"Kanariya" is the twelfth single

Single (music)

In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

 by Ayumi Hamasaki

Ayumi Hamasaki

is a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, model, lyricist, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to...

, as well as her last single of 1999, released on December 8, 1999. It was a hidden track

Hidden track

In the field of recorded music, a hidden track is a piece of music that has been placed on a CD, audio cassette, vinyl record or other recorded medium in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener...

 on her Loveppears

LOVEppears

-CD1:#"Introduction" - 1:09Words: Ayumi HamasakiMusic: HALArrangement: HALKeyboards: HALGuitar: Naoyo AkimotoProgramming: HALMixed by Dave Way...

album. The song features an uncredited male backup vocalist singing in English. "Kanariya" reached #1 on the Oricon chart and became the only single from a hidden track and her only recut single to hold the top position. It is also the only single that was never performed live on television shows or at one of Hamasaki's concerts. Like her previous single, "Kanariya" is limited to 300,000 copies. To date, the single is out of print.

Track listing

1. "Kanariya" (Jonathan Peters' Vocal Club Mix)
2. "Kanariya" (Struggle Mix)
3. "Kanariya" (Hal's Mix)
4. "Kanariya" (DJ-Turbo Club Mix)
5. "Kanariya" (Dub's Energy Remix)
6. "Two of Us" (Hal's Mix)
7. "Kanariya" (Spazm Mix)
8. "From Your Letter" (Pandart Sasanooha mix)
9. "Kanariya" (Big Room Mix)
10. "Kanariya" (Hiroshi's Nite Clubbing Mix)
11. "Kanariya" (Full Vocal Mix)
12. "Kanariya" (Original Mix -Radio Edit-)
13. "Kanariya" (Vocal Track)

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The music video for kanariya was directed by Takeishi Wataru. Hamasaki appears to be one of several subjects in a music listening experiment. The dark "laboratory" features musical instruments, tv monitors, listening equipment, and a mysterious dark bird. All the subjects are tattooed with dark makeup over one eye and a code number on their hands.

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release	Chart	Peak Position	First Week Sales	Sales Total	Chart Run
December 8, 1999	Oricon Daily Singles Chart	1
	Oricon Weekly Singles Chart	1	248,070	289,200	5
	Oricon Yearly Singles Chart	92

• Total Sales : 289,200 (Japan)
• RIAJ certification: Platinum

External links

• kanariya information at Avex Network
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• kanariya information at Oricon
  Oricon
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