A Song Is Born (song)
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| “A Song Is Born” | ||
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| Single by Ayumi Hamasaki & Keiko from the album I am... and Song+Nation |
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| Released | December 12, 2001 | |
| Format | JPN CD Single USA Digital Single [1] |
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| Genre | J-pop | |
| Length | ? | |
| Label | Avex Trax | |
| Writer(s) | Ayumi Hamasaki | |
| Producer | Tetsuya Komuro Max Matsuura |
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| Ayumi Hamasaki chronology | ||
| "Dearest" (2001) |
"a song is born" (2001) |
"Daybreak" (2002) |
| Keiko chronology | ||
| "a song is born" (2001) |
"be true" (2003) |
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- For the 1948 film, see A Song Is Born.
"A Song Is Born" was a collaboration between Ayumi Hamasaki and Keiko (globe) for the song+nation non-profit project by Avex, which was created to raise funds to help the victims of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. The song was composed by Tetsuya Komuro, but unlike the other 2 single releases of the project, "The Meaning of Peace" (a duet between BoA and Kumi Koda) and "lovin' it" (a duet between Namie Amuro and Verbal of m-flo), the lyrics were written by Ayumi Hamasaki. Her solo version of it appeared on her 4th studio album, I am....
[edit] Track listing
- a song is born (Original Mix)
- a song is born (TV Mix)
[edit] Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
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| 12 December 2001 | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | #1 | |||
| 12 December 2001 | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | #1 | 200,110 | 441,410 | 10 Weeks |
| 12 December 2001 | Oricon Yearly Singles Chart | #18 |
