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▲| Recorded = {{unbulleted list|2000|Avex Studios|{{small|([[Tokyo, Japan]])}}}}
▲| Genre = [[Rock music]]
▲| Length = {{Duration|m=4|s=22}}
▲| Label = {{flat list|
*[[Avex Trax]]
*Avex Taiwan
*Rhythm Republic
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▲| Next single = [[Audience (Ayumi Hamasaki song)|Audience]]<br />(2000)
| header = Official Music Video
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| 1 = {{YouTube|0tL8zh2jPxk|"Surreal"}}
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"'''Surreal'''" (stylized
Critical reception towards "Surreal" has been positive; the majority of
The accompanying music video was directed by [[Wataru Takeishi]], featuring Hamasaki walking along a beach front. With mysterious lighting hovering over several objects, she enters a jungle-like room to find a clone of herself; the clone wears the same outfit for the ''Duty'' and "Surreal" photo shoot. "Surreal" has been included on several concert tours and New Year Countdown shows held and hosted by Hamasaki, and has featured on majority of her [[greatest hits]] compilations.
==Background and composition==
"Surreal" was written by Hamasaki, composed by [[Kazuhito Kikuchi]], and produced by [[Max Matsuura]].<ref name="notes">{{cite AV media notes |title=Duty|others=Ayumi Hamasaki|year=2000 |first= Ayumi|last=Hamasaki|type=Liner notes |publisher=[[Avex Trax]], Avex Taiwan |id=AVCD-11837 |location=Japan}}</ref> Japanese band [[Hal (
"Surreal" is a [[rock music|rock]] song that borrows influences from numerous genres including [[alternative rock]].<ref name="journal">{{cite web|author=CD Journal Staff|title=Ayumi Hamasaki – Duty [CD]|url=http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/duty/3200071069|work=CD Journal|date=27 September 2000|accessdate=23 December 2015}}</ref> The song was noted for its musical similarities to other tracks from ''Duty''.<ref name="profilestory">{{cite journal | title=Side Face Story | journal=Cawaii |date=November 2007|author=Tsuriya, Takako|language=ja}}</ref> "Surreal" describes Hamasaki's [[Insanity|madness]] and sense of confusion,<ref name="geo">{{cite web|author=Yahoo! Geocites Staff|title=Music review site Source of the Music – Ayumi Hamasaki (''Duty'')|url=http://www.geocities.jp/source_of_my_music/japanese_female_singer2_review.html|work=[[Yahoo! GeoCities]]; powered by [[Yahoo! Music]]|date=2012|accessdate=23 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054720/http://www.geocities.jp/source_of_my_music/japanese_female_singer2_review.html|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> while the themes of "Surreal" and other tracks from ''Duty'' are based on Hamasaki's concept of loneliness, chaos, confusion, and the burden of her responsibilities, aimed mostly towards her public image as
==Reception==
===Critical response===
"Surreal" received favorable reception from contemporary music critics. Alexey Eremenko, who
===Commercial performance===
In Japan, "Surreal" entered at number one on the [[Oricon Singles Chart]] in Japan, her fifth number one.<ref name="oriconchart1">{{cite web |title=Surreal – Ayumi Hamasaki – Oricon Music Style |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/246497/products/music/45208/1/ |type=Bulletin |language=Japanese |publisher=[[Oricon]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513091107/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/246497/products/music/45208/1/ |archivedate=13 May 2013 |accessdate=13 May 2015}}</ref> It lasted for seven weeks on the chart, selling 417,210 units,<ref name="sales">{{cite web | title=オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 |
==Music video==
[[File:Surreal_Music_Video.png|thumb|230px|right|The overall appearance of "Surreal" is based on the photo shoot of ''Duty''. The clone of Hamasaki (above) uses props and outfits from the photo shoot.]]
