Secret
Ayumi Hamasaki · 2006
55 min · 28 tracks · J-pop · electronic
A kaleidoscopic blend of pop, rock, and electronic elements that captivates with dynamic energy.
Why this album works
'Secret' debuted at number one on the Oricon charts, selling over 500,000 copies in its first week. The album's fusion of various genres and chart-topping tracks helped to further define the J-pop landscape and influenced countless artists in the genre.
- Best for
- dynamic emotional journeys short, punchy interludes varied pacing and energy
- Context
- Released on January 1, 2006, 'Secret' marked Ayumi Hamasaki's seventh studio album during a period of immense popularity in her career. Following the commercial success of her previous album 'Memorial Address' (2005), this release solidified her status as a leading figure in J-pop and showcased her evolving sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Every Little Thing· Namie Amuro· Puffy AmiYumi· Nami Tamaki· Perfume· Scandal· Tatsurō Yamashita· Sekai no Owari
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Not yet 2:01
- 2 until that Day… 4:47
- 3 Startin’ 4:18
- 4 1 LOVE 4:30
- 5 It was 4:09
- 6 LABYRINTH 1:43
- 7 JEWEL Standout 4:16
- 8 momentum 4:12
- 9 taskinst 1:36
- 10 Born To Be… 4:51
- 11 Beautiful Fighters Standout 5:15
- 12 BLUE BIRD Standout 4:09
- 13 kiss o’ kill 4:39
- 14 Secret 4:58
Disc 2
- 1 Startin’ <video clip>
- 2 Born To Be… <video clip>
- 3 BLUE BIRD <video clip>
- 4 Beautiful Fighters <video clip>
- 5 JEWEL <video clip>
- 6 1 LOVE <video clip>
- 7 momentum <video clip>
- 8 Startin’ <making clip>
- 9 Born To Be… <making clip>
- 10 BLUE BIRD <making clip>
- 11 Beautiful Fighters <making clip>
- 12 JEWEL <making clip>
- 13 1 LOVE <making clip>
- 14 momentum <making clip>
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