What’s your favorite song by Hamasaki Ayumi?
 

Recochoku recently revealed the results of its latest group of rankings, asking users to choose their favorite songs by beloved pop singer Hamasaki Ayumi.

The ranking was split into three different categories, each describing a different aspect of the famous singer. The first is a lyric ranking, where users picked a song whose lyrics they most sympathized with. Coming in first place for this list is the title track of her first album, “A Song for XX“. Both male and female users responded that they could relate to the themes of insecurity as a young person. Despite being released in 1999, “A Song for XX” continues to be one of her most popular songs.

The second ranking is “The Ayu song you want to hear in the summer”, and was easily dominated by her sunny 2006 track “BLUE BIRD“. The PV for “BLUE BIRD” features Ayu singing cheerfully on a beautiful white beach, perfectly fitting the summer atmosphere of the upbeat song.

Lastly, Recochoku asked users to rank which Ayu song made them cry the most. Since releasing the song “Days” in 2008, Hamasaki has continued to perform the song at concerts with her dancer Syu-ya, who helps paint a sad story that elicits tears from both Ayu and her fans.

Check out the full ranking for each theme below!

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< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
01. A Song for XX
02. Days
03. MY ALL

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
01. BLUE BIRD
02. July 1st
03. Greatful days

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
01. Days
02. You were…
03. HEAVEN

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What songs would you have chosen?

source:
http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/08/wha...amasaki-ayumi/

Interesting ranking!

My ranking:

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
01. A Song for XX
02. Love song
03. NEVER EVER

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
01. fairyland
02. July 1st
03. Beautiful Day

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
01. HEAVEN
02. rainy day
03. HANABI

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
1.A song for XX
2.Memorial Address
3.Ourselves

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
1.fairyland
2.Sunrise~Love is all~
3.Greatful days

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
1.Heaven
2.Virgin road
3.Voyage

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
01. untitled ~for her~
02. A Song for XX
03. don't look back

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
01. glitter
02. July 1st
03. BLUE BIRD

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
01. untitled ~for her~
02. daybreak
03. memorial address

thanks for sharing the info..
it's almost looked alike to my ranking haha..

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
1. Days
2. M
3. November

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
1. fairyland
2. NEXT LEVEL
3. Sweet Season

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
1. HANABI
2. Dearest
3. BALLAD

so glad to see You were... here! that ballad deserves more love :heart

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
01. Love Song
02. I am...
03. TO BE

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
01. BLUE BIRD
02. July 1st
03. Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
01. You were...
02. HANABI
03. Memorial address

<The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with>
01. A Song for ××
02. MY ALL
03. I am...

<The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer>
01. fairyland
02. Sunrise ～LOVE is ALL～
03. BLUE BIRD

<The Ayu song that made me cry the most>
01. Because of You
02. is this LOVE?
03. Memorial address (take 2 version)

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
01. Virgin Road
02. Teddy Bear
03. Untitled~for her~

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
01. BLUE BIRD
02. July 1st
03. Fairyland

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
01. Who...
02. HANABI
03. HEAVEN

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
01. MY ALL
02. Virgin Road
03. MOMENTS

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
01. BLUE BIRD
02. Fairyland
03. Beautiful Fighters

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
01. HEAVEN
02. Days
03. Untitled ~For Her~

The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
01. Far away
02. who...
03. SEASONS

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
01. BLUE BIRD
02. July 1st
03. Sunrise~love is all~
< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
01. who...
02. Dearest
03. HEAVEN

thanks for sharing this information!!

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
01. A Song for XX
02. monochrome
03. BRILLANTE

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
01. BLUE BIRD
02. fairyland
03. glitter

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
01. A Song for XX
02. Who...
03. HANABI

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
1. A Song for ××
2. HANABI ～episode II～
3. Memorial address

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
1. BLUE BIRD
2. Greatful days
3. YOU

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
1. HANABI ～episode II～
2. You were...
3. HEAVEN

I'm a little surprised by the Recochoku results, but it's interesting.

For me it would go like...

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
01. forgiveness
02. Secret
03. Dolls

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
01. fairyland
02. NEXT LEVEL
03. Bold & Delicious

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
01. RAINBOW
02. Because of you
03. HAPPY ENDING

I'm glad HEAVEN is there :)

Here I go:
< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
01. Daybreak
02. NEXT LEVEL
03. Microphone

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
01. Greatful days
02. Sweet season
03. Beautiful Day

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
01. HEAVEN
02. Daybreak (HAL's mix)
03. Who...

