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poker face




poker face
Label : Avex Trax - AVDD-20228
Format : CD, Mini
Country : Japan
Release Date : 08 Apr 1998
Genre : Electronic, Rock
Style : Pop Rock, Hi NRG, Synth-pop
Price : ¥1,020

Tracklist :

01. poker face
02. FRIEND
03. poker face -Instrumental-
04. FRIEND -Instrumental-




poker face
Label : Avex Taiwan Inc. ‎– AVJSG40071
Format : CD, Mini
Country : Taiwan
Release Date : 2000
Genre : Electronic, Pop, Rock
Style : Pop Rock, Hi NRG, J-pop
Price : ¥1,020

Tracklist :

01. poker face
02. FRIEND
03. poker face -Instrumental-
04. FRIEND -Instrumental-





poker face
Label : Rhythm Republic ‎– RR12-88104
Format : Vinyl, 12"
Country : Japan
Release Date : 19 Jun 1999
Genre : Electronic
Style : Euro House, House, Electro
Price : ¥1,020

Tracklist :

A1 Poker Face (D-Z Spiritual Guidance Mix)
      Remix – D-Z
A2 Poker Face (D-Z Spiral Delusion Mix)
      Remix – D-Z
A3 Poker Face (Nao's Attitude Mix)
      Remix – Badattitude, Beat Circus
B1 Poker Face (Orienta-Rhythm Club Mix)
      Remix – Orienta-Rhythm
B2 Poker Face (KM Marble Life Remix)
      Remix – Koichi Matsumoto
B3 Poker Face (Vocal Track)




poker face
Label : Avex Trax ‎– AVCD-30211
Format : CD, Maxi-Single, Reissue
Country : Japan
Release Date : 28 Feb 2001
Genre : Electronic, Pop
Style : J-pop, Breaks, Euro House
Price : ¥1,050

Tracklist :

01. poker face "Original Mix"
         Mixed by Atsushi Hattori
02. FRIEND "Original Mix"
         Mixed by Atsushi Hattori
03. poker face "KM MARBLE LIFE REMIX"
         Remixed by KOICHI MATSUMOTO = HOUSE FOUNDATION
04. poker face "NAO'S ATITUDE MIX"
         Remixed by BADATTITUDE + BEAT CIRCUS
05. poker face "D-Z Spiral Delusion Mix"
         Remixed by D-Z
06. poker face "ORIENTA-RHYTHM CLUB MIX"
         Remixed by ORIENTA-RHYTHM for BASEMENT FACTORY PRODUCTIONS
07. poker face "Original Mix -Instrumental-"
         Mixed by Atsushi Hattori
08. FRIEND "Original Mix -Instrumental-"
         Mixed by Atsushi Hattori



Credits

Arranged By – Akimitsu Honma
Lyrics By – Ayumi Hamasaki
Music By – Yasuhiko Hoshino
Producer – Max Matsuura


Information
poker face is Hamasaki Ayumi's debut single. poker face was used as the opening theme song for CDTV during March. On her first day of recording, Hamasaki's grandmother passed away (and is the reason Hamasaki now dislikes the song). After hearing the recording, Hamasaki was displeased with the lyrics and re-wrote them. Her first draft of the song has yet to be released. The single reached #20 on the Oricon charts, charted for six weeks and sold a total of 43,140 copies.

The single was re-released in 2001 on a 12cm format with extra remix songs. This time around the single reached #31 and charted for two weeks.


Live Performances
  • [1998.04.20] Hey! Hey! Hey!
  • [1998.04.21] Utaban
  • [1998.04.24] RAVE
  • [1999.05.08] Secret Live at Akasaka BLITZ
  • [2003.04.14] LIMITED TEAM AYU LIVE TOUR 2003
  • [2003.xx.xx] "A MUSEUM" concert 

Music Video
The music video for "poker face" was directed by Takeishi Wataru. The video focuses around Hamasaki standing in front for a large tree filled with television monitors that show her in various locations. It also shows her playing with animals.