The accompanying music video was directed by [[Wataru Takeishi]].<ref name="video">{{cite web |author=Avex |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXX9nPxTr3U|title=SURREAL / 浜崎あゆみ |publisher=[[Avex Trax]]; published through [[YouTube]]|date=26 November 2015|accessdate=23 December 2015}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}</ref> The video opens with Hamasaki asleep, dreaming about herself waking up on a rocky surface on a beach front. Takeishi required a [[Unmanned aerial vehicle|drone]] to shoot scenes of the video in higher places, including the scenes of cliffs and an abandoned ship in the sea. After failing to achieve this with the drone, Avex hired a pilot to fly a [[helicopter]].<ref name="dvd"/> Throughout the video, it features intercut scenes with Hamasaki on the top of a rocky hill singing the song.<ref name="video"/> Due to technical difficulties and interruptions of Hamasaki during the helicopter scenes, Hamasaki and Takeishi had to re-shoot the scenes several times to make it look right.<ref name="dvd"/>
Hamasaki begins to wander around the rocky shore, and ends up walking into a jungle with a mysterious light surrounding certain objects and plants.<ref name="video"/> Hamasaki constantly dreams about a "cute panther girl" in a leopard-print cat suit, similar to the outfit from the ''Duty'' and "Surreal" photo shoot.<ref name="video"/><ref name="jame">{{cite web|first=Krzysztof|last=Figlerowicz|title=Ayumi Hamasaki – A Clips Vol. 2|url=http://www.jame-world.com/au/articles-66997-ayumi-hamasaki-a-clips-vol-2-.html|work=Jame-World.com|date=19 September 2013|accessdate=24 December 2015}}</ref> As Hamasaki walks into a garden with a fence surrounding it, blurry scenes of the woman in the cat suit emerges. It is revealed that the woman is a clone of Hamasaki, laying seductively on the ground, staring at the original Hamasaki.<ref name="video"/> During some scenes, the clones's eyes start turning red. The clone disappears, and the original Hamasaki and her surroundings start to disintegrate with the mysterious light absorbing the disintegration. The final scene has Hamasaki waking up in her room, believing to be safe, until turning her head and returning to the beach front she was at.<ref name="video"/>
The overall appearance of "Surreal" was primarily based on Hamasaki's photo shoot for ''Duty'' and "Surreal".<ref name="notes"/><ref name="dvd"/><ref name="jame"/> The CD artwork for "Surreal" featured Hamasaki with the exact look from the video, but coloured black and white with a red heart on her upper cheek.<ref name="notes"/> A coloured body shot of the CD artwork was released for the DVD and VHS.<ref name="dvd"/><ref name="vhs"/> The music video was included on the DVD and VHS formats of "Surreal".<ref name="dvd"/><ref name="vhs"/>
==Live performances and other appearances==
"Surreal" has been included in all of Hamasaki's New Years countdown concerts up until the ''[[A Best 2|Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2006–2007 A]]''.{{efn|group=upper-alpha|All New Years concert links are listed below; 2000–2001 A,<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2000–2001|others=Ayumi Hamasaki|year=2001|first=Ayumi|last=Hamasaki|type=Liner notes |publisher=Avex Trax, Avex Taiwan|id=AVBD-91060|location=Japan}}</ref> 2001–2002,<ref name="live"/> 2002–2003,<ref name="live">{{cite AV media notes |title=Ayumi Hamasaki Complete Live Box Set|others=Ayumi Hamasaki|year=2003|first=Ayumi|last=Hamasaki|type=Liner notes |publisher=Avex Trax, Avex Taiwan|id=AVBS-75035|location=Japan}}</ref> 2004–2005,<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2004–2005|others=Ayumi Hamasaki|year=2005|first=Ayumi|last=Hamasaki|type=Liner notes |publisher=Avex Trax, Avex Taiwan|id=AVBD-91270|location=Japan}}</ref> 2005–2006,<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2005–2006|others=Ayumi Hamasaki|year=2006|first=Ayumi|last=Hamasaki|type=Liner notes |publisher=Avex Trax, Avex Taiwan|id=AVBD-91402|location=Japan}}</ref> and 2006–2007.