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traveling is Utada Hikaru's ninth single. traveling was used as the NTT DoCoMo FOMA [[CM]] song. The PV for traveling was directed by [[Kiriya Kazuaki]] (who also shot the photography and helped with the art direction), and is the second of the famous [[Kiriya Trilogy]] of Utada promotional videos. This is the second of Utada's singles to have a DVD Single. The single reached #1 on [[Oricon]] Singles charts and charted for 21 weeks. This single sold 856,000 units in Japan and became her fourth single to chart two weeks at #1 on the Oricon Singles charts. This single became the #2 single of 2002 in Japan. An interesting fact about traveling is that Utada never performed it live on TV (except for in the [[SMAP x SMAP]] medley) for unknown reasons. The pronunciation guide on the single gives 'traveling' as 'Toraveringu (トラヴェリング)', and will be pronounced this way by the average Japanese speaker. This single, as well as [[Final Distance|FINAL DISTANCE]], [[Hikari (Utada Hikaru)|Hikari]] and [[Sakura Drops / Letters|SAKURA Drops / Letters]], strangely did not chart in the world charts airplay charts; though it did reach #51 on the sales charts. [[Makihara Noriyuki]] covered traveling on his [[Listen to the Music 2|Listen To The Music 2]] album. The most recent figures (May 26, 2006) show that the singe sold 856,140 units in total.
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"traveling" is [[Utada Hikaru]]'s ninth single. "traveling" was used as the "NTT DoCoMo FOMA" [[CM]] song. The PV was directed by [[Kiriya Kazuaki]] (who also shot the photography and helped with the art direction), and is the second of the famous "[[Kiriya Trilogy]]" of Utada promotional videos. This is also the second of Utada's singles to have a DVD Single. The single reached #1 on [[Oricon]] Singles charts and charted for 21 weeks. It also reached #51 on the world sales charts, despite not charting for airplay. This single sold over 856,000 units in Japan and became her fourth single to chart two weeks at #1 on the Oricon Singles charts. This single became the #2 single of 2002 in Japan. Unlike her other singles,  Utada never performed "traveling" live on TV (except for in the [[SMAP|SMAP x SMAP]] medley) for unknown reasons. [[Makihara Noriyuki]] covered "traveling" on his ''[[Listen to the Music 2|Listen To The Music 2]]'' album.
  
 
==Song Information==
 
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: Recording: [[Ugajin Masaaki]] and [[Matsui Atsushi]] at Bunkamura Studio, Tokyo
 
: Recording: [[Ugajin Masaaki]] and [[Matsui Atsushi]] at Bunkamura Studio, Tokyo
 
: Mixing: [[Goh Hotoda]] (assisted by [[Matsui Atsushi]]) at Bunkamura Studio, Tokyo
 
: Mixing: [[Goh Hotoda]] (assisted by [[Matsui Atsushi]]) at Bunkamura Studio, Tokyo
 
==Utada Quotes==
 
* "I finished the photo shooting for the jacket a couple of days ago and we are now putting the final touch on it! Huh? 'Then tell us now what the photo looks like!' 'Is it a sort of close-up shots again?' No no no guys, don't sell me short, you'll see a new Utada you've never seen before on the single cover this time! The director, Okita-san, was saying like 'but...say this is so Hikaru, isn't it?' so it is, in a sense, more close to the ordinary me. You know what, this time Hikki is putting on the custom-made plastic. (it's a little weird to say 'Hikki' myself even if it's intentional!) Well, that's all I can tell you now...heh. (I'd like to give myself airs once in a while, you know) I'm 'traveling' OK!" --Utada Hikaru
 
 
* "Next month I can let you listen to traveling, which will be the first stop station. You can get the ticket by...purchasing the single of course, but the moment you listen to the song, strangely enough a one-way ticket appears in your heart! (Woow isn't it beautiful!) Every time I send each song off to the world people get on this train little by little at each station; the number of passengers increases steadily, and finally we altogether manage to arrive the better, wonderful world I have yet to see - I'm now heading for 'traveling' station, hoping that to be true!" --Utada Hikaru
 
