Forgiveness (Ayumi Hamasaki song)
# Forgiveness (Ayumi Hamasaki song)

"Forgiveness" is the 30th single released by Ayumi Hamasaki, and her 17th number one. It came out on August 20, 2003. Though "Forgiveness" reached No. 1 on the Oricon charts, its total sales were disappointing, selling only 220,000 copies, 370,000 less than Hamasaki's previous single, "&", which sold 590,000 copies. It was used as the drama Kōgen e Irasshai's theme song.

## Track listing

* "Forgiveness" – 5:53
* "Ourselves" (Kentaro Takizawa Remix)
* "Hanabi ~Episode II~" (HAL's Mix 2003)
* "Forgiveness" (Instrumental) – 5:53

## Chart positions

| Chart (2003) | Peak position | Time in chart |
| - | - | - |
| Japan Oricon | 1 | 12 weeks |

## Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

| Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 20 August 2003 | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | 1 | | | |
| 20 August 2003 | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 1 | 132,092 | 260,000 | 12 |
| 20 August 2003 | Oricon Yearly Singles Chart | 36 | | | |

* Total Sales : 260,000 (Japan)
* RIAJ certification: Platinum
