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Hikaru Utada – First Love

A signature ballad by Hikaru Utada that offers a rewarding challenge for low-voiced women in their 40s.

The range spans E3–F5, with plenty of high notes, but it captivates with a conversational verse and expressive emotion.

Many people will know this song.

Because it’s sung with a whispery tone, it likely brings to mind a kind of head-voice feel.

Basically, head voice requires steady breath support.

If you tense up when taking a breath, you’ll end up chest breathing and won’t inhale enough air.

Diaphragmatic (abdominal) breathing is crucial.

Also, since the song builds up a lot toward the end, be mindful of balancing your volume.

For the English parts, try singing fluidly along the melodic line to lock into the rhythm.

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Hikaru Utada – When Someone's Wish Comes True

“When a lover goes off to be with someone new”—that poignant situation is depicted in Someone’s Wish Will Come True.

This song was written by Hikaru Utada specifically for the film CASSHERN.

In it, the question is raised: what exactly does “happiness with a lover” mean? Give it a listen and consider it for yourself.

I should also add that the quiet, piano-centered melody beautifully highlights her vocals.

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Hikaru Utada “Anata” (Short Version)

The theme song of the film “DESTINY: The Tale of Kamakura,” “Anata” (You).

Hikaru Utada delivers it with outstanding vocal skill.

Utada’s tracks always evoke a stylish, urban image.

In “Anata,” too, she lightly sings with a rhythm that carries a touch of heartache.

It’s a cool song.

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Hikaru Utada “First Love” (Short Version)

This is a song by Hikaru Utada that encapsulates the many emotions experienced in a first love—fluttering excitement, frustration, heartache, and pain.

You may fall in love many times in your life, but a first love happens only once.

Utada’s soul-stirring voice and tender lyrics remind us of that simple yet precious truth.

It seems many fans also enjoy comparing the lyrics with those of “First Love,” which Utada released at the age of 16.

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Hikaru Utada – Midsummer Shower

A song that delicately weaves together the deep sorrow of losing someone precious and the love that still refuses to cease.

Like a gentle rain falling in the depths of the heart, it moves the listener—so quintessentially Hikaru Utada.

Included on the 2016 album Fantôme, this piece was released when Utada resumed musical activities after about eight years.

When you want something to quietly accompany the loneliness at summer’s end or those sudden pangs of wistfulness, this warm melody will envelop you.

On a night when you’re thinking of someone dear, why not listen closely?

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Utada Hikaru「Beautiful World」　Directed by Tsurumaki Kazuya

This song sung by Hikaru Utada is deeply etched in people’s hearts alongside the Evangelion feature films.

Released in August 2007, it was used as the theme song for the movie Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone.

With a pop sound that incorporates mid-tempo house elements, it gives voice to poignant love and a profound prayer.

Utada herself is a fan of Evangelion and reportedly crafted the track with the world of the series in mind.

The lyrics, which reflect the emotions of the anime’s characters, are sure to resonate with listeners.

It’s a moving, tear-jerking song that fills you with a bittersweet feeling.

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Hikaru Utada “Kimi ni Muchū”

If you want to sink deeply into your emotions through a one-of-a-kind sonic world, Hikaru Utada’s piece is highly recommended.

It’s a song about that helpless, blind pull you can feel toward someone.

The pleasant, club-tinged beat layered with delicate, elegant synths creates a distinctive sense of weightlessness.

Released in November 2021, it was used as the theme song for the drama “Saiai,” perfectly mirroring the story’s heartrending atmosphere and generating a huge response.

Her light yet somehow wistful vocals gently steady the complex tremors of the heart.

It’s perfect for nights when you want to step away from the noise and face your own feelings.