Addicted to You (Hikaru Utada song) explained

Addicted to You
Type:single
Cover:Utada Hikaru - Addicted To You.jpg
Artist:Hikaru Utada
Album:Distance
Released:November 10, 1999
Recorded:1999
Genre:
  • R&B
Label:EMI Music Japan
Producer:Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Prev Title:First Love
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:Wait & See (Risk)
Next Year:2000

"Addicted to You" is a song by Japanese-American recording artist Hikaru Utada from her second studio album Distance (2001). It was released as the album's lead single on November 10, 1999 by EMI Music Japan. "Addicted to You" was written by Utada and produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis; this is Utada's first collaboration with American producers and composers. The single artwork was shot by American photographer Richard Avedon and features two black-and-white figures of Utada. Musically, "Addicted to You" is an R&B song.

"Addicted to You" received positive reviews from music critics, many who highlighted it from the parent album; one music critic viewed the single as "nostalgic." It achieved commercial success in Japan, with a peak position of number one on the Oricon Singles Chart and a Million certification by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). The single remains the fourth highest selling single in first week sales, and the thirty-ninth best selling single in Japan. A music video was shot in Hong Kong, and featured Utada inside a club.

Background and release

"Addicted to You" was written by Utada and produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis; this is Utada's first collaboration with American producers and composers.[1] The song was recorded in mid-1999 at Flyte Tyme Studios, Minneapolis, Minnesota and mixed at Flyte Tyme, Edina, Minnesota.[1] Darnell Davis played the keyboard and Alex Richbourg played the drums.[1] There are two versions of the track: the Up-in-Heaven mix and the Underwater mix. EMI did not originally select "Addicted to You" as the lead single as they feared it would not make an impact in Japan.[1] The song was then re-composed in order to appeal more to the Japanese audience.[1] "Addicted to You" is an R&B song.[2]

"Addicted to You" was released on November 10, 1999 in CD format by EMI, as the lead single for the singer's second studio album Distance (2001).[3] The cover sleeve features two shots of Utada, one being a close-up of Utada's face and the second being a long shot of her, and was photographed by American artist Richard Avedon, his only collaboration with Utada up until his death in October 2004 as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage.[4] [5] The CD featured the instrumental and radio edits of both versions.[1]

Critical reception

"Addicted to You" received positive reviews from music critics. Editor-in-chief for Rockin'On Japan magazine Kano said that the song was "exceptional" and commended her collaboration with Jam and Lewis.[6] Yonemoto Hiromi from Yeah!! J-Pop! was positive in his review, feeling that the composition sounded "nostalgic"-like.[7] A staff review from CDJournal discussed Utada's first greatest hits compilation Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol. 1 and commended Utada's "fine" vocal delivery and composition.[8] Ian Martin from Allmusic also commended Jam and Lewis' collaboration, saying that "providing stark contrast to the cheap, tinny sound that characterized much Japanese pop of the previous decade, with "Wait & See" and "Addicted to You" both featuring the production talents of Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis."[9] Miko Amaranthine from Yahoo! Music listed the song at number four on his Top Ten Hikaru Utada songs, stating ""Addicted to you" is one of my favorites for a slightly greedy purpose [...] When I listen to this song, I am reminded how much I love my marriage and am thankful I do not have to play the "dating game.""[10] At the 15th Annual Japan Gold Disc Awards, "Addicted to You" and Utada's previous singles "Automatic" and "Movin' on Without You" received the award for "Song of the Year."[11]

Commercial response

"Addicted to You" debuted at number one on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart, Utada's second chart-topper since "Movin' on Without You," and stayed in the chart for fifteen weeks.[12] Initial shipments to stores totaled 1.3 million copies, with an additional order for 400,000 copies placed with Toshiba EMI on the day of release.[13] "Addicted to You" debuted at number one with sales of 1,067,510 copies,[14] making it the second fastest-selling single in Japan behind Mr. Children's "Namonaki Uta," but both positions were replaced by AKB48's "Everyday, Katyusha" and "Flying Get" in 2011.[15] [16] [17] "Addicted to You" stayed at number one on its second week, logging sales of 222,580 copies.[18] The song was certified Million by the RIAJ for shipments of one million units, selling 1.7 million units in total.[19] "Addicted to You" is the 39th best-selling single in Japanese music history and Utada's second best-selling single behind "Automatic/Time Will Tell."[20] According to Oricon, the song was Utada's fourth million-selling single.

