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[[Goodbye Happiness]] is [[Utada Hikaru]]'s sixth digitally-exclusive single and the second promotional track, after [[Hymne à L'amour ~Ai no Anthem~|Hymne à l'amour ~Ai no Anthem~]] for her upcoming [[Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol. 2]] release before her previously announced indefinite hiatus from musical activities. It is her first original Japanese release (single or album; excluding a remix of Beautiful World) since 2008's [[Prisoner of Love]], more than a two and a half year gap; the longest break of her Japan-based career thus far. | [[Goodbye Happiness]] is [[Utada Hikaru]]'s sixth digitally-exclusive single and the second promotional track, after [[Hymne à L'amour ~Ai no Anthem~|Hymne à l'amour ~Ai no Anthem~]] for her upcoming [[Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol. 2]] release before her previously announced indefinite hiatus from musical activities. It is her first original Japanese release (single or album; excluding a remix of Beautiful World) since 2008's [[Prisoner of Love]], more than a two and a half year gap; the longest break of her Japan-based career thus far. | ||
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| + | The track was first heard by a staff-posted audio clip preview via internet streaming on October 28, 2010 <ref>http://blog.utada2.net/?p=1826</ref>. Soon after on the same date, Radio Airplay throughout Japan was announced to begin on November 1st with Chaku-Uta Ringback Tone downloads beginning on the third<ref>http://blog.utada2.net/?p=1830#comments</ref>; PC, Itunes, and other full track downloads have yet to be confirmed but are expected to begin at a later time. Her official website was updated with the news that all pre-orders (at least through Tower Records and HMV Japan) for her second single collection made before the 14th of November would include a bonus DVD featuring the single's PV<ref>http://blog.utada2.net/?p=1833</ref><ref>http://www.emimusic.jp/hikki/news/news_j.php</ref>. | ||
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| + | The single's PV is expected to begin airing, according to Utada's staff, on TV starting November 9th<ref>http://twitter.com/UBlog/status/29484570554</ref>, with a tie-in theme commercial for Recochoku Chaku-Uta beginning the 10th<ref>http://twitter.com/UBlog/status/29536959493</ref>. | ||
Revision as of 20:13, 3 November 2010
Goodbye Happiness is Utada Hikaru's sixth digitally-exclusive single and the second promotional track, after Hymne à l'amour ~Ai no Anthem~ for her upcoming Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol. 2 release before her previously announced indefinite hiatus from musical activities. It is her first original Japanese release (single or album; excluding a remix of Beautiful World) since 2008's Prisoner of Love, more than a two and a half year gap; the longest break of her Japan-based career thus far.
The track was first heard by a staff-posted audio clip preview via internet streaming on October 28, 2010 [1]. Soon after on the same date, Radio Airplay throughout Japan was announced to begin on November 1st with Chaku-Uta Ringback Tone downloads beginning on the third[2]; PC, Itunes, and other full track downloads have yet to be confirmed but are expected to begin at a later time. Her official website was updated with the news that all pre-orders (at least through Tower Records and HMV Japan) for her second single collection made before the 14th of November would include a bonus DVD featuring the single's PV[3][4].
The single's PV is expected to begin airing, according to Utada's staff, on TV starting November 9th[5], with a tie-in theme commercial for Recochoku Chaku-Uta beginning the 10th[6].