<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2006–2007|others=Ayumi Hamasaki|year=2007|first=Ayumi|last=Hamasaki|type=Liner notes |publisher=Avex Trax, Avex Taiwan|id=AVBD-91558|location=Japan}}</ref>}} "Surreal" has been included on several of Hamasaki's national and Asian concert tours. The song had made its debut tour performance on Hamasaki's 2001 ''[[Ayumi Hamasaki Dome Tour 2001 A]]''.<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Ayumi Hamasaki 2001 Dome Tour|others=Ayumi Hamasaki|year=2001|first=Ayumi|last=Hamasaki|type=Liner notes |publisher=Avex Trax, Avex Taiwan|id=AVBD-91558|location=AVBD-91077}}</ref> Since then, "Surreal" has
{{cite AV media notes |title=Ayumi Hamasaki 2002 Stadium Tour|others=Ayumi Hamasaki|year=2002|first=Ayumi|last=Hamasaki|type=Liner notes |publisher=Avex Trax, Avex Taiwan|id=AVBD-91558|location=Japan}}</ref> Arena Tour 2006,<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Ayumi Hamasaki 2006 Arena Tour|others=Ayumi Hamasaki|year=2006|first=Ayumi|last=Hamasaki|type=Liner notes |publisher=Avex Trax, Avex Taiwan|id=AVBD-91452~4|location=Japan}}</ref> Tour of Secret,<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Ayumi Hamasaki Tour of Secret|others=Ayumi Hamasaki|year=2007|first=Ayumi|last=Hamasaki|type=Liner notes |publisher=Avex Trax, Avex Taiwan|id=AVBD-91536~7|location=Japan}}</ref> and the final performance from Premium Showcase: Feel the Love.<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Premium Showcase: Feel the Love|others=Ayumi Hamasaki|year=2014|first=Ayumi|last=Hamasaki|type=Liner notes |publisher=Avex Trax, Avex Taiwan|id=AVBD-92166|location=Japan}}</ref>}} "Surreal" has been included on two [[greatest hits]] compilations, which are ''[[A Best]]'' (2002),<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=A Best|others=Ayumi Hamasaki|year=2002|first=Ayumi|last=Hamasaki|type=Liner notes |publisher=Avex Trax, Avex Taiwan|id=AVCD-11950|location=Japan}}</ref> and ''[[A Complete: All Singles]]'' (2008)
"Surreal" has been remixed by several professional [[disc jockey]]s and producers, and has appeared on several remix albums by Hamasaki. This list is: the [[Thunderpuss]] and [[Peter Rauhofer]] remix on ''
==Track listing==
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# "Surreal" (Original Mix) – 4:44
# "Duty" (Eric Kupper Big Room Mix Radio Edit) – 3:53
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# "Surreal" (Instrumental) – 4:42
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# "Duty" (Eric Kupper Big Room Mix Radio Edit) – 3:53
# "Seasons" (Bump & Flex Radio Edit) – 3:41
# "Surreal" (Original Mix) – 4:44
*'''VHS/DVD Single'''<ref name="dvd"/>
# "Surreal" (music video)
# "''Duty'' TV advertisement commercial"
# "Surreal" (making of video)
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*Naoto Suzuki – production
*Naoya Akimoto – electric guitar, bass guitar
*[[Hal (
*Kazuhito Kikuchi – composition
*[[Max Matsuura]] – executive producer, vocal production, additional production
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==Certification==
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{{Certification Table Entry |region=Japan |artist=Ayumi Hamasaki |title=Surreal |type=single |award=Platinum |certref=<ref name="cert"/> |relyear=2000
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==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060211211920/http://avexnet.jp/item/hamas/disc/product/AVCD-30175.html "Surreal"] information at [[Avex Trax|Avex Network]].
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