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Automatic was used as the ending theme song to the [[Fuji TV]] show "Warau Inu no Seikatsu -YARANEVA!!-". Though Automatic is usually seen as Utada's first single in the Japanese market, [[Time Will Tell|time will tell]] actually was. This is shown by Automatic being the second track of [[Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol.1|Utada Hikaru SINGLE COLLECTION VOL.1]].
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"Automatic" is a J-R&B song recorded by [[Utada Hikaru]]. It was first released on her debut single, "[[Automatic / Time Will Tell|Automatic / time will tell]]". "Automatic" was used as the ending theme song to the [[Fuji TV]] show ''[[Warau Inu no Seikatsu -YARANEVA!!-]]''.
  
Hong Kong artist [[Kelly Chen]] sang a Mandarin cover of Automatic, entitled 'Qing Bu Zi Jin' (情不自禁, trans: ''Not Forbidding my Emotions''), which was released on her 1999 album, [[Love Kelly]]. Only the Japanese was translated in Kelly Chen's version, and all the english is kept the same.
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Hong Kong artist [[Kelly Chen]] sang a Mandarin cover of "Automatic", entitled "Qing Bu Zi Jin" (情不自禁; ''Not Forbidding my Emotions''), which was released on her 1999 album, ''[[Love Kelly]]''. Only the Japanese was translated in Kelly Chen's version, and all the English is kept the same.
  
 
==Disambiguation==
 
==Disambiguation==
There are nine versions of Automatic to be found in Utada's discography (listed chronologically). These different versions are:
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There are eight versions of "Automatic" to be found in Utada's discography . These different versions are:
  
 
; Automatic
 
; Automatic
: Found on both [[Automatic / Time Will Tell|Automatic / time will tell]] singles as track one and [[Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol.1|Utada Hikaru SINGLE COLLECTION VOL.1]] as track two.
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: Found on all the "[[Automatic / Time Will Tell|Automatic / time will tell]]" singles as track #1 and ''[[Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol.1|Utada Hikaru SINGLE COLLECTION VOL.1]]'' as track #2.
 
; Automatic (Original Karaoke)
 
; Automatic (Original Karaoke)
: Found on [[Automatic / Time Will Tell|Automatic / time will tell]] 8cm single as track three. This is the standard version of the song, except without Utada's vocals.
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: Found on "[[Automatic / Time Will Tell|Automatic / time will tell]]" 8cm single as track #3. This is the standard version of the song, except without Utada's vocals.
 
; Automatic -Album Edit-
 
; Automatic -Album Edit-
: Found on [[First Love (Utada Hikaru album)|First Love]] album as track one. This version of Automatic is shortened slightly and adapted to flow better on the album.
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: Found on ''[[First Love (Utada Hikaru album)|First Love]]'' album as track #1. This version is shortened slightly and adapted to flow better on the album.
 
; Automatic (Johnny Vicious Remix)
 
; Automatic (Johnny Vicious Remix)
: Found on [[First Love (Utada Hikaru album)|First Love]] album as track 12. This is an upbeat dance remix of Automatic.
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: Found on ''[[First Love (Utada Hikaru album)|First Love]]'' album as track 12. This is an upbeat dance remix of "Automatic".
 
; Automatic (Bohemian Summer Live)
 
; Automatic (Bohemian Summer Live)
: Found on track nine of the [[Bohemian Summer 2000]] concert DVD. This version has more 'clicky' sounding instruments than the original. It was also featured in a clip on the [[You Make Me Want to Be a Man|You Make Me Want To Be A Man CD+DVD Promo]].
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: Found on the ''[[Bohemian Summer 2000]]'' concert DVD as track #9. This version has more 'clicky' sounding instruments than the original. It was also featured in a clip on the "[[You Make Me Want to Be a Man|You Make Me Want To Be A Man CD+DVD Promo]]".
 
; Automatic (Unplugged Live)
 
; Automatic (Unplugged Live)
: Found on [[Utada Hikaru Unplugged]] DVD as track eight. This version has an acoustic 'unplugged' arrangement to it.
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: Found on ''[[Utada Hikaru Unplugged]]'' DVD as track #8. This version has an acoustic 'unplugged' arrangement to it.
 
