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/
First Love
宇多田ヒカル Lyrics
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ニガくてせつない香り
明日の今頃には
あなたはどこにいるんだろう
誰を想ってるんだろう
You are always gonna be my love
I'll remember to love you taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌うたえるまで
立ち止まる時間が 動き出そうとしてる
忘れたくないことばかり
明日の今頃には
わたしはきっと泣いてる
あなたを想ってるんだろう
Yeah, you will always be inside my heart
いつもあなただけの場所があるから
I hope that I have a place in your heart too
Now and forever you are still the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌うたえるまで
You are always gonna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love you taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
まだ悲しい love song, yeah
Now and forever
"First Love" is a song performed by Japanese American singer-songwriter Utada Hikaru, that was released as a single in 1999. The song is about the reminiscences of an intense love, as the title suggests, first love. The first kiss is still lingering with the smell of cigarettes that creates a bittersweet and painful memory. In the first verse, the singer reflects on where the subject of the song may be, whom he might be thinking of, alluding to the possibility that he may have moved on. Even so, the singer reaffirms that he will always be her love, and the love that they experienced will be with them forever. The lyrics in the second verse reveals that the singer is stuck in the past, unable to move on from the love they once experienced, and that he still holds a special place in her heart, hoping that she still holds that place in his.
The lyrics of "First Love" are simple yet poignant, reflecting the theme of the song seamlessly. Utada's voice, accompanied by a piano, intensifies the song's motive, adding layers to the pain and melancholy.
Line by Line Meaning
最後のキスはタバコの flavor がした
The last kiss tasted like tobacco, bitter and painful.
ニガくてせつない香り
It had a bitter and nostalgic scent that I cannot forget.
明日の今頃には
I wonder where you will be this time tomorrow.
あなたはどこにいるんだろう
Where are you right now and who are you thinking of?
誰を想ってるんだろう
Who are you thinking of in your heart?
You are always gonna be my love
You will always be my love, no matter what happens in the future.
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
Even if I fall in love with someone else someday.
I'll remember to love you taught me how
I will always remember the way you taught me how to love.
You are always gonna be the one
You will always be the one who holds a special place in my heart.
今はまだ悲しい love song
Right now, it's still a sad love song.
新しい歌うたえるまで
Until I can sing a new song.
立ち止まる時間が 動き出そうとしてる
Time seems to have stopped and is about to start moving again.
忘れたくないことばかり
I don't want to forget anything about you.
わたしはきっと泣いてる
I'm sure I'll be crying this time tomorrow.
あなたを想ってるんだろう
I'll be thinking of you, wondering where you are and who you're with.
Yeah, you will always be inside my heart
You will always have a place in my heart.
いつもあなただけの場所があるから
Because there's always a place just for you in my heart.
I hope that I have a place in your heart too
I hope that you also have a special place in your heart for me.
Now and forever you are still the one
You will always be the one I love, now and forever.
まだ悲しい love song, yeah
It's still a sad love song.
Now and forever
I will always love you, now and forever.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Hikaru Utada
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Telix_99
[LYRICS]
最後のキスはタバコの flavor がした
ニガくてせつない香り
明日の今頃には
あなたはどこにいるんだろう
誰を思ってるんだろう
You are always gonna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌 歌えるまで
立ち止まる時間が
動き出そうとしてる
忘れたくないことばかり
明日の今頃には
私はきっと泣いている
あなたを思ってるんだろう yeah-yeah-yeah
You will always be inside my heart
いつもあなただけの場所があるから
I hope that I have a place in your heart too
Now and forever you are still the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌 歌えるまで oh, oh-oh
You are always gonna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
まだ悲しい love song, yeah-yeah
Now and forever
@oa569
【歌詞】
最後のキスはタバコの
flavor がした
ニガくてせつない香り
明日の今頃には
あなたはどこにいるんだろう
誰を想ってるんだろう
You are always gonna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love you taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
今はまだ悲しい
love song
新しい歌うたえるまで
立ち止まる時間が動き出そうとしてる
忘れたくないことばかり
明日の今頃には
わたしはきっと泣いてる
あなたを想ってるんだろう
Yeah, you will always be inside my heart
いつもあなただけの場所があるから I hope that I have a place in your heart too Now and forever you are still the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌うたえるまで
You are always gonna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love you taught me how You are always gonna be the one
