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{{Infobox song
| name = You Were...
| cover = You were BALLAD.png
| alt =
| caption = CD only artwork.
| type = single
| artist = [[Ayumi Hamasaki]]
| album = [[Rock 'n' Roll Circus]]
| released = December 29, 2009
| recorded = 2009
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = [[Pop rock]]
| length =
| label = {{hlist|[[Avex Group|Avex Music Creative Inc.]]|[[Avex Trax|Avex Taiwan]]|[[Avex Trax]]|[[S.M. Entertainment]]}}
| writer = Hamasaki
| producer = [[Max Matsuura]]
| prev_title = [[Sunrise/Sunset (Love Is All)]]
| prev_year = 2009
| title = You Were...
| title2 = [[Ballad (Ayumi Hamasaki song)|Ballad]]
| year = 2009
| next_title = [[Moon/Blossom]]
| next_year = 2010
| misc = {{External music video| header = Official Music Video
|1={{YouTube|z8-C3dWzHwI|"You Were..."}}
| type = single
}}
{{External music video| header = Official Music Video
|1={{YouTube|_p6CH3v_bvM|"Ballad"}}
| type = single
}}
}}
"'''You Were...'''" (capitalized as "'''You were...'''") is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist [[Ayumi Hamasaki]], taken from her tenth studio album, ''[[Rock 'n' Roll Circus]]'' (2010). It was written by Hamasaki with production being done by long-time collaborator [[Max Matsuura]]. The song premiered on December 29, 2009 as the album's second [[a-side]] single with the album track, "[[Ballad (Ayumi Hamasaki song)|Ballad]]". Four formats were released for the single; a CD format, a CD and DVD bundle, a limited edition box set, and a digital download. The first three artworks feature Hamasaki laying in snow, whilst the limited edition box set has a long-shot of Hamasaki in a dress.

Musically, "You Were..." has been described as a [[pop ballad]] that borrows numerous musical elements such as [[pop rock]]. Including several instruments like electric guitars, acoustic guitars, and drums, the lyrics to "You Were..." describes Hamasaki's reflection of love. "You Were..." received mixed to favourable reviews from most music critics. Many critics commended Hamasaki's vocal performance and commended the single's composition and production. However, some critics felt the song was inferior in compared to other ballad tracks on the album.

Charting together with "Ballad", "You Were..." debuted atop Japan's [[Oricon Singles Chart]] with over 103,000 units sold in its first week of sales. It was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of Japan]] (RIAJ) for physical shipments of 100,000 units in that region. "You Were..." managed to peak at number 14 on Billboard's [[Japan Hot 100]] chart, and the top twenty on the [[G-Music]] Taiwanese Singles Chart; it was certified double platinum and platinum for digital and ringtone sales of over 750,000 units together. An accompanying music video was directed by Masashi Muto; it features Hamasaki in a winter wonderland.

