For My Dear...

"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)

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)

Success in the Malaysia
Ayumi Hamasaki's For My Dear... was played on Traxx FM., the first Japanese song to do so.

Chart positions
1Original version

²Re-release version

Oricon sales: 74,440 (Original version)