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
01. A Song for XX
02. Endless Sorrow
03. JEWEL

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
01. Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~
02. Sweet Season
03. Independent

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
01. A Song for XX
02. Endless Sorrow
03. teddy bear

im glad its old and new songs there

I would vote for ... atm is like this

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
1. teddy bear
2. dont look back
3. brillante

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
1. sunrise
2. greatful days
3. glitter

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
1. a song for xx
2. teddy bear
3. scar

I sure wouldn't have chosen those songs, except for maybe HEAVEN.

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
1. criminal
2. RAINBOW
3. Like a doll

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
1. Bold & Delicious
(Not a big fan of summer songs.)

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
1. RAINBOW
2. Endless sorrow
3. rainy day

These rankings are always fun! :)

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
01. Mirrorcle World
02. End of the World
03. GUILTY

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
01. Born To Be...
02. SURREAL
03. GREEN

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
01. Born To Be...
02. HEAVEN
03. You were...

P.S. do I want to cry in summer? lol

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
01. A Song for XX
02. Days
03. Together when...

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
01. fairyland
02. July 1st
03. glitter

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
01. Days
02. You were…
03. Memorial address

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
01. A Song for XX
02. Virgin Road
03. POWDER SNOW

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
01. July 1st
02. Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~
03. glitter

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
01. HEAVEN
02. teddy bear
03. Memorial address

Yaaaay, fun !!! ^^

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
01. A Song for XX
02. Last Angel
03. SCAR

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
01. Sweet Season
02. blossom
03. A Song is born / Life

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
01. SEVEN DAYS WAR (is that weird? o.O)
02. untitled ~for her~
03. Who...

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
01. NEXT LEVEL
02. Mirrorcle World
03. evolution

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
01. Rule
02. July 1st
03. Beautiful Day
04. BLUE BIRD
05. glitter

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
01. Memorial Address

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
01. A Song for XX
02. Secret
03. And Then

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
01. July 1st
02. glitter
03. INSPIRE

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
01. M
02. HANABI
03. crossroad

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
01. A Song for XX
02. POWDER SNOW
03. End roll

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
01. fairyland
02. Daybreak
03. BLUE BIRD

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
01. untitled~for her~
02. forgiveness
03. MY ALL

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
01. walking proud
02. CAROLS
03. dearest

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
01. fairyland
02. BLUE BIRD
03. July 1st

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
01. CAROLS
02. No way to say
03. rainy day

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
1.A song for XX
2.Secret
3.Memorial Address

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
1.Another song
2.moments
3.seasons

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
1.Heaven
2.Dearest
3.untitled~ for her

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
01. alterna
02. teddy bear
03. GAME

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
01. Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~
02. July 1st
03. STEP you

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
01. (miss)understood
02. A Song for XX (from A BALLADS)
03. Key ~eternal tie ver.~

no particual order

Very interesting!

Mine would be:

< The Ayu song whose lyrics I sympathized with >
01. JEWEL (It's the most beautiful song I've ever heard Ayu sing.)
02. November (This is a close second. The lyrics reflect a lot of how I feel about people in general.)
03. everywhere nowhere (This song speaks for itself.)

< The Ayu song I want to hear in the summer >
01. BLUE BIRD (Arguably her best summer single in the last 5-7 years.)
02. fated (Arguably her best summer ballad.)
03. Sunrise ~LOVE is ALL~ (While the mixing and mastering was really bad, it was just a fun song that you'd never expect Ayu to do. No one thought it was a masterpiece at the time, but it grows on you after a year or two.)

< The Ayu song that made me cry the most >
01. teddy bear (Easily one of the most poignant, heartbreak ballads Ayu's written.)
02. curtain call (It's a very simple song, but for anyone who's been a fan of Ayu for years, the song should resonate a lot. It's about the relationship Ayu has with us through her music... we can hear her, and she can hear us.)
03. HANABI (This is one of the most important songs to me from Ayu. I think her discography would feel somewhat empty if this song was not somewhere in it. One of my biggest disappointments with Ayu's career was that this song and July 1st never had PVs.)