Forevermore (Hikaru Utada song)
| "Forevermore" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Utada Hikaru | ||||
| Released | July 28, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Genre | Pop, R&B, Jazz | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Utada Hikaru | |||
| Producer(s) | Utada Hikaru | |||
| Utada Hikaru singles chronology | ||||
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Forevermore is a song by Japanese American singer-songwriter Utada Hikaru. It is her second single under the label Epic Records. The song is being used as a tie-in for TBS dorama Gomen, Aishiteru, her first single used in a drama of a commercial TV station since Eternally - Drama Mix- in 2008. It features the renowned drummer Chris Dave.[1]
Music video
A music video for the song was shot in London, directed by Jamie-James Medina.[2] It features Utada dancing contemporary choreography from Fukiko Takase.[3] The video debuted on Sony Music Japan's YouTube channel, restricted to Japan and Japanese TV stations on July 28, and is set to be available for streaming worldwide on August 10.[4]
Commercial reception
"Forevermore" opened with strong digital sales. Although being on sale for only four days, it came in at number 2 on Billboard Japan's download counts, which resulted in a number 8 entry on the Hot 100, while it debuted at number 55 on the Radio Songs chart.[5][6]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Utada Hikaru; all music composed by Utada Hikaru.
| Digital version | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Forevermore" | 4:55 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | July 28, 2017 | Digital download |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[7] | 6 |
| Billboard Japan Radio Songs[8] | 9 |
| Recochoku Weekly Singles[9] | 1 |
| Mora Weekly Singles[10] | 1 |
| iTunes Weekly Singles[11] | 1 |
References
- ↑ "Utada Hikaru Prepares Two New Singles and Strikes an Elegant Pose for ‘Vogue Japan’". PopCrush. Bradley Stern. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ↑ "宇多田ヒカルと「M-ON!」がコラボ、"Forevermore"PV制作の密着番組も". CINRA. CINRA. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ↑ "Utada Hikaru Serves Contemporary Dance in Short "Forevermore" MV". Arama! JAPAN. Arama! JAPAN. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Video Clip Of New Single "Forevermore" Features Contemporary Dance Choreography". Utada Hikaru Official Website. Utada Hikaru Official Website. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Mr. Children's 'himawari' Leads Japan Hot 100, Boosts Older Songs Back Onto Chart". Billboard. August 2, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Japan Top Radio Songs Chart" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. August 7, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard Japan. August 14, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ↑ "Japan Top Radio Songs Chart" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. August 14, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ↑ "シングルランキング 週間 7/26～8/1" (in Japanese). Recochoku. August 2, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ↑ "総合（Weekly）直近1週間の人気楽曲・アルバム" (in Japanese). mora. August 2, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ↑ "Utada Hikaru Tops the Digital Singles Charts for the Week of 7/26 – 8/1". arama! JAPAN. August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2017.