"Forgiveness" is the 30th single released by Ayumi Hamasaki, and her 17th number one. It came out on August 20, 2003. Though "Forgiveness" reached No. 1 on the Oricon charts, its total sales were disappointing, selling only 220,000 copies, 370,000 less than Hamasaki's previous single, "&", which sold 590,000 copies. It was used as the drama Kōgen e Irasshai's theme song.
"Forgiveness" | ||||
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Single by Ayumi Hamasaki | ||||
from the album Memorial Address | ||||
Released | August 20, 2003 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 22:29 | |||
Label | Avex Trax | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Max Matsuura | |||
Ayumi Hamasaki singles chronology | ||||
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Official Music Video | ||||
"Forgiveness" on YouTube |
Track listing
edit- "Forgiveness" – 5:53
- "Ourselves" (Kentaro Takizawa Remix)
- "Hanabi ~Episode II~" (HAL's Mix 2003)
- "Forgiveness" (Instrumental) – 5:53
Chart positions
editChart (2003) | Peak position |
Time in chart |
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Japan Oricon | 1 | 12 weeks |
Charts
editOricon Sales Chart (Japan)
Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
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20 August 2003 | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | 1 | |||
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 1 | 132,092 | 260,000 | 12 | |
Oricon Yearly Singles Chart | 36 |
- Total Sales : 260,000 (Japan)
- RIAJ certification: Platinum
References
editExternal links
edit- forgiveness information at Avex Network.
- forgiveness information at Oricon.