I can't believe theres not a Hikki thread in here already so I'm gonna start one.



Utada Hikaru is one of Japan's most successful artists of all time, and has sold over an estimated 40,000,000 records. She is completely bilingual as she was raised in both New York and Tokyo. Utada Hikaru is also known in the west under her English language project name 'Utada'. Utada also sang the Kingdom Hearts themes, Hikari / Simple and Clean and the theme songs for Kingdom Hearts II, Passion and Sanctuary. Originally, Utada's music had a heavy R&B style to it, but now her music has progressed to a more pop / experimental tone. Her R&B sound was what brought her so much attention with her first release in Japan, Automatic / time will tell, as there were no other artists with her distinct style. Utada is married to famed director Kiriya Kazuaki, who directed the movie CASSHERN. Currently in Japan she has album sales totalling 23.1 million copies, singles sales of 16.7 million copies and VHS/DVD sales totalling 2.67 million copies sold.

Profile

Stage Names: Utada Hikaru (宇多田ヒカル), Utada
Maiden Name: Utada Hikaru (宇多田光)
Current Legal Name: Iwashita Hikaru (岩下光) (Unconfirmed)
Nickname: Hikki
Birthday: January 19, 1983
Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
Blood Type: A
Height: 158cm (5'2")
Instruments: Piano and Guitar
Childhood Dreams: To become a manga artist or a scientist in a white coat.
Favorite Instrument: Piano
Favourite Animal: Cat
Favorite Colour: Blue
Favorite Word: Kuso (糞, くそ - 'mini cooper' in Japanese)Favourite Foods: Cheese, Tokoroten, Thai food, Vietnamese food, Spicy foods and vinegar (Puts vinegar on anything (in ten days she uses up a whole bottle), she even sometimes just dilutes it and drinks it straight)
Favorite Video Games: Dr. Mario and Tetris. Can not handle RPG games
Hated Things: Fluorescent Lights, Mushrooms, Tissue Box Covers, Toilet Seat Covers, Wearing Makeup
Favorite Movies: Being John Malkovich, Brazil, Tasogare Seibei (The Twilight Samurai), Lost Highway, π (The 1998 film), The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather Part II, The Jerk, Unbreakable, Orlando, Amadeus, Sleepy Hollow, Miyazaki Hayao animations
Favorite Japanese Literature: Nakagami Kenji's 'Izoku', Akutagawa Ryuunosuke's 'Rashomon', Kawabata Yasunari's 'Kanjou Soushoku' and 'Yukiguni', Mori Ougai's 'Takasebune', Natsume Souseki's 'Kokoro' and 'Kusamakura', Miyazawa Kenji's 'Shishuu ga Suki', Mishima Yukio's 'Kinkakuji'

Discography: (Thank you TVXQ<3)

First Love
Release Date: 3/10/1999
1. Automatic -Album Edit-
2. Movin' On Without You
3. In My Room
4. First Love
5. 甘いワナ ～Paint It,Black～ Amai Wana ~Paint It,Black~
6. time will tell
7. Never Let Go
8. B&C -Album Version-
9. Another Chance
10. Interlude
11. Give Me A Reason -Bonus Track-
12. Automatic -Johnny Vicious Remix-


Distance
Release Date: 3/28/2001
1. Wait & See～リスク～ Wait & See~Risk~
2. Can You Keep A Secret?
3. DISTANCE
4. サングラス Sunglass
5. ドラマ Drama
6. Eternally
7. Addicted To You (UP-IN-HEAVEN MIX)
8. For You
9. 蹴っ飛ばせ! KETTOBASE!
10. Parody
11. タイ� ・リミット Time Limit
12. 言葉にならない気持ち Kotobani naranai kimochi
13. HAYATOCHI-REMIX -Bonus Track-


Deep River
Release Date: 6/19/2002
1. SAKURAドロップス Sakura Drops
2. traveling
3. 幸せになろう Shiawase ni Narou
4. Deep River
5. Letters
6. プレイ・ボール Play Ball
7. 東京NIGHTS Tokyo Nights
8. A.S.A.P.
9. 嘘みたいなI Love You Uso Mitai na I Love You
10. FINAL DISTANCE
11. Bridge (Interlude)
12. 光 Hikari


