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: [[Utada Hikaru]]
 
: [[Utada Hikaru]]
 
; Single
 
; Single
: Automatic / time will tell <small>(8cm Single)</small>
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: Automatic / time will tell  
 
; Released
 
; Released
 
: 1998.12.09
 
: 1998.12.09
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: 1999.02.17 <small>(Vinyl)</small>
 
; Catalog Number
 
; Catalog Number
: TODT-5242
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: TODT-5242 <small>(8cm CD)</small>
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: TOCT-4127 <small>(12cm CD)</small>
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: TOJT-4140 <small>(Vinyl)</small>
 
; Price
 
; Price
: ¥1,020
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: ¥1,020 <small>(CDs)</small>
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: ¥1,260 <small>Vinyl</small>
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; Tracklist
 
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* 8cm CD
 
# [[Automatic]]
 
# [[Automatic]]
 
# [[Time Will Tell|time will tell]]
 
# [[Time Will Tell|time will tell]]
 
# [[Automatic|Automatic (Original Karaoke)]]
 
# [[Automatic|Automatic (Original Karaoke)]]
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[[Image:Automatic 12cmsingle.jpg|thumb|300px|12cm CD Cover]]
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* 12cm CD  
; Artist
 
: [[Utada Hikaru]]
 
; Single
 
: Automatic / time will tell <small>(12cm Single)</small>
 
; Release
 
: 1998.12.09
 
; Catalog Number
 
: TOCT-4127
 
; Price
 
: ¥1,020
 
; Tracklist
 
 
# [[Automatic]]
 
# [[Automatic]]
 
# [[Time Will Tell|time will tell]]
 
# [[Time Will Tell|time will tell]]
 
# [[Time Will Tell|time will tell -DUB MIX-]]
 
# [[Time Will Tell|time will tell -DUB MIX-]]
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; Artist
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* Vinyl "Side A"
: Utada Hikaru
 
; Single
 
: Automatic / time will tell <small>(Vinyl)</small>
 
; Release
 
: 1999.02.17
 
; Catalog Number
 
: TOJT-4140
 
; Price
 
: ¥1,260
 
; Side A
 
 
# [[Automatic]]
 
# [[Automatic]]
; Side B
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* Vinyl "Side B"
 
# [[Time Will Tell|time will tell]]
 
# [[Time Will Tell|time will tell]]
 
# [[Time Will Tell|time will tell -DUB MIX-]]
 
# [[Time Will Tell|time will tell -DUB MIX-]]
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; Information
 
; Information
"Automatic / time will tell" is [[Utada Hikaru]]'s first official single in the Japanese market, though there have been prior releases under the name [[U3]] as part of a family unit and [[Cubic U]]. "[[Automatic]]" was used as the ending theme song to the [[Fuji TV]] show ''[[Warau Inu no Seikatsu -YARANEVA!!-]]'', whereas "[[Time Will Tell|time will tell]]" was used as the ending theme song to the Fuji TV show ''[[Gokigenyou]]''. 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 #4. The 12cm version sold 1,290,700 units and was the #5 single of 1999, while the 8cm version sold 772,080 copies and was the #22 single of the year. Both versions charted for 23 weeks. However, combining the sales the single gained 2,062,780 sales and ranked as the #2 single for the year of 1999. It reached #20 on World Charts for single airplay, and reached #4 for sales.
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"Automatic / time will tell" is the debut Japanese single released by [[Utada Hikaru]]. It was released in three editions: first as a mini 8cm CD and a 12cm CD both featuring a different remix, and later in February 1999 it followed with a Vinyl single. The single was her break into the Japanese music market after previously recording music as unit with her parents: producer [[Utada Teruzane]] and enka singer [[Fuji Keiko]] as [[Cubic U]] (Also written as U3). The single was originally slated to feature "[[Time Will Tell]]" as a B-side. The song "[[Automatic]]" was used as the ending theme for the [[Fuji TV]] show ''[[Warau Inu no Seikatsu -YARANEVA!!-]]''. "[[Time Will Tell|time will tell]]" was used as the ending theme for the Fuji TV show ''[[Gokigenyou]]''; The "Dub Mix" is an English language remix. All of the tracks were written and co-produced by Utada. The songs were later included on the [[Untitled (Utada Hikaru Vinyl)|''Untitled'' EP]] along with her next single "[[Moving On Without You|Movin' on without you]]".  
  
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When the single was released it was common for different versions of the same release to be given different rankings on the [[Oricon]] chart. Both releases fared well, with the 12cm version at #2 and the 8cm CD at #4 on the weekly Oricon chart. The 12cm version sold went on the sell a total of 1,290,700 units making it #5 single of 1999, while the 8cm version sold 772,080 copies making it the #22 single of the year. Both versions stayed on the chart for over 23 weeks. However, combining the sales the single gained 2,062,780 sales and ranked as the #2 single for the year of 1999. It reached #20 on World Charts for single airplay, and reached #4 for sales.
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
* Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/272333/1/ 8cm Version] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/267363/1/ 12cm Version]
 
* Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/272333/1/ 8cm Version] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/267363/1/ 12cm Version]
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[[Category:Debut Single]]
 
[[Category:1999 Oricon Top 100 Singles]]
 
[[Category:1999 Oricon Top 100 Singles]]
 
[[Category:1,000,000 Plus Single Sales]]
 
[[Category:1,000,000 Plus Single Sales]]
[[Category:Debut Single]]
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[[Category:World Charts]]
 
[[Category:World Charts]]

Revision as of 01:18, 3 February 2019

12cm CD Cover
Vinyl Cover
8cm CD Cover
Artist
Utada Hikaru
Single
Automatic / time will tell
Released
1998.12.09
1999.02.17 (Vinyl)
Catalog Number
TODT-5242 (8cm CD)
TOCT-4127 (12cm CD)
TOJT-4140 (Vinyl)
Price
¥1,020 (CDs)
¥1,260 Vinyl
Tracklist
  • 8cm CD
  1. Automatic
  2. time will tell
  3. Automatic (Original Karaoke)
  • 12cm CD
  1. Automatic
  2. time will tell
  3. time will tell -DUB MIX-
  • Vinyl "Side A"
  1. Automatic
  • Vinyl "Side B"
  1. time will tell
  2. time will tell -DUB MIX-


Information

"Automatic / time will tell" is the debut Japanese single released by Utada Hikaru. It was released in three editions: first as a mini 8cm CD and a 12cm CD both featuring a different remix, and later in February 1999 it followed with a Vinyl single. The single was her break into the Japanese music market after previously recording music as unit with her parents: producer Utada Teruzane and enka singer Fuji Keiko as Cubic U (Also written as U3). The single was originally slated to feature "Time Will Tell" as a B-side. The song "Automatic" was used as the ending theme for the Fuji TV show Warau Inu no Seikatsu -YARANEVA!!-. "time will tell" was used as the ending theme for the Fuji TV show Gokigenyou; The "Dub Mix" is an English language remix. All of the tracks were written and co-produced by Utada. The songs were later included on the Untitled EP along with her next single "Movin' on without you".

When the single was released it was common for different versions of the same release to be given different rankings on the Oricon chart. Both releases fared well, with the 12cm version at #2 and the 8cm CD at #4 on the weekly Oricon chart. The 12cm version sold went on the sell a total of 1,290,700 units making it #5 single of 1999, while the 8cm version sold 772,080 copies making it the #22 single of the year. Both versions stayed on the chart for over 23 weeks. However, combining the sales the single gained 2,062,780 sales and ranked as the #2 single for the year of 1999. It reached #20 on World Charts for single airplay, and reached #4 for sales.

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