"Addicted to You" reached number one on the Japanese Count Down TV Chart for two weeks, and remained on the chart for thirteen weeks.[21] This was her fourth consecutive number one on the chart, following "Automatic/Time Will Tell,"[22] "Movin' on Without You,"[23] and "First Love."[24] In the Annual 1999 Count Down TV chart, "Addicted to You" was placed at number five.[25]

Promotion and other appearances

Wataru Takeishi directed the accompanying music video, which was filmed in Hong Kong and featured Utada inside a nightclub.[26] The music video was included on Utada's Single Clip Collection Vol. 1 (1999).[27] "Addicted to You" has been included in four of Utada's live Japanese tours concert: Bohemian Summer 2000, Utada Unplugged, Utada in Budokan 2004-2005, and Utada United 2006. The live versions were then released on a live DVD for each tour.[28] [29] [30] [31]

Track listing

CD single

  1. "Addicted to You" (Up-in-Heaven mix) – 5:19
  2. "Addicted to You" (Underwater mix) – 6:17
  3. "Addicted to You" (Up-in-Heaven mix) (Instrumental) – 4:08
  4. "Addicted to You" (Underwater mix) (Instrumental) – 5:21

Personnel

Credits adapted from the promotional CD single.[1]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
Japan Singles (Oricon)1
Japan Count Down TV Chart (TBS)1

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
Japan Singles (Oricon)[32] 6
Japan Count Down TV Chart (TBS)5

