lyrics of "Next Level". This showcases her talent beyond singing, as a lyricist and song-writer.
Concert Performances
"Next Level" has regularly been included in Ayu's concert setlists since its release and remains a popular among fans.

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