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"Added to You " is a song by Japanese recording artist Utada Hikaru from her second studio album Distance (2001). The album was released as the lead single of the album on September 6, 1999 by EMI Music Japan. "Addicted to You" written by Utada and produced by Jimmy Jam & amp; Terry Lewis; this is his first collaboration with American producers and composers. The single artwork was shot by American photographer Richard Avedon and featured two black and white Utada characters. In music, "Addicted to You" is an R & amp; B and rock.

"Addicted to You" received positive reviews from music critics, many of whom highlighted it from the parent album; a music critic viewed the single as "nostalgic". It achieved commercial success in Japan, with top spot number one on the Oricon Singles Chart and one million certifications by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). The single remains the fourth-grossing single in first week sales, and sales to thirty ninth single in Japan. The music video was taken in Hong Kong, and featured Utada inside the club.


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Background and release

"Addicted to You" written by Utada and produced by Jimmy Jam & amp; Terry Lewis; this is his first collaboration with American producers and composers. The song was recorded in mid-1999 at Flyte Tyme Studios, Minneapolis, Minnesota and mixed in Flyte Tyme, Edina, Minnesota. Darnell Davis plays the keyboard and Alex Richbourg plays the drums. There are two versions of the track: a mixture of Up-in-Heaven and Underwater mix. EMI initially did not choose "Addicted to You" as the lead single as they feared it would not have an impact in Japan. The song was then rearranged to attract more Japanese audiences. "Addicted to You" is a rock and R & amp; B.

"Addicted to You" was released on September 16, 1999 in a CD format by EMI, as the main single for the second studio album singer Distance (2001). The cover sheet has two photos of Utada, one of which is a close-up picture of Utada's face and the second is a long photo, and photographed by American artist Richard Avedon, the only collaboration with Utada until his death in October 2004 as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage. This CD features instrumental and radio edits from both versions.

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Critical reception

"Addicted to You" received positive reviews from music critics. Chief editor of Rockin'On Japan magazine Kano said the song was "amazing" and praised his collaboration with Jam and Lewis. Yonemoto Hiromi from Yes !! J-Pop! is positive in his review, feeling that the composition sounds like "nostalgia". Staff reviews from CDJournal discussed Utada's first greatest hit compilation Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol. 1 and praised the delivery and composition of Utada's "subtle" vowels. "Ian Martin of Allmusic also praised the collaboration of Jam and Lewis, saying that" it gives a contrast in stark contrast to the inexpensive and loud sound that marks many Japanese pop in the previous decade. , with "Wait & amp; Look" and "Addicted to You" both featuring Jimmy Jam & amp; Terry Lewis. "Miko Amaranthine from Yahoo! Music listed the song at number four on the Top Ten Hikaru Utada song, stating" "Addicted to you" is one of my favorites for a slightly greedy purpose. When I listen to this song, I remember how much I love my marriage and am grateful I do not have to play "dating games". "At the 15th Annual Golden Gold Awards," Addicted to You "and Utada's previous single" Automatic "and" Movin 'on Without You "received awards for" Song of the Year ".

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Commercial response

"Addicted to You" debuted at number one on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart, the number two single since "Movin 'on Without You" (1999), and remained on the chart for fifteen weeks. The first week's sales sold more than a million units, making it the second best-selling sales in the first week behind the "Unnamed Poetry" Child, but both positions were replaced by AKB48's "Everyday, Katyusha" and "Flying Get" in 2011. The song was certified million by RIAJ for delivery of one million units, sold 1.7 million units in total. "Addicted to You" is the ninth-ninth single in Japanese music history and the second best-selling sales of Utada behind "Automatic/Time Will Tell". According to Oricon, the song is Utada's fourth million sales.

"Addicted to You" reached number one on Countdown Japanese Countdown for two weeks, and remained on the chart for thirteen weeks. This is the number four in a row on the chart, following "Automatic/Time Will Tell", "Movin 'on Without You", and "First Love". In the 1999 Annual Count table, "Addicted to You" is placed at number five.

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Promotions and other appearances

Wataru Takeishi directed the accompanying music video, which was filmed in Hong Kong and featured Utada in a nightclub. The music video included in her Single Clip Collection Collection. 1 (1999). "Addicted to You" has been included in four live Japan tour concerts of Utada: Bohemian Summer 2000 , Utada Unplugged , Utada at Budokan 2004-2005 > , and Utada United 2006 . The live version was later released on a live DVD for each tour.

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Format and list track

This is the format and playlist of the main main release "Addicted to You".

  • " Single CD "
  1. "Addicted to You" (Up-in-Heaven remix) - 5:19
  2. "Addicted to You" (Underwater remix) - 6:17
  3. "Addicted to You" (Up-in-Heaven remix) (Instrumental) - 4:08
  4. "Addicted to You" (Underwater remix) (Instrumental) - 5:21

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Personnel

  • Hikaru UtadaÃ, - songwriting, composition
  • Jerry Jam and Terry Lewis - arrangement, instrument, production, composition
  • Teruzane UtadaÃ, - arrangement, production, composition
  • Akira Miyake - arrangement, production, composition
  • Steve HodgeÃ, - guitar, record
  • Alex RichbourgÃ, - drums
  • Darnell DavisÃ, - keyboard
  • Indoh MitsuhiroÃ, - record
  • Ugajin MasaakiÃ, - record
  • Richard Avedon - record

Credits are adapted from a single promotional CD.

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Diagram, top, and position


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References

Source of the article : Wikipedia

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