All-time chart

Notes and References

  1. "Addicted to You". Hikaru Utada. EMI Music Japan. September 16, 1999. CD Single: liner notes.
  2. OngakuDB.com, Provided by Yahoo! Music JP. 28 April 2015. Yahoo! Music - J-Pop Reviews [Utada Hikaru - Distance]]. Unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20040813195945/http://music.yahoo.co.jp/jpop/cd_reviews/ongakudb/20010418/odbrvw003.html. 13 August 2004.
  3. Web site: Utada Hikaru: Addicted to You. Amazon . 28 April 2015.
  4. https://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/01/arts/01CND-AVED.html "Richard Avedon, the Eye of Fashion, Dies at 81"
  5. News: Rourke. Mary. Photographer Richard Avedon Dies. 22 March 2013. Los Angeles Times.
  6. Web site: Utada Hikaru Single Collection review . Kano . . 4 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160116050220/http://www.utadahikaru.jp/sc/review.htm . 16 January 2016 .
  7. Yeah!! J-Pop!, Provided by Yahoo! Music JP. 28 April 2015. Yahoo! Music - J-Pop Reviews [Utada Hikaru - Distance]]. Yonemoto Hiromi. https://web.archive.org/web/20040813195739/http://music.yahoo.co.jp/jpop/cd_reviews/planet/20010328/plarvw002.html. 13 August 2004.
  8. Web site: Ayumi Hamasaki / Utada Single Collection Vol. 1 review . ja:宇多田 ヒカル / Utada Single Collection Vol. 1 [CCCD] . CdJournal.com . 18 February 2015 . 14 March 2015.
  9. Web site: Ian . Martin . AllMusic – Hikaru Utada – Distance – Songs, Highlights, Credits and Awards . Allmusic. . 5 July 2015.
  10. Web site: Miko . Amaranthine . Yahoo! Music Best Utada Songs . . https://web.archive.org/web/20140509005518/http://voices.yahoo.com/top-10-songs-favorite-artist-utada-hikaru-1033591.html?cat=9 . 9 May 2014.
  11. Web site: Recording Industry Association of Japan - THE 15th JAPAN GOLD DISC AWARD 2002 . . 2000 . 5 July 2015.
  12. Web site: Oricon. 28 April 2015. Release - ORICON MUSIC STYLE. https://web.archive.org/web/20060113030343/http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/267401/1/. 13 January 2006.
  13. Web site: 8 June 2024. ヒッキー新曲、１７０万枚発進！. https://web.archive.org/web/20010709035124/http://www.sanspo.com/music/top/m9911/m1110.html. 9 July 2001.
  14. Web site: Oricon Style Staff. Oricon Singles Chart – Chart Week November 22, 1999. Oricon
    published through Yahoo! GeoCities
    . November 22, 1999. May 22, 2024. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331131849/https://www.geocities.jp/object_ori/991122.html. March 31, 2019. dead.
  15. Web site: AKB48新曲、"シングル史上最高"の初週売上133.4万枚 . 2011-05-31. Oricon . 31 May 2011. ja.
  16. Web site: 【オリコン】AKB48新曲 史上最高の初週135.4万枚 史上初の2作連続「初週」ミリオン . 2024-06-08. Oricon . 30 August 2011. ja.
  17. Web site: 歴代シングル初動ランキング. https://web.archive.org/web/20070328234040/http://www.musictvprogram.com/corner-ranking-single-syodo.html. June 8, 2024. March 28, 2007 .
  18. Web site: Oricon Style Staff. Oricon Singles Chart – Chart Week November 29, 1999. Oricon
    published through Yahoo! GeoCities
    . November 29, 1999. May 22, 2024. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331131955/http://www.geocities.jp/object_ori/991129.html. March 31, 2019. dead.
  19. GOLD ALBUM 他認定作品 1999年11月度 . Gold Albums, and other certified works. November 1999 Edition . The Record . Bulletin . ja . . . January 10, 2000 . 482 . 9 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140117114148/http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/2000/200001.pdf . January 17, 2014 . June 8, 2024.
  20. Web site: Corner Ranking Single - RIAJ . Music TV Program . 18 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100827183309/http://www.musictvprogram.com/corner-ranking-single.html . 2010-08-27 . dead .
  21. Web site: . May 12, 2015 . CDTV PowerWeb:! Utada Hikaru - Addicted to You . https://web.archive.org/web/20060620141248/http://www.tbs.co.jp/cdtv/songdb/song4298-j.html . June 20, 2006 . dead .
  22. Web site: TBS. May 12, 2015. CDTV PowerWeb:! Utada Hikaru - Automatic / Time Will Tell. https://web.archive.org/web/20060620053426/http://www.tbs.co.jp/cdtv/songdb/song3399-j.html. June 20, 2006 .
  23. Web site: TBS. May 12, 2015. CDTV PowerWeb:! Utada Hikaru - Movin' on Without You. https://web.archive.org/web/20060621044124/http://www.tbs.co.jp/cdtv/songdb/song3558-j.html. June 21, 2006.
  24. Web site: Count Down TV. TBS. May 12, 2015. CDTV PowerWeb:! Utada Hikaru - First Love. https://web.archive.org/web/20060620053456/http://www.tbs.co.jp/cdtv/songdb/song3745-j.html. June 20, 2006.
  25. Web site: TBS. CDTV PowerWeb:! 1999 Annual List. https://web.archive.org/web/20061009100833/http://www.tbs.co.jp/cdtv/cddb/countdown1999total-j.html. 9 October 2006.
  26. Web site: 宇多田ヒカル - Addicted to You (UP-IN-HEAVEN MIX) . https://web.archive.org/web/20110830170904/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_In-3UlkEk&gl=US&hl=en&has_verified=1. 2011-08-30 . dead. . ja . 28 April 2015.
  27. Single Clip Collection Vol. 1. Hikaru Utada. EMI Music Japan. DVD compilation.
  28. Bohemian Summer 2000. Hikaru Utada. EMI Music Japan. 2001. Live DVD. TOBF-5060.
  29. Utada Unplugged. Hikaru Utada. EMI Music Japan. 28 November 2001. Live DVD. TOBF-5508.
  30. Utada United 2006. Hikaru Utada. EMI Music Japan. 20 December 2006. Live DVD. TOBF-5506.
  31. Utada in Budokan 2004-2005. Hikaru Utada. EMI Music Japan. Live DVD. TOBF-5509.
  32. Web site: Orikon 1999-nen TOP100. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331131933/https://www.geocities.jp/object_ori/1999.html . ja:オリコン 1999年TOP100. Oricon 1999 TOP 100. February 24, 2018. 2019-03-31 .
  33. Web site: Orikon 2000-nen TOP100. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331131819/https://www.geocities.jp/object_ori/2000.html . ja:オリコン 2000年TOP100. Oricon 2000 TOP 100. November 18, 2023. March 31, 2019 .
  34. Web site: オリコンCDシングル歴代売上ランキング . November 18, 2023 . ja.

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