Hikaru Utada was born to Japanese parents who both had roots in the Japanese music industry; her father, Teruzane Utada, was a producer, while her mother, Junko Utada, was an enka singer (she performed under the stage name Keiko Fuji (藤圭子). Utada Hikaru has been recording since 1993. She made her first professional recording at the age of twelve, and recorded her first album, Precious, in 1996 under the pseudonym Cubic U. This album led to her career overseas. In an interview for MTV's, You Hear It First, Hikaru said: "Someone in Japan heard it, at a Japanese record company, and he said, 'Oh, can't you write in Japanese? You speak Japanese.' And I didn't want to say no, so I had to try it."
Hikaru moved to Tokyo in late 1997 and attended Seisen International School, and later the American School in Japan while continuing to record on a new contract with Toshiba-EMI. Unlike other pop stars at the time, she was more focused on becoming a singer and songwriter while other Japanese female singers were attempting to become idols. Leading up to the release of her Japanese debut album "First Love", Hikaru released two successful million-selling singles: "Automatic/ time will tell" and "Movin' on without you". "Automatic/Time Will Tell" sold over two million copies. Backed by her singles, First Love went on to sell over 7 million units in Japan alone (with an additional 3 million overseas, bringing it to a sum of at least 10 million units), becoming the highest-selling album in Japan's history.
After a two-year break, Hikaru released her follow up album "Distance", garnering first-week sales of 3 million units sold. Backed by her singles — "Addicted to You", "Wait & See ~リスク~", "For You / タイム・リミット" and "Can You Keep a Secret?" — Distance became the best-selling album of the year, with almost 5 million copies sold in Japan alone. Additionally, "Addicted to You" became Hikaru's best-selling single, selling one million in its first week. Hikaru went on to release a single which was dedicated to the female victim of a murder case in Ikeda, Osaka, titled "Final Distance".
Leading up to the third album, "Deep River", Hikaru released "traveling", "光", and "SAKURAドロップス"; all the songs reached the top of the charts. Deep River sold 2.35 million copies in its first week. Oricon reported that sales eventually surpassed 3.6 million, making Utada the only act in Japanese music history to have three consecutive albums surpass the three million mark. The album was cited by many fans and critics as Hikaru's most acclaimed work, as well as achieving the Triple Crown at the 17th Golden Disc Awards in Japan. Later, she attempted to break into the US market under her stage name Utada with her album Exodus.
A year after the release of Exodus, Hikaru moved back to Tokyo and started work on her next album. Leading up to the release of her fourth album, "Ultra Blue", Hikaru released a string of successful hit singles: "COLORS" (no. 1), "誰かの願いが叶うころ" (no. 1), "Be My Last", (no. 1), "Passion" (no. 4), and "Keep Tryin'" (no. 2). The digital single "This Is Love" was released to promote the album, netting around one million digital downloads. Ultra Blue sold 500,317 copies in the first week, lower than that of the previous album, although it still topped the Oricon Daily, Weekly, and Monthly charts. Ultra Blue gave the artist her fifth consecutive chart-topping Japanese album (excluding her English album) to sell in excess of 500,000 copies for first-week sales. On July 13, Toshiba EMI published a report stating that Ultra Blue had sold over one million copies worldwide and four million digital ringtones already making it one of EMI's 10th best-selling albums of the past year.
A tour of Japan, "Utada United 2006," commenced on June 30th, 2006 (Two weeks after Ultra Blue's release) and ended on September 12th, 2006, after Hikaru Utada's performances at Yoyogi. Ticket sales started on May 28th, 2006, with the majority of venues selling out in less than two hours.
Hikaru Utada released the single "Flavor of Life" on February 28th, 2007. Her next single, "Beautiful World / Kiss & Cry", was released in Japan on August 29th, 2007 - A track which also doubled as the theme song to the anime movie "Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone".
On February 20th, 2008, she released her 20th Japanese single, HEART STATION/Stay Gold which reached #1 on Japan’s weekly radio charts, which was followed shortly after by her 6th Japanese studio album, HEART STATION released on the 19th of March 2008. Hikaru intended to go for a "simpler" approach for the album; she stated, "From the beginning, I had always intended to make this album easier to listen to so anyone can enjoy it. I always aimed for a simple melody, simple lyrics and a simple message rather than over-complicating it all. But overall, I had a lot of fun making this album." Utada then returned to the US market, releasing This Is the One. She also went on tour with 'Utada: In the Flesh', playing in cities around the world, such as Los Angeles, New York, and London.
