"Dearest" is the 24th 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...

 released 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...

. It was released September 27, 2001. It is featured on the Best of InuYasha

InuYasha

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Soundtrack. It was the 3rd ending theme of the anime

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 series InuYasha

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Synopsis (Original Version)

It begins with Ayumi on her sofa, then, it shows another scene where businesspeople are on a table talking about Ayumi, then the scene changes to Ayumi where she takes her glass but one of her servants takes it and changes the drink and all of the servants smile, the song begins while she is singing at a mirror, then, Ayumi and her bodyguards are walking, then her look changes to a blond haired woman with a cow girl hat on her head, after she is seen in a car, In the chorus, they walk into the rain and paparazzi are there, Ayumi covers her face with her hand and the guards try to get rid of paparazzi, after, Ayumi runs away from the paparazzi and guards and changes into a pink outfit, then a little girl gives her sweets, and everyone looks around and smiles at Ayumi, after, she is chased by her guards and she changes into a black outfit, after, one of the guards slip, then, changes the scene, where Ayumi is on a field in front of windmills.

Synopsis (Acoustic Piano version)

This video version aired the day after the main version on the 7th, this time in the music video she is on the same field from the original version in front of the windmills.

Track listing

1. "Dearest" – 5:33
2. "Dearest" (Depth Nostalgic windmix)
3. "Never Ever" (Jonathan Peters
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    Radio Mix)
4. "Dearest" (Energized Mix)
5. "Dearest" (Huge 20011002 mix)
6. "Endless Sorrow" (Hex Hector
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    Main Radio Mix)
7. "Dearest" (Laugh & Peace Mix)
8. "Dearest" (Fresh energy Mix)
9. "M" (Johnny Vicious Radio Vox)
10. "Dearest" (Instrumental) – 5:33
11. "Dearest" (Acoustic Piano Version)

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release	Chart	Peak Position	First Week Sales	Sales Total	Chart Run
27 September 2001	Oricon Daily Singles Chart	1
	Oricon Weekly Singles Chart	1	363,730	750,420	16
	Oricon Yearly Singles Chart	17

• RIAJ certification: 3x Platinum

External links

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