Fly High (Ayumi Hamasaki song)

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"Fly High"
An image of Hamasaki in a clear sphere, wearing a beige-colored outfit.
CD is packaged in a red jewel case.
Single by Ayumi Hamasaki
from the album Loveppears
ReleasedFebruary 9, 2000 (2000-02-09)
Recorded1999
Genre
Length
  • 4:14 (radio edit)
  • 4:07 (album edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)Ayumi Hamasaki
Producer(s)Max Matsuura
Ayumi Hamasaki singles chronology
"Kanariya"
(1999) 		"Fly High"
(2000) 		"Vogue"
(2000)
Official Music Video
"Fly High" on
YouTube

"Fly High" is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist

Dai Nagao
. Lyrically, the song was written in third person perspective.

Upon its release, "Fly High" received mixed reviews from

greatest hits
compilation albums released by Hamasaki.

Background and release

"Fly High" was written by Hamasaki herself, while production was handled by long-time collaborator

Dai Nagao.[1][2] Both compositions are inspired by dance music, a genre that heavily influences Hamasaki's second studio album, Loveppears (1999), and also includes musical elements of house and techno.[3][4][5] The song's instrumentation consists of synthesizers and keyboards managed by HΛL, while also incorporating an electric guitar provided by Naoya Akimoto. "Fly High" was eventually mastered and co-produced by Japanese musician Naoto Suzuki and Nagao.[2] The album version is used as a lead-on for the titular opening song of Lovepperars.[1] Lyrically, "Fly High" was written in third person perspective, a trait that is shared with the rest of the album's tracks.[6][7]

It was released by

12" vinyl was issued through Avex Trax in Japan to promote her second part of her 2000 concert tour. A picture disc that featured a shot of Hamasaki in a leather pink jacket included HΛL's 2000 remix on side one, and an orchestral version of the recording on side two.[8] The artwork was photographed by Japanese photographer Toru Kumazawa, and featured Hamasaki sitting in a beige–colored circular pod with fabric around her. The physical version of "Fly High" failed to include a booklet, which resulted in the cover sleeve being immolated as a picture disc, featuring an emphasised plastic sheet with information on the single.[2]

Reception

Upon its release, "Fly High" received mixed reviews from

Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS), being present for six editions within the top 100 positions.[11][12]

By the end of 2000, the recording had sold over 299,540 units in Japan, and was ranked at number 89 on Oricon's Annual 2000 chart, behind four other songs by Hamasaki.

Oricon Style's database.[16]

Music video and promotion

An accompanying music video for the single was directed by Wataru Takeishi, and uses HΛL's remix version.[17] The video opens with Hamasaki signing the track in front of an audience, whilst dancing around a large black platform accompanied by her background band. Several scenes portray the video being projected on a large television screen, with the ending chorus having a clone of Hamasaki walking into the club and observing herself performing on stage.[17] The music video was included on several DVD compilations released by Hamasaki: A Clips (2000),[18] A Complete Box Set (2004),[19] the digital release of A Clips Complete (2014),[20] and the DVD and Blu-Ray re-release edition of her 2001 compilation album, A Best.[21]

"Fly High" has been heavily promoted through compilation albums conducted by Hamasaki; it has been included on 11 of the singer's remix albums, including

The Other Side Four: System F, Vincent De Moor (2001).[25]

Track listing

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of the single's physical release.[2]

Recording

  • Recorded at Prime Sound Studio, Studio Sound Dali, Onkio Haus,
    Tokyo, Japan
    in 1999.

Credits

  • Ayumi Hamasaki – vocals, songwriting, background vocals
  • Max Matsuura – production
  • Dai Nagao
    – composing, programming, mastering
  • HΛL – composing, synthesizers, keyboards
  • Naoto Suzuki – sound producing
  • Naoya Akimoto – electric guitar
  • Wataru Takeishi – music video director
  • Dave Way – mixing

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[15] Gold 299,540[27]

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Japan[2][26] February 9, 2000 CD single
  • Avex Trax
  • Avex Entertainment Inc.
Digital download September 2008[A] Avex Entertainment Inc.
Australia[29]
New Zealand[30]
United Kingdom[31]
Ireland[32]
Germany[33]
Spain[34]
France[35]
Italy[36]
Taiwan[37]

Notes

  1. ^ There is currently insufficient evidence to determine what date Hamasaki's digital releases appeared on online retails. The closest source for iTunes Store evidence is provided by Jame World, who confirmed Hamasaki's work was released worldwide on iTunes in September 2008.[28]