On August 9, 2010, Hikaru announced on her personal blog that beginning in 2011, she would go on an indefinite hiatus, citing fatigue since her debut 12 years previously. She also stated a need for rest, to study new things and learn more about the world, as well as see to some personal matters. It was unclear as for how long this break would last and if she would ever return to the music scene. Before the hiatus began, she said that she would go "full throttle" on her artistic activities, and soon after her site was updated, a new compilation album, "Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol. 2", was announced, with a release date of November 24, 2010. This new album would include all her Japanese singles from "誰かの願いが叶うころ" to "Prisoner of Love" on disc one, as well as an extra EP, featuring five new tracks.
From November 24, 2010, first-week sales for Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol. 2 were 231,000 units according to Oricon album daily charting. On April 10, 2011, Utada won the award for "Best Conceptual Video" in the SpaceShowerTV Music Video Awards for the PV for "Goodbye Happiness", which also marked her directorial debut. An announcement was made that Utada would perform a two-night concert titled Wild Life at Yokohama Arena to promote the album, her first Japanese concert since 2006's Utada United.
On August 8, 2016, her sixth Japanese album's title was released: "Fantôme", French for "ghost". Following its release on September 28, Fantôme was commercially and critically successful. It debuted atop the Oricon Albums Chart and stayed there for four consecutive weeks, the most of any Utada studio album since First Love. It was awarded Album of the Year at the Japan Record Awards and received positive reviews from media outlets. Musically, Fantôme is a collection of tracks that emphasize acoustic and stripped-down instrumentation, alongside influences of pop, electronic, and R&B music. The lyrical content delves into themes of grief, sadness, love, and death, mostly influenced by the death of her mother, her second marriage, and the birth of her son in 2015.
Hikaru's seventh album, "初恋", was released on June 27, 2018. The release coincided with the commemoration of her 20th anniversary as an artist in Japan. A national tour was announced to support the album in November 2018, "Laughter in the Dark 2018", her first Japan concert tour in 12 years. It is currently available on iTunes for digital download and Netflix for streaming.
Hikaru released her eighth album, "BADモード" on January 19, 2022. It features production from musicians such as Skrillex and A. G. Cook.
Official sites:
www.emimusic.jp/hikki
http://www.u3music.com/
Addicted To You
宇多田ヒカル Lyrics
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しなきゃいけないこと沢山あるし
毎日話す必要なんて無い
電話代かさんで迷惑してるんだ
変わらない愛情なんて無い
不安があるから強くなるし
二人のこと誰にも言わない
どこまでも続く道じゃない
だったら他を選べばいいのに
笑える話 傷つけられても
I'm back for more
君に addicted かも
会えないからって 死ぬわけじゃないし
お互いの事情分かってる
だけどそれじゃ苦しくて
毎日会いたくて
この気持ちどうすればいいの
今おとなになりたくて
いきなりなれなくて
Oh baby, 君に addicted かも
求め合う理由なんて無い
キレイ事も必要さ
留守電になってる夜中
メッセージ聞きにもう一度かけたい
I'm in love with you
I know you want me too
言えないから 言わないんじゃない
泣けるストーリー 疑われる度に
I love you more
君に addicted かも
まわりのみんなも言い訳は似てる
理由が必要だって思ってる
だけどそれじゃ苦しくて
毎日会いたくて
この気持ち伝えてもいいの?
キスより抱きしめて
いきなりやめないで
Oh baby, 君に addicted かも
会えない日の恋しさも
側にいる愛しさも
同じくらいクセになるんだ
キスより抱きしめて
いきなりやめないで
Oh baby, yeah
だけどそれじゃ苦しくて
毎日会いたくて
この気持ちどうすればいいの
今おとなになりたくて
いきなりなれなくて
Oh baby, 君に addicted かも
キスより抱きしめて
いきなりやめないで
Oh baby, I think I'm addicted to you
The song "Addicted to You" by 宇多田ヒカル portrays a love that is not necessarily rational or logical. The singer knows that they do not need to meet every day or talk on the phone all the time, they know that their love is not unchanging or perfect, and they know that they do not need a reason to love each other, but they still feel addicted to their partner. The singer tries to justify this irrationality by saying that they understand each other's situations and that their love has the ability to make them stronger. However, they still feel the urge to see their partner every day and express their love, even if it does not always make sense.