==Background and composition==
While working on her then-upcoming album ''[[Rock 'n' Roll Circus]]'' (2010), Hamasaki and her record label [[Avex Trax]] enlisted Japanese musician and businessman [[Max Matsuura]] to work with her again.<ref>{{cite web |author=Farrah|url=http://jame-world.com/us/news-62262-new-ayumi-hamasaki-album-and-live-dvd.html|title=New Ayumi Hamasaki Album and Live DVD|publisher=Jame World|date=March 8, 2010|access-date=January 29, 2016}}</ref> This marks Hamasaki's eleventh consecutive album to be fully produced by Matsuura.<ref name="cdalone">{{cite AV media notes |title=Rock 'n' Roll Circus|others=Ayumi Hamasaki|year=2010|first=Ayumi|last=Hamasaki|type=Liner notes|publisher=[[Avex Trax]]|id=AVCD-38103|location=Japan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/228404-Max-Matsuura?filter_anv=0&subtype=Production&type=Credits|title=Max Matsuura Discography|publisher=[[Discogs.com]]|access-date=February 1, 2016}}</ref> "You Were..." was written by Hamasaki, and produced by Matsuura.<ref name="cdalone"/> Hazuhiro Hara served as the songs composers, with Japanese arranger and long-time collaborator [[Hal (Japanese band)|HAL]] hired to arrange the instrumentation.<ref name="cdalone"/> HAL also served as the song's lead programmers.<ref name="cdalone"/> The song's instrumentation includes guitars, drums, strings, pianos, and subtle [[synthesizers]].<ref name="cdalone"/> The song was recorded in late-2009 by Koji Morimoto, Masashi Hashimoto, Yuichi Nagayama at Prime Sound and Avex Studios, in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]. Additional recording was handled by Dom Morley and Phill Brown at Metropolis and Sarm Studios in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]].<ref name="cdalone"/> "You Were..." has been described as a [[pop ballad]] that borrows numerous musical elements such as [[pop rock]].<ref name="hotexpress">{{cite web |author=Hiraga, Tetsuo|url=http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/review/2439/|title=Ayumi Hamasaki – You Were.../Ballad|publisher=Hot Express|date=December 29, 2009|access-date=January 30, 2016|language=ja}}</ref><ref name="cdjournal">{{cite web |author=CD Journal Staff|url=http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/you-wereballad/4109101493|title=Ayumi Hamasaki / You Were...Ballad [CD and DVD] |publisher=CD Journal|date=December 29, 2009|access-date=January 30, 2016|language=ja}}</ref><ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |author=Eremenko, Alexey|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/rocknroll-circus-mw0001998705|title=''Rock'n'Roll Circus'' – Ayumi Hamasaki|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|date=April 14, 2010|access-date=January 29, 2016}}</ref><ref name="randomjpop">{{cite web |author=Random J|url=http://randomjpop.blogspot.co.nz/2010/04/album-review-ayumi-hamasaki-rock-n-roll.html|title=''Rock'n'Roll Circus'' – Ayumi Hamasaki|publisher=Random J Pop|date=April 14, 2010|access-date=January 29, 2016}}</ref><ref name="selectivehearing">{{cite web |author=Greg|url=http://selective-hearing.com/ayumi-hamasaki-rock-n-roll-circus|title=''Rock'n'Roll Circus'' – Ayumi Hamasaki|work=Selective Hearing |publisher=Selective-Hearing.com|date=April 14, 2010|access-date=January 29, 2016}}</ref> According to a staff member from Japan's [[Amazon.com]], they compared "You Were..." to previous winter singles released by Hamasaki.<ref name="amazon">{{cite web |author=Amazon Japan Staff|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/YOU-WERE-BALLAD-CD-only/dp/B002TSBSQ6|title=Ayumi Hamasaki – You Were.../Ballad|publisher=Japan's [[Amazon.com|Amazon]]|date=December 29, 2009|access-date=February 11, 2016}}</ref> The lyrics to "You Were..." describes Hamasaki's reflection of love.<ref name="cdalone"/>

==Release and artwork==
"You Were..." was released as an [[a-side]] single with album track "[[Rock 'n' Roll Circus|Ballad]]" in four different formats on December 29, 2009 by [[Avex Trax]].<ref name="cdalone2">{{cite AV media notes|title=You Were.../Ballad|others=Ayumi Hamasaki|year=2009|first=Ayumi|last=Hamasaki|type=Liner notes|publisher=Avex Trax|id=AVCD-31801|location=Japan}}</ref> The first format was a [[Maxi CD]]; this includes the original versions of "You Were...", "Ballad", and another album track "Red Line (For TA)". It follows with a [[music box]] version of "You Were...", the orchestral version of album track "[[Sunrise/Sunset (Love Is All)|Sunset (Love is All)]]", and the instrumental versions of the first three tracks.<ref name="cdalone2"/> The second format is two [[DVD single]]s; the first version features the Maxi CD, and a DVD that includes the music videos to "You Were..." and "Ballad". A bonus making video for "Ballad" is included on the DVD.<ref name="cddvd1">{{cite AV media notes|title=You Were.../Ballad|others=Ayumi Hamasaki|year=2009|first=Ayumi|last=Hamasaki|type=Liner notes|publisher=Avex Trax|id=AVCD-31799/B|location=Japan}}</ref> The second DVD single includes all tracks and videos apart from the music box version of "You Were...".<ref name="cddvd2">{{cite AV media notes|title=You Were.../Ballad|others=Ayumi Hamasaki|year=2009|first=Ayumi|last=Hamasaki|type=Liner notes|publisher=Avex Trax|id=AVCD-31800/B|location=Japan}}</ref> In Hong Kong, "You Were..." served as the [[b-side]] single and "Ballad' as the a-side.<ref name="hongkong">{{cite AV media notes|title=Ballad/You Were...|others=Ayumi Hamasaki|year=2009|first=Ayumi|last=Hamasaki|type=Liner notes|publisher=Avex Trax|id=AAJSG50024D|location=Hong Kong}}</ref> The third format is a special box set that includes both DVD formats and the CD single. Each box set includes a post card with Hamasaki's logo on it and a bonus poster.<ref name="cdalone2"/><ref name="cddvd1"/><ref name="cddvd2"/> The fourth and final format was a [[Music download|digital EP]] that consists the track list of the CD single format.<ref name="itunesjp">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/nz/album/you-were-ballad-ep/346762873|title=''You Were...'' – Album – By Ayumi Hamasaki|publisher=[[iTunes Store]] JP|date=December 29, 2009|access-date=February 11, 2016|language=ja}}</ref>

