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}} "M" is a song written by Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki from her album ''I Am...'' (2002).〔The title of this single is properly rendered thus: Whenever the title of this single appears on any track listing released by Avex, the aforementioned symbol is used.〕 The lead single from the album and Hamasaki's nineteenth overall, "M" marked Hamasaki's increased creative control over her music, as it was the first song she composed, under the pseudonym "CREA". The single is to date one of Hamasaki's most commercially successful; it peaked at the top spot on the Oricon weekly charts, selling over 500,000 units on its first week. Moreover, the single eventually sold over 1,000,000 copies over its seventeen-week run and became an RIAJ-certified million-seller; "M" also won the Japan Gold Disc Award for "Song of the Year".〔(The 16th Japan Gold Disc Award 2001 ). RIAJ. Retrieved July 5, 2008.〕 ==Background and themes== Shortly after the release of her studio album ''Duty'', Hamasaki began writing "M". Before then, Hamasaki's staff had composed the melodies; Hamasaki only wrote the lyrics. However, with "M", Hamasaki felt that none of the melodies composed by her staff fit her vision of the song. Consequently, she decided to compose the melody herself.〔 She began work on an electronic keyboard; however, as she had little proficiency in the instrument, Hamasaki eventually resorted to singing the melody into a voice recorder.〔Shikano Atsushi. ''Rockin'on Japan''. February 2001. Volume 165.〕 Throughout the song, Hamasaki addresses "Maria". Hamasaki is ambiguous as to the identity of "Maria"; however, she has stated that the song was inspired by a story told to her by a friend about a saint named Mary.〔''J-Point''. December 22, 2000. Volume 75.〕〔Barry Walters of the ''Village Voice'' speculates that the "Maria" in question is Mary Magdalene; however, "Maria" in Japanese most often refers to the Virgin Mary.〕 The story was pivotal in the shaping of the theme of the song, which, according to Hamasaki, is about a "woman who won't change with time".〔 Finally, like other songs from ''I am...'', Hamasaki explores the topics of couples and love.〔"Interview with Ayu". ''U Weekly SG''. February 2002. Retrieved July 5, 2008.〕〔In the lyrics, words for "love" appear five times in total: ''ai'' (愛, ''love'') appears four times and ''koi'' (恋, ''love'') appears once. Also, the Japanese word for "couple", ''futari'' (ふたり, ''couple'', literally ''two people'') appears twice.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「M (song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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