The song also explores the idea of addiction and how love can be just as addictive as any substance. The singer acknowledges that they may be addicted to their partner, even if it is not healthy or rational, and that this addiction can make them vulnerable to hurt and pain. Despite this vulnerability, however, they still cannot resist the urge to feel their partner's love and affection, even if it is just through a hug.
Overall, the lyrics of "Addicted to You" convey a sense of irrational, yet intense, love and the struggles that come with addiction to another person.
Line by Line Meaning
別に会う必要なんて無い
There's no need to meet each other all the time.
しなきゃいけないこと沢山あるし
There are a lot of other things that need to be done.
毎日話す必要なんて無い
We don't have to talk every day.
電話代かさんで迷惑してるんだ
It's a hassle to pay the phone bill for our frequent calls.
変わらない愛情なんて無い
Love is not always constant.
不安があるから強くなるし
Anxiety makes us stronger.
二人のこと誰にも言わない
We won't tell anyone about our relationship.
子供じゃないんだから
We're not children anymore.
どこまでも続く道じゃない
This road doesn't lead to an everlasting relationship.
だったら他を選べばいいのに
Then we should choose other people instead.
笑える話 傷つけられても
We can laugh at our own expense.
I'm back for more
I keep coming back for more.
君に addicted かも
I might be addicted to you.
会えないからって 死ぬわけじゃないし
Not being able to meet doesn't mean that we'll die.
お互いの事情分かってる
We understand each other's situations.
だけどそれじゃ苦しくて
But that's not enough, and it's painful.
毎日会いたくて
I want to see you every day.
この気持ちどうすればいいの
What should I do with this feeling?
今おとなになりたくて
I want to grow up right now.
いきなりなれなくて
I can't become an adult all at once.
Oh baby, 君に addicted かも
Oh baby, I might be addicted to you.
求め合う理由なんて無い
We don't need a reason to want each other.
キレイ事も必要さ
Clean words are necessary too.
留守電になってる夜中
During the night, when we're not around to answer the phone.
メッセージ聞きにもう一度かけたい
I want to call again to hear your message.
I'm in love with you
I'm in love with you.
I know you want me too
I know you want me too.
言えないから 言わないんじゃない
I'm not not saying it because I can't say it.
泣けるストーリー 疑われる度に
Each time I'm doubted, I feel like crying.
I love you more
I love you more.
まわりのみんなも言い訳は似てる
Everyone's excuses are similar.
理由が必要だって思ってる
I think we need a reason.
この気持ち伝えてもいいの?
Is it okay to express this feeling?
キスより抱きしめて
Hold me tight, not just a kiss.
いきなりやめないで
Don't stop all of a sudden.
会えない日の恋しさも
I miss you on the days we can't meet.
側にいる愛しさも
I cherish the moments when we're together.
同じくらいクセになるんだ
They both become equally addictive.
Oh baby, I think I'm addicted to you
Oh baby, I think I'm addicted to you.
キスより抱きしめて
Hold me tight, not just a kiss.
いきなりやめないで
Don't stop all of a sudden.
Oh baby, 君に addicted かも
Oh baby, I might be addicted to you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hikaru Utada
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chin200109
別に会う必要なんて無い
しなきゃいけないこと沢山あるし
毎日話す必要なんて無い
電話代かさんで迷惑してるんだ
変わらない愛情なんて無い
不安があるから強くなるし
二人のこと誰にも言わない
子供じゃないんだから
どこまでも続く道じゃない
だったら他を選べばいいのに
笑える話 傷つけられても
I'm back for more
君に addicted かも
会えないからって 死ぬわけじゃないし
お互いの事情分かってる
だけどそれじゃ苦しくて
毎日会いたくて
この気持ちどうすればいいの
今おとなになりたくて
いきなりなれなくて
Oh baby, 君に addicted かも
求め合う理由なんて無い
キレイ事も必要さ
留守電になってる夜中
メッセージ聞きにもう一度かけたい
I'm in love with you
I know you want me too
言えないから 言わないんじゃない
泣けるストーリー 疑われる度に
I love you more
君に addicted かも
まわりのみんなも言い訳は似てる
理由が必要だって思ってる
だけどそれじゃ苦しくて
毎日会いたくて
この気持ち伝えてもいいの?
