Utada Hikaru new album “Hatsukoi” out on June 27th!
Hatsukoi (album cover)
Courtesy of CD Japan
Singer-songwriter Utada Hikaru is releasing her 7th studio album on June 27th! The title of the album, Hatsukoi, means “first love” and recalls her first album released 20 years ago, which was actually titled First Love. This album will contain 12 original songs including tie-ups to TV shows, movies, and video games.
Several of her songs with tie-ups to commercials and trailers have been posted to YouTube. From the clips, it sounds like Hikaru’s songwriting is continuing in the vein of slow dance/electro-pop. You can preview them by scrolling down below the track list.
Track list:
- Play A Love Song
- あなた | Anata
- 初恋 | Hatsukoi
- 誓い | Chikai
- Forevermore
- Too Proud featuring Jevon
- Good Night
- パクチーの唄 | Phakchi no Uta
- 残り香 | Nokori kaori
- 大空で抱きしめて | Oozora de dakishimete
- 夕凪 | Yuunagi
- 嫉妬されるべき人生 | Shitto sareru beki jinsei
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Suntory “Switch and Sparkle” CM featuring “Play A Love Song”:
Animated film Penguin Highway trailer featuring “Good Night”:
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> Where to buy:
Catalogue# ESCL-5076. Price: 3000 yen (w/out tax).
Order at CD Japan
Order at Amazon Japan
*Note: the sales tax rate in Japan is 8%. Goods at CD Japan are listed without including the tax, and goods at Amazon Japan are listed including the tax. If you live outside of Japan, and buy from either site, or another Japanese store, you will not be charged the 8% tax.
> Album release announcement
> Utada Hikaru Official site
> Utada Hikaru Official Twitter
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