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/
Beautiful World
宇多田ヒカル Lyrics
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It's only love
もしも願い一つだけ叶うなら
君の側で眠らせて どんな場所でもいいよ
Beautiful world 迷わず君だけを見つめている
Beautiful boy 自分の美しさ まだ知らないの
It's only love
自分が好きじゃないの
何が欲しいか分からなくて ただ欲しがって
ぬるい涙が頬を伝う
言いたいことなんか無い ただもう一度会いたい
言いたいこと言えない 根性無しかもしれない
それでいいけど
もしも願い一つだけ叶うなら
君の側で眠らせて どんな場所でもいいよ
Beautiful world 迷わず君だけを見つめている
Beautiful boy 自分の美しさ まだ知らないの
It's only love
どんなことでもやってみて 損をしたって
少し経験値上がる
新聞なんかいらない 肝心なことが載ってない
最近調子どうだい?
元気にしてるなら 別にいいけど
僕の世界消えるまで会えぬなら
君の側で眠らせて
どんな場所でも結構
Beautiful world 儚く過ぎて行く日々の中で
Beautiful boy 気分のムラは仕方ないね
もしも願い一つだけ叶うなら
君の側で眠らせて
Beautiful world
Beautiful boy
Beautiful world
Beautiful boy
Beautiful world
Beautiful boy
The lyrics of "Beautiful World" by Utada Hikaru speak about the feeling of love and the desire to be with someone special. The song starts with the repetition of "It's only love," emphasizing the pure and uncomplicated nature of love. The singer then expresses a wish to sleep by the side of their loved one, no matter where they are, expressing a deep desire to be close to them always. The chorus repeats the lines "Beautiful world, beautiful boy" with a sense of longing, as if the singer is lost in a dream that only this person can pull them out of. The song speaks of the vulnerability that comes with love, with lines like "I don't even know what I want, but I want something" and "I can't say what I want to say, maybe I have no courage."
The singer compares their life to a "boy's comic book," dreaming of things they can never have. They feel unsure of themselves, not knowing their own beauty and needing someone to show it to them. The singer encourages taking risks and trying new things, even if they result in failure because they add up to valuable experience. The song ends with a repetition of "Beautiful world, beautiful boy," as if the singer has lost themselves completely in the beauty and mystery of love.
Overall, the lyrics are introspective and delicate, weaving in themes of vulnerability, indecision, and the power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's only love
This song is about the feeling of love and how it can make everything in the world beautiful.
It's only love
Love is the only thing that matters in the world and can make everything else seem insignificant.
もしも願い一つだけ叶うなら
If there was one wish that could come true,
君の側で眠らせて どんな場所でもいいよ
it would be to be able to sleep by your side, no matter where we are.
Beautiful world 迷わず君だけを見つめている
In this beautiful world, I am captivated by your beauty and only have eyes for you.
Beautiful boy 自分の美しさ まだ知らないの
You are a beautiful person, but you don't see it yet.
寝ても覚めても少年マンガ 夢見てばっか
I dream about reading manga all day and night, it's always on my mind.
自分が好きじゃないの
I don't like myself.
何が欲しいか分からなくて ただ欲しがって
I don't know what I want, but I always feel like I want something.
ぬるい涙が頬を伝う
Tears start to fall down my face.
言いたいことなんか無い ただもう一度会いたい
I don't have anything to say, I just want to see you again.
言いたいこと言えない 根性無しかもしれない
Maybe I just don't have the courage to say what I want to say.
それでいいけど
But that's okay.
どんなことでもやってみて 損をしたって
No matter what it is, it's always worth trying because even if you fail, you learn something.
少し経験値上がる
It's a small gain in experience.
新聞なんかいらない 肝心なことが載ってない
I don't need a newspaper because it doesn't have the important things I want to know.
最近調子どうだい?
How have you been lately?
元気にしてるなら 別にいいけど
If you're doing well, then it's okay.
僕の世界消えるまで会えぬなら
If I can't see you until my world fades away,
Beautiful world 儚く過ぎて行く日々の中で
In this fleeting and passing world we live in,
Beautiful boy 気分のムラは仕方ないね
It's okay to have ups and downs in our moods, beautiful boy.
Beautiful world 迷わず君だけを見つめている
In this beautiful world, I am captivated by your beauty and only have eyes for you.
Beautiful boy 自分の美しさ まだ知らないの
You are a beautiful person, but you don't see it yet.
Beautiful world
This world is beautiful.
Beautiful boy
You are beautiful.
Beautiful world
This world is beautiful.
Beautiful boy
You are beautiful.
Beautiful world
This world is beautiful.