Utada Hikaru SINGLE COLLECTION Vol.1
Release Date: 3/31/2004
1. time will tell
2. Automatic
3. Movin' On Without You
4. First Love
5. Addicted To You
6. Wait & See ～リスク～ Wait & See~Risk~
7. For You
8. タイ� ・リミット Time Limit
9. Can You Keep A Secret?
10. FINAL DISTANCE
11. traveling
12. 光 Hikari
13. SAKURAドロップス Sakura Drops
14. Letters
15. COLORS


Ultra Blue
Release Date: 6/14/2006
1. This is Love
2. Keep Tryin'
3. BLUE
4. 日曜の朝　Nichiyou no Asa
5. Making Love
6. 誰かの願いが叶うころ Dareka no Negai ga Kanau Koro
7. COLORS
8. "One Night Magic" feat. Yamada Masashi
9. 海路 Kairo
10. WINGS
11. Be My Last
12. Eclipse (Interlude)
13. Passion


Heart Station
Release Date: 3/19/2008
1. Fight The Blues
2. HEART STATION
3. Beautiful World
4. Flavor Of Life -Ballad Version-
5. Stay Gold
6. Kiss & Cry
7. Gentle Beast Interlude
8. Celebrate
9. Prisoner Of Love
10. Take 5
11. Boku wa Kuma
12. Niji-iro BASU
13. Flavor Of Life (Bonus Track)

English Albums:


Precious (Cubic U)
Release Date: 1/28/1998
1. My Little Lover Boy
2. Lullaby
3. How Ya Doin'
4. I Don't Love You
5. Promise
6. Ticket 4 Two
7. Take a Little While
8. 100 Reasons Why
9. Work Things Out
10. Close to You
11. Precious Love
12. How Ya Doin'[rap version] (bonus track)


Exodus
Release Date: 9/8/2004
1. Opening
2. Devil Inside
3. Exodus '04
4. The Workout
5. Easy Breezy
6. Tippy Toe
7. Hotel Lobby
8. Animato
9. Crossover Interlude
10. Kremlin Dusk
11. You Make Me Want to Be a Man
12. Wonder 'Bout
13. Let Me Give You My Love
14. About Me

English Singles:


Close to You (Cubic U)
Release Date: 1/28/1997
1. Close To You
2. Take A Little While
3. Ticket 4 Two
4. Precious Love


Easy Breezy
Release Date: 8/3/2004
1. Easy Breezy


Devil Inside
Release Date: 9/14/2004
1. Devil Inside (Album Version)
2. Devil Inside (RJD2 Remix)
3. Devil Inside (Richard Vission Radio Edit)
4. Devil Inside (The Scumfrog Radio Edit)
5. Devil Inside (Richard Vission Experience)
6. Devil Inside (Richard Vission Duberience)
7. Devil Inside (The Scumfrog Vocal Mix)
8. Devil Inside (The Scumfrog Dub)


Exodus '04
Release Date: 6/21/2005
1. Exodus '04 (Double J - [Radio Mix])
2. Exodus '04 (Josh Harris' Elektrik Radio - [Josh Harris Elektrik Radio])
3. Exodus '04 (Josh Harris Vs. The MPC Radio - [JH vs. the MPC Radio])
4. Exodus '04 (Josh Harris' Exodus Experience - [JH Exodus Experience])
5. Exodus '04 (Double J - [Extended Mix])
6. Exodus '04 (Peter Bailey Dub - [Peter Bailey Dub])
7. Exodus '04 (JJ Flores Dub #1 - [JJ Flores Dub 1])
8. Exodus '04 (Kriya Vs. Velez Progressive - [Trance Mix])
9. Exodus '04 (Kriya Vs. Velez Electro - [House Mix])
10. Exodus '04 (JJ Flores Dub #2 - [JJ Flores Dub 2])


You Make Me Want To Be a Man
Release Date: 10/17/2005
1. You Make Me Want To Be a Man (Radio Edit)
2. You Make Me Want To Be a Man (Junior Jack Mix)
3. You Make Me Want To Be a Man (Bloodshy and Avant Mix)

Japanese Singles:


Automatic/time will tell
Release Date: 12/9/1998
1. Automatic
2. time will tell


Movin' On Without You
Release Date: 2/17/1999
1. Movin' On Without You
2. B&C


First Love
Release Date: 4/28/1999
1. First Love
2. First Love feat. David Sanborn
3. First Love (Strings Mix)
4. First Love (John Luongo Remix)


Addicted To You
Release Date: 11/10/1999
1. Addicted To You　UP-IN-HEAVEN MIX
2. Addicted To You UNDERWATER MIX
3. Addicted To You　UP-IN-HEAVEN MIX (Instrumental)
4. Addicted To You UNDERWATER MIX (Instrumental)


Wait & See ～リスク～
Release Date: 4/19/2000
1. Wait & See ～リスク～ Wait & See~Risk~
2. はやとちり Hayatochi
3. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
4. Wait & See ～リスク～ (バトンガール Mix/Baton Girl Mix)
5. Wait & See ～リスク～ (Original Karaoke)


For You/ タイ� ・リミット
Release Date: 6/30/2000
1. For You
2. タイ� ・リミット Time Limit
3. For You (Original Karaoke)
4. タイ� ・リミット(Original Karaoke)


Can You Keep A Secret?
Release Date: 2/16/2001
1. Can You Keep A Secret?
2. 蹴っ飛ばせ! KETTOBASE!
3. Can You Keep A Secret?(Original Karaoke)


FINAL DISTANCE
Release Date: 7/25/2001　
1. FINAL DISTANCE
2. DISTANCE (PLANITb Remix)
3. DISTANCE (m-flo remix produced by TAKU) (m-flo)
4. DISTANCE
5. DISTANCE (Original Karaoke)
6. FINAL DISTANCE (Original Karaoke)


traveling
Release Date: 11/28/2001
1. traveling
2. traveling (PLANITb Remix)
3. traveling (Bahiatronic Mix)
4. traveling (Original Karaoke)


光
Release Date: 3/20/2002
1. 光 Hikari
2. 光 (PLANITb Remix)
3. 光 (Godson Mix)
4. 光 (Original Karaoke)


SAKURAドロップス
Release Date: 5/9/2002
1. SAKURAドロップス Sakura Drops
2. Letters
3. SAKURAドロップス (Original Karaoke)
4. Letters (Original Karaoke)


COLORS
Release Date: 1/29/2003
1. COLORS
2. Simple and Clean
3. Simple and Clean (PLANITb Remix)
4. COLORS (Original Karaoke)


誰かの願いが叶うころ
Release Date: 4/21/2004
1. 誰かの願いが叶うころ Dareka no Negai ga Kanau Koro
2. 誰かの願いが叶うころ (Instrumental)


Be My Last
Release Date: 9/28/2005
1. Be My Last


Passion
Release Date: 12/7/2005
1. Passion


Keep Tryin'
Release Date: 2/22/2006
1. Keep Tryin'
2. WINGS
3. Keep Tryin' (Original Karaoke)


ぼくはくま
Release Date: 11/22/2006
1. ぼくはくま Boku wa Kuma
2. ぼくはくま (Instrumental)


Flavor Of Life
Release Date: 2/28/2007
1. Flavor Of Life
2. Flavor Of Life -Ballad Version-
3. Flavor Of Life (Original Karaoke)
4. Flavor Of Life -Ballad Version- (Original Karaoke)
5. Flavor Of Life -Antidote Mix- (CD Only Bonus Track)


Beautiful World/Kiss & Cry
Release Date: 8/29/2007
1. Beautiful World
2. Kiss & Cry
3. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) -2007 MIX-
4. Beautiful World [Original Karaoke]
5. Kiss & Cry [Original Karaoke]
6. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) -2007 MIX- [Original Karaoke]



Beautiful World/Kiss & Cry
Release Date: 2/20/2008
1:HEART STATION
2:Stay Gold　(花王「アジエンス」新CMソング)
3:HEART STATION -Original Karaoke-
4:Stay Gold　-Original Karaoke-

Pictures:


Kuma-Chang


Graphics:


credit: wiki and google

Can't wait for Hikki's new single... The ballad version sounds amazing!

Yeah I love the ballad version of Flavor of Life too that's why I made this thread, to discuss it lol

Cool! A Hikki thread!
I can't wait to hear that original version of The Flavor of Life, the ballad is really awesome. ;]
Feb......aiyy...so long.

