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Letters was used as the NTT DoCoMo FOMA [[CM]] song. Letters, despite being the second track on a double a-side single, never had a promotional video to go with it. Utada herself said that it was because the DoCoMo ads featuring her and having Letters as the background music was the cause for this; that it compensated for not having a PV. This song was an effort between four major record labels, as several famous guitarists appeared on behalf of their record companies: [[Toshiba EMI]], [[Universal Music|UNIVERSAL J]], [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music Records]] and [[UNLIMITED RECORDS]].
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"Letters" is a song recorded by [[Utada Hikaru]], first released as an A-side on her "[[Sakura Drops / Letters|SAKURA Drops / Letters]]" single in 2002. It was used as the "NTT DoCoMo FOMA" [[CM]] song. While "Letters" was a A-side, it never had a promotional video to go with it, partly due to it's promotion through being a commercial song. The song was an effort between four major record labels, as several famous guitarists appeared on behalf of their record companies ([[Toshiba EMI]], [[Universal Music|UNIVERSAL J]], [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music Records]] and [[UNLIMITED RECORDS]]).
 
 
==Utada Quotes==
 
* "To tell the truth, now this is my most favorite song. It's rare case that I love my own song objectively; it must be the first time for me. It was a little turning point in my life when I made this song; by writing the lyrics of Letters, I have been vitalized in writing lyrics since then. I've came to think, 'Do I want to write much better songs?' The greatest part of this song is, of course, the guitars. Many famous and skillful guitarists came together for me, so please listen to it. Guitars are included generously in this song." --Utada Hikaru
 
 
 
* "...and 'Letters', this belongs to my new genre and I'm happy to name the genre 'Kouha Roman (die-hard romanticism)' (lol). The lyrics make me imagine something like that." --Utada Hikaru
 
 
 
* "Letters is the coupling song for [[Sakura Drops|SAKURA Drops]] and actually I prefer this one. It's worth a *check* - it may sound a bit strange I myself say this, though." --Utada Hikaru
 
  
 
==Disambiguation==
 
==Disambiguation==
There are four versions of Letters to be found in Utada's discography (listed chronologically). These different versions are:
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There are four versions of "Letters" to be found in Utada's discography. These different versions are:
  
 
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: Found on [[Sakura Drops / Letters|SAKURA Drops / Letters]] single as track two, [[Deep River|DEEP RIVER]] album as track five and [[Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol.1|Utada Hikaru SINGLE COLLECTION VOL.1]] as track 14.
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: Found on the "[[Sakura Drops / Letters|SAKURA Drops / Letters]]" single as track #2, ''[[Deep River|DEEP RIVER]]'' as track #5 and ''[[Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol.1|Utada Hikaru SINGLE COLLECTION VOL.1]]'' as track #14.
 
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: Found on [[Sakura Drops / Letters|SAKURA Drops / Letters]] single as track four. This version is the same as the standard except without the main vocals.
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: Found on the "[[Sakura Drops / Letters|SAKURA Drops / Letters]]" single as track #4. This version is the same as the standard except without the main vocals.
 
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: Found on [[Utada Hikaru in Budokan 2004 - Hikaru no 5]] DVD as track five. This live version stays true to the original instrumental accompaniment.
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: Found on ''[[Utada Hikaru in Budokan 2004 - Hikaru no 5]]'' as track #5. The arrangement is similar to the standard version.
 
; Letters (Utada United Live)
 
; Letters (Utada United Live)
: Found on [[Utada United 2006]] DVD as track #18. This live is also close to the original version with extra adlibbing.
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: Found on ''[[Utada United 2006|UTADA UNITED 2006]]'' as track #18. The arrangement is similar to the standard version, but with extra adlibbing at the end.
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Latest revision as of 01:28, 18 March 2010

Artist
Utada Hikaru
Song
Letters
Lyrics
Utada Hikaru
Music
Utada Hikaru
Other Information
Arrangement: Utada Hikaru and Kawano Kei
Basic Programming: Utada Hikaru
Keyboards and Programming: Kawano Kei
Synthesizer Programming: Tsunemi Kazuhide
Acoustic Guitar: Char, Yoriyama Yuji, HISASHI (GLAY), Akiyama Hironori, Utada Skingg Teruzane and Honda Larry
Recording: Ugajin Masaaki at Bunkamura Studio.


"Letters" is a song recorded by Utada Hikaru, first released as an A-side on her "SAKURA Drops / Letters" single in 2002. It was used as the "NTT DoCoMo FOMA" CM song. While "Letters" was a A-side, it never had a promotional video to go with it, partly due to it's promotion through being a commercial song. The song was an effort between four major record labels, as several famous guitarists appeared on behalf of their record companies (Toshiba EMI, UNIVERSAL J, Sony Music Records and UNLIMITED RECORDS).

Disambiguation

There are four versions of "Letters" to be found in Utada's discography. These different versions are:

Letters
Found on the "SAKURA Drops / Letters" single as track #2, DEEP RIVER as track #5 and Utada Hikaru SINGLE COLLECTION VOL.1 as track #14.
Letters -Original Karaoke-
Found on the "SAKURA Drops / Letters" single as track #4. This version is the same as the standard except without the main vocals.
Letters (Budokan Live)
Found on Utada Hikaru in Budokan 2004 - Hikaru no 5 as track #5. The arrangement is similar to the standard version.
Letters (Utada United Live)
Found on UTADA UNITED 2006 as track #18. The arrangement is similar to the standard version, but with extra adlibbing at the end.