All four cover sleeves for "You Were.../Ballad" were photographed by Japanese photographer Kazuyoshi Shimomura.<ref name="cdalone2"/><ref name="cddvd1"/><ref name="cddvd2"/><ref name="itunesjp"/> All three CD and DVD format sets features Hamasaki wearing a large white coat; she is seen lying down on snow, with each physical format featuring different poses from Hamasaki.<ref name="cdalone2"/><ref name="cddvd1"/><ref name="cddvd2"/> The digital format uses the CD single art cover.<ref name="itunesjp"/> Japanese designers Hiroyuki Tsuchiya and Yoshiaki Sugimoto were hired by Avex as the art designers, and is based on [[winter]] themes.<ref name="cdalone2"/><ref name="cddvd1"/><ref name="cddvd2"/>

==Critical reception==
"You Were..." received mixed to favourable reviews from most music critics. A staff reviewer from Japan's [[Amazon.com]] was positive towards the single, labelling it an "inspiring ballad".<ref name="amazon"/> Tetsuo Hiraga from ''Hot Express'' was positive towards the single, calling it a "ballad that had drawn warmth" within its lyrics. Despite commending the song's production and Hamasaki's vocals, Hiraga believed it wouldn't turn out to be a "retrospective" song in the future.<ref name="hotexpress"/> A staff member from ''CD Journal'' was positive towards the track, calling it a "unique" romantic ballad.<ref name="cdjournal"/>

However, [http://www.asianjunkie.com/ Asian Junkie] editor Random J reviewed ''Rock 'n' Roll Circus'' on his personal blog, as was negative towards the song. He stated that album track "Last Links" should have been replaced as the second single because the single's quality was "better". He further stated it was the worst ballad from the album and single release, stating "Where as "You Were..." throws in the Japanese kitchen sink, "Ballad" keeps things simple and sounds better for it."<ref name="randomjpop"/> Alexey Eremenko from [[Allmusic]] was fairly similar in his review, stating "The ballads are the worst offenders in this [album], but it's easy to tune out on the rest of the songs as well, despite all of their bombast."<ref name="allmusic"/>

==Commercial performances==
Charting together as one single, "You Were..." and "Ballad" debuted at number one on the Japanese Daily [[Oricon Albums Chart]], and stayed there for an entire week expect the weekend.<ref name="oricon-positions">{{cite web | script-title=ja:浜崎あゆみのリリース一覧 |trans-title=List of Ayumi Hamasaki's Releases | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/246497/products/release/ |language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | access-date=August 17, 2014}}</ref> However, due to [[Oricon]]'s annual fifty-one-week rule, the single charted in the second week of January and not the first.{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Hamasaki's first-week sales were the highest for that week (the first week of January). However, Oricon's year only has fifty-one "weeks"—the first two of the year are combined.}} As a result, "You Were..." and "Ballad" debuted at number one on the Japanese Weekly [[Oricon Singles Chart]], with an estimate 103,000 sold units in its first two week of sales.<ref name="sales">{{cite web | title=オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 |trans-title=Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree' | url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp |language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] |url-access=subscription | access-date=May 21, 2014}}</ref>{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Sales provided by Oricon database and are rounded to the nearest thousand copies.}} It became Hamasaki's 22nd consecutive single to debut at number-one position since her 2002 single "[[Free & Easy (Ayumi Hamasaki song)|Free & Easy]]", making her the first solo artist and the female artist to have 22 consecutive singles to debut at number-one position. It is also her 34th number-one single on that chart.<ref name="oricon-positions"/> It slipped to 13 the following week, shifting over 5,200 units. It lasted thirteen weeks on the top 200 chart, and was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of Japan]] (RIAJ) for physical shipments of 100,000 units in that region.<ref name="RIAJ-dec2009">{{cite web | script-title=ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2009年12月 |trans-title=Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (August 2009) | url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200912.html | publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]] |language=ja | date=January 10, 2010 | access-date=February 8, 2014}}</ref>

