Guilty
Ayumi Hamasaki · 2008
60 min · 27 tracks · J-pop
A dynamic blend of J-pop and electronic elements, merging emotional ballads with infectious dance tracks.
Top tracks — play these first
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(don’t) Leave me alone Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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GUILTY — The title track encapsulates the album's overarching theme of personal struggle and redemption, featuring a haunting melody that underscores its emotional depth.
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talkin’ 2 myself — This track stands out for its introspective lyrics and catchy chorus, highlighting Hamasaki's vulnerability while maintaining an upbeat tempo that invites listeners to dance.
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fated — With its lush production and poignant lyrics about longing and uncertainty, 'fated' showcases Hamasaki's ability to evoke deep emotions through her music.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- short, immersive listening sessions
- introspective late-night vibes
- layered, dense sonic textures
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Guilty solidified her status with a number one debut and Platinum certification.
- Themes
- personal redemption· emotional struggle· dance floor vulnerability
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2008, 'Guilty' was Ayumi Hamasaki's seventh studio album, coming after her commercially successful record 'Secret'. At this point in her career, she was solidifying her status as a leading figure in J-pop, while exploring darker themes and more mature sounds.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Namie Amuro· Miliyah Kato· Perfume
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Mirror 1:56
- 2 (don’t) Leave me alone Start here 4:16
- 3 talkin’ 2 myself 4:53
- 4 decision 4:20
- 5 GUILTY 4:32
- 6 fated 5:34
- 7 Together When… 5:12
- 8 Marionette –prelude– 1:12
- 9 Marionette 4:34
- 10 The Judgement Day 1:39
- 11 glitter 4:52
- 12 MY ALL 5:25
- 13 reBiRTH 1:38
- 14 untitled 〜for her〜 5:33
Disc 2
- 1 距愛 〜Distance Love〜 (glitter/fated) <short film>
- 2 talkin’ 2 myself <video clip> 4:52
- 3 decision <video clip>
- 4 Together When… <video clip>
- 5 Marionette <video clip>
- 6 (don’t) Leave me alone <video clip>
- 7 glitter <making clip>
- 8 fated <making clip>
- 9 talkin’ 2 myself <making clip>
- 10 decision <making clip>
- 11 Together When… <making clip>
- 12 Marionette <making clip>
- 13 (don’t) Leave me alone <making clip>
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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