☆ Discography
Japanese Albums:


First Love
Release Date: 3/10/1999
1. Automatic -Album Edit-
2. Movin' On Without You
3. In My Room
4. First Love
5. 甘いワナ ～Paint It,Black～ Amai Wana ~Paint It,Black~
6. time will tell
7. Never Let Go
8. B&C -Album Version-
9. Another Chance
10. Interlude
11. Give Me A Reason -Bonus Track-
12. Automatic -Johnny Vicious Remix-


Distance
Release Date: 3/28/2001
1. Wait & See～リスク～ Wait & See~Risk~
2. Can You Keep A Secret?
3. DISTANCE
4. サングラス Sunglass
5. ドラマ Drama
6. Eternally
7. Addicted To You (UP-IN-HEAVEN MIX)
8. For You
9. 蹴っ飛ばせ! KETTOBASE!
10. Parody
11. タイム・リミット Time Limit
12. 言葉にならない気持ち Kotobani naranai kimochi
13. HAYATOCHI-REMIX -Bonus Track-


Deep River
Release Date: 6/19/2002
1. SAKURAドロップス Sakura Drops
2. traveling
3. 幸せになろう Shiawase ni Narou
4. Deep River
5. Letters
6. プレイ・ボール Play Ball
7. 東京NIGHTS Tokyo Nights
8. A.S.A.P.
9. 嘘みたいなI Love You Uso Mitai na I Love You
10. FINAL DISTANCE
11. Bridge (Interlude)
12. 光 Hikari


Utada Hikaru SINGLE COLLECTION Vol.1
Release Date: 3/31/2004
1. time will tell
2. Automatic
3. Movin' On Without You
4. First Love
5. Addicted To You
6. Wait & See ～リスク～ Wait & See~Risk~
7. For You
8. タイム・リミット Time Limit
9. Can You Keep A Secret?
10. FINAL DISTANCE
11. traveling
12. 光 Hikari
13. SAKURAドロップス Sakura Drops
14. Letters
15. COLORS


Ultra Blue
Release Date: 6/14/2006
1. This is Love
2. Keep Tryin'
3. BLUE
4. 日曜の朝　Nichiyou no Asa
5. Making Love
6. 誰かの願いが叶うころ Dareka no Negai ga Kanau Koro
7. COLORS
8. "One Night Magic" feat. Yamada Masashi
9. 海路 Kairo
10. WINGS
11. Be My Last
12. Eclipse (Interlude)
13. Passion

Japanese Singles:


Automatic/time will tell
Release Date: 12/9/1998
1. Automatic
2. time will tell


Movin' On Without You
Release Date: 2/17/1999
1. Movin' On Without You
2. B&C


First Love
Release Date: 4/28/1999
1. First Love
2. First Love feat. David Sanborn
3. First Love (Strings Mix)
4. First Love (John Luongo Remix)


Addicted To You
Release Date: 11/10/1999
1. Addicted To You　UP-IN-HEAVEN MIX
2. Addicted To You UNDERWATER MIX
3. Addicted To You　UP-IN-HEAVEN MIX (Instrumental)
4. Addicted To You UNDERWATER MIX (Instrumental)


Wait & See ～リスク～
Release Date: 4/19/2000
1. Wait & See ～リスク～ Wait & See~Risk~
2. はやとちり Hayatochi
3. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
4. Wait & See ～リスク～ (バトンガール Mix/Baton Girl Mix)
5. Wait & See ～リスク～ (Original Karaoke)


For You/ タイム・リミット
Release Date: 6/30/2000
1. For You
2. タイム・リミット Time Limit
3. For You (Original Karaoke)
4. タイム・リミット(Original Karaoke)


Can You Keep A Secret?
Release Date: 2/16/2001
1. Can You Keep A Secret?
2. 蹴っ飛ばせ! KETTOBASE!
3. Can You Keep A Secret?(Original Karaoke)


FINAL DISTANCE
Release Date: 7/25/2001　
1. FINAL DISTANCE
2. DISTANCE (PLANITb Remix)
3. DISTANCE (m-flo remix produced by TAKU) (m-flo)
4. DISTANCE
5. DISTANCE (Original Karaoke)
6. FINAL DISTANCE (Original Karaoke)


traveling
Release Date: 11/28/2001
1. traveling
2. traveling (PLANITb Remix)
3. traveling (Bahiatronic Mix)
4. traveling (Original Karaoke)