; Automatic (Budokan Live)
 
; Automatic (Budokan Live)
: Found on [[Utada Hikaru in Budokan 2004 - Hikaru no 5]] DVD as track 19. This version has more rock instruments in it than the standard version.
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: Found on ''[[Utada Hikaru in Budokan 2004 - Hikaru no 5]]'' DVD as track #19. This version has more rock instruments in it than the standard version.
; Automatic (Harmony Orchestra)
 
: Found three times on the [[Harmony~J-Pop Meets Classics~For Slow Life|HARMONY~J-pop Meets Classics~for slow life]] collection; once as track #1 on the Utada Hikaru CD on the original boxed set, once on the sampler CD as track #10 and once again as track #7 of the 3rd CD (Dinner Time) on the second boxed set. This has no vocals, and is performed by [[The Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra]].
 
 
; Automatic (Utada United Live)
 
; Automatic (Utada United Live)
: Found on [[Utada United 2006|UTADA UNITED 2006]] DVD as track #20.
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: Found on ''[[Utada United 2006|UTADA UNITED 2006]]'' DVD as track #20. The arrangement is similar to the standard version, with some added instruments.
 
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[[Category:1998 Songs]]
 
[[Category:1998 Songs]]
 
[[Category:Utada Hikaru Songs]]
 
[[Category:Utada Hikaru Songs]]
 
[[Category:TV Theme Song]]
 
[[Category:TV Theme Song]]

Revision as of 23:01, 18 January 2010

Artist
Utada Hikaru
Song
Automatic
Lyrics
Utada Hikaru
Music
Utada Hikaru
Other Information
Arrangement, Keyboards and Programming: Nishihira Akira
Additional Arrangement: Kawano Kei
Rhythm Arrangement / Programming: Taka & Speedy for Designated Hitters, L.A.
Synthesizer Programming: Nakayama Nobuhiko
Guitar: Kon Tsuyoshi
Recording: Kudo Masashi
Mixing: Goh Hotoda at STUDIO farm & Bunkamura Studio, Tokyo/Chung King Studios N.Y.
Mastering: Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, N.Y.


"Automatic" is a J-R&B song recorded by Utada Hikaru. It was first released on her debut single, "Automatic / time will tell". "Automatic" was used as the ending theme song to the Fuji TV show Warau Inu no Seikatsu -YARANEVA!!-.

Hong Kong artist Kelly Chen sang a Mandarin cover of "Automatic", entitled "Qing Bu Zi Jin" (情不自禁; Not Forbidding my Emotions), which was released on her 1999 album, Love Kelly. Only the Japanese was translated in Kelly Chen's version, and all the English is kept the same.

Disambiguation

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

Automatic
Found on all the "Automatic / time will tell" singles as track #1 and Utada Hikaru SINGLE COLLECTION VOL.1 as track #2.
Automatic (Original Karaoke)
Found on "Automatic / time will tell" 8cm single as track #3. This is the standard version of the song, except without Utada's vocals.
Automatic -Album Edit-
Found on First Love album as track #1. This version is shortened slightly and adapted to flow better on the album.
Automatic (Johnny Vicious Remix)
Found on First Love album as track 12. This is an upbeat dance remix of "Automatic".
Automatic (Bohemian Summer Live)
Found on the Bohemian Summer 2000 concert DVD as track #9. This version has more 'clicky' sounding instruments than the original. It was also featured in a clip on the "You Make Me Want To Be A Man CD+DVD Promo".
Automatic (Unplugged Live)
Found on Utada Hikaru Unplugged DVD as track #8. This version has an acoustic 'unplugged' arrangement to it.
Automatic (Budokan Live)
Found on Utada Hikaru in Budokan 2004 - Hikaru no 5 DVD as track #19. This version has more rock instruments in it than the standard version.
Automatic (Utada United Live)
Found on UTADA UNITED 2006 DVD as track #20. The arrangement is similar to the standard version, with some added instruments.