Hamasaki started her musical career in 1994 and released her first album "NOTHING FROM NOTHING" in 1995; the album was not successful, and she was subsequently dropped by her record label. In 1998, Hamasaki released her first single, poker face, via the Avex Trax label, after being discovered by label head Masato "Max" Matsuura partying at the Avex-owned club, Velfarre. Hamasaki's debut album, "A Song for ××", was released in 1999, and won her a Gold Disk Award. She has since sold more than 50 million records in Japan alone with the releases of her 9 full-length studio albums, 1 mini-album, 4 compilation albums, 45 singles, and 17 remix albums, becoming the top selling solo and female artist and the 4th top selling Japanese artist in history. With the release of her 40th single "BLUE BIRD", Hamasaki's single sales passed the 20 million mark, making her the first solo and female singer to reach that milestone.
With the release of her 45th single "Rule/Sparkle", Hamasaki currently has 20 consecutive #1 singles (starting from "Free & Easy") and 32 #1 singles in the Japanese ORICON charts. In addition, she is the first Japanese artist to have her first original 8 studio albums top the charts.
Hamasaki released her ninth studio album, GUILTY on January 1, 2008. Shortly after the release, Ayumi revealed that she had become completely deaf in her left ear, and that it is inoperable. It is believed that she suffers from tinnitus, and Ayumi has known about the condition of her left ear since 2007 after an examination. She also stated that she would continue on with her career for her fans, explaining that "nevertheless, I would like to continue as a singer. That's why I would like to continue singing until I reach the limit with my remaining right ear".
In addition to serving as background music for television advertisements, some of Hamasaki's songs have been used as themes for video games and film productions such as television shows and motion pictures. "Depend on you" and its b-side "Two of us" were used as the opening and ending theme, respectively, of the video game Thousand Arms, while the video game Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams used "Startin'" and "rainy day" as its opening and ending theme, respectively. The dorama My Little Chef featured "Voyage" as its theme, while the anime InuYasha featured "Dearest." Finally, Hamasaki's songs "HEAVEN", "Secret", "fated", and "Rule" have been used as the themes for the movies Shinobi: Heart Under Blade, Confession of Pain, Kaidan, and DragonBall Evolution, respectively.
In January 2008, Hamasaki announced on her blog that an inoperable condition, possibly tinnitus or Ménière's disease, had caused complete deafness in her left ear. She had been diagnosed with the condition in 2006 and that the problem dated to 2000, when she developed an ear infection but continued to perform against the advice of doctors. Despite the setback, Hamasaki stated that she wished to continue singing, and that "as a professional", she wanted to "deliver the best performance for everyone". On May 20, 2017, she wrote that she is also losing hearing in her right ear, and had experienced dizziness and nausea. She vowed to continue performing, writing: "The stage is where I belong. It's the only place I really, truly exist. I don't know anything else."
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BLUE BIRD
浜崎あゆみ Lyrics
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この空が泣き止んだら
君の声で目を覚ます
ちょっと長めの眠りから
君はそっと見守った この背の翼
飛び立つ季節を待って
白い砂浜を見下ろしながら
難しい話はいらない
君が笑ってくれればいい』
そう言って僕に笑いかけた
言葉は必要なかった
居場所はいつもここにあった
太陽が眩しいと つぶやきながら
潤んでく瞳をごまかす
『青い空を共に行こうよ
どこへ辿り着くんだとしても
もしも傷を負ったその時は
僕の翼を君にあげる』
そう言って君は少し泣いた
君はそっと見守った この背の翼
飛び立つ季節を待って
『青い空を共に行こうよ
白い砂浜を見下ろしながら
難しい話はいらない
君が笑ってくれればいい』
『青い空を共に行こうよ
どこへ辿り着くんだとしても
もしも傷を負ったその時は
僕の翼を君にあげる』
そう言って君は少し泣いた
こらえきれずに僕も泣いた
La, la, la, la, la
The lyrics of 浜崎あゆみ Ayumi Hamasaki's song "BLUE BIRD" talks about a person offering to fly together with their loved one. The first stanza talks about waiting for the grey clouds to pass and the sky to clear up before waking up from a long sleep. The second stanza talks about the person wanting to share the blue sky with their loved one and not caring about difficult conversations, as long as the person smiles. The third stanza talks about the person offering their wings to their loved one in case they get wounded at any point in their journey together.
The lyrics carry a significant emotional weight, touching on themes of love, companionship, and support. The song talks about the importance of offering support to one's loved ones in their journey, even if it means sacrificing one's own comfort. The line, "The place that I always belong to is right here," is particularly touching, indicating the depth of the relationship between the two individuals.
Overall, the song BLUE BIRD is a beautiful depiction of the power of love and companionship, emphasizing the importance of being there for one another through thick and thin.
Line by Line Meaning
グレーな雲が流れたら
When the gray clouds pass by,
この空が泣き止んだら
This sky will stop crying.
君の声で目を覚ます
I will wake up with your voice,
ちょっと長めの眠りから
From a slightly longer sleep.
君はそっと見守った この背の翼
You gently watched over these wings on my back,
飛び立つ季節を待って
Waiting for the season to take flight.
『青い空を共に行こうよ
"Let's go together to the blue sky,
白い砂浜を見下ろしながら
Looking down at the white sandy beach.
難しい話はいらない
We don't need to talk about complicated things.
君が笑ってくれればいい』
It's enough if you can smile."
そう言って僕に笑いかけた
And you smiled at me when you said that.
言葉は必要なかった
No words were needed.
居場所はいつもここにあった
The place where I belong is always here.
太陽が眩しいと つぶやきながら
While murmuring that the sun is dazzling,
潤んでく瞳をごまかす
I try to hide my moist eyes.
どこへ辿り着くんだとしても
No matter where we end up,
もしも傷を負ったその時は
If we get hurt,
僕の翼を君にあげる』
I'll give you my wings."
そう言って君は少し泣いた
And you cried a little when you said that.
こらえきれずに僕も泣いた
I couldn't hold it in and cried too.
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: D.A.I, Ayumi Hamasaki
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