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Post by Ty on Jan 8, 2022 15:48:09 GMT -5
 In celebration of Utada (Utada Hikaru), the absolute queen of Jpop/JR&B, and her upcoming 8th Japanese-language (10th overall) studio album, I'm offering a two-part rankdown of her untoppable discography. The lists are curated to serve as an introduction to her for those who are totally new to her. We will kick off the rankdown with part one: her most essential English-language songs, including 10 official singles (including 3 Kingdom of Hearts theme songs) and 4 scrapped singles/most well-known deep cuts. Are you ready for the world of Utada? Come join our ride...Spotify: Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/utada-rankdown-english-singles-edition/pl.u-DdAN8PeIayqJA8RYouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA0JfbzMI536VQjTrLZOe2lYVLOsR9h3a |
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Post by Ty on Jan 8, 2022 15:55:32 GMT -5
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Post by Leo ✔ on Jan 8, 2022 15:57:19 GMT -5
I don't know her but since is a short list, I'll try to give it a chance
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Jan 8, 2022 16:02:43 GMT -5
Can we include distance lol
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Post by Ty on Jan 8, 2022 16:12:39 GMT -5
Can we include distance lol Unless there's an English version that I'm unaware of... |
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Jan 8, 2022 16:14:51 GMT -5
Can we include distance lol Unless there's an English version that I'm unaware of... the chorus has some words in English |
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Post by Ty on Jan 8, 2022 16:18:52 GMT -5
Unless there's an English version that I'm unaware of... the chorus has some words in English That applies to many many of her Japanese songs, which will never be considered for a global release :kii: There will be part 2 with her most well-known Japanese singles, but I think starting off with her English songs would help attract first-timers! |
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Post by fearlessarrow on Jan 8, 2022 16:53:45 GMT -5
Wait keep tagging me in this because I HAVE to do a Utada rankdown as a Japanese Pulse member! Wave. we have to make sure we do this |
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Post by wrip on Jan 8, 2022 16:55:59 GMT -5
Not familiar with Utada but this sounds interesting! I’ll try to get a list in when I can!
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Post by Az Paynter on Jan 8, 2022 17:09:48 GMT -5
Uhh... yes please?!
Loving the inclusion of 'Kremlin Dusk' and 'The Workout'. (Were they scrapped singles?)
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Post by Ty on Jan 8, 2022 17:14:10 GMT -5
Uhh... yes please?! Loving the inclusion of 'Kremlin Dusk' and 'The Workout'. (Were they scrapped singles?) I don't think they were. I didn't follow the Exodus era very closely back then so I just put in the two non-singles with most streams on Spotify (they're both great songs ofc - tbh the entire album is fiyah). "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - FYI" was scrapped as the followup to "Come Back to Me", if I remember correctly. Maybe "Apple and Cinnamon" too? I definitely need to do my research before the reveals. |
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Post by Az Paynter on Jan 8, 2022 17:16:49 GMT -5
Okay lol, as far as her English singles game I definitely know the four from 'Exodus', and those other two are my fave album tracks along with 'Hotel Lobby'. IDK anything about scrapped singles from 'This Is The One', only the two that got any kind of push (although 'Dirty Desire' was a club release only and 'Come Back To Me' was the only mainstream single).
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Post by Ty on Jan 8, 2022 17:20:23 GMT -5
Okay lol, as far as her English singles game I definitely know the four from 'Exodus', and those other two are my fave album tracks along with 'Hotel Lobby'. IDK anything about scrapped singles from 'This Is The One', only the two that got any kind of push (although 'Dirty Desire' was a club release only and 'Come Back To Me' was the only mainstream single). I just checked the album thread for Come Back to Me - so apparently "This One (Crying Like a Child)" was considered to be the 2nd single back then but since that song sucks so let's stick with this list of 14 songs for now, unless there are huge uproars for its exclusion. |
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Post by Az Paynter on Jan 8, 2022 17:25:55 GMT -5
Oh no we can forget that one lmao you got the right one with FYI xx (which was always my preferred choice anyway if I remember correctly)
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Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Jan 8, 2022 19:24:11 GMT -5
I'll try this one out!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2022 19:55:03 GMT -5
I’ll do it in about a week, since I’m working on some other rds rn.
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Post by Hurricane Lee on Jan 8, 2022 21:24:28 GMT -5
I'll pass but The Workout better win.
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Post by bat1990 on Jan 8, 2022 22:22:03 GMT -5
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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Post by Ty on Jan 9, 2022 4:59:11 GMT -5
I'll pass but The Workout better win. Do you want to be tagged for the reveals? |
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Post by Hurricane Lee on Jan 9, 2022 10:07:37 GMT -5
I'll pass but The Workout better win. Do you want to be tagged for the reveals? Nah |
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Post by Wave. on Jan 9, 2022 12:35:37 GMT -5
Wait keep tagging me in this because I HAVE to do a Utada rankdown as a Japanese Pulse member! Wave. we have to make sure we do this Please remind me frequently 🙏🏾 |
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Post by 1^∞ on Jan 12, 2022 23:28:57 GMT -5
Ooh interested, also Utada is nonbinary btw
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Post by Az Paynter on Jan 12, 2022 23:35:41 GMT -5
^ I recall it being posted in her artist thread that she is currently using both 'she' and 'they' pronouns.
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Post by recordyear on Jan 20, 2022 10:22:11 GMT -5
The Japanese singles rankdown will be bonkers based on the songs I knew.
Their English materials are mainly dragged down by lyrics. The music itself is still quite good though.
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Post by Ty on Jan 20, 2022 10:28:22 GMT -5
The Japanese singles rankdown will be bonkers based on the songs I knew. God knows how difficult it is to cut the final list. I'm trying to keep 3 songs from each of her album. Some decisions will have to be made :'( |
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Post by bat1990 on Jan 22, 2022 10:44:32 GMT -5
This is second in my queue after Adult R&B Year-End.
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Post by 312999 on Jan 22, 2022 11:26:55 GMT -5
I’m going to pass, thank you.
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Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Jan 25, 2022 21:53:06 GMT -5
Gonna work on this now.
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Post by samo🦕 on Jan 30, 2022 18:59:19 GMT -5
wait where's my list lmao
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Post by Ty on Jan 31, 2022 0:36:04 GMT -5
wait where's my list lmao Lmao sorry fixed it |
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