Evolution (song)
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{{Infobox Single
| Name = Evolution
| Cover = Evolutiona.PNG
| Artist = [[Ayumi Hamasaki]]
| from Album = [[I am...]]
| Released = [[January 31]], [[2001]]
| Format = <sup><small>[[Japan|JPN]]</small></sup> [[CD Single]]<br><sup><small>[[USA]]</small></sup> [[Digital Single]] <ref>http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=73951471</ref>
| [ Recorded = ]
| Genre = [[J-pop]]
| Length = 1:02:02
| Label = [[Avex Trax]]
| Writer = [[Ayumi Hamasaki]]
| Producer =
| Chart position = <ul><li>'''#1'''<small> ([[Japan|JP]])</small></li></ul>
| Last single = "[[M (song)|M]]"<br />(2000)
| This single = "'''evolution'''"<br />(2001)
| Next single = "[[Never Ever (Ayumi Hamasaki song)|Never Ever]]"<br />(2001)
}}
"'''Evolution'''" is the 20th [[Single (music)|single]] released by [[Ayumi Hamasaki]]. It was released [[January 31]], [[2001]]. Her second single to be composed by herself (under the name CREA), it sold over 500,000 copies in its first week at debuted at #1 on the charts. "Evolution" is Hamasaki's highest selling single until 2002's "H". Overall, "Evolution" sold over 950,00 copies and is certified Million by the RIAJ.
== Commercial tie-in ==
Evolution was used in a TV ad for a Kose Visee mascara featuring Ayumi herself.<ref>[http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=108402 ayumi-KOSE cm 台灣未上市 - Yahoo! Video<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
==Track listing==
#"Evolution" – 4:42
#"Evolution" (Dub's Floor Remix Transport 004)
#"Evolution" (DJ Remo-Con Remix)
#"End of the World" (Laugh & Peace Mix)
#"Evolution" (Boom Bass Ayumix)
#"Evolution" (Oriental Hot Spa)
#"Surreal" (Nicely Nice Electron '00 Remix)
#"Evolution" (Huge Terrestrial Birth Mix)
#"Evolution" (Law is Q mix)
#"Evolution" (Instrumental) – 4:42
#"Evolution" (Goldenscan Mix) - 3:41
== Live performances ==
*[[February 2]], [[2001]] - Music Station
*[[February 3]], [[2001]] - Count Down TV
*[[February 5]], [[2001]] - Hey! Hey! Hey!
*[[October 6]], [[2001]] - Pop Jam
*[[November 17]], [[2001]] - All Japan Request Awards
*[[December 2]], [[2001]] - Digital Dream Live
==Charts==
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
{| class="wikitable" width="750px"
!align="left"|Release
!align="left"|Chart
!align="left"|Peak Position
!align="left"|First Week Sales
!align="left"|Sales Total
!align="left"|Chart Run
|-
|align="left"|[[31 January]] [[2001]]
|align="left"|Oricon Daily Singles Chart
|align="left"|#1
|align="left"|
|align="left"|
|align="left"|
|-
|align="left"|[[31 January]] [[2001]]
|align="left"|Oricon Weekly Singles Chart
|align="left"|#1
|align="left"|503,020
|align="left"|955,250
|align="left"|17
|-
|align="left"|[[31 January]] [[2001]]
|align="left"|Oricon Yearly Singles Chart
|align="left"|#7
|align="left"|
|align="left"|
|align="left"|
|}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* [http://avexnet.jp/item/hamas/disc/product/AVCD-30203.html ''evolution''] information at [[Avex Trax|Avex Network]].
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/413533/1/ ''evolution''] information at [[Oricon]].
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[[Category:Ayumi Hamasaki songs]]
[[Category:2001 singles]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in Japan]]
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