Hatsukoi (初恋; First Love) is the seventh Japanese album by Utada Hikaru. It was released on June 27, 2018 in a CD album format with "Hatsukoi" serving as the album lead's track. It was re-released later on November 7, 2018 in a limited 2LPs edition format.
Album Information[]
It is her first album under the label Epic Records Japan.
- Lyrics: Utada Hikaru (all tracks)
- Composition: Utada Hikaru (all tracks), Obukuro Nariaki (Track 8 / Long Play 2 - Side-A - Track 2)
- Arrangement: Utada Hikaru (all tracks)
- Catalog Number: ESCL-5076 (CD), ESJL-3094~5 (2LP Limited Edition)
- Distributor: Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Tracklist[]
CD[]
- "Play A Love Song" - 4:12
- "Anata (あなた; You) - 4:37
- "Hatsukoi (初恋; First Love) - 4:40
- "Chikai (誓い; Oath) - 4:33
- "Forevermore" - 4:54
- "Too Proud featuring Jevon" - 4:41
- "Good Night" - 4:22
- "Pakuchii no Uta" (パクチーの唄; Cilantro Song) - 3:43
- "Nokoriga" (残り香; Lingering Scent) - 3:37
- "Oozora de Dakishimete" (空で抱きしめて; Embrace Me In the Sky) - 4:34
- "Yuunagi" (夕凪; Evening Calm) - 4:44
- "Shittosarerubeki Jinsei" (嫉妬されるべき人生; A Life You're Ought To Be Jealous Of) - 4:46
Long Play[]
Disc 1[]
Side-A[]
- "Play A Love Song" - 4:12
- "Anata (あなた; You) - 4:37
- "Hatsukoi (初恋; First Love) - 4:40
Side-B[]
- "Chikai (誓い; Oath) - 4:33
- "Forevermore" - 4:54
- "Too Proud featuring Jevon" - 4:41
Disc 2[]
Side-A[]
- "Good Night" - 4:22
- "Pakuchii no Uta" (パクチーの唄; Cilantro Song) - 3:43
- "Nokoriga" (残り香; Lingering Scent) - 3:37
Side-B[]
- "Oozora de Dakishimete" (空で抱きしめて; Embrace Me In the Sky) - 4:34
- "Yuunagi" (夕凪; Evening Calm) - 4:44
- "Shittosarerubeki Jinsei" (嫉妬されるべき人生; A Life You're Ought To Be Jealous Of) - 4:46
Oricon Chart Positions[]
The album reached the first position on the Oricon weekly album chart and charted for a total of twelve weeks.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 78.948 |
1 50.814 |
1 21.427 |
1 12.460 |
1 17.753 |
1 20.923 |
1 | 203.787 | |
| 1 8.155 |
3 8.790 |
2 7.806 |
1 4.195 |
1 4.445 |
1 6.945 |
1 12.511 |
2 | 53.120 |
| 1 4.257 |
6 | 1 7.490 |
2 2.215 |
2 | 1 2.708 |
1 4.962 |
3 | 27.997 |
| 2 2.938 |
11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 3.979 |
6 | 20.233 |
| 3 1.605 |
20 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 1.274 |
2 2.166 |
8 | 10.856 |
| 5 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 7.993 |
| 4 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 1.121 |
7 | 6.613 |
| 2 888 |
7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6.315 |
| 8 | 30 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 3.874 |
| 10 | 29 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 2.853 |
| 10 | 37 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 30 | 2.057 |
| 15 | 35 | 24 |
| Year | Month | Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | June | 2 | 203.787 |
| 2018 | July | 4 | 120.199 |
Gallery[]
Audio[]
Videos[]
宇多田ヒカル 『初恋』(Short Version)
Hatsukoi (Music Video short version)
External Links[]
- Special Website
- Oricon Profile: CD • Long Play
- Official Website Profile
- Buy the album: Physical • Digital