キスより抱きしめて
いきなりやめないで
Oh baby, 君に addicted かも
会えない日の恋しさも
側にいる愛しさも
同じくらいクセになるんだ
キスより抱きしめて
いきなりやめないで
Oh baby, yeah
だけどそれじゃ苦しくて
毎日会いたくて
この気持ちどうすればいいの
今おとなになりたくて
いきなりなれなくて
Oh baby, 君に addicted かも
キスより抱きしめて
いきなりやめないで
Oh baby, I think I'm addicted to you
@raira963
歌：宇多田ヒカル 作詞：宇多田ヒカル 作曲：宇多田ヒカル
別に会う必要なんて無い
しなきゃいけないこと沢山あるし
毎日話す必要なんて無い
電話代かさんで迷惑してるんだ
変わらない愛情なんて無い
不安があるから強くなるし
二人のこと誰にも言わない
子供じゃないんだから
どこまでも続く道じゃない
だったら他を選べばいいのに
笑える話 傷つけられても I'm back for more
君にaddictedかも
会えないからって死ぬわけじゃないし
お互いの事情分かってる
※だけどそれじゃ苦しくて 毎日会いたくて
この気持ちどうすればいいの
今おとなになりたくて いきなりなれなくて
oh baby (oh baby) 君にaddictedかも※
求め合う理由なんて無い
キレイ事も必要さ
留守電になってる夜中
メッセージ聞きにもう一度かけたい
I'm in love with you
I know you want me too
言えないから言わないんじゃない
泣けるストーリー 疑われる度に I love you more
君にaddictedかも
まわりのみんなも言い訳は似てる
理由が必要だって思ってる
だけどそれじゃ苦しくて 毎日会いたくて
この気持ち伝えてもいいの?
キスより抱きしめて いきなりやめないで
oh baby (oh baby) 君にaddictedかも
会えない日の恋しさも 側にいる愛しさも
同じくらいクセになるんだ
キスより抱きしめて いきなりやめないで
oh baby (oh baby)
(※くり返し)
キスより抱きしめて いきなりやめないで
oh baby (oh baby)
I think I'm addicted to you
@user-kz5sm4oi9j
別に会う必要なんて無い
しなきゃいけないこと沢山あるし
毎日話す必要なんて無い
電話代かさんで迷惑してるんだ
変わらない愛情なんて無い
不安があるから強くなるし
二人のこと誰にも言わない
子供じゃないんだから
どこまでも続く道じゃない
だったら他を選べばいいのに
笑える話 傷つけられても I'm back for more
君にaddictedかも
会えないからって死ぬわけじゃないし
お互いの事情分かってる
※だけどそれじゃ苦しくて 毎日会いたくて
この気持ちどうすればいいの
今おとなになりたくて いきなりなれなくて
oh baby (oh baby) 君にaddictedかも※
求め合う理由なんて無い
キレイ事も必要さ
留守電になってる夜中
メッセージ聞きにもう一度かけたい
I'm in love with you
I know you want me too
言えないから言わないんじゃない
泣けるストーリー 疑われる度に I love you more
君にaddictedかも
まわりのみんなも言い訳は似てる
理由が必要だって思ってる
だけどそれじゃ苦しくて 毎日会いたくて
この気持ち伝えてもいいの?
キスより抱きしめて いきなりやめないで
oh baby (oh baby) 君にaddictedかも
会えない日の恋しさも 側にいる愛しさも
同じくらいクセになるんだ
キスより抱きしめて いきなりやめないで
oh baby (oh baby)
(※くり返し)
キスより抱きしめて いきなりやめないで
oh baby (oh baby)
I think I'm addicted to you
@reomikami
私、１６歳の頃
高校ダリ～
痛学ムリ～
もう、中退したい
しかし、親が、、、
畜生め、、、
こんな苦しい時代、早く終われ！
としか、考えていなかった。
@user-ol6dp6wm1n
この時代腐るほど「会いたい」曲だらけだったのに頭から「別に会う必要なんてない」って強がるところが最高にcool
@aho-to1gr
そこをサビで急にどんでん返し！
究極のツンデレ曲！
@user-it8jx3ry9i
最高にhot
@user-dy9fb1bt3e
16才でこの歌詞って、すごい感性だなって思って20年経っても古さなんて微塵もなく、いまだに聴き続けてる。
@mark-kj7vu
貴方は一人じゃない
@mark-kj7vu
お母さんわ中村珠緒です
@mark-kj7vu
ワタシですよ
@mark-kj7vu
見理！せんせ
@mark-kj7vu
@a6さい
@toshitokyo55
16歳でこんな曲を作るなんて、、
そしてなんといってもこのありえないリズム感と歌唱力、、
すごすぎる、、