You were... / BALLAD


 * Artist


 * Hamasaki Ayumi


 * Single


 * You were... / BALLAD


 * Released


 * 2009.12.29


 * Catalog Number


 * AVCD-31799/B (CD+DVD A)


 * AVCD-31800/B (CD+DVD B)


 * AVCD-31801 (CD Only)


 * Price


 * ¥1,890 (CD+DVDs)


 * ¥1,050 (CD Only)


 * CD+DVD A CD Tracklist


 * 1) You were... (Original mix)


 * 1) BALLAD (Original mix)


 * 1) RED LINE ~for TA~ (Original mix)


 * 1) You were... (Music Box mix -retake version-)


 * 1) You were... (Original mix -Instrumental-)


 * 1) BALLAD (Original mix -Instrumental-)


 * 1) RED LINE ~for TA~ (Original mix -Instrumental-)


 * CD+DVD A DVD Tracklist


 * 1) You were... (PV)


 * 1) BALLAD (PV)


 * 1) You were... (making clip)


 * CD+DVD B CD Tracklist


 * 1) BALLAD (Original mix)


 * 1) You were... (Original mix)


 * 1) RED LINE ~for TA~ (Original mix)


 * 1) Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~ (Orchestra version)


 * 1) BALLAD (Original mix -Instrumental-)


 * 1) You were... (Original mix -Instrumental-)


 * 1) RED LINE ~for TA~ (Original mix -Instrumental-)


 * CD+DVD B DVD Tracklist


 * 1) BALLAD (PV)


 * 1) You were... (PV)


 * 1) BALLAD (making clip)


 * CD Only CD Tracklist


 * 1) You were... (Original mix)


 * 1) BALLAD (Original mix)


 * 1) RED LINE ~for TA~ (Original mix)


 * 1) You were... (Music Box mix -retake version-)


 * 1) Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~ (Orchestra version)


 * 1) You were... (Original mix -Instrumental-)


 * 1) BALLAD (Original mix -Instrumental-)


 * 1) RED LINE ~for TA~ (Original mix -Instrumental-)


 * Information

"You were... / BALLAD" is the 47th single released by Hamasaki Ayumi. "You were..." was used for the image song for the Japanese release of the Disney movie Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure, and for the CM song for music.jp. "BALLAD" was used as the theme song for the NHK drama "Soukyuu no Subaru". The first press of each version comes with a limited jacket corresponding to CD+DVD A [Limited Jacket A], CD+DVD B [Limited Jacket B] and CD [Limited Jacket C]. The single also features a SPECIAL LIMITED BOX that contains all first press editions of the three versions available, this box wasn't available in retailers, just in the stands of COUNTDOWN LIVE 2009-2010 A ~Future Classics~.

The single is certified Gold for shipment of 100,000 copies.


 * Live Performances


 * [2009.12.11] Music Station (You were...)


 * [2009.12.15] BEST ARTIST 2009 (You were... / evolution)


 * [2009.12.19] CDTV (You were...)


 * [2009.12.25] MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2009 (You were... / Rule)


 * [2009.12.31] CDTV PREMIER LIVE SPECIAL 2009-2010 (You were... / Rule)

Oricon Chart Positions


Total Reported Sales: 117,973*