まだ悲しいLoveSong
@kotetsu.08
~歌詞~
0:22 最後のキスはタバコの flavor がした
ニガくてせつない香り
0:43 明日の今頃には
あなたはどこにいるんだろう
誰を思ってるんだろう
1:05 You are always gonna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
1:16 I'll remember to love
You taught me how
1:21 You are always gonna be the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌 歌えるまで
1:53 立ち止まる時間が
動き出そうとしてる
忘れたくないことばかり
2:14 明日の今頃には
私はきっと泣いている
あなたを思ってるんだろう
yeah-yeah-yeah
2:36 You will always be inside my heart
いつもあなただけの場所があるから
2:47 I hope that I have a place
in your heart too
2:52 Now and forever you are still the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌歌えるまで oh, oh-oh
3:13 You are always gonna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
3:24 I'll remember to love
You taught me how
3:30 You are always gonna be the one
まだ悲しい love song, yeah-yeah
3:41 Now and forever
@KK-xc7py
【歌詞】自分用歌い出し10秒前 0:11
最後のキスはタバコの flavor がした
ニガくてせつない香り
明日の今頃には あなたはどこにいるんだろう
誰を思ってるんだろう
You are always gonna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌 歌えるまで
立ち止まる時間が動き出そうとしてる
忘れたくないことばかり wou
明日の今頃には わたしはきっと泣いてる
あなたを思ってるんだろう yeah yeah yeah
You will always be inside my heart
いつもあなただけの場所があるから
I hope that I have a place in your heart too
Now and forever you are still the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌 うたえるまで
You are always gonna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
まだ悲しい love song
Now and forever Fu…
@user-np5cm1pc2c
最後のキスは
タバコのflavorがした
にがくて切ない香り
明日の今頃には
あなたはどこにいるんだろう
誰を想ってるんだろう
You are always gonna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love
You taught me love
You are always ganna be the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌 うたえるまで
立ち止まる時間が
動き出そうとしてる
忘れたくないことばかり
明日の今頃には
私はきっと泣いてる
あなたを想ってるんだろう
You will always be inside my heart
いつもあなただけの場所があるから
I hope that I have a plase in your heart too
Now and forever you are still the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌 うたえるまで
You are always ganna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always ganna be the one
まだ悲しい love song
新しい歌 うたえるまで
@evielam3128
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最後のキスはタバコの flavor がした
ニガくてせつない香り
明日の今頃には
あなたはどこにいるんだろう
誰を思ってるんだろう
You are always gonna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌 歌えるまで
立ち止まる時間が
動き出そうとしてる
忘れたくないことばかり
明日の今頃には
私はきっと泣いている
あなたを思ってるんだろう yeah-yeah-yeah
You will always be inside my heart
いつもあなただけの場所があるから
I hope that I have a place in your heart too
Now and forever you are still the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌 歌えるまで oh, oh-oh
You are always gonna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
まだ悲しい love song, yeah-yeah
Now and forever
@user-bu3do1pu6y
最後のキスはタバコの flavor がした
ニガくてせつない香り
明日の今頃には あなたはどこにいるんだろう
誰を思ってるんだろう
You are always gonna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌 歌えるまで
立ち止まる時間が動き出そうとしてる
忘れたくないことばかり wou
明日の今頃には わたしはきっと泣いてる
あなたを思ってるんだろう yeah yeah yeah
You will always be inside my heart
いつもあなただけの場所があるから
I hope that I have a place in your heart too
Now and forever you are still the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌 うたえるまで
You are always gonna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
まだ悲しい love song
Now and forever Fu…
@block-eraser
歌詞が見つからなかったので、自分用に。
最後のキスはタバコの flavor がした
ニガくてせつない香り
明日の今頃には あなたはどこにいるんだろう
誰を思ってるんだろう
You are always gonna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌 歌えるまで
立ち止まる時間が動き出そうとしてる
忘れたくないことばかり wou
明日の今頃には わたしはきっと泣いてる
あなたを思ってるんだろう yeah yeah yeah
You will always be inside my heart
いつもあなただけの場所があるから
I hope that I have a place in your heart too
Now and forever you are still the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌 うたえるまで
You are always gonna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
まだ悲しい love song
Now and forever Fu…
@Telix_99
[LYRICS]
最後のキスはタバコの flavor がした
ニガくてせつない香り
明日の今頃には
あなたはどこにいるんだろう
誰を思ってるんだろう
You are always gonna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌 歌えるまで
立ち止まる時間が
動き出そうとしてる
忘れたくないことばかり
明日の今頃には
私はきっと泣いている
あなたを思ってるんだろう yeah-yeah-yeah
You will always be inside my heart
いつもあなただけの場所があるから
I hope that I have a place in your heart too
Now and forever you are still the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌 歌えるまで oh, oh-oh
You are always gonna be my love
いつか誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
まだ悲しい love song, yeah-yeah
Now and forever
@Kothamhomework
Thanks man...
@Telix_99
@@Kothamhomework no problem
@kabemi-_-shome
ありがとござます。
@aiue___ooo
めちゃくちゃ助かります!
@lacoreelejaponetlachine797
Merci
@toshitokyo55
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