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"Poker Face"
"Poker Face"
Single by Ayumi Hamasaki
Released	February 28, 2001; February 28, 2016
Length	42:41
Label	Avex Trax
Composer(s)	Yasuhiko Hoshino
Lyricist(s)	Ayumi Hamasaki

"Poker Face"
"Poker Face"
Single by Ayumi Hamasaki
from the album A Song for ××
B-side	"Friend"
Released	April 8, 1998
Genre	J-pop
Length	4:41
Label	Avex Trax
Composer(s)	Yasuhiko Hoshino
Lyricist(s)	Ayumi Hamasaki
Producer(s)	Max Matsuura
Ayumi Hamasaki singles chronology
Official Music Video
	"Poker Face" on YouTube

"Poker Face" (Japanese: ポーカー・フェイス; stylized as "poker face") is the debut single by Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki for her album A Song for ××. It was released under Avex Trax on 8 April 1998.^[1] Hamasaki wrote the lyrics and Yasuhiko Hoshino composed the music.^[2] The song peaked at number 20 on the Japanese Singles Chart and was certified as Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). The song was re-released in 2001.

Chart performance

"Poker Face" entered at #20 on the charts with 11,520 units sold in its opening week and charted for six weeks.^[2] The single sold a total of 43,140 copies. The single was certified Gold by the RIAJ.^[3]^{[better source needed]}

Music video

The music video for "Poker Face" was directed by Takeishi Wataru. The video focuses on Hamasaki standing in front of a large tree filled with television monitors that show her in various locations. It also shows her playing with animals.

Promotion

The song was used as the opening theme of a Japanese TV show called "Count Down TV".

Track listing

"Poker Face"
"Friend"
"Poker Face" (Instrumental)
"Friend" (Instrumental)

Re-release

This single was re-released on February 28, 2001, featuring four new songs. The song re-entered the Japanese Singles Chart and peaked at number 31.^[4]

Track listing

"Poker Face"
"Friend"
"Poker Face" (KM Marble Life Remix)
"Poker Face" (Nao'S Attitude Mix)
"Poker Face" (D-Z Spiritual Delusion Mix)
"Poker Face" (Orienta-Rhythm Club Mix)
"Poker Face" (Instrumental)
"Friend" (Instrumental)

Live performances

April 14, 1998 - Nikkan Hitto - Poker Face
April 20, 1998 - Hey! Hey! Hey! - Poker Face
April 21, 1998 - Utaban - Poker Face
April 24, 1998 - Rave - Poker Face
April 28, 1998 - Music Station - Poker Face

Chart performance

Chart (1998)	Peak position
Japanese Singles Chart (Oricon)^[2]	20

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Japanese Singles Chart (Oricon)^[4]	31

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[5]	81

References

^ 音楽CD検定公式ガイドブック(下): 下卷(J-pop/歌謡曲・邦楽/ワールド・ミュージックイージーリスニング・ミュージック/レコードの基礎知識) (in Japanese). Ongakushuppansha. 2007. p. 101.
^ ^a ^b ^c "ｐｏｋｅｒｆａｃｅ/浜崎あゆみ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 7 September 2006. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
^ "Jpopmusic.com". Archived from the original on 2010-02-08.
^ ^a ^b "ｐｏｋｅｒｆａｃｅ/浜崎あゆみ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 11 May 2006. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). March 17, 2008. Retrieved August 17, 2014.