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Utada Hikaru – One Last Kiss (Mini Album)

09 Tuesday Mar 2021

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“One Last Kiss” is the first mini-album released by Utada Hikaru. It was released in two versions: a regular CD edition and a limited LP edition. The title track was used as the theme for the fourth installment in the Evangelion Shin Gekijouban anime film series Evangelion Shin Gekijouban 𝄇, and the remaining songs are all previously released tracks that were used as themes for the first three films in the series.

Originally scheduled to be released on January 27th, it was postponed due to the extension of the COVID-19 state of emergency by the Japanese government.

Released Date: 2021.03.10

Tracklist:

1.One Last Kiss
2.Beautiful World (Da Capo Version)
3.Beautiful World
4.Beautiful World -PLANiTb Acoustica Mix-
5.Sakura Nagashi (桜流し)
6.Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) -2007 MIX-
7.One Last Kiss (Instrumental)
8.Beautiful World (Da Capo Version) (Instrumental)

OVERALL RATING: 5 stars

Utada Hikaru (宇多田ヒカル) – Dare ni mo Iwanai (誰にも言わない; Don’t Tell Nobody) (Digital Single)

29 Friday May 2020

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“Dare ni mo Iwanai” is a digital single recorded by Utada Hikaru. The song is used as the main theme for the Suntory Water CM starring Utada herself.

Released Date: 2020.05.29

Tracklist:

1.Dare ni mo Iwanai (誰にも言わない; Don’t Tell Nobody)

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5 stars

Utada Hikaru – Shonen Jidai (少年時代; Boyhood) (Digital Single)

30 Saturday Nov 2019

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“Shonen Jidai” is a song recorded by Utada Hikaru. It appears as track #5 on the Inoue Yosue tribute album Inoue Yosue Tribute. Utada also did a live rendition of the song on her 2003 live DVD UH Live Streaming 20 Dai wa Ikeike!.

Released Date: 2019.11.27

Tracklist:

1.Shonen Jidai (少年時代)

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4½ stars

Utada Hikaru – Face My Fears (Single)

19 Saturday Jan 2019

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“Face My Fears” is the 22nd single released by Utada Hikaru, and her first Japanese physical single since 2008’s “Prisoner of Love”. The title track, recorded in Japanese and English, is a collaboration with American producer Skrillex, and both versions were used as the opening theme for the video game Kingdom Hearts III. The B-sides were used as game’s ending themes: “Chikai”, which was originally found on her Hatsukoi, and its English counterpart “Don’t Think Twice”. The first press edition of the CD single comes with a special picture label, and the limited vinyl release comes with a poster of the cover art, both drawn by Kingdom Hearts III director Nomura Tetsuya.

Released Date: 2019.01.18 (CD)

Tracklist:

1.Face My Fears (Japanese Version)
2.Chikai (誓い; Oath)
3.Face My Fears (English Version)
4.Don’t Think Twice

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5 stars

Utada Hikaru – HEART STATION (Remastered Version (Digital Release))

19 Wednesday Dec 2018

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HEART STATION is Utada Hikaru’s fifth Japanese studio album. The selection of “HEART STATION” as the title track of the album was done by random selection. Like her last albums, HEART STATION debuted at #1 on the Oricon charts, selling 480,011 copies. Despite suffering the lowest first week sales for Utada thus far, the album still managed to beat ULTRA BLUE’s sales by about 100,000 copies, reaching the one-million mark. On top of this, On May 13, Barks.jp reported that the digital sales of all songs on the album had surpassed 15 million downloads.

A remastered version of the album was released digitally on December 9, 2018.

