2012/02/01
When it was revealed that Ayumi Hamasaki had recorded 12 new songs and shot 3 PVs in London, fans began awaiting the upcoming release of new Ayumi Hamasaki singles. Anticipation was further heightened with Ayu's new song "how beautiful you are" being used in a new drama and a 4th PV shoot in the Middle East. Finally, the singer has made the surprise announcement that she will be releasing a new album!
Ayu's 13th studio album will be titled "Party Queen" and will be released on March 21st. The album will contain 14 brand new tracks, as well as 4 new PVs. No singles have been announced to precede the album's release, a first in the singer's career.
The album will come in a CD Only, CD+DVD and CD+DVD+2DVD version. The CD+DVD version will include a DVD of the album's 4 PVs and their making of clips.
The CD+DVD+2DVD will include the DVD of PVs as well as 2 live DVDs of Ayu's latest tour, "Ayumi Hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2011-2012 ～HOTEL Love songs～". This edition will come in a special case. A box set of this edition will also be available which will include special edition limited goods.
Check out the album's tracklisting below:
CD
1. how beautiful you are
2. Return Road
3. Shake It♥
4. NaNaNa
5. Party queen
6. Letter
7. call
8. reminds me
9. the next LOVE
10. Eyes, Smoke, Magic
11. Tell me why
12. taskebab
13. a cup of tea
14. Serenade in A minor
2. Return Road
3. Shake It♥
4. NaNaNa
5. Party queen
6. Letter
7. call
8. reminds me
9. the next LOVE
10. Eyes, Smoke, Magic
11. Tell me why
12. taskebab
13. a cup of tea
14. Serenade in A minor
DVD
1. how beautiful you are (video clip)
2. Return Road (video clip)
3. Shake It♥ (video clip)
4. NaNaNa (video clip)
5. how beautiful you are (making clip)
6. Return Road (making clip)
7. Shake It♥ (making clip)
8. NaNaNa (making clip)
2. Return Road (video clip)
3. Shake It♥ (video clip)
4. NaNaNa (video clip)
5. how beautiful you are (making clip)
6. Return Road (making clip)
7. Shake It♥ (making clip)
8. NaNaNa (making clip)
2DVD
1. do it again
2. Happening Here
3. insomnia
4. MOON
5. fated
6. feedback
7. NEVER EVER
8. sending mail
9. machine
10. Sparkle
11. Humming 7/4
12. evolution
13. RANBOW
14. November
15. music
16. Ladies Night
17. Party queen
18. Happening Here
19. Love song
20. how beautiful you are
21. Trauma ～ Boys & Girls
22. MY ALL
2. Happening Here
3. insomnia
4. MOON
5. fated
6. feedback
7. NEVER EVER
8. sending mail
9. machine
10. Sparkle
11. Humming 7/4
12. evolution
13. RANBOW
14. November
15. music
16. Ladies Night
17. Party queen
18. Happening Here
19. Love song
20. how beautiful you are
21. Trauma ～ Boys & Girls
22. MY ALL
Source : JPOPASIA
