EMI Japan today announced that Utada’s “Arashi no Megami,” off her soon to be released “Single Collection Vol. 2,” will be used in Morinaga Chocolate’s “1 Choco for 1 Smile” campaign. This campaign reflects Morinaga’s efforts to support the children who live in the areas where the cacao is produced. Morinaga will be donating 1 yen per box of chocolates purchased during the Valentine’s season (01/01/11 through 02/14/2011), and EMI will be matching that by donating 1 yen per every download of Utada’s “Arashi no Megami” between the dates of November 24th, 2010 and February 14th, 2011. Learn more about the campaign here.
Utada’s official website has posted a 45 second clip of “Arashi no Megami.” Check it out here.
Out of all of the things Utada’s new music will be attached to, this is by far the best. What a beautiful and altruistic campaign!
It seems everybody is getting their piece of Utada before she goes. Every song is being used. This is amazing and unprecedented.
1 yen per box of chocolate? 1 yen per download? Shame.
A rough translation. This song is about her mother:
The goddess of the storm
I will never be able to match you.
Aiming to find something to fill the void in my heart,
I took the long way, many a times
Why do we end up forgetting
That we were raised receiving so much love?
The breeze after the storm carries your scent
I’m going to walk home along this stormy pathway
A tiny nook within this busy world
If acceptance is love
Then what is forgiveness?
It’s probably not something you receive, but rather something you give
Why was I always just waiting?
I want to see my mother
You learn to understand, through life
I can finally say now, a true thank you
I’ve never seen such a blue sky
Let’s go and greet me, “Welcome home”
On this small bed
“Good night.”
^ So full version of the song is already out? :0
^Does anyone know when airplay and all the different downloads (ringtone,full song,RBT,etc.) start for Arashi no Megami, if there are any set dates for them?…
I LOVE the humming part!
I think imma purchase this one and cant wait til christmas..itunes yet?
Hikki’s website has a new design! and also Can’t Wait ’til Christmas’s sample appears to be out. :O
I guess that’s kind of obvious since it’s released today! Aha.
I’m looking forward to seeing how it does? How does the pre-order cover look?
I’m not sure if I should just listen to the songs online, or see if it will be released in Canada.
wow i have the 5 new songs (full. im liking arashi no megami and the christmas one!
Bad news from all utada fans in philippines single collection vol.2 will not release anymore in the philippines last monday i saw that the single collection will be release on nov 24 2010 in the philippines on wikipedia same date as japan then today i see that philippines had been remove for releasing so i wonder why they don’t release it it’s so sad that her single will not release anymore oh ! like common men i’m waiting for nothing and expecting that
utada’s single will be release in philippines
This is a little off-topic, but when the [beep] am I gonna be able to buy the new songs on iTunes US? It’s kind of annoying having to wait, since I know I can download them illegally but don’t want to because I want to support Hikki’s work.
Wow, Rolling Stone Japan really loves Utada!
The gave Heart Station a five star rating, and also utada’s Single Collection Vol 2!
Off topic as well: Received my copy of UHSCV2 today. It’s beautiful~