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}} ''sixxxxxx'' is the sixth extended play by Japanese recording artist and songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki. The EP is scheduled for release on August 5, 2015 through Avex Trax and is produced by long-time collaborator Max Matsuura. With all the tracks written by Hamasaki herself, the EP features five original tracks and one hidden track to commemorate the "six" tracks. It will be released as a stand-alone CD, a CD and DVD bundle and a CD and Blu-ray bundle. ==Background== In April 2015, Hamasaki released her sixteenth studio album ''A One''. Comprised with thirteen newly recorded tracks, Hamasaki stated in an interview that the album was her most personal and passionate album.〔http://www.avex.jp/ayu/discography/detail.php?id=1009626〕 Despite this, the album missed the top spot and reached number four on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart and has sold over 52,000 units in Japan. She promoted the album on her ''Countdown Live 2014-2015 A: Cirque de Minuit'' concert tour.〔 In mid-April 2015 while she was on tour, Hamasaki confirmed work of a sixth extended play. The EP's lead single, "Step by Step," was announced in April. Eventually it was announced that the song would be used as the theme song for the NHK drama ''Bijo to Danshi'', starring Yukie Nakama. The song was released as an exclusively digital single on July 1, 2015, with July 1st serving as a digital B-side. The artwork for ''Sixxxxxx'' premiered in early July 2015. The photoshoot was created in conjunction with Numero Tokyo Magazine, with a theme of "Ayumi Hamasaki Moto." The three covers feature close-up black and white shots of Hamasaki's face.〔http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000117507〕 The title allegedly suggests that this is Hamasaki's sixth extended play and that it features six original tracks. 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「Sixxxxxx」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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