HEART STATION 28th Week Sales Weekly Ranking: TBA | 1,115 units | Total Sales: 988,576 units

Archive for September, 2008
Utada MySpace Music page coming soon?
A quick search for “Utada” on the MySpace Music homepage leads to an interesting Artist page featuring the following information:
Sit back and enjoy some music from this artist and check back soon, we are working with the artist and label to set up a profile so that you can add as friend, provide comments, view [...]
“Eternally” Ranks in on Chaku-Uta Charts/iTunes Japan
With the recent announcement that Utada’s “Eternally” will be used as the theme song for the upcoming Fuji TV drama “Innocent Love,” the song has seen a sharp rise in Chaku-Uta downloads. The 2001 recording ranks at #29 today, with Chaku-Uta Full downloads coming in at #20. Total Downloads places the track at #25, while [...]
“Eternally”: TBS “Innocent Love” Drama Theme Song
According to a new Sanspo article, Utada’s “Eternally” will be used for the upcoming Horikita Maki drama “Innocent Love” theme song. The track, originally off Utada’s 2001 album “Distance,” has been remixed for the occasion, and is now titled “Eternally – Drama Mix-.” The track was mixed in London, with new vocals, additional bass and [...]
Utada @ CDTV Special Comment
Utada made a prerecorded appearance on last night’s 15th anniversary special of Japan’s Countdown TV (CDTV) music program. A quick 30 second comment, Utada mentioned her appreciation of the elaborately beautiful sets that the program prepared for her performances through the years.
Oricon Sales: “HEART STATION”
HEART STATION 27th Week Sales Weekly Ranking: TBA | 1,055 units | Total Sales: 987,461 units
Utada TV Comment @ CDTV Special 09/24
Utada’s official Japanese website has been updated with news that she will be appearing in a prerecorded video on the upcoming 15th anniversary special of Japanese music program COUNT DOWN TV. The show airs on September 24th 6:55PM Japan time.
Oricon Sales: “HEART STATION”
HEART STATION 26th Week Sales Weekly Ranking: TBA | 1,014 units | Total Sales: 986,406 units
U.Blog Music: Recommended Hot Track Vol. 1
Instead of posting in-site players, I thought I would start a more personal section with handpicked new tracks that are making an impact. This is volume one.
If you haven’t listened to it yet, head on over to Kanye West’s official site to get your first taste of his upcoming album with this lead track “Love [...]
Oricon Sales: “HEART STATION”
HEART STATION 25th Week Sales Weekly Ranking: TBA | 1,099 units | Total Sales: 985,392 units
Utada @ TV Comment
According to the newest blog entry by Utada, she will be appearing in a short televised comment for a Japanese station which was filmed this afternoon. No other information was given.
Utada @ Dior Homme Party in Tokyo
According to various reports, Utada made an appearance on September 2nd in Tokyo at a party for fashion label Dior Homme. The party for the men’s S/S 2009 collection included a surprise appearance by Kanye West and musical performances by popular French band Justice. Utada is also said to have casually sung on stage. Others [...]
Oricon Sales: “HEART STATION” / “POL”: 1M Chaku-Uta Full
HEART STATION 24th Week Sales Weekly Ranking: TBA | 1,419 units | Total Sales: 984,293 units
Utada’s “Prisoner Of Love” has reached the 1 million mark for Chaku-Uta full downloads in Japan. The track has just been certified by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).
Utada Album confirmed for 2nd Half of Fiscal 2008
According to a new press release put out by Vivendi and the Universal Music Group regarding their 2nd quarter profits, Utada’s upcoming English album will be dropping sometime within the next 6 months (2nd half of the fiscal year; October 1st – March 31st).
“UMG plans a strong release schedule for the second half of 2008 [...]
U.Blog Presents: Recommends Music Vol. 13
The 13th installment of U.Blog Recommends features the light, instrospective vocals of Japanese singer Abe Fuyumi and British songstress Laura Marling.
Abe Fuyumi – Gunjou
http://www.abefuyumi.com/
Laura Marling – New Romantic
http://www.lauramarling.com


