Never Ever (Ayumi Hamasaki song)

"Never Ever"
Song

"Never Ever" is the twenty-first single by Ayumi Hamasaki, released on March 7, 2001. This is her third single in a row to be composed by herself. In mid-October 2007, the third track on this single "Seasons (H-H Remix)", 6 and a half years after its release, appeared as the third most downloaded song in Japan for that time, according to mu-mo.

Information

Never Ever was released only three weeks before her first compilation album, A Best. Like the latter album, she was forced by her record label, avex, to release this single. Although she had already incorporated pop-rock music in her work, this song is considered as her first real attempt to pop-rock music.

Commercial endorsment

Never Ever was used in a commercial for the Kirin Supli drinks. She appeared in the TV ad.

Track listing

1. "Never Ever" (Original Mix)– 4:41
2. "Never Ever" (Yuta's prayer mix)
3. "Seasons (H-H Remix)"
4. "Never Ever" (Project O.T. MIX)
5. "Never Ever" (Laugh & Peace MIX)
6. "Never Ever" (Empty Pot Shuttlecock Wood)
7. "Evolution" (Ayu Can Hear U Mix)
8. "Never Ever" (nicely nice hot stab remix)
9. "Never Ever" (tears of aquarius mix)
10. "Never Ever" (Original Mix -Instrumental-) – 4:41

Live performances

• March 9, 2001 - Music Station
• March 10, 2001 - CountDown TV
• March 19, 2001 - Hey! Hey! Hey!

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release	Chart	Peak Position	First Week Sales	Sales Total	Chart Run
7 March, 2001	Oricon Daily Singles Chart	1
	Oricon Weekly Singles Chart	1	423,480	757,000	12
	Oricon Yearly Singles Chart	16

• RIAJ certification: 3x Platinum

External links

• "Never Ever" information at Avex Network.
• "Never Ever" information at Oricon.