 
* "When I made this song, I fully concentrated on making it. I believe that I came to love this song several times as much, after I had made this song's PV. I think that this is such an important song of mine, as I could seize an opportunity. I was given a lot of courage by this song. After this, the other songs on this album just poured out of me." --Utada Hikaru
 
  
 
==Lyrics==
 
==Lyrics==
In many of Utada's songs you are able to hear English lyrics that are not in the booklet or official lyrics. For traveling, these lyrics are, "Come on yeah", "What you doing tonight, let's go for a ride!", "Can you take me up, you look quite good. Can you keep it up? I would like to".
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"traveling" contains a few English lyrics not listed in the booklet. They are: "Come on yeah," "Whatcha doing tonight, let's go for a ride!" and "Can you take me up, you look quite good. Can you keep it up? I would like to."
  
 
==Disambiguation==
 
==Disambiguation==
There are seven versions of traveling to be found in Utada's discography (listed chronologically). These different versions are:
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There are six versions of "traveling" to be found in Utada's discography. These different versions include:
  
 
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: Found on traveling single as track one, the [[Deep River|DEEP RIVER]] album as track #2 and [[Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol.1|Utada Hikaru SINGLE COLLECTION VOL.1]] as track #11. This is the version set to the PV.
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: Found on the "traveling" single as track #1, the ''[[Deep River|DEEP RIVER]]'' album as track #2 and ''[[Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol.1|Utada Hikaru SINGLE COLLECTION VOL.1]]'' as track #11.
 
; traveling -PLANITb remix-
 
; traveling -PLANITb remix-
: Found on traveling single as track two. This is a strong, dance remix of traveling. It was produced and remixed by [[Russel McNamara]] for UnderCover Inc. and was coordinated by [[Michael T. Martin]].
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: Found on traveling single as track #2. This is a strong, dance remix of "traveling". It was produced and remixed by [[Wikipedia:Russel McNamara|Russel McNamara]] for UnderCover Inc. and was coordinated by [[Wikipedia:Michael Martin|Michael T. Martin]].
 
; traveling -Bahiatronic Mix-
 
; traveling -Bahiatronic Mix-
: Found on traveling single as track three. This remix is more guitar-driven and layed back then the standard version. It was remixed by [[Tomita Yuzuru]] for MINTMANIA, and had [[Kawakami "T-kay" Tatsuya]] as its track down engineer.
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: Found on the "traveling" single as track #3. This remix is more guitar-driven and laid back then the standard version. It was remixed by [[Tomita Yuzuru]] for MINTMANIA, and had [[Kawakami "T-kay" Tatsuya]] as its track down engineer.
 
; traveling -Original Karaoke-
 
; traveling -Original Karaoke-
: Found on traveling single as track four. This is the standard version without Utada's singing.
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: Found on the "traveling" single as track #4. This is the standard version without Utada's main vocals.
 
; traveling (Budokan Live)
 
; traveling (Budokan Live)
: Found on [[Utada Hikaru in Budokan 2004 - Hikaru no 5]] DVD as track two.
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: Found on the ''[[Utada Hikaru in Budokan 2004 - Hikaru no 5]]'' DVD as track two. This version has more noticeable percussion and rock sounds.
; traveling (Harmony Orchestra)
 
: Found twice on the [[Harmony~J-Pop Meets Classics~For Slow Life|HARMONY~J-pop Meets Classics~for slow life]] collection; once as track #7 on the Utada Hikaru CD on the original boxed set and once again as track #4 of the 3rd CD (Dinner Time) on the second boxed set. This has no vocals, and is performed by [[The Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra]].
 
