| "Connected" | ||||
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| Single by Ayumi Hamasaki | ||||
| from the album I am... | ||||
| Released | April 7, 2003 (Europe) | |||
| Genre | Trance | |||
| Label | Avex Drizzly Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ayumi Hamasaki (lyrics) Ferry Corsten (music) | |||
| Producer(s) | Ferry Corsten | |||
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"Connected" is a song by Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki from her fourth studio album I Am... (2002). It was released as a single in Europe under the alias Ayu. The song was written by Hamasaki herself while it was produced by Dutch disc jockey Ferry Corsten. The song was first conceived when Corsten had developed a track in Europe entitled "The Lots of Love". Despite him playing it at several events and shows throughout Europe, he did not release the track. After this, Hamasaki and Corsten had started to collaborate and the pair had changed and used the finishing result to create "Connected".
Musically, "Connected" is a trance song that utilizes electro and dance music, which was a prominent musical genre during early 2000s. The song achieved favorable reception from most music critics, who had praised the musical collaboration and electronic influence within the album. However, some critics were divided by the lack of progression and Hamasaki's vocal abilities. It was released as her first European single on April 7, 2003, and peaked at number 89 on the official singles chart in Germany. An accompanying music video was shot for the single by Kouji Morimoto and featured anime inspired themes and features people in a futuristic city.
The song was performed live on her New Year's Eve Countdown Live 2001-2002 and on her Premium Showcase: Feel the Love tour in Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo, the first in 13 years since she performed the song live.