Favorite Live Performances by Ayumi Hamasaki
 

I was originally going to post this as a "top ten favorite list" kind of thread, but I realized that some people may not have that many or may have more than that. Whatever the case, tell us which performances by Ayumi Hamasaki are your favorites! If you feel like it, you can explain why, but you don't have to...

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As for me... (Bold are my top eleven favorites)

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-"And Then," and "Monochrome," Concert Tour 2000


-"Starting Over," Countdown live 2000-2001: I chose this song, even if she doesn't sing in it. I think this performance the dancers bring is very intriguing and the overall feeling of the place is very dark. I get chills. The costumes are silly and everything looks a bit like outdated sci-fi clothing, but this opening just gets me.


- "A Song for xx," "Never Ever," "Duty," "Prologue," and "Vogue," from Dome Tour 2001: This performance of ASFXX gets me EVERY SINGLE TIME. When I watch it with subs, I get so emotional. These lyrics ring true to me and I can feel the sincere intensity in her performance.


- "I am..." 2002 Arena Tour performance: No words can quite express how cool I think this performance is. Her voice... HER VOICE. D: So striking and powerful from such a young, small lady. The break in the middle really bothers me though, when they start showing behind the scenes footage... it seems pretty darn out of place

- "Connected" 2001-2002 Countdown Live: I like this performance for similar reasons as with Starting Over from CDL 2000-2001. The dancers, the stage, and Ayumi herself seem like from another world to me in this. There is something so dark, rich, and mysterious behind the whole performance. She herself sings so well and the lighting effects are really cool.


- "Dearest" MUSIC FAIR21 2007.02.24: I think this performance is just breath-taking...


-"Memorial Address," "Teddy Bear," from Arena Tour 2003-2004: This performance of Memorial Address felt way personal to me. This song holds a really, really special place in my heart. Her performance of it was perfect. I felt like she was singing what I wanted to say at the time.

-"Whatever," and "Key~ Eternal Tie ver." Countdown Live 2004-2005: this performance of Key is sooooooooooo heart-wrenching........ D:


-"Walking Proud" from My Story Tour


-"Heaven," "Because of You," and "Bold & Delicious" from Countdown Live 2005-2006: this performance of Heaven made it onto my list because she looks amazing with that hair (that is a legitimate reason, right?), her singing is great, and the fact that there's no one dancing... XD


-"(Miss)understood," from the (Miss)understood Tour


-"Together When," and "Sotsugyou Shashin" from Countdown Live 2007


-"GREEN," "Will," "Real Me," "And Then," "Naturally," and "In the Corner" from Countdown Live 2008-2009


-"NEXT LEVEL" from Arena Tour 2009


-Another favorite of mine is her performance of "Dearest" after winning the huuuge Japan music award.


And I will stop there because I'm not caught up with any of her recent live performances to be honest... XD

1LOVE ~ Until That Day... of AT2007! So sexy and explosive! And my secret is... I love when Ayu dances xD

Decision ~ My Name's Woman of AT2008. Sexy, powerful and good vocals!

Marionette, no words to describe this live, and "Do It Again" CD is <3

Kiss 'o' Kill of AT2007/2012. One of my favourites songs by Ayu and the lives are fully of badass and epicness.

(Miss)understood of AT2006. I only can say "YEHEEEEEEEEEE"

Memorial Address & Teddy Bear of A BEST LIVE and Arena Tour 2003 of course.

I Am and A Song For XX, always!

About You of Arena Tour 2005. This live is incredible.

All Love Song perfomances.

Rock'n'Roll Circus Arena Tour - All show. (Specially mention to Ballad WHAT A EPIC PERFOMANCE)

There are so many perfomances I like, It's impossible to remember all (And Then, Sparkle, Rollin, Identity, Talkin 2 Myself, Sending Mail...)

I love all of those two. I meant to put the performance of Marionette on my list!!!!! :D

I LOVE the NEXT LEVEL tour performances. I think they are just soooo electric and lively.

I could tell you seem to like her more rock-themed performances, which are some of my favorites too!!! :D

A Song for XX at A-Nation '08 and Dome Tour '01!
The rain during a nation was just so perfect!! She sounded good from what I remember and it is just a performance I can't forget! I keep looking back at it, thinking it was so epic!
The one from dome tour was one I had on my iPod for the longest time ever. I loved to listen to it, I also think her look of determination during the performance is perfect ;)

Memorial Address at Arena Tour '03. This is one of the performances, so full emotion. It's just so amazing to watch, especially with subs and considering the background story. So painful but amazing!!!