光
Release Date: 3/20/2002
1. 光 Hikari
2. 光 (PLANITb Remix)
3. 光 (Godson Mix)
4. 光 (Original Karaoke)


SAKURAドロップス
Release Date: 5/9/2002
1. SAKURAドロップス Sakura Drops
2. Letters
3. SAKURAドロップス (Original Karaoke)
4. Letters (Original Karaoke)


COLORS
Release Date: 1/29/2003
1. COLORS
2. Simple and Clean
3. Simple and Clean (PLANITb Remix)
4. COLORS (Original Karaoke)


誰かの願いが叶うころ
Release Date: 4/21/2004
1. 誰かの願いが叶うころ Dareka no Negai ga Kanau Koro
2. 誰かの願いが叶うころ (Instrumental)


Be My Last
Release Date: 9/28/2005
1. Be My Last


Passion
Release Date: 12/7/2005
1. Passion


Keep Tryin'
Release Date: 2/22/2006
1. Keep Tryin'
2. WINGS
3. Keep Tryin' (Original Karaoke)


ぼくはくま
Release Date: 11/22/2006
1. ぼくはくま Boku wa Kuma
2. ぼくはくま (Instrumental)


To be released: 2/28/2007
Flavor of Life
see first post


finished!

Wait...what?! Hikki was born in 1983? I thought she was older than 23...LOL, seeing as she has a husband and has been in the music industry for a while ^^

I love her Flavor of Life song, can't wait till that's out. I actually got 2 of her albums, one of them is Sakura Drops, the other is Ultra Blue which was a Christmas present from a friend, haha.

English Albums:


Precious (Cubic U)
Release Date: 1/28/1998
1. My Little Lover Boy
2. Lullaby
3. How Ya Doin'
4. I Don't Love You
5. Promise
6. Ticket 4 Two
7. Take a Little While
8. 100 Reasons Why
9. Work Things Out
10. Close to You
11. Precious Love
12. How Ya Doin'[rap version] (bonus track)


Exodus
Release Date: 9/8/2004
1. Opening
2. Devil Inside
3. Exodus '04
4. The Workout
5. Easy Breezy
6. Tippy Toe
7. Hotel Lobby
8. Animato
9. Crossover Interlude
10. Kremlin Dusk
11. You Make Me Want to Be a Man
12. Wonder 'Bout
13. Let Me Give You My Love
14. About Me

English Singles:


Close to You (Cubic U)
Release Date: 1/28/1997
1. Close To You
2. Take A Little While
3. Ticket 4 Two
4. Precious Love


Easy Breezy
Release Date: 8/3/2004
1. Easy Breezy


Devil Inside
Release Date: 9/14/2004
1. Devil Inside (Album Version)
2. Devil Inside (RJD2 Remix)
3. Devil Inside (Richard Vission Radio Edit)
4. Devil Inside (The Scumfrog Radio Edit)
5. Devil Inside (Richard Vission Experience)
6. Devil Inside (Richard Vission Duberience)
7. Devil Inside (The Scumfrog Vocal Mix)
8. Devil Inside (The Scumfrog Dub)


Exodus '04
Release Date: 6/21/2005
1. Exodus '04 (Double J - [Radio Mix])
2. Exodus '04 (Josh Harris' Elektrik Radio - [Josh Harris Elektrik Radio])
3. Exodus '04 (Josh Harris Vs. The MPC Radio - [JH vs. the MPC Radio])
4. Exodus '04 (Josh Harris' Exodus Experience - [JH Exodus Experience])
5. Exodus '04 (Double J - [Extended Mix])
6. Exodus '04 (Peter Bailey Dub - [Peter Bailey Dub])
7. Exodus '04 (JJ Flores Dub #1 - [JJ Flores Dub 1])
8. Exodus '04 (Kriya Vs. Velez Progressive - [Trance Mix])
9. Exodus '04 (Kriya Vs. Velez Electro - [House Mix])
10. Exodus '04 (JJ Flores Dub #2 - [JJ Flores Dub 2])


You Make Me Want To Be a Man
Release Date: 10/17/2005
1. You Make Me Want To Be a Man (Radio Edit)
2. You Make Me Want To Be a Man (Junior Jack Mix)
3. You Make Me Want To Be a Man (Bloodshy and Avant Mix)

credit: wiki

Thank you TVXQ<3 for providing the discography

WTF, you guys are serious? there wasn't a HIKKI thread?
SHE'S SO PRETTY<3 I loved her Ultra Blue album!

