Simple and Clean

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Simple And Clean is a song by J-pop artist Utada Hikaru, and is the theme song to the English language release of the PlayStation 2 video game Kingdom Hearts.

"Simple And Clean" is a b-side on her single release of "COLORS", and is also included on the first Kingdom Hearts soundtrack. The song has been remixed multiple times, with the "PLANITb remix" being the version used as the opening theme of the Western version of Kingdom Hearts.

The song is not simply a literal English version of her song "Hikari" (光, light), and there are some musical differences as well; while composing "Hikari," Utada Hikaru abandoned a hook that would later be used in a song featured on her Deep River album, "Uso Mitai na I Love You" (嘘みたいなI Love You, An 'I love you' like a lie). When she recorded "Simple And Clean," she used the hook for the verses. Hikari was written such that it fit with the theme of the game's storyline, while "Simple And Clean" was only loosely tied with the original Kingdom Hearts.

In addition to serving as the theme song to the Western version of Kingdom Hearts, it is also featured in the Japanese "Final Mix" version of the game, as well as the Game Boy Advance sequel, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories.

An orchestral version of the song was created for the trailer of Kingdom Hearts II and is also used in the game during certain scenes.

The lyrics are the singer telling her boyfriend about her feelings and exploring her insecurities.

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Albums
Japanese: First Love | Distance | DEEP RIVER | ULTRA BLUE Compilation Album: Utada Hikaru SINGLE COLLECTION VOL.1 English: Precious | EXODUS
Singles
Japanese: Automatic / time will tell | Movin' on without you | First Love Addicted To You | Wait & See ~Risk~ | For You / Time Limit | Can You Keep A Secret? FINAL DISTANCE | traveling | Hikari | SAKURA Drops / Letters COLORS | Dareka no Negai ga Kanau Koro | Be My Last | Passion | Keep Tryin' Boku wa Kuma Digital Single: This Is Love English: Close To You REMIX: Fly Me To The Moon Easy Breezy | Devil Inside | Exodus '04 | You Make Me Want To Be A Man Digital Single: Easy Breezy | Devil Inside
Theme Songs
Kingdom Hearts: Hikari | Passion | Simple And Clean | Sanctuary Nintendo DS: Easy Breezy
Various
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