song capitalized song recorded japanese recording artist second studio album written production handled track sixth single debut single april poker face premiered february lead single album released february single musically described dance song written person narrative release track garnered mixed reviews music critics critics praised pop rock dance music criticized vocal delivery song writing achieved success japan peaking number japanese oricon singles chart released single peaked number chart march sold units japan certified gold accompanying music video shot tokyo features small white room inter cut scenes angel middle destroyed city alternative music video shot alternative arrangement song features singing red backdrop scrapped preferred version additional promotion song featured concert tours new years live countdown shows background composition written composed produced japanese composer charge arranging song included instrumentation synthesizers keyboards drum machine songs album composed song song arranged final collaboration selected lead single released japan february mini features original track instrumental version alternative versions alias version tracks single released february japan frontal body image blue backdrop wearing angel wings song title superimposed single features original version instrumental alternative versions remix remix appears remix immature dance song lasts minutes seconds long extended version appeared album lasts seven minutes seconds song noted musical similarities tracks written person narrative single featured english language word wow lyrics count english language conversation like tracks album rainbow critical response received mixed reviews music critics written extended biography allmusic highlighted song album career stand track reviewer yahoo criticized thin harsh vocal delivery went state music improved debut album highlighted album best tracks commented despite easily written lyrics sing commended emotional delivery production singing reviewer positive track reviewer praised arrangement original version version commended song composition delivery early honor sixteenth year career milestone japanese website hosted poll fans rank favourite songs thirty positions poll held hours thousands submitted votes result ranked lowest thirty percent votes commercial performance japan mini format entered number mini stayed weeks selling units certified gold shipments units released single format entered number chart highest entry released singles single stayed weeks mini single charting weeks single sold additional units mini single sales thirty fifth seventh best selling single japan lowest format release era respectively mini format entered number japanese count chart highest charting single time february mini slipped number week lasted weeks inside released twice double vinyl single appears second vinyl managed reach ninety japanese count chart released single format entered number count chart single stayed chart weeks total weeks music video accompanying music video directed video collaboration trust overall appearance video inspired cover sleeve featured angel costume takes considered released single restricted photos angel costume distributed cover music video appeared dvd compilation box sets clips self titled video compilation box clip box bonus dvd version complete singles synopsis video opens bench chair inside pale blue room surrounded interior appears starts singing song seated scene features damaged archive footage destroyed town barbed wires young boy pale white skin blonde angel wings appears distance scenes features boy looking camera inter cuts scenes singing song room young boy wonders destroyed town observing damaged homes objects boy places hands dying tree events town destroyed dismantled scenes include burning flowers falling construction broken religious statues second chorus singing song break shows boy observing flower hasn died smiling walks sharp barbed wire surrounding scenes features singing shows brief inter cut scenes barbed wire wrapped young boy struggling free wire young boy dies leaves large pile angel feathers final scene features wearing exactly outfit angel trapped large bird cage room video started video overall appearance alternative music video accompanying music video alternative version labelled version directed version composed arranged intended lead single use version submitted versions head offices favored version disappointed verdict went ahead releasing version shot produced music video version shoot new video version valentine day commercials version features singing version white platform silky red backdrop entire length video released thirty second snippet commercial video version included self titled video compilation box recent appearance clip box live performances appearances performed concert tours new years countdown shows asia song included countdown concerts live tour song included national asian concert tours song debut tour performance dome tour dome tour included recent inclusion premium showcase feel love concert tour performance wears metallic mini dress dances dancers wearing robotic outfits included greatest hits compilation complete singles remixed professional disc producers appeared remix albums list remix remix version ferry remix version appeared remix compilation version non stop mega mix orchestral acoustic remix included fifth orchestral remix album version acoustic orchestra track listings credits personnel credits adapted singles liner notes charts certifications release history
Whatever (Ayumi Hamasaki song)