*Expects Jaeho and NotFromThisPlanet to post in here*

Utada's absolutely amazing, I have all her albums except Precious. I'm supposed to burn Ultra Blue album for a friend... haven't bothered yet. Boku wa Kuma was a pretty cute song, I'm gonna play that for my future children's birthday parties someday.

Whenever someone talks about the singer of the Kingdom Hearts theme song and has no idea who it is, I cough out "HIKKI!"

I bought the Single Collection Vol.1 back in September for someone's birthday, I walked past it at the music store, stopped, turned around and went "HOLY MOTHER."

My mission is to face Hikki someday in Tetris

wow i cant believe there isnt a Utada thread yet o_O
thankyou for starting one!
i love Utada! her songs are soo nice.. i love her new single, the one that is gonna be released next month. Flavor of Life =))

i have her Exodus album =) and i love it!

oh merph!!!
i simply adore Utada Hikaru(dang i sound real pompish there)
shes an extremely talented musician and a complete hottie(eventhough sometimes its seems like she doesnt think so)
Hikaru and BoA r the only female artists i listen to and r complete opposites(which i like)
i cant beleive there wasnt a thread for her before.....
hey thanks for opening one!
ooooh cant wait for her new single 'flavour of life' just saw the preview in utube, it shows her recording the ballad version i think...man its gonna be a hit!.....i lurve how shes able to incorperate english into her Japanese music without sounding weird or fobbish, maybe its because shes bilingual and she writes, compose, produce her own music and she has a great record company which give her creative freedom and crontrol over the types of music she produces...danm shes a genious!

sorry for ranting on...

one of my favorites <3
cant wait for flavor of life! i keep listening to a rip of it from hyd2 ep1 and theres talking over it! :

Vicki loves Hikki

My #1 favorite singer. She sing 'live' so beautiful~!!!

Yeah, her live vocals are amazing but her stage presence isn't so great
I wonder what the original version of Flavor of Life sounds like, obviously more upbeat but I hope it's similar to Blue cause that's my favorite track from Ultra Blue.

ahhh I want to hear her new single =O! anyone have any links to it or anything?
I'm excited hahaha x]

I totally agree with you.
Blue is my favorite song from Ultra Blue too.


btw, is there a full version of Flavor of Life out now or just the preview?
nvm..
anyway, it sounds so pretty... haha I have no other word to describe it. :x

There's a full version of the ballad one Nevermind I didn't notice you ccrossed it out.

I want the version without the voices.

Hey Melyssa!

Here's a link but it has voice clips and scenes from Hana Yori Dango 1 and 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJcASsDKDas
and the preview version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcEpEV7A7vM


Yay! a thread for Hikki! I love her new single! I hope it will be on HYD2 soundtrack.

...eh?


I'm always behind on news >_______<
Like really behind.
Is there a download link available for her new ballad?
I haven't even heard the original version >____<

Does someone have a download link they can generously share with me for the original version? ...please?
Is there a PV out of it?

I feel so bad since I love Utada~

Ah, Boku wa Kuma was such a cute song.

It's not out yet, but you can find the preview on Youtube.

The song "Flavor of Life" will be out next month seems so long away

At first when I listened to her Exodus album, I really liked the songs, only problems was, was the lyrics, but I like them now because they show real meaning even though they're weird...who would've thought to name a song "you make me want to be a man"? But yeah, I love Hikki songs, I got the Ultra Blue Album, so maybe when I'm free, I will post pics from the album.

Thanks for the info and pics ^^!

Hikki is the best singer in the world imo!
Been a fan of her since 2001 or so~.

I still need to watch her 4th clip collection DVD I bought =o..
First I wasn't that hooked on Ultra Blue, but after buying it, I can't stop not playing it!

