Evolution (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Evolution


Artist = Ayumi Hamasaki
from Album = I am...
Released = January 31, 2001
Format = ^JPN CD Single
^USA Digital Single [http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=73951471]
[ Recorded = ]
Genre = J-pop
Length = 1:02:02
Label = Avex Trax
Writer = Ayumi Hamasaki
Producer =
Last single = "M"
(2000)
This single = "evolution"
(2001)
Next single = "Never Ever"
(2001)"Evolution" is the 20th single released by Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released January 31, 2001. Her second single to be composed by herself (under the name CREA), it sold over 500,000 copies in its first week at debuted at #1 on the charts. "Evolution" is Hamasaki's highest selling single until 2002's "H". Overall, "Evolution" sold over 950,000 copies and is certified Million by the RIAJ.

Commercial tie-in

Evolution was used in a TV ad for a Kose Visee mascara featuring Ayumi herself. [ [http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=108402 ayumi-KOSE cm 台灣未上市 - Yahoo! Video ] ]

Track listing

#"Evolution" – 4:42
#"Evolution" (Dub's Floor Remix Transport 004)
#"Evolution" (DJ Remo-Con Remix)
#"End of the World" (Laugh & Peace Mix)
#"Evolution" (Boom Bass Ayumix)
#"Evolution" (Oriental Hot Spa)
#"Surreal" (Nicely Nice Electron '00 Remix)
#"Evolution" (Huge Terrestrial Birth Mix)
#"Evolution" (Law is Q mix)
#"Evolution" (Instrumental) – 4:42
#"Evolution" (Goldenscan Mix) - 3:41

Live performances

*February 2, 2001 - Music Station
*February 3, 2001 - Count Down TV
*February 5, 2001 - Hey! Hey! Hey!
*October 6, 2001 - Pop Jam
*November 17, 2001 - All Japan Request Awards
*December 2, 2001 - Digital Dream Live

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

References

External links

* [http://avexnet.jp/item/hamas/disc/product/AVCD-30203.html "evolution"] information at Avex Network.
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/413533/1/ "evolution"] information at Oricon.