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# Keep Tryin'
 
# Keep Tryin'
 
# [[Wings (Utada Hikaru)|WINGS]]
 
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Keep Tryin' is Utada Hikaru's 16th single. Keep Tryin' was used as the au LISMO! au LISTEN MOBILE SERVICE [[CM]] song. Keep Tryin' breaks the trend shown in [[Be My Last]] and [[Passion (Utada Hikaru)|Passion]], where the single is released in both CD+DVD and CD only formats. This is is Utada's first single since [[Colors (Utada Hikaru)|COLORS]] in 2003 to have a b-side, and the first since [[Dareka no Negai ga Kanau Koro]] in 2004 to have a karaoke backing track.
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"Keep Tryin'" is [[Utada Hikaru]]'s 16th Japanese single. "Keep Tryin'" was used as the au LISMO! "au LISTEN MOBILE SERVICE" [[CM]] song. The song takes it's title from the [[Wikipedia:Groove Theory|Groove Theory]] song, although they share nothing else in common. This is Utada's first single since "[[Colors (Utada Hikaru)|COLORS]]" in 2003 to have a B-side, and the first since "[[Dareka no Negai ga Kanau Koro]]" in 2004 to have a karaoke backing track.
  
Keep Tryin' reached #2 on [[Oricon]] charts, being beaten by [[HYDE]]'s [[Season's Call|SEASON'S CALL]]. The single has so far charted for six weeks. Despite such low physical sales, according to the June 2006 issue of Japan's Nikkei Entertainment magazine, Utada's newest Japanese single, "Keep Tryin'," is closing in on the 2 million mark for digital downloads. Additionally, "Keep Tryin'" ranks in at number one again this week on OnGen's Weekly Download Chart, making this the 7th week with Utada at the top. This gives "Keep Tryin'" the most weeks at the #1 spot so far in 2006 on OnGen's chart. As this single sold 125,077 copies in 2006, it was the #82 single of the year.
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"Keep Tryin'" reached #2 on [[Oricon]] charts (being beaten by [[HYDE]]'s "[[Season's Call|SEASON'S CALL]]"). The single sold 125,077 copies in 2006, becoming the #82 single of the year. Despite such low physical sales, it reached 2,500,000 digital downloads, ranking at number one on OnGen's Weekly Download Chart for seven weeks and setting a record. On iTunes, it was the most downloaded song for 2006.
 
 
On December 20th, 2006 [http://www.itmedia.co.jp/news/articles/0612/20/news069.html iTunes Japan] released a list of top downloaded singles and albums; Keep Tryin' ranked at #1 making it the most downloaded song for 2006.
 
  
 
==Song Information==
 
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: Additional Programming: [[Alexis Smith]]
 
: Additional Programming: [[Alexis Smith]]
 
: Bass: [[David Carpenter]]
 
: Bass: [[David Carpenter]]
: All Vocals: [[Utada Hikaru]]
 
 
: Mixing: [[Goetz B.]] for 365 Artists at Bunkamura Studio, Tokyo
 
: Mixing: [[Goetz B.]] for 365 Artists at Bunkamura Studio, Tokyo
 
: Recording: [[Daniel Burns]] and [[Matsui Atsushi]] at Conway Recording Studios, L.A., and Bunkamura Studio, Tokyo
 
: Recording: [[Daniel Burns]] and [[Matsui Atsushi]] at Conway Recording Studios, L.A., and Bunkamura Studio, Tokyo
  
 
==Music Video==
 
==Music Video==
The [[PV]] for Keep Tryin' was directed by [[Kiriya Kazuaki]], and is currently the last work that he has contributed as Utada Hikaru's PV director. There was a Japanese blog entry done by Utada during the release of [[Be My Last]] (posted 2005.09.09), in which it showed her playing a toy piano. This toy piano was used for a bridge in Keep Tryin', which tells us that Keep Tryin' was originally recorded around about late August 2005. The PV makes several references to Utada's past PVs, including [[Final Distance|FINAL DISTANCE]] and [[Traveling|traveling]].
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The [[PV]] for "Keep Tryin'" was directed by [[Kiriya Kazuaki]], and was the last work that he had contributed as Utada Hikaru's PV director. The PV makes several references to Utada's past PVs, including "[[Final Distance|FINAL DISTANCE]]" and "[[Traveling|traveling]]". The two dresses worn in "[[Sakura Drops|SAKURA Drops]]" can be seen in a store window during the video.
 
