Hikaru Utada Releases 'First Love – From The First Take' and Unveils Live Performance of the Song From 2024'S Science Fiction Tour on Youtube

Tokyo, Japan — Tokyo, Japan - Hikaru Utada has officially released “First Love – From THE FIRST TAKE,” a special recording of their iconic 1999 single for Japan's leading music performance channel on YouTube.

In May, Utada made their debut appearance on the THE FIRST TAKE, delivering powerful one-take performances of two songs: Utada's latest single “Mine or Yours” and their emotional hit “First Love.” The “First Love” performance quickly captured global attention, amassing over 8 million views and reaching the top spot on YouTube's trending chart shortly after its release. Fans from around the world continue to listen, leaving thousands of positive comments as well.

Listen: “First Love – From THE FIRST TAKE”
https://erj.lnk.to/rGs9vE

Additionally, to celebrate the release, a live performance video of “First Love” from last year's HIKARU UTADA SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024 has also been made available on YouTube.

Watch: Hikaru Utada – “First Love” (HIKARU UTADA SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRhfpdyvQ5Y

[Release Information]
Available from June 9
“First Love – From THE FIRST TAKE”
https://erj.lnk.to/rGs9vE

[Vinyl Release – Electricity Remixes]
Available from July 9
Catalog No.: ESJL-3175
POS: 4547366743135
Price: ¥3,800 (tax excluded) / ¥4,180 (tax included)

Tracklist:
SIDE A

• Electricity (Original Track)
• Electricity (Karen Nyame KG Remix)

SIDE B

• Electricity (Arca Remix)
• Electricity (salute Remix)

Pre-order Link: https://erj.lnk.to/2bReR9

■ Watch the Episode
Hikaru Utada – First Love / THE FIRST TAKE
https://youtu.be/iBUV7dxGhno

■ Watch Hikaru Utada's Latest single “Mine or Yours” Music Video: https://youtu.be/n9Nrl9qXxow

■ Hikaru Utada Complete Collection Playlist: https://utadahikaru.lnk.to/bmrv0a

[Available Now]
■ Mine or Yours
Linkfire: https://erj.lnk.to/bll7Z4

■ Electricity (Arca Remix)
Linkfire: https://erj.lnk.to/CwOF5S

■ Electricity (salute Remix)
Linkfire: https://erj.lnk.to/6mwgtw

■ Electricity (Karen Nyame KG Remix)
Linkfire: https://erj.lnk.to/Oj6fGe

■ Hikaru Utada "Electricity"
https://erj.lnk.to/dOl1bQ