End of the World & Heartplace at Premium Countdown Live '09. I never really listened to these songs, this performance was like listening to these songs for the first time and I fell in love! The performance is great, she looks gorgeous and the songs are just awesome!! :)

untitled ~for her~ at CDL 07-08 was also a really emotional performance. As much as I usually don't tend to listen to ballads much, I think these powerful performances with lots of emotions just stick with me. I can't seem to forget them and they just leave such a lasting impression!!


These are the ones I can think of at the top of my head. I do like a lot more performances by ayu but these are my favorite ones!! :)

Yeah! Rock Ayu is my favourite! hahaha
I love too Rule and Tell Me Why perfomances, the last is really special for me.
Reminds Me is epic too.

Will and In The Corner are two of my favourites songs! And I like the perfomances too.

Lots of staples are my faves, the way she performed them in her early years, I thought I just lost interest in those songs over time but whenever I launch those old performances listed below I'm all hooked up again.

AYUReady:
Hanabi ~episode II~ acoustic version

AT2003-2004:
Surreal-Evolution-Surreal (her looks, her vocals, camera angles, her interaction with band is just awesome)
Because of You (same as above, great looks, so much energy)

A-Nation 2004:
Hanabi

CDL 04-05:
carols
Trauma (love when she forgets lyrics, so much fun)
INSPIRE (best inspire ever)
TO BE
KEY
Winding Road

A-Nation 2005:
Hanabi

AT2005:
Kaleidoscope
INSPIRE
GAME (I still get goosebumps when I watch that intro movie with Mitsu♥)
My name's women
catcher in the light
flower garden (when everybody goes to stage, dancers, band, stuff, like 50 people at once)

CDL 05-06:
Because of you (pure sexiness, great looks and vocals)
Endless Sorrow (what's not to love, great performance)
Theme of A-Nation 2003
Evolution ('uuuu, seya' love this version, so much energy)
Winding Road (love when she mistakes her dancers' names, twice)

AT2006:
is this LOVE? (she should re-hire the guy that directed this)
(miss)understood

AT2007:
secret
kiss o'kill

AT2008:
The Judgement Day
talkin' 2 myself
A Song for XX
(don't) Leave me alone
decision
my name's WOMEN
marionette
End roll
tasking

A-Nation 2008:
A Song for XX (the smashing in the rain)

PCDL 08-09:
Will
End of the World
Heartplace
Naturally
And then
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AT2009:
UNITE
everywhere nowhere

AT2010:
Microphone
BALLAD
Memorial Address
don't look back
because of you
Virgin Road (it's a jewel, hands down)

AT2011:
Progress
M
Brillante
WHY
Beloved

CDL 11-12:
LOVE SONG

AT2012:
reminds me
NANANA
SPARKLE
One night carnival

CDL 12-13:
WHO

AT2013:
Is this LOVE?
LOVE SONG
Merry go round (not sure about it being 10/10 but it has good vibes)

Memorial Address/Teddy Bear Arena Tour 03-04 THIS IS SIMPLY THE BEST

Ayu has so many wonderful performances, but a few of my favorites would be (in no particular order):


A Song for ×× @DOME TOUR 2001 - my absolute favorite, I love this one so much.

A Song for ×× @a-nation 2008

A Song for ×× @A Museum

Dearest @A Museum

winding road @COUNTDOWN LIVE 2004-2005

A song is born @STADIUM TOUR 2002

A song is born @POWER OF MUSIC 2011

HEAVEN @ARENA TOUR 2006

M @POWER OF MUSIC 2011

End of the World @COUNTDOWN LIVE 2000-2001

INSPIRE @COUNTDOWN LIVE 2004-2005

Trauma @COUNTDOWN LIVE 2004-2005 - The funniest ever, I love it :D


There are A LOT of other performances I could list, but I'll live it like this.

@Pimenta, those are really great choices!!

I forgot to mention another favorite of mine is Haru Yo Koi. <3 I just love that performance. And her A-nation performance of Forgiveness.

My favourites would have to be:

teddy bear/Memorial address from Arena Tour 2003-2004
the next LOVE/Eyes, Smoke, Magic from HOTEL Love songs
BRILLANTE from POWER OF MUSIC
Voyage from A BEST LOVE
monochrome from Concert Tour 2000
Marionette from Asia Tour 2008
appears/Missing from HOTEL Love songs
can I just list the entirety of Rock'n'Roll Circus tour?
Love song from CDL 2013-2014

and that's all I can think of at the top of my head