While FMQB dropped the news of Utada’s impending single “Come Back To Me” a few weeks ago, Radio & Records, another highly credible radio news site, has now added the track to their list of upcoming radio adds. The presumed lead single off Utada’s next English language album will be impacting both Mainstream (Top 40/CHR/POP) [...]
Archive for December, 2008
December 25, 2008
13
Site News
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from U.Blog
Hope everyone has a very happy and safe holiday season!
December 23, 2008
12
Utada (US)
Utada @ Def Jam Christmas Party, NYC
According to a blog entry by Def Jam Japan executive Riko Sakurai, Utada was in attendance at Def Jam’s annual Christmas party in New York City. Other artists in attendance included The Bravery and Rick Ross. The party is said to have taken place last weekend, so it would seem safe to assume that Utada [...]
December 23, 2008
14
Oricon Sales, Utada Hikaru (JPN)
Oricon Sales: “HEART STATION”
HEART STATION 40th Week Sales Weekly Ranking: 145 | 1,176 units | Total Sales: 999,907 units
December 20, 2008
4
Utada Hikaru (JPN)
“HEART STATION” #9 on Yearly Radio Airplay Chart
Japan’s Plantech Media Data Chart has released their yearly radio airplay chart, and Utada’s “HEART STATION” comes in #9 for 2008 (#6 for domestic Japanese releases). #1 goes to Kimaguren’s “LIFE.” Click here for the full 2008 radio airplay chart.
December 17, 2008
8
Oricon Sales, Utada Hikaru (JPN)
Oricon Sales: “HEART STATION” + “Distance”
HEART STATION 39th Week Sales Weekly Ranking: 146 | 1,195 units | Total Sales: 998,731 units
Distance 51st Week Sales Weekly Ranking: 293 | 626 units | Total Sales: 4,472,343 units
December 17, 2008
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Utada (US)
“Come Back To Me” New English Utada Single
According to FMQB, a radio industry website, a new Utada track titled “Come Back To Me” will be going for adds on mainstream radio stations on February 10th, while Urban (Rhythmic/Crossover) stations will be receiving the song one day earlier on the 9th. This is assumed to be Utada’s lead single for her as-yet-untitled new [...]
December 13, 2008
7
Utada Hikaru (JPN)
Utada @ Recochoku 2008 Yearly Ranking
The end of the year rankings keep pouring in, and today it’s Recochoku with their 2008 Chaku-Uta download charts. Utada’s “Prisoner Of Love” did very well in digital sales this year, so it comes as no surprise that it comes in at #4 for Chaku-Uta sales and #3 for Chaku-Uta Full downloads. Utada had a [...]
December 11, 2008
9
Utada Hikaru (JPN)
Utada @ Billboard Japan Year End Charts
Billboard Japan has released their first yearly ranking since opening for business earlier this year. Utada has a few strong entries, most notably a #6 position for Top Album of the year with “HEART STATION.” On the Billboard Hot 100 side, “Prisoner Of Love” comes in at #48, while the track “HEART STATION” comes in [...]
December 11, 2008
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Oricon Sales, Utada Hikaru (JPN)
Oricon 2008 Album Ranking: “HEART STATION” #5
Oricon Japan has released their yearly CD rankings, and Utada’s “HEART STATION” comes in at #5 on the 2008 Oricon Album ranking chart with 997,536 units sold. “HEART STATION” is the best selling female original album of the year, while Japanese hip-pop group EXILE’s “EXILE LOVE” comes in at #1, followed by Namie Amuro’s “Best [...]
December 9, 2008
11
Utada Hikaru (JPN)
Utada 10th Anniversary: Utada x Aaliyah, May 2000, Parts 4-6
Here are the last 3 parts of the interview between Utada and the late, great Aaliyah.
Utada x Aaliyah – Tres Bien Bohemian / May, 2000 / Part IV
Utada x Aaliyah – Tres Bien Bohemian / May, 2000 / Part V
Utada x Aaliyah – Tres Bien Bohemian / May, 2000 / Part VI
December 9, 2008
8
Oricon Sales, Utada Hikaru (JPN)
Oricon Sales: “HEART STATION” + “Distance”
HEART STATION 38th Week Sales Weekly Ranking: 200 | 932 units | Total Sales: 997,536 units
Distance 50th Week Sales Weekly Ranking: 264 | 697 units | Total Sales: 4,471,727 units
December 8, 2008
13
Utada Hikaru (JPN)
Utada 10th Anniversary: Utada x Aaliyah, May 2000, Parts 1-3
The celebration continues as we bring you parts 1 through 3 of this rare interview between Utada and the late, great Aaliyah. The final 3 parts will be posted in a subsequent entry.
Taking place in May of 2000 (approximately 15 months before Aaliyah’s untimely death), this interview was part of Utada’s “Tres Bien Bohemian” radio [...]
December 8, 2008
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Utada Hikaru (JPN)
Utada 10th Anniversary: “Ten”/”Sen” Books Spring 2009
Utada’s Japanese website has been updated tonight at 12AM/midnight Japan time with a new profile picture, and news that 2 official books will be published in Spring of 2009, titled “Ten” (Point) and “Sen” (Line), to commemorate Utada’s 10 years in the music business. The titles of the books appear to reference the lyrics of [...]
December 8, 2008
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Utada Hikaru (JPN)
Utada 10th Anniversary: InterFM Interview, Dec. 2005
As part of U.Blog’s celebration of Utada’s 10th Anniversary, here is her full radio interview from the December 16th, 2005 broadcast of InterFM, during her promotional tour for her single “Passion.” The majority of the interview is conducted in English, although Utada slips into Japanese at certain points. Enjoy! More audio bits to come–
Utada Interview [...]