 
==Utada Quotes==
 
* "Though my message of 'keeping at it' also appeared in my 12th single, [[Colors (Utada Hikaru)|COLORS]], I think Keep Tryin' clarifies these ideas better. It's a feeling like "I'm trying my best so everybody, let's all do our best too!" and I've finally been able to write it clearly in Keep Tryin'" --Utada Hikaru
 
 
 
* "Do you know the song Keep Tryin' by [[Wikipedia:Groove Theory|Groove Theory]]? It was a big hit, like, 8-9 years ago I think. It was one of my favourite songs ever, and I always wanted to make a song with the same title. I mean of course, you know, I haven't copied it so it doesn't sound alike at all, but it's an uplifting song I think. It's for myself and it's for everyone. It's something I say to myself all the time, like I have to keep trying. You know, I wanna give up a lot of times and I just wanna stay in bed all day. Do nothing, watch TV, eat cookies and cuddle up with my big teddy-bear. But, you know, I have to keep going, and so the next day I bounce back, or even if I'm late for my job sometimes I pick it up from there. That's what the song's about. It's kinda hard to say 'Keep Trying! Keep Trying!', and in the song at the end I say, 'dodedodedo keep trying trying!'. It's actually a bit hard, like a tongue-twister, but it's fun to sing so please try singing along with it." --Utada Hikaru
 
 
 
* "Oh yeah, yeah! The red toy piano I'm playing in the blog photo. I was doing the recording in Tokyo at that time. And there was this part where I definitely wanted to add the sound of a broken toy piano, so all the staff and I went to the toy section of the department store nearby. The store had various kinds of pianos and by trying them out... I found that the one that had been on display, battered and missing a few sounds, had the greatest flavor. We asked, "Can we have this one?" and the clerk women in the section just panicked. Though we didn't ask them for things like a discount, they had a little meeting about if it would be okay to sell that shabby thing. They replied, "Would it really be okay with you...?" and the deal was done~" --Utada Hikaru
 
  
 
==Disambiguation==
 
==Disambiguation==
There are three known versions of Keep Tryin' to be included in Utada's discography. These include:
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There are three versions of "Keep Tryin'" to be found in Utada's discography. These include:
  
 
; Keep Tryin'
 
; Keep Tryin'
: Found on Keep Tryin' single as track #1 and on [[Ultra Blue|ULTRA BLUE]] album as track #2. This is the version set to the PV.
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: Found on the "Keep Tryin'" single as track #1 and on ''[[Ultra Blue|ULTRA BLUE]]'' album as track #2.
; Keep Tryin' [Original Karaoke]
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; Keep Tryin' (Original Karaoke)
: Found on Keep Tryin' single as track three. This version is the standard version, except without the main vocals.
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: Found on the "Keep Tryin'" single as track #3. This is the standard version except without Utada's main vocals.
 
; Keep Tryin' (Utada United Live)
 
; Keep Tryin' (Utada United Live)
: Found on [[Utada United 2006]] DVD as track #19. This was one of the three songs used from the DVD to promote it on music video channels.
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: Found on ''[[Utada United 2006|UTADA UNITED 2006]]'' as track #19. This was one of the three songs used from the DVD to promote it on music video channels. The arrangement is similar to the standard version of the song.
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==Oricon Chart Positions==
 
==Oricon Chart Positions==
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[[Image:Keep Tryin'promo2.jpg|thumb|220px|[[Utada Hikaru]] promoting the single]]
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{| border="1" cellpadding="2" style="margin: 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"
! Mon
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|- style="background:#efefef"
! Tue
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!Mon||Tue||Wed||Thu||Fri||Sat||Sun||Week Rank||Sales
! Wed
 
! Thu
 
! Fri
 
! Sat
 
! Sun
 
! Week Rank
 
! Sales
 
! Total Sales
 
! Date
 
 
|- align="center"
 
|- align="center"
| -
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||- ||3 ||2 ||1 ||1 ||1 ||1 ||2       ||70,147
| 3
 
| 2
 
| 1
 
| 1
 
| 1
 
| 1
 
| 2
 
| 70,147
 
| 70,147
 
| 2006.03.06
 
 
|- align="center"
 
|- align="center"
| 1
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||1 ||10 ||10 ||8 ||6 ||6 ||6 ||5       ||24,096
| 10
 
| 10
 
| 8
 
| 6
 
| 6
 
| 6
 
| 5
 
| 24,096
 
| 94,243
 
| 2006.03.13
 
 
|- align="center"
 
|- align="center"
| 6
+
||6 ||15 ||16 ||13 ||9 ||11 ||11 ||13       ||13,373
| 15
 
| 16
 
| 13
 
| 9
 
| 11
 
| 11
 
| 13
 
| 13,373
 
| 107,616
 
| 2006.03.20
 
 
|- align="center"
 
|- align="center"
| 11
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||11||- ||- ||  ||20 ||19 ||20 ||20       ||7,013
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| 20
 
| 19
 
| 20
 
| 20
 
| 7,013
 
| 114,629
 
| 2006.03.27
 
 
|- align="center"
 
|- align="center"
| -
+
||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||34       ||4,016
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| 34
 