Her new song sounds good. But we indeed have to wait long D=.

flavor of life is one of my favorite songs right now
even though the whole song's not out til next month
i just replay 45 seconds over & over lol
hyd2 ! <33

im loving the ballad version of flavor of life..
i uploaded her PV n audio rip of the PV on imeem if u want to watch n listen..and u can post it on ur myspace, blog, etc...

PV: http://profile.imeem.com/PLF-5j/video/kIGL...by_utada_hikaru

audio rip: http://profile.imeem.com/PLF-5j/music/vd2c..._of_life_pv_rip

Flavor of Life is so hot <3

Makes me wanna start posting at UO again... or maybe not... lol

omggg i so need to get this single.

my attempt at doing the lyrics.. sort of.. when i'm supposed to be studying for finals...
note: i am still a beginner so they might not be completely accurate.

Arigatou to
Kimi ni iwareruto nanda kasetsunai
Sayounara no attomo tokeru umaho awaka horonikai
The Flavor of Life
The Flavor of Life

Tomodachi demo kohibito demo nai chukkanshitende
Chukkaku no iro yumemiteru aoi furutsu
Ano hippo ga fumidasenai sei de
Jiretai no nanno te baby

Arigatou to
Kimi ni iwareruto nandaka kasetsunai
Sayounara no attomo tokeru umaho awaka horonikai
The Flavor of Life
The Flavor of Life

Aidake no sasoimonku ashikken no aitoku
Sonno wo __________________ (didn�t catch this line)
Omoi dori ni kanai toki datte
Junsei ________________ (this too)

Doushitano to kyuu ni hikareruto
Unandemo nai
Sayonara no attoni kieru egao
watashira shikunai

Shinjitai to megae wanegau hodo
Nanda ka setsunai
Aishiteruyo yori mo daisuki no houga
Kimi dashii janai
The Flavor of Life

From 3:14- 4:12
It was so hard to catch this part

Arigatou to
Kimi ni iwareruto nanka kasetsunai
Sayounara no attomo tokeru umaho awaka horonikai
The Flavor of Life
The Flavor of Life


~will do the rest if i get a chance.^^

^ Nice attempt! Although I see some mistakes :x

I was looking for the lyrics, and I think the ones floating around (Romaji AND Japanese) aren't 100% accurate. So, I decided to try myself... but I might not be 100% accurate either. x_X

Japanese:

「ありがとう」と君に言われると何だか切ない
「さようなら」の後も解けぬ魔法淡くほろ苦い
THE FLAVOR OF LIFE、THE FLAVOR OF LIFE

友達でも恋人でもない中間地点で
收穫の日を夢見てる青いフルーツ
後一歩が踏み出せないせいで
焦れったいの何のってBABY

「ありがとう」と君に言われると何だか切ない
「さようなら」の後も解けぬ魔法淡くほろ苦い
THE FLAVOR OF LIFE、THE FLAVOR OF LIFE

甘いだけの誘い文句味気のない毒
そんなものには興味もそそられない

思い通りに行かない時だって
人生捨てたもんじゃないって

「どうしたの」と急に聞かれると「ううん、何でもない」
「さようなら」の後に消える笑顔私らしくない 　

信じたいと願えば願うほど何だか切ない
「愛してるよ」よりも「大好き」のほうが君らしいんじゃない
THE FLAVOR OF LIFE

忘れかけていた人の香りを突然想い出す頃　
降り積もる雪の白さを思うと素直に喜びたいよ ( I'm not sure if it's 思うと or もっと)

ダイヤモンドよりも柔らかくて暖かな未来
手にしたいよ限りある時間も君と過ごしたい

「ありがとう」と君に言われると何だか切ない
「さようなら」の後も解けぬ魔法淡くほろ苦い
THE FLAVOR OF LIFE、THE FLAVOR OF LIFE

