Kimi ni Muchū explained

Kimi ni Muchū
Cover:Kimi ni Muchuu cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Hikaru Utada
Album:Bad Mode
Released:November 26, 2021
Recorded:2021
Genre:J-pop, R&B, electronica
Length:4:17
Label:
Producer:
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is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer Hikaru Utada. It was released via Epic Records Japan and Sony Music Japan on November 26, 2021, as one of the several singles for her eighth Japanese studio-album Bad Mode (2022). The track serves as the main theme for the TBS Friday night drama Saiai.[1] It's co-produced by Utada and the British music producer A. G. Cook.[2]

Critical reception

"Kimi ni Muchū" was well received by music critics. Music critic Koremasa Uno pointed out the similarities between "Kimi ni Muchū" and Utada's 2008 track "Stay Gold" in the prelude and chord progression. Nanami Ikusa of Numero Tokyo praised the track's production and said "this is a sound that can only be produced by Hikaru Utada among Japanese artists today."[3] Reio Fujii on an InterFM radio program said: "When I first listened to it, I really enjoyed listening to the simplicity of the arrangement. I'm attracted to it. Because it's simple, her singing voice resonates very much.[4]

Promotion

The music video for "Kimi ni Muchū" premiered on YouTube on December 9, 2021, the 23rd anniversary of her debut in Japan. The video uses part of the performance and behind-the-scenes clips from her online concert "Hikaru Utada Live Sessions from Air Studios" in London, England, which was made available on the release day of Bad Mode on January 19, 2022.[5]

Track listing

Digital download / streaming[6]
  1. — 5:54

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from an E-ontokyo press release.[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Kimi ni Muchū"! Chart (2021)! Peak
position
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[8] 6
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[9] 2
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[10] 14

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[11] 64

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hikaru Utada released Hit Single "Kimini Muchuu" Music Video! - Super Sugoii® . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://supersugoii.com/music/hikaru-utada-released-hit-single-kimini-muchuu-music-video/ . February 11, 2022 . live. Super Sugoii . 11 February 2022 . 11 December 2021.
  2. Web site: 宇多田ヒカル 『BADモード』配信記念 10%ポイントアップキャンペーン開催！ . e-onkyo music . 16 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220131053408/https://www.e-onkyo.com/news/3317/ . 31 January 2022 . ja . 19 January 2022.
  3. Web site: 22 December 2021 . 宇多田ヒカルの新曲「君に夢中」。ピュアでエレガント、そして確かな熱をもった「最愛」の主題歌 . live . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://numero.jp/music-20211222-hikaru-utada/ . February 11, 2022 . 11 February 2022 . Numero TOKYO . ja.
  4. Web site: 30 November 2021 . Omoinotake、世界で活躍するBTSや宇多田ヒカルに感嘆。「現行の音楽を引っ張っていく感じがカッコいい」 . live . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000051988/ . February 11, 2022 . 11 February 2022 . The First Times . ja.
  5. Web site: December 9, 2021 . 本日デビュー23周年の宇多田ヒカルがニューアルバム詳細発表、「君に夢中」MV公開（動画あり） . Hikaru Utada, the 23rd anniversary of her debut today, announces the details of her new album and releases the music video for "Kimi ni Muchu" . 2022-04-16 . Natalie . ja.
  6. Web site: Kimini Muchuu 2021.11.26 on sale . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://www.utadahikaru.jp/en/music/other/title_18.html . February 11, 2022 . live. Hikaru Utada Official Website . 11 February 2022.
  7. Web site: 宇多田ヒカル 『BADモード』配信記念 10%ポイントアップキャンペーン開催！ . e-onkyo music . 16 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220131053408/https://www.e-onkyo.com/news/3317/ . 31 January 2022 . ja . 19 January 2022.
  8. Web site: 週間　合算シングルランキング 2021年11月29日～2021年12月05日. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211201112312/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2021-12-13/. 2021-12-01. Oricon News.
  9. Web site: Japan Billboard Hot 100 . . Japanese . December 1, 2021 . August 22, 2022 .
  10. Web site: Hikaru Utada Chart History: World Digital Song Sales. Billboard. February 11, 2022.
  11. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End 2022 . . December 9, 2022.

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