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Hanataba wo Kimi ni
- Artist
- Utada Hikaru
- Digital Single
- Hanataba wo Kimi ni (花束を君に; A Bouquet For You)
- Released
- 2016.04.15
- 2016.08.03 (Drama Ver.)
- Price
- ¥250
- Tracklist
- Hanataba wo Kimi ni (花束を君に)
- Information
"Hanataba wo Kimi ni" is the tenth digital single recorded by Utada Hikaru, released simultaneously with "Manatsu no Tooriame". It is her first digital single released since 2012's "Sakura Nagashi", and marks her official comeback to the Japanese music scene after a five year hiatus. It was used as the opening theme for the NHK asadorama Toto Nee-chan. The drama opening version of the song was released four months later for download via Uta Pass.[1]
The song reached #1 on Recochoku digital single chart, topping the chart for two weeks at #1. While "Manatsu no Tooriame" on the other hand reached #2.[2] The song reached #1 on 107 different Worldwide charts. [3] "Hanataba wo Kimi ni" has been certified Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for selling over 500,000 downloads.
She performed "Hanataba wo Kimi ni" at the 67th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen. She received a 41.6% viewership in the Kanto region and a 42.4% viewership in the Kansai region for her performance which made her the 3rd highest viewed artist of the night.
Song Information
- Lyrics
- Utada Hikaru
- Music
- Utada Hikaru
- Other Information
- Arrangement: Utada Hikaru, Simon Hale
- Mixed by Steve Fitzmaurice
- Drum Programming [Additional], Percussion: Darren Heelis, Steve Fitzmaurice
- Drums: Ian Thomas
- Electric Bass, Guitar: Ben Parker
- Leader [Strings]: Everton Nelson
- Piano [Acoustic], Conductor: Simon Hale
- Recorded By: Steve Fitzmaurice
- Recorded By [Strings, Assistant]: Jeremy Murphy
- Recorded By [Strings]: Steve Price (6)
- Recorded By [Vocal]: Masahito Komori
Music Video
There are two music videos for Utada Hikaru's "Hanataba wo Kimi ni". The first video is a short animation in papercut style released on April 15th. The second video is in black and white featuring Utada, which was released on September 2nd on her website and September 16th via iTunes.
TV Performances
- [2016.09.22] SONGS
- [2016.12.16] Christmas Yakusoku
- [2016.12.31] 67th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen
References
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