Again (Ayumi Hamasaki album)
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| EP by Ayumi Hamasaki | ||||
| Released | December 8, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
| Producer | Max Matsuura | |||
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Again (stylized as again) is the fourth extended play by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki from her fourteenth studio album Love Again (2013). The EP contains the songs "Wake Me Up", "Sweet Scar", "Snowy Kiss" and "Ivy", alongside remixes and instrumental versions of the original tracks. Produced by longtime collaborator Max Matsuura, Again is a pop EP.
Again was released as the second part of Hamasaki's fifteenth anniversary celebration on December 8, 2012 by Avex Trax. It received mixed reviews from music critics; some critics commended the songs "safe" composition while some criticized the production and delivery. Charted as a single on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart, it reached number seven. All tracks from Again received an accompanying music video and was included on the DVD version.
In September 2012, Hamasaki and her label Avex Trax confirmed that they would release five new music releases from November 2012 until March 2013 to commemorate Hamasaki's fifteenth year in music business on April 8, 2013. Avex confirmed the releases of two extended plays; Love (November 2012) and Again (December 2012), and announced plans to release the compilation album A Classical and a live DVD Arena Tour 2012: Hotel Love Songs.Love was released first, reaching number four on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for exceeding shipments of 100,000 units. Hamasaki announced plans on releasing a new studio album, and revealed that the recordings from both EPs would be included on the album. Again contains four original tracks: "Wake Me Up", "Sweet Scar", "Snowy Kiss" and "Ivy".Again was released on December 8, 2012, through Avex Trax on two formats: a stand-alone CD and a CD and DVD package. The music videos to "Wake Me Up", "Sweet Scar" and "Snowy Kiss" were featured on the DVD version of the EP.
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