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Credits Composed By – Tsunku Executive Producer – Max Matsuura Lyrics By – Ayumi Hamasaki (tracks: 1), Tsunku (tracks: 2) Producer – Tsunku Information
LOVE ~Destiny~ is Hamasaki Ayumi's seventh single. Both LOVE ~Destiny~ and LOVE ~since 1999~ have the same melody, which was composed by Tsunku. LOVE ~since 1999~ also had lyrics by Tsunku and was a duet sung with him. The songs were the sub-theme and main theme, respectively, for the dorama Semidouble. This single reached #1 on the Oricon charts (her first single to do so) and stayed on the charts for a total of twenty-six weeks. It sold 650,790 copies, becoming the #30 single of 1999.
The single was re-released in 2001 on a 12cm format with extra remix songs. This time around the single reached #20 and charted for four weeks.
Live Performances
Music Video
The music video for "LOVE ~Destiny~" was directed by Takeishi Wataru. It shows Hamasaki recording songs, writing lyrics, facing her fans, and singing against a night sky.
Assistant Producer: Kiyoshi Utsumi (prime direction)Director: Wataru Takeishi Production Manager: Yoshiko Ishibashi (Dee DRIVE), Yusuke Azumaya (prime direction) Production Assistant: Yasumasa Sugiyama (Dee Drive) Director Of Photography: Tetsuya Kamoto (JPN) Light: Masuto Noguchi Stylist: Koji Matsumoto Hair & Make up: Chu, Tamotsu (Too-RUSTIC) |
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