References

  1. ^ a b Hamasaki, Ayumi (1999). Loveppears (CD Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-11740.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Hamasaki, Ayumi (2000). Fly High. Avex Trax (CD Single; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan. AVCD-30066.
  3. ^ a b CD Journal Staff (February 9, 2000). "Ayumi Hamasaki / Fly High (Limited) [Out of Print]". CD Journal (in Japanese). Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  4. ^ AllMusic Staff (April 10, 2001). "Ayumi Hamasaki – Loveppears". AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2016. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Takeuchi Cullen, Lisa (March 25, 2002). "Empress of Pop". Time. p. 3. Archived from the original on April 3, 2002. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
  6. ^ Hamasaki , Ayumi (interviewee) (March 12, 2003). "Special Website to A Ballads". Ayumi Hamasaki's official website. Archived from the original on February 9, 2009. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  7. ^ "Loveppears". Beatfreak (in Japanese). 142. November 1999.
  8. ^ a b Hamasaki, Ayumi (2000). Fly High. Avex Trax (12" vinyl picture disc; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan. NA.
  9. ^ Eremenko, Alexey (2016). "Ayumi Hamasaki – Songs". AllMusic. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  10. ^
    Oricon Style (in Japanese). December 8, 1999. Archived from the original
    on September 24, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  11. ^
    Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) (in Japanese). February 19, 2000. Archived from the original
    on September 16, 2006. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  12. ^ "CDTV PowerWeb! Ayumi Hamasaki – Fly High". Count Down TV; published through Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) (in Japanese). February 9, 2000. Archived from the original on September 16, 2006. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  13. ^ a b "Oricon Yearly Chart – Singles, Albums, and DVD Releases of 20000". Music TV Program Japan (in Japanese). December 2000. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  14. ^ a b "CDTV PowerWeb! 1999 Annual Singles Chart". Count Down TV; published through Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) (in Japanese). 1999. Archived from the original on October 9, 2006. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  15. ^ a b "Japanese certifications – 浜崎あゆみ – Fly High" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2000年2月 on the drop-down menu
  16. ^ "Ayumi Hamasaki Single's Ranking". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  17. ^ a b Takeishi, Wataru (director) (November 10, 2015). "Fly High / Ayumi Hamasaki (short music video)". Avex Trax; published through YouTube (in Japanese). Retrieved July 27, 2016.[dead YouTube link]
  18. ^ Hamasaki, Ayumi (2000). A Clips (DVD Videos; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVVD-90069.
  19. ^ Hamasaki, Ayumi (2004). A Complete Box Set (DVD Videos; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVBD-91181~3.
  20. ^ "A Clip Box 1998-2011, Vol. 1 – Album – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (New Zealand). January 1, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  21. ^ Hamasaki, Ayumi (2016). A Best: 15th Anniversary Edition (CD + DVD + Blu-Ray; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVZD-93409/B~C.
  22. ^ The list below are the compilations that "Fly High" has been featured in;
    • Hamasaki, Ayumi (2000). Super Eurobeat Presents Ayu-ro Mix (Remix Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVTCD-95326.
    • Hamasaki, Ayumi (2000). Ayu-mi-x II Version US+EU (Remix Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-11797.
    • Hamasaki, Ayumi (2000). Ayu-mi-x II Version JPN (Remix Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-11798.
    • Hamasaki, Ayumi (2000). Ayu-mi-x II Version Acoustic Orchestral (Remix Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-11799.
    • Hamasaki, Ayumi (2000). Ayu-mi-x II Version Non-Stop Mega Mix (Remix Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-11800~1.
    • Hamasaki, Ayumi (2001). Ayu Trance (Remix Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-17028.
    • Hamasaki, Ayumi (2002). Cyber Trance Presents Ayu Trance 2 (Remix Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-17200.
    • Hamasaki, Ayumi (2002). Ayu-mi-x 4 + Selection Acoustic Orchestra Version (Remix Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-17098.
    • Hamasaki, Ayumi (2001). Super Eurobeat Presents Ayu-ro Mix 2 (Remix Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-17027.
  23. ^ Hamasaki, Ayumi (2001). A Best (CD; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-11950.
  24. ^ Hamasaki, Ayumi (2007). A Ballads (3xCD Compilation Album; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Avex Trax. AVCD-23676~8.
  25. ^ Hamasaki, Ayumi (2001). The Other Side Four: System F, Vincent De Moor (Remix EP; Liner notes). Ayumi Hamasaki. Japan: Rhythm Republic. RRCD-85235.
  26. ^ a b "Fly High – Single – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (Japan). February 9, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  27. ^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree']. Oricon. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  28. ^ "Avex Artists Available at US iTunes Store". Jame World. September 5, 2008. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  29. ^ "Fly High – Single – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (Australia). February 9, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  30. ^ "Fly High – Single – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (New Zealand). February 9, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  31. ^ "Fly High – Single – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (United Kingdom). February 9, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  32. ^ "Fly High – Single – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (Ireland). February 9, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  33. ^ "Fly High – Single – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (Germany). February 9, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  34. ^ "Fly High – Single – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (Spain). February 9, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  35. ^ "Fly High – Single – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (France). February 9, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  36. ^ "Fly High – Single – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (Italy). February 9, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  37. ^ "Fly High – Single – by Ayumi Hamasaki". iTunes Store (Taiwan). February 9, 2000. Retrieved July 27, 2016.

External links

  • "Fly High" at Ayumi Hamasaki's official website. (in Japanese)
  • "Fly High" at
    Oricon Style
    . (in Japanese)
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