 
; traveling (Utada United Live)
 
; traveling (Utada United Live)
: Found on [[Utada United 2006|UTADA UNITED 2006]] DVD as track #4.
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: Found on the ''[[Utada United 2006|UTADA UNITED 2006]]'' DVD as track #4. This version has a more synthesized sound to it.
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/465167/1/ Oricon Profile]
 
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/465167/1/ Oricon Profile]
 
 
{{Utada Hikaru}}
 
{{Utada Hikaru}}
 
 
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop (releases)]]
 
[[Category:2001 Singles]]
 
[[Category:2001 Singles]]

Revision as of 22:53, 17 February 2010

CD Cover
Artist
Utada Hikaru
Single
traveling
Released
2001.11.28
Catalog Number
TOCT-4351
Price
¥1,100
Tracklist
  1. traveling
  2. traveling -PLANITb remix-
  3. traveling -Bahiatronic Mix-
  4. traveling -Original Karaoke-



DVD Cover
Artist
Utada Hikaru
DVD Single
traveling
Released
2002.01.30
Catalog Number
TOBF-5126
Price
¥1,500
Tracklist
  1. Making of traveling
  2. traveling (PV)


Information

"traveling" is Utada Hikaru's ninth single. "traveling" was used as the "NTT DoCoMo FOMA" CM song. The PV was directed by Kiriya Kazuaki (who also shot the photography and helped with the art direction), and is the second of the famous "Kiriya Trilogy" of Utada promotional videos. This is also the second of Utada's singles to have a DVD Single. The single reached #1 on Oricon Singles charts and charted for 21 weeks. It also reached #51 on the world sales charts, despite not charting for airplay. This single sold over 856,000 units in Japan and became her fourth single to chart two weeks at #1 on the Oricon Singles charts. This single became the #2 single of 2002 in Japan. Unlike her other singles, Utada never performed "traveling" live on TV (except for in the SMAP x SMAP medley) for unknown reasons. Makihara Noriyuki covered "traveling" on his Listen To The Music 2 album.

Song Information

Lyrics
Utada Hikaru
Music
Utada Hikaru
Other Information
Production: Miyake Akira, Utada Hikaru and Utada Skingg Teruzane
Arrangement: Kawano Kei and Utada Hikaru
Keyboards, Programming, and Guitar Sample: Kawano Kei
Synthesizer Programming: Tsunemi Kazuhide
Bass: Saito Mitsutaka
All Vocals: Utada Hikaru
Recording: Ugajin Masaaki and Matsui Atsushi at Bunkamura Studio, Tokyo
Mixing: Goh Hotoda (assisted by Matsui Atsushi) at Bunkamura Studio, Tokyo

Lyrics

"traveling" contains a few English lyrics not listed in the booklet. They are: "Come on yeah," "Whatcha doing tonight, let's go for a ride!" and "Can you take me up, you look quite good. Can you keep it up? I would like to."

Disambiguation

There are six versions of "traveling" to be found in Utada's discography. These different versions include:

traveling
Found on the "traveling" single as track #1, the DEEP RIVER album as track #2 and Utada Hikaru SINGLE COLLECTION VOL.1 as track #11.
traveling -PLANITb remix-
Found on traveling single as track #2. This is a strong, dance remix of "traveling". It was produced and remixed by Russel McNamara for UnderCover Inc. and was coordinated by Michael T. Martin.
traveling -Bahiatronic Mix-
Found on the "traveling" single as track #3. This remix is more guitar-driven and laid back then the standard version. It was remixed by Tomita Yuzuru for MINTMANIA, and had Kawakami "T-kay" Tatsuya as its track down engineer.
traveling -Original Karaoke-
Found on the "traveling" single as track #4. This is the standard version without Utada's main vocals.
traveling (Budokan Live)
Found on the Utada Hikaru in Budokan 2004 - Hikaru no 5 DVD as track two. This version has more noticeable percussion and rock sounds.
traveling (Utada United Live)
Found on the UTADA UNITED 2006 DVD as track #4. This version has a more synthesized sound to it.

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