Poker Face (Ayumi Hamasaki song)
"Poker Face" | ||||
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Single by Ayumi Hamasaki | ||||
from the album A Song for ×× | ||||
B-side | "Friend" | |||
Released | April 8, 1998 | |||
Genre | J-pop | |||
Length | 4:41 | |||
Label | Avex Trax | |||
Composer(s) | Yasuhiko Hoshino | |||
Lyricist(s) | Ayumi Hamasaki | |||
Producer(s) | Max Matsuura | |||
Ayumi Hamasaki singles chronology | ||||
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Official Music Video | ||||
"Poker Face" on YouTube | ||||
"Poker Face" (Japanese: ポーカー・フェイス; stylized as "poker face") is the debut single by Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki for her album A Song for ××. It was released under Avex Trax on 8 April 1998.[1] Hamasaki wrote the lyrics and Yasuhiko Hoshino composed the music.[2] The song peaked at number 20 on the Japanese Singles Chart and was certified as Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). The song was re-released in 2001.
Chart performance
"Poker Face" entered at #20 on the charts with 11,520 units sold in its opening week and charted for six weeks.[2] The single sold a total of 43,140 copies. The single was certified Gold by the RIAJ.[3][better source needed]
Music video
The music video for "Poker Face" was directed by Takeishi Wataru. The video focuses on Hamasaki standing in front of a large tree filled with television monitors that show her in various locations. It also shows her playing with animals.
Promotion
The song was used as the opening theme of a Japanese TV show called "Count Down TV".
Track listing
- "Poker Face"
- "Friend"
- "Poker Face" (Instrumental)
- "Friend" (Instrumental)
Re-release
"Poker Face" | |
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Single by Ayumi Hamasaki | |
Released | February 28, 2001 February 28, 2016 |
Length | 42:41 |
Label | Avex Trax |
Composer(s) | Yasuhiko Hoshino |
Lyricist(s) | Ayumi Hamasaki |
This single was re-released on February 28, 2001, featuring four new songs. The song re-entered the Japanese Singles Chart and peaked at number 31.[4]
Track listing
- "Poker Face"
- "Friend"
- "Poker Face" (KM Marble Life Remix)
- "Poker Face" (Nao'S Attitude Mix)
- "Poker Face" (D-Z Spiritual Delusion Mix)
- "Poker Face" (Orienta-Rhythm Club Mix)
- "Poker Face" (Instrumental)
- "Friend" (Instrumental)
Live performances
- April 14, 1998 - Nikkan Hitto - Poker Face
- April 20, 1998 - Hey! Hey! Hey! - Poker Face
- April 21, 1998 - Utaban - Poker Face
- April 24, 1998 - Rave - Poker Face
- April 28, 1998 - Music Station - Poker Face
Chart performance
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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Japanese Singles Chart (Oricon)[2] | 20 |
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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Japanese Singles Chart (Oricon)[4] | 31 |
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 81 |
References
- ^ 音楽CD検定公式ガイドブック(下): 下卷(J-pop/歌謡曲・邦楽/ワールド・ミュージックイージーリスニング・ミュージック/レコードの基礎知識) (in Japanese). Ongakushuppansha. 2007. p. 101.
- ^ a b c "poker face/浜崎あゆみ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 7 September 2006. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "Jpopmusic.com". Archived from the original on 2010-02-08.
- ^ a b "poker face/浜崎あゆみ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 11 May 2006. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). March 17, 2008. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
External links
- "Poker Face" on YouTube
- poker face information at Avex Network.
- poker face re-release information at Avex Network.
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