"You Were..." peaked at 14 and 4 on the [[Billboard Japan Hot 100|''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100]] and Hot Singles Sales chart.<ref name="billboardsinglechart">{{cite magazine | title=Japan Billboard Hot 100 | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2010&month=01&day=18 | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=ja | date=January 13, 2010 | access-date=August 20, 2014}}</ref><ref name="billboardsinglechart2">{{cite magazine | title=Japan Billboard Hot Single Sales Chart | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2010&month=01&day=18 | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=ja | date=January 13, 2010 | access-date=August 20, 2014}}</ref> It lasted five weeks on the latter chart, one of her slowest charting singles to date.<ref>{{cite magazine | title=Japan Billboard Hot Single Sales Chart | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2010&month=02&day=15 | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=ja | date=February 15, 2010 | access-date=August 20, 2014}}</ref> "You Were..." was certified double platinum and platinum for digital and ringtone downloads, shifting over 750,000 units and together selling over 850,000 combined units in Japan.<ref name="RIAJ-oct2012digi">{{cite web | script-title=ja:レコード協会調べ 10月度有料音楽配信認定 |trans-title=Record Association Investigation: October Digital Music Download Certifications | url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w121120.html | publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]] |language=ja | date=November 20, 2012 | access-date=August 20, 2014}}</ref><ref name="RIAJ-jan2014digi">{{cite web | script-title=ja:レコード協会調べ 1月度有料音楽配信認定 |trans-title=Record Association Investigation: January Digital Music Download Certifications | url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w140228.html | publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]] |language=ja | date=February 28, 2014 | access-date=March 4, 2014}}</ref> "You Were..." peaked at number 14 and two on the [[G-Music]] Taiwanese Singles Chart and the G-Music East Asian Taiwanese Singles Chart.<ref name="g-music">{{cite web | url=http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard0.aspx | language=zh | title=G-Music Combo Chart | publisher=G-Music | access-date=December 23, 2013 | archive-date=January 10, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100110065821/http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard0.aspx | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="g-musicjpnkor">{{cite web | url=http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard3.aspx | language=zh | title=G-Music J-Pop Chart | publisher=G-Music | access-date=April 9, 2014 | archive-date=January 2, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102181727/http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard3.aspx | url-status=dead }}</ref>{{efn|group=upper-alpha|For the standard and East Asian [[G-Music]] charts; "You Were.../Ballad" 2009 week 52.}}

==Promotion==
During December 2009, Hamasaki performed live on Japanese TV shows seven times.<ref>[http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=96820 Schedule updated - TV Performances & Magazines! - Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai]</ref> Hamasaki was featured on the cover of four Japanese magazines during the promotion of the single.<ref>[http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=96820 Schedule updated - TV Performances & Magazines! Ayumi Hamasaki Sekai]</ref> These magazines were "Sweet", "Bea's Up", "Vivi" and "S Cawaii". As of early December, there have been many promotional pictures posted around [[Shibuya, Tokyo|Shibuya]], [[Shinagawa]] and [[Harajuku]] in Tokyo.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ayu.no/news.php?readmore=589 |title=On buses, Lorries and Promotional billboards |access-date=2010-01-04 |archive-date=2007-12-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071229043807/http://ayu.no/news.php?readmore=589 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ayu.no/news.php?readmore=1507 |title=ayu.no - Norwegian Ayumi Hamasaki Forum |access-date=2010-01-04 |archive-date=2012-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302025313/http://ayu.no/news.php?readmore=1507 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Track list==
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*'''''Japanese CD single'''''<ref name="cdalone2"/>
#"You Were" (Original Mix) – 4:48
#"Ballad" (Original Mix) – 5:21
#"Red Line" (For TA) (Original Mix) – 4:28
#"You Were" (Music Box Mix) – 5:10
#"Sunset" (Love is All) (Orchestral Version) – 6:03
#"You Were" (Original Mix; Instrumental) – 4:48
#"Ballad" (Original Mix; Instrumental) – 5:21
#"Red Line" (For TA) (Original Mix; Instrumental) – 4:28

*'''''First Japanese DVD single'''''<ref name="cddvd1"/>
#"You Were" (Original Mix) – 4:48
#"Ballad" (Original Mix) – 5:21
#"Red Line" (For TA) (Original Mix) – 4:28
#"You Were" (Music Box Mix) – 5:10
#"You Were" (Original Mix; Instrumental) – 4:48
#"Ballad" (Original Mix; Instrumental) – 5:21
#"Red Line" (For TA) (Original Mix; Instrumental) – 4:28
#"You Were" (Music video)
#"Ballad" (Music video)
#"You Were" (Making video)
{{col-2}}
*'''''Second Japanese DVD Single'''''<ref name="cddvd2"/>{{efn|group=upper-alpha|The second DVD single goes under the title "Ballad / You Were...".<ref name="cddvd2"/>}}
#"Ballad" (Original Mix) – 5:21
#"You Were" (Original Mix) – 4:48
#"Red Line" (For TA) (Original Mix) – 4:28
#"You Were" (Music Box Mix) – 5:10
#"Ballad" (Original Mix; Instrumental) – 5:21
#"You Were" (Original Mix; Instrumental) – 4:48
#"Red Line" (For TA) (Original Mix; Instrumental) – 4:28
#"You Were" (Music video)
#"Ballad" (Music video)
#"Ballad" (Making video)