Beautiful boy
You are beautiful.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Hikaru Utada
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sakari118
It's only love
もしも願い一つだけ叶うなら
君の側で眠らせて どんな場所でもいいよ
Beautiful world
迷わず君だけを見つめている
Beautiful boy
自分の美しさ まだ知らないの
It's only love
寝ても覚めても少年マンガ
夢見てばっか 自分が好きじゃないの
何が欲しいか分からなくて
ただ欲しがって ぬるい涙が頬を伝う
言いたいことなんか無い
ただもう一度会いたい
言いたいこと言えない
根性無しかもしれない
それでいいけど
もしも願い一つだけ叶うなら
君の側で眠らせて どんな場所でもいいよ
Beautiful world
迷わず君だけを見つめている
Beautiful boy
自分の美しさ まだ知らないの
It's only love
@user-xv8ce3be1o
It's only love
It’s only love
もしも願い一つだけ叶うなら
君の側で眠らせて どんな場所でもいいよ
Beautiful world
迷わず君だけを見つめている
Beautiful boy
自分の美しさ まだ知らないの
It's only love
寝ても覚めても少年マンガ
夢見てばっか 自分が好きじゃないの
何が欲しいか分からなくて
ただ欲しがって ぬるい涙が頬を伝う
言いたいことなんか無い
ただもう一度会いたい
言いたいこと言えない
根性無しかもしれない
それでいいけど
もしも願い一つだけ叶うなら
君の側で眠らせて どんな場所でもいいよ
Beautiful world
迷わず君だけを見つめている
Beautiful boy
自分の美しさ まだ知らないの
@ruka4716
歌詞
It's only love
もしも願い一つだけ叶うなら
君の側で眠らせて どんな場所でもいいよ
Beautiful world
迷わず君だけを見つめている
Beautiful boy
自分の美しさ まだ知らないの
It's only love
寝ても覚めても少年マンガ
夢見てばっか 自分が好きじゃないの
何が欲しいか分からなくて
ただ欲しがって ぬるい涙が頬を伝う
言いたいことなんか無い
ただもう一度会いたい
言いたいこと言えない
相性無しかもしれない
それでいいけど
もしも願い一つだけ叶うなら
君の側で眠らせて どんな場所でもいいよ
Beautiful world
迷わず君だけを見つめている
Beautiful boy
自分の美しさ まだ知らないの
It's only love
どんなことでもやってみて
損をしたって 少し経験値上がる
新聞なんかいらない
肝心なことが載ってない
最近調子どうだい?
元気にしてるなら
別にいいけど
僕の世界消えるまで会えぬなら
君の側で眠らせて どんな場所でも結構
Beautiful world
儚く過ぎて行く日々の中で
Beautiful boy
気分のムラは仕方ないね
もしも願い一つだけ叶うなら
君の側で眠らせて
@user-qf3yk7yp1k
改めて「Beautiful World」や「桜流し」や「One Last Kiss」がゲンドウのための歌だったとしか思えない…
「It's only love もしも願い一つだけ叶うなら 君の側で眠らせて どんな場所でもいいよ
僕の世界消えるまで会えぬなら
君の側で眠らせて どんな場所でも結構」
「もし今の私を見れたなら どう思うでしょう あなた無しで生きてる私を
もう二度と会えないなんて信じられない
まだ何も伝えてない」
「私だけのモナリザ もうとっくに出会ってたから 初めてあなたを見た あの日動き出した歯車 止められない喪失の予感
I love you more than you’ll ever know」
@user-ci9xp5bq2t
歌詞です
漢字ミスあるかもです
It's only love
It's only love
もしも願い一つだけ叶うなら
君のそばで眠らせて
どんな場所でもいいよ
beautiful world
迷わず君だけを見つめている
beautiful boy
自分の美しさまだ知らないの
It's only love
寝ても覚めても少年マンガ
夢見てばっか
自分が好きじゃないの
何が欲しいかわからなくて
ただ欲しがって
ぬるい涙が頬をつたう
言いたいことなんかない
ただもう一度会いたい
言いたいこと言えない
根性なしかもしれない
それでいいけど
もしも願い一つだけ叶うなら
君のそばで眠らせて
どんな場所でもいいよ
beautiful world
迷わず君だけを見つめている
beautiful boy
自分の美しさまだ知らないの
It's only love
@arong-pj7921
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@kk-pp5wr
「もしも願いひとつだけ叶うなら 君のそばで眠らせて」そっか、ゲンドウのことだったのか。
@user-fl2pe2rp6m
ユイ!ユイ!ユイイイイイイ!
@user-il3ki3il7i
歌でも伏線張ってるのはやばいですよね
@user-bu4gh1zu4e
@@user-fl2pe2rp6m マダオ
@_hamutaro09
アニメも旧劇も観ててゲンドウの目的、願いは知ってたはずなのに、新劇場版でこの曲の本当の意味に気づかなかった、、、て言う人多いよねきっと
@soumen120
アニメ版も旧劇も、変わらずゲンドウの望みはただ一つであって。
シンの最後を見てこの曲を聞いて、庵野はゲンドウも救いたかったんやなと感じた🤔
@user-dz7zj7ix7t
ここ数日『beautiful World』と『One last Kiss』めっちゃ聞いてるわ
@user-bs9xi9xf9q
喪失感に襲われてるからそれで誤魔化すしかないわ
@user-nn4kg2ub6v
桜流しはびみょぃ
@rui-jihi9824
@@user-nn4kg2ub6v 最初は微秒だと感じるけど、聞けば聞くほどハマる曲だと思うで