Hopeful (Ami Suzuki song)
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4:53 (Remix version)
| "Hopeful" | |
|---|---|
| Promotional single by Ami Suzuki | |
| from the album Around the World | |
| Released | February 9, 2005 |
| Genre | J-pop, dance-pop |
| Length | 4:35 (Original version) 4:53 (Remix version) |
| Label | Avex trax |
| Songwriter(s) | Ami Suzuki, Shunsuke Yazaki |
"Hopeful" is a song by Japanese recording artist Ami Suzuki, taken from her fourth studio album (and first in Avex) Around the World. The up-tempo, dance-pop song was written by Ami Suzuki (lyrics) and Shunsuke Yazaki (music).
The original version of the song, arranged by its composer Shunsuke Yazaki, was first introduced in commercial spots announcing Ami's comeback to music in the Avex Trax label. It was set to be digitally released on February 9, 2005 (Suzuki's birthday), through Japanese music download sites such as Mu-Mo and Mora.[1][2] Later, the song was remixed by Japanese DJ and trance producer Overhead Champion, and this one became the lead version, being used in the music video for "Hopeful". This version was included in Suzuki's Avex first single "Delightful", and also in the Around the World album. Thus, the original version of "Hopeful" was never released physically, though it was included in some promotional CD singles with the cover showing Ami holding the Avex logo in her hands[3] prior to the release of "Delightful".
Initially, it was "Hopeful" the song chosen to give name to Suzuki's first studio album in Avex.[4] However, for unknown reasons, the album title ended up being Around the World instead of Hopeful.