*'''''Digital EP'''''<ref name="itunesjp"/>
#"You Were" (Original Mix) – 4:48
#"Ballad" (Original Mix) – 5:21
#"Red Line" (For TA) (Original Mix) – 4:28
#"You Were" (Music Box Mix) – 5:10
#"Sunset (Love is All) (Orchestral Version) – 6:03
#"You Were" (Original Mix; Instrumental) – 4:48
#"Ballad" (Original Mix; Instrumental) – 5:21
#"Red Line" (For TA) (Original Mix; Instrumental) – 4:28

*'''''Digital Music Video'''''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/you-were.../id345881288|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202232957/https://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/you-were.../id345881288|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 2, 2016|title=You Were... – Music Video – By Ayumi Hamasaki|publisher=[[iTunes Store]] US|date=December 29, 2009|access-date=February 16, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/ballad/id345881957|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303093215/https://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/ballad/id345881957|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 3, 2016|title=Ballad – Music Video – By Ayumi Hamasaki|publisher=[[iTunes Store]] US|date=December 29, 2009|access-date=February 16, 2016}}</ref>{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Music videos are released individually through [[iTunes Store]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/nz/artist/ayumi-hamasaki/73951471|title=Ayumi Hamasaki on iTunes Store|publisher=[[iTunes Store]] US|access-date=February 16, 2016}}</ref>}}
#"You Were" (Music video)
#"Ballad" (Music video)
{{col-end}}

==Charts and sales==
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===Weekly charts===
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
!Chart (2009-2010)
!Peak<br/>position
|-
! scope="row"|Japan Daily Singles Chart ([[Oricon]])<ref name="oricon-positions"/>
|align="center"|1
|-
! scope="row"|Japan Weekly Singles Chart ([[Oricon]])
|align="center"|1
|-
! scope="row"|[[Japan Hot 100]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="billboardsinglechart" />
| style="text-align:center;" |14
|-
! scope="row"|Japan Hot Singles Sales Weekly Chart ([[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]])<ref name="billboardsinglechart2"/>
|align="center"|4
|-
! scope="row"|Taiwan Weekly Singles Chart ([[G-Music]])<ref name="g-music"/>
|align="center"|14
|-
! scope="row"|East Asian Taiwan Weekly Singles Chart ([[G-Music]])<ref name="g-musicjpnkor"/>
|align="center"|2
|-
|}

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===Year-end charts===
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
!Chart (2010)
!Peak<br/>position
|-
! scope="row"|Japan Yearly Singles Chart ([[Oricon]])<ref name="annual">{{cite web |author=Oricon Style|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2010/12/oricon-announces-2010-yearly-single-ranking/|title=Oricon announces "2010 Yearly Single Ranking"!|publisher=Tokyo Hive|date=2010|access-date=February 11, 2016}}</ref>
|align="center"|56
|-
|}
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==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|artist=Ayumi Hamasaki|title=You Were...|relyear=2009|certyear=2012|certmonth=10|award=Platinum|number=2|type=ringtone|access-date=February 16, 2016|note=Ringtone}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|artist=Ayumi Hamasaki|title=You Were...|relyear=2009|certyear=2014|certmonth=1|award=Platinum|type=single|digital=true|access-date=February 16, 2016|note=Digital single}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|artist=Ayumi Hamasaki|title=You Were.../Ballad|relyear=2010|certyear=2011|award=Gold|type=single|access-date=February 16, 2016|salesamount=140,000| salesref=<ref name="sales"/>|note=physical sales}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | noshipments=true}}

==Notes and references==

===Notes===

{{notelist-ua|2}}

===References===

{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[http://avexnet.or.jp/ayu/jp/discography/ Ayumi Hamasaki's official discography.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100522212904/http://avexnet.or.jp/ayu/jp/discography/ |date=2010-05-22 }}
*[http://avex.jp/ayu/discography/detail.php?id=1003453 "You Were.../Ballad"] – Hamasaki's official website.
*[http://avex.jp/ayu/discography/detail.php?id=1003454 "Ballad/You Were..."] – Hamasaki's official website.

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[[Category:2000s ballads]]
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