Ayumi Hamasaki - A Ballads 2

I. Introduction

A BALLADS 2 is the seventh best album released by Hamasaki Ayumi. It was released in five versions: two 2CD, 2DVD/Blu-ray and goods TeamAyu/mu-mo limited editions, two 2CD and 1DVD/Blu-ray editions and a 2CD version. The goods of the mu-mo limited editions included a luxury box packaging, a digipak case, a t-shirt with the jacket photo printed and a special book. The second DVD/Blu-ray included music video and live performances from TV appearances or concerts that have never been released.

A new track was included in this album, "Haru yo, Koi", her first new song since August 2020, and her second cover of a Yumi Matsutoya song, with her first one, "Sotsugyou Shashin", included in A BALLADS.

II. Versions

III. Tracklisting

IIII. CD1 Tracklist

1. No way to say
2. CAROLS
3. HEAVEN
4. Together When...
5. You were...
6. momentum
7. fated
8. BALLAD
9. Secret
10. MOON
11. Zutto...
12. forgiveness
13. Virgin Road
14. JEWEL
15. how beautiful you are

IIIII. CD2 Tracklist

1. Ohia no Ki (オヒアの木; Ohia Tree)
2. Days
3. beloved
4. Moments
5. walking proud
6. rainy day
7. Curtain call
8. Memorial address
9. Love song
10. æternal
11. HOPE or PAIN
12. Life
13. untitled ~for her~
14. SAKURA
15. TODAY
16. Haru yo, Koi (春よ, 来い; Spring, Come) (Yumi Matsutoya cover)

IIIIII. DVD1 Tracklist

1. No way to say (ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2003~2004 A)
2. CAROLS (ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2005 A ~MY STORY~)
3. HEAVEN (ayumi hamasaki 15th Anniversary TOUR ~A BEST LIVE~)
4. Together When... (ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2012-2013 A ~WAKE UP~)
5. You were... (ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2016 A ~M(A)DE IN JAPAN~)
6. momentum (ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2009-2010 A ~Future Classics~)
7. fated (ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2007-2008 Anniversary)
8. BALLAD (ayumi hamasaki Rock'n'Roll Circus Tour FINAL ~7days Special~)
9. Secret (ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2007 A ~Tour of Secret~)
10. MOON (ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2016 A ~M(A)DE IN JAPAN~)
11. Zutto... (ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2014-2015 A Cirque de Minuit)
12. forgiveness (ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011)
13. Virgin Road (ayumi hamasaki Rock'n'Roll Circus Tour FINAL ~7days Special~)
14. JEWEL (ayumi hamasaki TROUBLE TOUR 2020 A ~Saigo no Trouble~ FINAL)
15. how beautiful you are (ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2019-2020 ~Promised Land~ A)
16. Ohia no Ki (ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM LIMITED LIVE A ~Natsu no Trouble~)
17. Days (ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 A ~NEXT LEVEL~)
18. beloved (ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011)
19. Moments (ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2005 A ~MY STORY~)
20. walking proud (ayumi hamasaki 21st anniversary -POWER of A^3-)
21. rainy day (ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2006 A ~(miss)understood~)
22. Curtain call (ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2013-2014 A)
23. Memorial address (ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2003~2004 A)
24. Love song (ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2012 A ~HOTEL Love songs~)
25. æternal (ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM LIMITED LIVE A ~Natsu no Trouble~)
26. HOPE or PAIN (ayumi hamasaki PREMIUM COUNTDOWN LIVE 2008-2009 A)
27. untitled ~for her~ (ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2007-2008 Anniversary)
28. SAKURA (ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2019-2020 ~Promised Land~ A)
29. TODAY (ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2016 A ~M(A)DE IN JAPAN~)

IIIIV. DVD2 Tracklist

1. No way to say (video clip)
2. CAROLS (video clip)
3. HEAVEN (video clip)
4. Together When... (video clip)
5. You were... (video clip)
6. momentum (video clip)
7. fated (video clip)
8. BALLAD (video clip)
9. MOON (video clip)
10. Zutto... (video clip)
11. forgiveness (video clip)
12. Virgin Road (video clip)
13. JEWEL (video clip)
14. how beautiful you are (video clip)
15. Ohia no Ki (オヒアの木; Ohia Tree) (video clip)
16. Days (video clip)
17. beloved (video clip)
18. Moments (video clip)
19. walking proud (video clip)
20. rainy day (video clip)
21. Curtain call (video clip)
22. Love song (video clip)
23. Haru yo, Koi (video clip)
24. momentum (ayumi hamasaki Special SHOWCASE ~Xmas Eve 2020~)
25. Together When... (ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2018-2019 A -TROUBLE-)
26. TODAY (TA LIMITED LIVE TOUR 2016)
27. Love song (ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2018-2019 A -TROUBLE-)
28. Moments (55th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen)
29. JEWEL (57th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen)
30. Virgin Road (61st NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen)

IV. Where to Listen