For My Dear...

"For My Dear..."
Single by Ayumi Hamasaki
from the album A Song for ××
Released	October 7, 1998
Format	^JPN CD Single ^United States Digital Single[1]
Recorded	1998
Genre	J-pop
Length	4:33
Label	Avex Trax
Writer(s)	Yasuhiko Hoshino (music) Ayumi Hamasaki (lyrics)
Producer(s)	Max Matsuura
Ayumi Hamasaki singles chronology
"Trust" (1998) "For My Dear..." (1998) "Depend on You" (1998)

"For My Dear..." is the fourth single released by Ayumi Hamasaki on October 7, 1998.

Track listing

1. "For My Dear..."
2. "For My Dear..." (Acoustic Version)
3. "For My Dear..." (Instrumental)

"For My Dear…"
Single by Ayumi Hamasaki
Released	February 28, 2001
Format	CD Single
Recorded	1998
Genre	J-pop
Length	35:51
Label	Avex Trax
Writer(s)	Ayumi Hamasaki
Producer(s)	Max Matsuura
Ayumi Hamasaki singles chronology
"Depend on You" (2001) "For My Dear..." (2001) "Trust" (2001)

Re-release

This single was re-released on February 28, 2001, including four new songs.

Track listing

1. "For My Dear..."
2. "For My Dear..." (Acoustic Version)
3. "A Song for ××" (she shell Reproduction)
4. "Friend II" (Jazzy Jet Mix)
5. "As if…" (dub's L.B.M remix)
6. "For My Dear..." (Inst.)
7. "For My Dear..." (Acoustic Version Inst.)

Live performances

• October 9, 1998 - Super Dream Live - For My Dear...
• October 17, 1998 - Pop Jam - For My Dear...
• October 24, 1998 - Countdown TV - For My Dear...
• October 30, 1998 - Music Station - For My Dear...
• November 9, 1998 - Hey! Hey! Hey! - For My Dear...

Music video

The music video of For My Dear... was directed by Odagami Hiromitsu. The video features Hamasaki sitting in a bar watching people come and go. The video then follows a few of the visitors as they leave. The video also switches to a heavens gate scene where Hamasaki sings.

• Producer: Hasegawa Toru (HAT)
• Director: Odagami Yoko (HAT)
• Production Manager: Sato Naoki (HAT)
• Director of Photography: Sakamoto Seigo
• Light: Nishiyama Yoshiharu
• Stylist: Matsumoto Koji
• Hair: Tamotsu (Too RUSTIC)
• Make Up: Chu (Too RUSTIC)

Chart positions

Chart (1998)	Peak position	Time in chart
Japan Oricon^1	9	7 weeks
Chart (2001)	Peak position	Time in chart
Japan Oricon²	33	2 weeks

¹Original version
²Re-release version

Oricon sales: 74,440 (Original version)

References

1. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=73951471

External links

• For My Dear… information at Avex Network.
• For My Dear… re-release information at Avex Network.
• For My Dear… information at Oricon.
• For My Dear… re-release information at Oricon.