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Difference between revisions of "First Love (Utada Hikaru song)"
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; Artist | ; Artist | ||
: [[Utada Hikaru]] | : [[Utada Hikaru]] | ||
; Single | ; Single | ||
| − | : First Love | + | : First Love (8cm single) |
; Released | ; Released | ||
: 1999.04.28 | : 1999.04.28 | ||
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| − | [[Image:Firstlove 12cmsingle.jpg|thumb|200px|CD | + | [[Image:Firstlove 12cmsingle.jpg|thumb|200px|12cm CD Cover]] |
; Artist | ; Artist | ||
: [[Utada Hikaru]] | : [[Utada Hikaru]] | ||
; Single | ; Single | ||
| − | : First Love | + | : First Love (12cm single) |
; Released | ; Released | ||
: 1999.04.28 | : 1999.04.28 | ||
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; Tracklist | ; Tracklist | ||
# First Love | # First Love | ||
| − | # First Love (featuring David Sanborn) | + | # First Love (featuring [[Wikipedia:David Sanborn|David Sanborn]]) |
# First Love (Strings Mix) | # First Love (Strings Mix) | ||
# First Love (John Luongo Remix) | # First Love (John Luongo Remix) | ||
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| − | First Love is Utada Hikaru's third single. First Love was used as the theme song for the [[dorama]] [[Majo no Jouken]] | + | "First Love" is [[Utada Hikaru]]'s third single, re-cut from her first album of the [[First Love (Utada Hikaru album)|same name]]. "First Love" was used as the theme song for the [[dorama]] ''[[Majo no Jouken]]''. The single was released in two versions: an 8cm single as well as a standard 12cm single. Originally, different versions of the same product were given different placings on [[Oricon]] charts. The 12cm single reached #2 on Oricon charts while the 8cm version reached #6. Both versions stayed in the charts for 13 weeks. The 12cm sold 500,890 units and was the #42 single of 1999, while the 8cm version sold 303,430 units and was the #72 single of the year. Combining the sales of both versions, the single had 804,320 sales, which would have made it the #18 single for 1999. The single reached #26 on World Charts for single airplay, and reached #20 for sales. |
==Song Information== | ==Song Information== | ||
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; Other Information | ; Other Information | ||
: Arrangement & Strings Arrangement: [[Kawano Kei]] | : Arrangement & Strings Arrangement: [[Kawano Kei]] | ||
| + | : Keyboards & Programming: [[Kawano Kei]] | ||
| + | : Synthesizer Programming: [[Momo Masayuki]], [[Iida Takahiro]] | ||
| + | : Guitar: [[Akiyama Hironori]] | ||
| + | : Strings: [[Goto Yuichiro strings]] | ||
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| + | ==Disambiguation== | ||
| + | There are eight versions of "First Love" to be found in Utada's discography . These different versions are: | ||
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| + | ; First Love | ||
| + | : Found on both "[[First Love]]" singles as track #1 and on ''[[First Love (Utada Hikaru album)|First Love]]'' as track #4. | ||
| + | ; First Love (Original Karaoke) | ||
| + | : Found on the 8cm "[[First Love]]" single as track #3. It is the standard version of the song, except without Utada's vocals. | ||
| + | ; First Love (strings version) | ||
| + | : Found on the "[[First Love]]" 8cm single as track #2 and on the 12cm single as track #3. It is similar to the standard version of the song, except that Utada's vocals are replaced by strings. | ||
| + | ; First Love (John Luongo Remix) | ||
| + | : Found on both "[[First Love]]" singles as track #4. This is an upbeat dance remix of "First Love". | ||
| + | ; First Love (Bohemian Summer Live) | ||
| + | : Found on the ''[[Bohemian Summer 2000]]'' concert DVD as track #16. | ||
| + | ; First Love (Unplugged Live) | ||
| + | : Found on ''[[Utada Hikaru Unplugged]]'' DVD as track #3. This version has an acoustic 'unplugged' arrangement to it. | ||
| + | ; First Love (Budokan Live) | ||
| + | : Found on ''[[Utada Hikaru in Budokan 2004 - Hikaru no 5]]'' DVD as track #15. The arrangement is similar to the standard version. | ||
| + | ; First Love (Utada United Live) | ||
| + | : Found on ''[[Utada United 2006|UTADA UNITED 2006]]'' DVD as track #8. The arrangement is similar to the standard version. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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{{Utada Hikaru}} | {{Utada Hikaru}} | ||
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[[Category:J-R&B (releases)]] | [[Category:J-R&B (releases)]] | ||
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]] | [[Category:J-Pop (releases)]] | ||
Revision as of 20:29, 24 January 2010
- Artist
- Utada Hikaru
- Single
- First Love (8cm single)
- Released
- 1999.04.28
- Catalog Number
- TODT-5300
- Price
- ¥1,020
- Tracklist
- First Love
- First Love (Strings Mix)
- First Love (Original Karaoke)
- First Love (John Luongo Remix)
- Artist
- Utada Hikaru
- Single
- First Love (12cm single)
- Released
- 1999.04.28
- Catalog Number
- TOCT-4150
- Price
- ¥1,020
- Tracklist
- First Love
- First Love (featuring David Sanborn)
- First Love (Strings Mix)
- First Love (John Luongo Remix)
- Information
"First Love" is Utada Hikaru's third single, re-cut from her first album of the same name. "First Love" was used as the theme song for the dorama Majo no Jouken. The single was released in two versions: an 8cm single as well as a standard 12cm single. Originally, different versions of the same product were given different placings on Oricon charts. The 12cm single reached #2 on Oricon charts while the 8cm version reached #6. Both versions stayed in the charts for 13 weeks. The 12cm sold 500,890 units and was the #42 single of 1999, while the 8cm version sold 303,430 units and was the #72 single of the year. Combining the sales of both versions, the single had 804,320 sales, which would have made it the #18 single for 1999. The single reached #26 on World Charts for single airplay, and reached #20 for sales.
Song Information
- Lyrics
- Utada Hikaru
- Music
- Utada Hikaru
- Other Information
- Arrangement & Strings Arrangement: Kawano Kei
- Keyboards & Programming: Kawano Kei
- Synthesizer Programming: Momo Masayuki, Iida Takahiro
- Guitar: Akiyama Hironori
- Strings: Goto Yuichiro strings
Disambiguation
There are eight versions of "First Love" to be found in Utada's discography . These different versions are:
- First Love
- Found on both "First Love" singles as track #1 and on First Love as track #4.
- First Love (Original Karaoke)
- Found on the 8cm "First Love" single as track #3. It is the standard version of the song, except without Utada's vocals.
- First Love (strings version)
- Found on the "First Love" 8cm single as track #2 and on the 12cm single as track #3. It is similar to the standard version of the song, except that Utada's vocals are replaced by strings.
- First Love (John Luongo Remix)
- Found on both "First Love" singles as track #4. This is an upbeat dance remix of "First Love".
- First Love (Bohemian Summer Live)
- Found on the Bohemian Summer 2000 concert DVD as track #16.
- First Love (Unplugged Live)
- Found on Utada Hikaru Unplugged DVD as track #3. This version has an acoustic 'unplugged' arrangement to it.
- First Love (Budokan Live)
- Found on Utada Hikaru in Budokan 2004 - Hikaru no 5 DVD as track #15. The arrangement is similar to the standard version.
- First Love (Utada United Live)
- Found on UTADA UNITED 2006 DVD as track #8. The arrangement is similar to the standard version.
External Links
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