Science Fiction (Hikaru Utada album)

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Science Fiction
Standard cover
Greatest hits album by
Hikaru Utada
ReleasedApril 10, 2024
Recorded1998–2024
Studio
  • Bunkamura (Tokyo)
  • Conway (Los Angeles)
  • Strongroom (London)
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
Label
Hikaru Utada chronology
Hikaru Utada Live Sessions from Air Studios
(2022) 		Science Fiction
(2024)
Singles from Science Fiction
  1. "Gold (Mata au Hi Made)"
    Released: July 28, 2023
  2. "Naniiro de mo Nai Hana"
    Released: February 12, 2024
  3. "Somewhere Near Marseilles (Sci-Fi Edit)"
    Released: April 3, 2024

Science Fiction is the upcoming first greatest hits album and fourth overall compilation album by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada, scheduled for release on April 10, 2024, through Epic Records Japan and USM Japan. Commemorated the 25th anniversary of her career, the album consists of two discs with 26 tracks, including new mixing and re-recording of her previous singles and three original track "Gold (Mata au Hi Made)", "Naniiro Demo Nai Hana", and "Electricity". In support of the album, Utada will embark on the Science Fiction Tour in 2024.[1]

Background and promotion

Hikaru Utada released her first original single since her eighth Japanese-language studio album Bad Mode, titled "Gold (Mata au Hi Made)", on July 28, 2023. The song served as a theme for the film Kingdom: Flame of Destiny [ja].[2] On December 9, Utada announced Science Fiction, her first greatest hits album, to commemorate her 25th anniversary since her debut in 1998 with "Automatic" / "Time Will Tell".[3] A month later, she unveiled the release date, to be April 10, 2024.[4]

Following the album annoucement, the follow-up single "Naniiro de mo Nai Hana" was released on February 12, 2024, used as theme for the drama Kimi ga Kokoro o Kureta kara [ja].[5] Utada first performed the song on CDTV Live! Live! on February 26.[6] To promote Science Fiction, Utada's music videos produced between 1998 and 2012 were remastered in 4K resolution by artificial intelligence and premiered from March 14 for "Wait & See (Risk)" to April 8 for "First Love".[7] The supporting concert tour of the same name, Science Fiction Tour 2024, will begin in July 2024 in Japan,[8] as well as Hong Kong and Taipei.[9] Ahead of the album, the 2024 mix of "Automatic" was released on March 22,[10] and "Somewhere Near Marseilles (Sci-Fi Edit)" on April 3.[11] "Electricity" featured on the Itochu television advertisement starring the singer, which first aired on April 1.[12]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Hikaru Utada.

Science Fiction – disc 1
No.TitleArrangementLength
1."Addicted to You" (re-recording; from Distance)Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis 
2."First Love" (2022 mix; from First Love)Kei Kawano 
3."Hanataba o Kimi ni" (花束を君に; from Fantôme)
 
4."One Last Kiss" (from One Last Kiss)
 
5."Sakura Drops" (SAKURAドロップス, 2024 mix; from Deep River)
  • Utada
  • Kawano
 
6."Anata" (あなた; from Hatsukoi)
  • Utada
  • Hale
 
7."Can You Keep a Secret?" (2024 mix; from Distance)Akira Nishihira 
8."Michi" (道; from Fantôme)Utada 
9."Prisoner of Love" (2024 mix; from Heart Station)
  • Utada
  • Tomita Yuzuru
 
10."Hikari" (光, re-recording; from Deep River)
  • Utada
  • Kawano
 
11."Flavor of Life" (ballad version, 2024 mix; from Heart Station)
  • Utada
  • Alexis Smith
  • Yuzuru
  • Takuo Yamamoto
 
12."Goodbye Happiness" (2024 mix; from Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol. 2)Utada 
Science Fiction – disc 2
No.TitleArrangementLength
1."Traveling" (re-recording; from Deep River)
  • Kawano
  • Utada
 
2."Beautiful World" (2024 mix; from Heart Station)Utada 
3."Automatic" (2024 mix; from First Love)
  • Nishihira
  • Kawano
4:55
4."Kimi ni Muchū" (君に夢中; from Bad Mode)
  • Utada
  • A. G. Cook
 
5."Naniiro de mo Nai Hana" (何色でもない花)
  • Utada
  • A. G. Cook
 
6."Hatsukoi" (初恋; from Hatsukoi)
  • Utada
  • Hale
 
7."Time" (from Bad Mode)Utada 
8."Letters" (2024 mix; from Deep River)
  • Utada
  • Kawano
 
9."Bad Mode" (BADモード; from Bad Mode)
 
10."Colors" (2024 mix; from Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol. 1 and Ultra Blue)Kawano 
11."Nijikan Dake no Vacance" (二時間だけのバカンス, featuring Ringo Sheena; from Fantôme)
  • Hale
  • Utada
 
12."Gold (Mata au Hi Made)" (Gold 〜また逢う日まで〜)
  • Utada
  • A. G. Cook
 
13."Electricity"  
14."Somewhere Near Marseilles" (マルセイユ辺り, Sci-Fi Edit; from Bad Mode)
  • Shepherd
  • Utada
4:11

References

  1. ^ "宇多田ヒカル初ベストアルバムの発売日決定＆ジャケット公開、6年ぶりツアー日程も発表". Bezzy. January 15, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "宇多田ヒカル、新曲ジャケット&新アー写公開". Natalie (in Japanese). July 12, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "宇多田ヒカル、デビュー25周年を記念し初のベストアルバム発売＆6年ぶり全国ツアー開催決定". Spice (in Japanese). December 9, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "宇多田ヒカル、レーベルの枠を越えた初のベストAL４月10日発売決定". MusicVoice (in Japanese). January 15, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "宇多田ヒカル、「君が心をくれたから」主題歌「何色でもない花」MV今夜公開". Barks (in Japanese). February 12, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "宇多田ヒカルが『CDTVライブ!ライブ!』に登場! 新曲「何色でもない花」をフルサイズでテレビ初披露【出演アーティスト掲載】". The First Times (in Japanese). February 19, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "宇多田ヒカルのベストALキャンペーン、4K画質MV＆デジタルZINEの公開／SNS企画など実施". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  8. ^ "宇多田ヒカル、6年ぶりツアー日程発表 オフィシャルアプリ公開も". Oricon (in Japanese). January 15, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "宇多田ヒカル、台北・香港での単独公演決定". Natalie (in Japanese). February 26, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  10. ^ "宇多田ヒカル、ベストアルバムより"Automatic (2024 Mix)"サプライズ配信". Spincoaster (in Japanese). March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  11. ^ "宇多田ヒカルの楽曲「Somewhere Near Marseilles」新エディットが先行配信". Fashion Press (in Japanese). March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  12. ^ "宇多田ヒカル、新曲「Electricity」が伊藤忠商事CMソングに決定". MusicVoice (in Japanese). April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
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