| 4,016
 
| 118,645
 
| 2006.04.03
 
 
|- align="center"
 
|- align="center"
| -
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||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||45       ||2,431
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| 45
 
| 2,431
 
| 121,076
 
| 2006.04.10
 
 
|- align="center"
 
|- align="center"
| -
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||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||57       ||1,592
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| 57
 
| 1,592
 
| 122,668
 
| 2006.04.17
 
 
|- align="center"
 
|- align="center"
| -
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||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||77       ||936
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| 77
 
| 936
 
| 123,604
 
| 2006.04.24
 
 
|- align="center"
 
|- align="center"
| -
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||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||129     ||619
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| 129
 
| 619
 
| 124,223
 
| 2006.05.01
 
 
|- align="center"
 
|- align="center"
| -
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||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||180     ||454
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| 180
 
| 454
 
| 124,677
 
| 2006.05.08
 
 
|- align="center"
 
|- align="center"
| -
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||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||- ||176     ||400
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| -
 
| 176
 
| 400
 
| 125,077
 
| 2006.05.15
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
'''Total Reported Sales:''' 125,077
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'''Total Reported Sales:''' 135,077
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/639640/1/ Oricon Profile]
 
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/639640/1/ Oricon Profile]
 
* [http://www.emimusic.jp/hikki/keeptryin/index_j.htm Keep Tryin' Special Website]
 
* [http://www.emimusic.jp/hikki/keeptryin/index_j.htm Keep Tryin' Special Website]
* Purchase @ [http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/aid-406/section-music/code-j/version-all/pid-1004107538/ Global Yesasia]; [http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/aid-406/section-music/code-j/version-all/pid-1004107538/ US Yesasia]; [http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=TOCT-5005 CDJapan]
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:21, 10 June 2012

Single Cover
Artist
Utada Hikaru
Single
Keep Tryin'
Released
2006.02.22
Catalog Number
TOCT-5005
Price
¥1,100
Tracklist
  1. Keep Tryin'
  2. WINGS
  3. Keep Tryin' (Original Karaoke)


Information

"Keep Tryin'" is Utada Hikaru's 16th Japanese single. "Keep Tryin'" was used as the au LISMO! "au LISTEN MOBILE SERVICE" CM song. The song takes it's title from the Groove Theory song, although they share nothing else in common. This is Utada's first single since "COLORS" in 2003 to have a B-side, and the first since "Dareka no Negai ga Kanau Koro" in 2004 to have a karaoke backing track.

"Keep Tryin'" reached #2 on Oricon charts (being beaten by HYDE's "SEASON'S CALL"). The single sold 125,077 copies in 2006, becoming the #82 single of the year. Despite such low physical sales, it reached 2,500,000 digital downloads, ranking at number one on OnGen's Weekly Download Chart for seven weeks and setting a record. On iTunes, it was the most downloaded song for 2006.

Song Information

PV Shots
Lyrics
Utada Hikaru
Music
Utada Hikaru
Other Information
Arrangement: Utada Hikaru
Keyboards and Programming: Utada Hikaru, Matt Rohde
Additional Programming: Alexis Smith
Bass: David Carpenter
Mixing: Goetz B. for 365 Artists at Bunkamura Studio, Tokyo
Recording: Daniel Burns and Matsui Atsushi at Conway Recording Studios, L.A., and Bunkamura Studio, Tokyo

Music Video

The PV for "Keep Tryin'" was directed by Kiriya Kazuaki, and was the last work that he had contributed as Utada Hikaru's PV director. The PV makes several references to Utada's past PVs, including "FINAL DISTANCE" and "traveling". The two dresses worn in "SAKURA Drops" can be seen in a store window during the video.

Disambiguation

There are three versions of "Keep Tryin'" to be found in Utada's discography. These include:

Keep Tryin'
Found on the "Keep Tryin'" single as track #1 and on ULTRA BLUE album as track #2.
Keep Tryin' (Original Karaoke)
Found on the "Keep Tryin'" single as track #3. This is the standard version except without Utada's main vocals.
Keep Tryin' (Utada United Live)
Found on UTADA UNITED 2006 as track #19. This was one of the three songs used from the DVD to promote it on music video channels. The arrangement is similar to the standard version of the song.

Oricon Chart Positions

Utada Hikaru promoting the single
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week Rank Sales
- 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 70,147
1 10 10 8 6 6 6 5 24,096
6 15 16 13 9 11 11 13 13,373
11 - - 20 19 20 20 7,013
- - - - - - - 34 4,016
- - - - - - - 45 2,431
- - - - - - - 57 1,592
- - - - - - - 77 936
- - - - - - - 129 619
- - - - - - - 180 454
- - - - - - - 176 400

Total Reported Sales: 135,077

External Links