Romaji:

arigatou to kimi ni iwareru to nandaka setsunai
sayounara no ato mo tokenu mahou awaku horonigai
the flavor of life, the flavor of life

tomodachi de mo koibito de mo nai chuukan chiten de
shuukaku no hi wo yume miteru aoi furuutsu
ato ippo ga fumidasenai sei de
jirettai no nan no tte baby

arigatou to kimi ni iwareru to nandaka setsunai
sayounara no ato mo tokenu mahou awaku horonigai
the flavor of life, the flavor of life

amai dake no sasoi monku ajike no nai doku
sonna mono ni wa kyoumi mo sosorarenai
omoitoori ni ikanai toki datte
jinsei suteta mon janai tte

doushita no to kyuu ni kikareru to uun nandemo nai
sayounara no ato ni kieru egao watashi rashikunai
shinjitai to negaeba negau hodo nandaka setsunai
aishiteru yo yori mo daisuki no hou ga kimi rashii n janai
the flavor of life

wasurekakete ita hito no kaori wo totsuzen omoidasu koro
furitsumoru yuki no shirosa wo omou to sunao ni yorokobitai yo (I'm not sure if it's 'omou to' or 'motto')

daiyamondo yori mo yawarakakute atataka na mirai
te ni shitai yo kagiri aru jikan wo kimi to sugoshitai

arigatou to kimi ni iwareru to nandaka setsunai
sayounara no ato mo tokenu mahou awaku horonigai
the flavor of life, the flavor of life

^ Thanks Jaeho!

Wow.. my hearing is really off. :x

Beautiful song by Hikki~~~

Thanks for the lyrics Jaeho.

I can finally sing along to this song (at least most of it!!).
It's been stuck in my head for ages!! ^^

I love her songs. Especially those old kingdom hearts I and II ones.

Her new album is great.

She always brings a new sound in each of her albums.

Keep Trying and Blue are two of my favorites on UTLRA BLUE

jaeho thanks for the lyrics..ahh im gonna sing my heart out with utada's new song..

one of my favorite artists. I love her music, and I cant wait until the day when I have collected all of her music.

She's a good singer. I love her song: Santuary, the Japanese version and the English version. <3
I haven't listened to her other songs yet, but I have a feeling that I'll love'em.

Besides korean and english songs,i listen to japaneses songs..and i definitely had a few songs from utada..especially first love and automatic..those 2 are my favourites..shes such an amazing singer and i loved her voice..

i just bought her cubic U album for $3 today! yay! lol

^wow.. three dollars? good deal! o_o

Guess what my new myspace song is?
haha

I'm planning to pre-order Flavor of Life tomorrow.

I swear she's one of the only people who can pull of thick eyebrows.

Anyway I liked her from when I saw the Kingdom Hearts commercial and I lovvvveee Simple and Clean sooooo much.

I also likes Passion..but Oh man "Colors" is such a nice song
she has such a nice voice

omg, I LOVE Colors. It is a nice song like you said.

I liked her when I first heard Simple and Clean on someone's xanga 5 years ago.
ordered fol.

v it's her birthday? o_o.. Happy Birthday to Hikki!

Happy birthday Hikaru Utada !! Yay she turned 24 today!

Happy birthday Hikki <3333333333333

Please continue making wonderful songs <3333333333

HOMG. HAPPY B-DAY HIKARU!
she's my favorite japanese singer and one of my top favorite Asian singer (actually, more like one of my top favorite singers)! it must have been fate that i landed on this thread. hahaha.

i love 'Automatic', 'In My Room', 'Passion', 'Deep River', 'Final Distance', 'Eternally', and i could go on forever. i love all of her songs! it amazes me how she can sing so high yet so clear. she definately caught my attention when Kingdom Hearts 1 commerical came on.

Happy 24th Birthday Hikki!!!!!
Gosh, she's only 24 and is already married and sold millions, sometime I forget that she's only in her early 20s.

Yup Happy B-day Hikki.

and OMG Colors is one of my fav songs from her, she sings it sooo well.

woww she's married?? to whom? o_O
woahh i had no idea!
she's so young too! hehe

well HAPPY BIRTHDAY HIKKI ONEESAN!!

i love her music and voice!
i wish u a great bday!

^
She's married to Kazuaki Kiriya. He's a photographer and a film director I think.. correct me if I'm wrong.

^^ you forgot...

UGLY

Hikki should be married to me!

HAPPY Belated B-DAY!



SHES MARRIED? ahh i never knew~
i love her new song Flavor of life..yeh something like that haha i absloutly felled in love w/ it. simple n clean is pretty good too. ahh shes so young^^