According to the mobile version of EMI Japan’s website, Utada’s “Show Me Love (Not A Dream)” will be used as the theme song to the upcoming Yamashita Tomohisa (NEWS) film, “Ashita no Joe.” The movie is based off of a popular boxing manga, and is set to be released on February 11th, 2011. According to EMI Japan, Recochoku Chaku-Uta and Chaku-Uta full downloads will begin in a few hours, at 5AM Japan time on the 17th. Other Chaku-Uta and PC downloads will begin on the 24th of November, the release date of Utada’s “Single Collection Vol. 2.”
UPDATE: EMI Japan has just put up a 45 second clip of “Show Me Love (Not A Dream).” Listen here!
It’s awesome that Utada’s making the most of her remaining works before she goes on an indefinite hiatus. At least she’s really leaving with a bang!
Her song in a Yamapi movie? That’s pretty amusing.
OMG, this is so friggin’ cool! I was wondering when another one of these was going to happen again (I don’t think she’s had a movie tie-in since “Be My Last” and ‘Spring Snow in 2005, and that may have been her very first one ever besides typical J-dramas or Japan-based product advertising); I’m personally glad that so that all the (previously) new EP tracks off SCV2 are getting this much attention and demand, it can only help the album sales and make her presence that much more sustaining to the greater public while she’s on hiatus. I’m not exactly a rabid NEWS fan in terms of music, but I do think Yamashita Tomohisa is a pretty great actor (Nishikido Ryo’s the best from the group) and I did love him in STAND UP!,Nobuta Wa Produce, and CODE BLUE. Ashita No Joe’s is definitely a pioneer of and one of the best manga (in plot and artwork) ever so it’ll be interesting to see how’s its adapted to the big screen and if we get a PV for “Show Me Love” since this has been the fabled fan favorite from Utada over the last year!…
Wow, one song is used in a commercial, one song has a music video, and one song is being used in a movie – and the album’s not even out yet! Hikki meant it when she said the end of the year was going to be filled with Hikki news. I hope some altruistic Japanese individual will post Show Me Love on YouTube so I can listen to it! I will of course buy it legally once I can here in the states, but… I can’t wait that long ><
Just listened to the sample… I’m not surprised she did something like this, given her cover of “The Bitter End” for the In The Flesh tour. Hmm, I’m not sure what I think. It might be a little too rock for me, actually (I’m really more into pop music, which is why I just love “Goodbye Happiness”). But it’s Hikki, so I’ll give it a chance once the full version is made available.
I LOVE rock Hikki!!! Now I have to hear the rest. *Scuttles off to order Single Collection volume 2*
Can’t listen to it…I have a mca…but I knew it was going to be a rock song!!! Can’t wait to listen to it!
I have a mac I mean…
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Awesome! I can’t wait to hear the whole thing.
Hmmm, I have a mac and I can listen to it. If it is a windows media player issue then you need Flip4Mac. http://www.telestream.net/flip4mac-wmv/overview.htm
Not a fan of rock or any related sound to be honest but hey the sample sounds catchy and I’m intrigued by the lyrics (’it’s all in my head’) the vocals and all that jazz so bring it!
A ROCK SONG! it’s been a loooong while *sob*
If we do get a video, I doubt Hikaru’ll be in it. I’m thinking a montage of Yamapi boxing and training while the song plays? Not that I’m complaining, mind you
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Show Me Love
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/VgVAmvH54PA/
Rough translation of “Show Me Love (Not A Dream)”
I tried to contain it but it wouldn’t disappear
Slowly, it sinks back to the bottom of the lake.
Trying for both, but obtaining neither
Tiring of contradictions, my heart becomes a little heavy
They say running away only makes you more afraid
I thought I knew…
I can’t just say “Don’t worry, I’m sure one day…”
Asking for pity due to a lack of courage won’t let me see
My own internal passage (Show me love)
Internal passage (Baby show me love)
It’s all in my head (Can you show me love)
It’s all in my head (Not a dream)
The purple traffic light shines and my thoughts come to a halt.
Only my insecurities don’t stop.
I am weak, but I don’t really think that’s anything to be embarrassed about
In reality, everyone should hold a deep darkness
Be hurt, struggle, yell and shout
And find the root of the pain (Show me love)
Find the root (Baby show me love)
It’s all in my head (Can you show me love)
It’s all in my head (Not a dream)
Let’s forget the theories we built
Once you climb a mountain it’s just a descent
In reality, even the deepest love is not perfect
It’s something only you can give to yourself
The courage to recognize oneself (Show me love)
The courage to recognize (Baby show me love)
In reality, the moment you realize you were just living in a dream
Is the first time you take a step with your own power
My own internal passage (Show me love)
Internal passage (Baby show me love)
It’s all in my head (Can you show me love)
It’s all in my head
OMG!!!!!!! The song is amazing! I LOVE it! The lyrics are so beautiful and I mean you really do forget about the rock and recognize the beauty of the song.
A much more eloquent translation, courtesy of Highway-Chance from JPM:
I could hold it back but I couldn’t make it disappear
It sinks slowly back into the depths of the lake
Chase two rabbits and you won’t get either
Exhausted from all the contradiction
My heart grows heavy
I know that if I run away
I’ll only grow more afraid
But…
“Don’t worry, someday.”
I wish I could say those words
Spoiled by your lack of confidence you’re blind
Blind to the passage to my heart
Passage to my heart
It’s all in my head
It’s all in my head
The purple street lights shine
My thoughts come to a halt
Only my anxiety goes on
I’m weak
But it’s not something I’m ashamed of
No one is really bearing deep darkness
At times we are sick, we drown, we scream, we scream
Search for the source of our pain
Search for the source
It’s all in my head
It’s all in my head
Let’s forget the burdens we’ve placed on ourselves
How do I climb off this mountain?
In reality, however deep the love
It isn’t perfect
Something you can only give yourself
The courage to accept yourself
The courage to accept
When you realize were dreaming all along
You move forward with your own strength for the first time
Down the passage to my heart
Passage to my heart
It’s all in my head
It’s all in my head
there is thai people here?
Khun vmoriyama khon thai rue plao ka ?
I’ve add the full song to my blog. Omg. It is so beautiful!
Just listened to the full version (I just couldn’t wait anymore) But I LOVE IT!!!!