4X Utada (AKA All Hail Utada--Still)

When you think about how long Utada has been making music--how long she's endured--it's pretty amazing for this type of run she's had to keep on putting out amazing music--that people still like (and of course who wouldn't, but you know...). Some vids then.

Hikaru Utada | Somewhere Near Marseilles - LIVE at Sea Paradise

宇多田ヒカル『君に夢中』

宇多田ヒカル『PINK BLOOD』

宇多田ヒカル『One Last Kiss』

Saturday Retro Utada

Random Track I'm Listening Too

Utada In The Flesh (US & UK) Tour Dates

Planning For The Future Is A Good Thing

Jan 15, 2010 PIPELINE CAFE - Buy Tickets - HONOLULU, HI
Jan 19, 2010 HOUSE OF BLUES - LOS ANGELES, CA
Jan 21, 2010 THE SHOWBOX - Buy Tickets - SEATTLE, WA
Jan 24, 2010 THE FILLMORE - Buy Tickets - SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Jan 30, 2010 HOUSE OF BLUES - Buy Tickets - LAS VEGAS, NV
Feb 2, 2010 HOUSE OF BLUES - Buy Tickets - CHICAGO, IL
Feb 5, 2010 PARADISE ROCK CLUB - Buy Tickets - BOSTON, MA
Feb 8, 2010 IRVING PLAZA - Buy Tickets - NEW YORK, NY
Feb 12, 2010 O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON - Buy Tickets LONDON, UK.

See the official site information for the latest updates.

A Few Words For Utada

Utada (or as my iPhone likes to call you "oooo-tada"),

First off, you know I love you right? And I don't mean that in the stalker way, nor do I mean that about you personally, or that I'd carry your baby (the white adopted one maybe some day we'll hear about?) because let's face it, you, Utada, could never compare to, well - The Utada. I'm sure you're fine in your own right (with all of your flaws I don't want to know about it), but you can't stack up to yourself no matter how much you try so let's just leave it at that for right now.

I'm just putting it out there that I'm kind of waiting for another video from the This Is The One album, and like I've said before - I kinda hope it's "Poppin" - I'm not hoping for any upskirt videos or anything like that (because I'm not a pervert), but again - no panties...turn you on - it's not like it'd be a bad video you know?

P.S.

I'm not really sure which Utada I'm sending this too, but feel free to pass it on by if it's not the right one.

And Some Random Utada For Your Wednesday

My World Is Beautiful Because Of The PLANiTb Accoustica Mix

Win A Trip To Japan To Karaoke With Utada (But You Probably Shouldn't Listen To All The Entries Because Some Of Them Really Aren't That Good)

That's right people - Utada's got a karaoke contest - and if you win, that means you get to fly to Japan with up to 3 friends and karaoke with Utada herself (2nd and third place prizes include an Utada gift bag and autographed CDs).

To enter the contest - as well as view entries - follow this link.

Here are links to four entries from the "Most Popular" section that I didn't actually mind - even if only because they had some heart (Link 1, Link 2, Link 3, Link 4, Link 5).

And yes.

If you do see someone singing their little Utada heart out with a bucket of chicken who also happens to be naked - that could be me.

Wazzup KFC Japan!

Free Promos And Advance Copies: NYC Utada Listening Party

Don't have anything to do this Monday? You're an Utada fan? And you like free stuff? I think this is for you:

Utada - Album Release Party
Mar 23, 2009

Monday, 6 pm - 9 pm
Angels & Kings
500 East 11th Street, at Avenue A
New York, NY 10003
Subways: L to First Avenue, 6 to Astor Place

Presented by Angels & Kings with proceeds benefiting Asian American Arts Alliance, Japanese American pop/R&B singer Utada, a multiplatinum seller in Japan, will be on-hand for the release of her new English-language album. Available digitally Tuesday, March 24, the album, which includes her new hit, “Come Back to Me,” features the work of producers Stargate (Ne-Yo, Rihanna) and Tricky (Britney Spears).

Utada fans, here is your chance to get free promos items and win an advance copy of the album!

Open bar sponsored by Ciroc from 6 pm - 7 pm.

Tickets:
$10 Donation at the Door, benefiting the Asian American Arts Alliance. To find out more about the Alliance, visit our website at www.aaartsalliance.org.

Contact:
Angels & Kings
www.angelsandkings.com

Check out more cool stuff at the Asian American Arts Alliance.

Yes - Even Utada Gets Those Comments

Checking out an article at ohnotheydidnt on BoA and Utada - which is a good read detailing out the new albums and - I happened to stumble on this snippet:

“I grew up in New York,” she said from Island Records’ Manhattan office earlier this week. “In Japan, I’m seen as a bit of a foreigner, but in America, I get comments like ‘Your English is so good.’ So in both places I’m a bit of an outsider, but I think that comes out in my music, and everyone feels like an outsider on some level. If people can connect with me there, that would be great.”

Hopefully soon those comments will be "Your new album is so good."

Utada in stores March 24th.

Meet Utada

Just a quick list of places Utada is going to be when her album drops:

Sephora Hollywood & Highland
Tuesday, March 24 - 6-8PM
6801 – Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028

Sephora 5th Avenue
Wednesday, March 25 - 6pm-8pm
597 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10017

Sephora South Beach
Friday, March 27 - 7-9pm
721 Collins Ave
Miami, FL 33139

New Utada Single "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - FYI" And The Official "Come Back To Me" Video Release

Check out the new Utada single "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - FYI" down at the official iLike page (because you definitely want to hear it) - and then also head on over to Amazon where they've officially released her new video for everyone to catch (for free) - which is pretty cool.

Random Come Back To Me Utada Pic

Just thought I'd post this up as it's the pic for the single on the Island Records' site.

Cool.

UTADA: Come Back To Me

Check it out here and get on the mailing list.

Nice.

Random Monday Morning Tunage

Utada, Heart Station, and more digital downloads than the population of Sweden

Superstar Utada's 28th single Heart Station/Stay Gold, officially drops today on the heels of her still red-hot '07 where her music sold 12 million digital units.

Shoji Doyama - president of EMI Music Japan - talks about how Utada is helping to pave the way for how music keeps getting distributed:

The success of Utada Hikaru shows that our strategy of providing access to music across multiple formats and platforms has been embraced by the consumer. We will continue to offer more opportunities for more people to enjoy more music and will keep breaking world class records.

Asian superstars who continue to blaze new paths on the music scene - definitely cool.

Monday Morning Utada

Some Monday morning music to get you ready for the week from Utada, with her '06 #1 hit Keep Tryin.

A little Friday cover

A little end of the week easy listening music to get you ready for the weekend from a younger Utada doing a cover of Fly Me To The Moon:

Do You: Ne-Yo and Utada team up

If you like R & B, Ne-Yo, and Utada - you'll definitely want to check out the single for their music collaboration Do You which was just released digitally in Japan this November 21st for Ne-Yo's worldwide expansion. The single has a great vibe, good beats, and as always, each respective singer sounds nice and smooth.