Fairyland c/w alterna
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- The correct title of this article is fairyland c/w alterna. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions.
| "fairyland" | ||
|---|---|---|
| Image:Fairylandcda.PNG | ||
| Single by Ayumi Hamasaki | ||
| from the album (miss)understood | ||
| Released | August 3, 2005 | |
| Format | CD single | |
| Genre | J-pop | |
| Length | 31:21 | |
| Label | Avex Trax | |
| Writer(s) | Ayumi Hamasaki | |
| Producer(s) | Max Matsuura | |
| Chart positions | ||
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| Ayumi Hamasaki singles chronology | ||
| "STEP you/is this LOVE?" (2005) | "fairyland" (2005) | "HEAVEN" (2005) <tr style="text-align: center;"> <th style="background: khaki;" colspan="3">CD + DVD</th> </tr> <tr style="text-align: center; font-size: smaller;"> <td colspan="3" style="text-align: center;">Image:Fairylanddvda.PNG</td> </tr> <tr style="text-align: center; font-size: smaller;"> <td colspan="3" style="text-align: center;">CD + DVD Cover</td> </tr> |
"fairyland c/w alterna" is the 36th single released by Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released on August 3, 2005. It instantly shot to #1 on the Oricon charts where it stayed for the full week. After one week of sales, "fairyland c/w alterna" sold over 172,000 copies, making it her highest sales debut for a single for 2005. "fairyland"'s PV was shot in Hawaii and is one of the most expensive music videos ever made in Japan and world-wide. The PV cost 240 million Yen (2 million in U.S. dollars). On the other hand, "alterna" is much less expensive, but has a very strong meaning. The "alterna" PV focuses on Hamasaki supposedly giving her view of today's pop scene. "fairyland c/w alterna" is also Hamasaki's first single that featured different covers for both the CD and the CD+DVD.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- fairyland – 5:17
- alterna – 5:28
- STEP you (DJ TAKI-SHIT More Step Up Remix) – 4:16
- fairyland (Bright Field Remix) – 5:30
- fairyland (Instrumental) – 5:17
- alterna (Instrumental) – 5:28
[edit] DVD track listing
- fairyland (PV)
- alterna (PV)
- fairyland ("making of" photo gallery)
[edit] Live performances
- June 27, 2005 – Hey! Hey! Hey! MUSIC CHAMP
- July 15, 2005 – Music Station
- July 30, 2005 – CDTV
- August 1, 2005 – Hey! Hey! Hey! MUSIC CHAMP
- August 5, 2005 – Music Station
- August 5, 2005 – Music Fighter
- December 31, 2005 – 56th Kouhaku Utagassen
[edit] Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2005 | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | #1 | |||
| 3 August 2005 | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | #1 | 172,221 | 316,663 | 13 weeks |
| 3 August 2005 | Oricon Monthly Singles Chart | #4 | |||
| 3 August 2005 | Oricon Yearly Singles Chart | #25 |
Daily Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Day | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | <center>1 | <center>1 | <center>1 | <center>1 | <center>1 | <center>1 | <center>3 | <center>3 | <center>2 | <center>2 | <center>2 | <center>2 | <center>2 | <center>6 | <center>6 | <center>6 | <center>4 | <center>4 | <center>4 | <center>4 | <center>13 | <center>14 | <center>12 | <center>11 |
| Day | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | <center>9 | <center>10 | <center>11 | <center>- | <center>- | <center>17 | <center>18 | <center>20 | <center>19 | <center>14 | <center>OUT |
Weekly Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Date | Position | Weekly Sales | Total Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week One | #1 | 172,221 | 172,221 |
| Week Two | #2 | 62,223 | 234,444 |
| Week Three | #5 | 35,043 | 269,487 |
| Week Four | #10 | 18,659 | 288,146 |
| Week Five | #19 | 9,787 | 297,933 |
| Week Six | #25 | 6,027 | 303,906 |
| Week Seven | #23 | 4,773 | 308,679 |
[edit] External links
- fairyland c/w alterna information at Avex Network.
- fairyland c/w alterna CD+DVD information at Avex Network.
- fairyland c/w alterna information at Oricon.
| Singles |
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| NOTHING FROM NOTHING poker face | YOU | Trust | For My Dear... | Depend on you | WHATEVER | LOVE ~Destiny~ | TO BE Boys & Girls | A | appears | kanariya | Fly high | vogue | Far away | SEASONS | SURREAL | AUDIENCE | M evolution | NEVER EVER | Endless sorrow | UNITE! | Dearest | a song is born | Daybreak | Free & Easy | H Voyage | & | forgiveness | No way to say | Moments | INSPIRE | CAROLS | STEP you/is this LOVE? fairyland | HEAVEN | Bold & Delicious/Pride | Startin'/Born To Be... | BLUE BIRD |
| Various |
| Full discography | Albums | Singles<small/> |
