Words (Ayumi Hamasaki song)
"Words" (stylized as "WORDS") is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released as a Mu-mo-exclusive free download on September 6, 2017 - the same day the second chapter of her Just the Beginning -20- Tour 2017 started.[1]
| "Words" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Song by Ayumi Hamasaki | |
| from the EP Trouble | |
| Released | September 6, 2017 |
| Recorded | 2017 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 5:06 |
| Label | Avex Trax |
| Songwriter(s) | Ayumi Hamasaki (lyrics) Mayuko Maruyama (music) |
| Producer(s) | Max Matsuura |
Due to being released as a free download, "Words" was illegible to chart. The song was later included on Hamasaki's seventh EP Trouble (2018).
Release
The song was released as a free download on September 6, 2017. Attendees of Just the Beginning -20- Tour 2017: Sacrifice could use a serial code to download the song from the website Mu-mo. The song was available for free download until November 30, 2017.
"Words" appeared as the third track on Hamasaki's 2018 EP Trouble.[1]
Writing and production
The song's lyrics were written by Hamasaki herself, with music by Mayuko Maruyama. The arrangement was handled by Yuta Nakano, Takehito Shimizu and Atsushi Sato.[2]
Promotion
"Words" was performed as part of the encore during the second chapter of the singer's Just the beginning -20- Tour 2017.[3]
Track listing
Digital download
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Words" | 5:06 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Discogs.[2]
- Arrangement – Yuta Nakano
- Arrangement, programming, guitar – Takehito Shimizu
- Arrangement, programming, keyboards – Atsushi Sato
- Lyrics – Ayumi Hamasaki
- Music – Mayuko Maruyama
References
- "ayumi hamasaki 来場者限定｢WORDS｣ダウンロードサイト". mu-mo. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- "Ayumi Hamasaki – Trouble". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- "浜崎あゆみ Just the beginning 20 ライブ2017 セトリ・感想レポ・グッズ画像まとめ". Report newage (in Japanese). May 1, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2020.