Released Date: 2018.12.09 2018 Remastered Version (Digital Release)

Tracklist:

1.Fight The Blues
2.HEART STATION
3.Beautiful World
4.Flavor Of Life -Ballad Version-
5.Stay Gold
6.Kiss & Cry
7.Gentle Beast Interlude
8.Celebrate
9.Prisoner Of Love
10.Take 5 (テイク5)
11.Boku wa Kuma (ぼくはくま; I’m a Bear)
12.Nijiiro Bus (虹色バス; Rainbow-Coloured Bus)
13.Flavor Of Life (Bonus Track)
14.Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) -2007 MIX- 2018 Remastered Version Bonus Track

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5 stars

Utada Hikaru – ULTRA BLUE (Remastered Version (Digital Release))

19 Wednesday Dec 2018

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ULTRA BLUE is the fourth studio album released by Utada Hikaru. The album’s title comes from the song, “BLUE”. Besides the physical singles, “This Is Love” was also used as a digital radio single to promote the album. Utada also launched a nation-wide tour to help support the album. In Taiwan, several commercials were aired, and an essay contest was held. The album was also released in other countries on iTunes, and physical copies were made available months after the Japanese release in Canada and the United States. ULTRA BLUE topped the Oricon weekly charts for two weeks, and sold 882,343 copies in 2006 to become the #7 album of the year. It was also the fourth most downloaded album of the year on iTunes. During the first week of release Taiwan, the album was responsible for 26% of Japanese music sales. At the Nihon Golden Disk Awards, it won “Album of The Year”.

A remastered version of the album was released digitally on December 9, 2018.

Released Date: 2018.12.09 2018 Remastered Version (Digital Release)

Tracklist:

1.This Is Love
2.Keep Tryin’
3.BLUE
4.Nichiyou no Asa (日曜の朝; Sunday Morning)
5.Making Love
6.Dareka no Negai ga Kanau Koro (誰かの願いが叶うころ; When Someone’s Wish Comes True)
7.COLORS
8.One Night Magic feat.Yamada Masashi
9.Kairo (海路; Sea Route)
10.WINGS
11.Be My Last
12.Eclipse (Interlude)
13.Passion
14.Sanctuary 2018 Remastered Version Bonus Track

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5 stars

Utada Hikaru – DEEP RIVER (Remastered Version (Digital Release)

19 Wednesday Dec 2018

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DEEP RIVER is Utada Hikaru’s third Japanese studio album. Along with the four singles, “Play Ball” was used as a radio single to promote the album, and “Deep River” received a PV. The album reached #1 on Oricon charts and charted for 56 weeks, becoming the #1 album for 2002. In total the album sold over 3,605,000 units, and is the 8th highest-selling album in Japanese music history. A vinyl edition released three months later after the CD, and did not contain any extra bonus material.
The entire album’s artwork is gray-scale, and the booklet is infamous for including a photo of Utada Hikaru’s foot. The album is also noted as the transition state from Utada Hikaru’s earlier style, R&B, to ethereal pop.

A remastered version of the album was released digitally on December 9, 2018.

Released Date: 2018.12.09 2018 Remastered Version (Digital Release)

Tracklist:

1.SAKURA Drops (SAKURAドロップス)
2.traveling
3.Shiawase ni Narou (幸せになろう; Let’s Be Happy)
4.Deep River
5.Letters
6.Play Ball (プレイ・ボール)
7.Tokyo NIGHTS (東京NIGHTS)
8.A.S.A.P.
9.Uso Mitai na I Love You (嘘みたいなI Love You; An Unbelievable “I Love You”)
10.FINAL DISTANCE
11.Bridge (Interlude)
12.Hikari (光; Light)
13.Simple And Clean 2018 Remastered Version Bonus Track

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5 stars

Utada Hikaru – Chikai (誓い; Oath) / Don’t Think Twice (Digital Single)

13 Thursday Dec 2018

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“Chikai” is a song recorded by Utada Hikaru. It can be found as track #7 on her seventh Japanese album Hatsukoi. The song is used as the main theme for the Square Enix and Disney video game Kingdom Hearts III. The English version of the song, titled “Don’t Think Twice”, is used for the international release of the game. Both versions are being released as a digital single in December 10, 2018 and are included as B-sides in Face My Fears single release.

The song release was successful on both domestic and international charts, entering the US iTunes chart at #39, iTunes Chile at #3, iTunes Colombia at #7, as well as in other countries.

Released Date: 2018.12.10 (Digital Single)

Tracklist:

1. Chikai (誓い)

2. Don’t Think Twice

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5 stars