Hikaru Utada’s BAD MODE debuted at #1 on digital charts in Japan and significantly ranked in various charts in 21 countries and regions around the globe. This album will soon be available on CD, including the Single-run Limited Edition, on February 23. While we wait eagerly for the CD release, Hikaru has shared the music video for one of the bonus tracks from the album, “Face My Fears (A. G. Cook Remix),” on February 10!
The music video has been released to celebrate the launch of the KINGDOM HEARTS series cloud versions on Nintendo Switch. Created by the video production team from REAL ROCK DESIGN, it features famous scenes from the series edited anew to sync with the music. A world-wide audience has been sending rave comments since the video release was announced, as proof, once again, of the global popularity of the Kingdom Hearts series and its theme song.
The original “Face My Fears (English Version) / Hikaru Utada & Skrillex “KINGDOM HEARTS III” Opening Theme Song” charted in the US Billboard Hot 100, and the new version was remixed by A. G. CooK, who co-produced “One Last Kiss” and “Kimini Muchuu,” also on the album BAD MODE, turning out the brand-new banger.
The album will include three versions of the song: Japanese and English versions of the original and the A. G. CooK remix. Check out all of them!
※Face My Fears (A. G. Cook Remix)
YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/SbT55Ggd__E
KINGDOM HEARTS Series Official Website: https://www.kingdomhearts.com/home/us/
Hikaru Utada Joins “The Zane Lowe Show” on Apple Music 1
Hikaru Utada has given interviews to various media not just in Japan but also overseas including Billboard and MTV NEWS for her super-hit album, BAD MODE.
Now we are super excited to announce that they will be interviewed on Apple Music’s radio station, Apple Music 1’s program “The Zane Lowe Show” for the first time! The episode starts streaming live at 3AM (JST) on February 11! Fans can enjoy Apple Music radio wherever they listen to Apple Music as well as online at music.apple.com. The episode will be available to listen to on-demand after it airs.
Zane Lowe has interviewed many of the world’s top artists, including Billie Eilish, Justin Bieber, and Kanye West, so be sure to tune in on the convo and check out what they talk about!
Apple Music 1: https://music.apple.com/us/radio
Listen to The Zane Lowe Show on Apple Music anytime on-demand at apple.co/_Zane (This is case sensitive)
Hikaru Utada Artist Page:
<Release Info>
[New Album]
BAD MODE
Release Date:
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 (Digital)
Streaming & Download: https://hikaruutada.lnk.to/badmode
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 (CD)
Single-run Limited Edition: CD+DVD+BD 6,800 JPY (incl. tax)
Standard CD: 3,300 JPY (incl. tax)
CD Tracklist
- BAD MODE
- Kimini Muchuu (Main Theme for TBS Friday Night Drama Saiai)
- One Last Kiss (Theme Song for EVANGELION:3.0+1.0 THRICE UPON A TIME)
- PINK BLOOD (Main Theme for Anime Series To Your Eternity)
- Time (Main Theme for NTV Sunday Drama Bishoku Tantei Akechi Goro)
- Kibunja Naino (Not In The Mood)
- Darenimo Iwanai (SUNTORY Tennensui CM Song)
- Find Love (Featured in SHISEIDO’s Global Campaign “POWER IS YOU”)
- Face My Fears (Japanese Version) / Hikaru Utada & Skrillex
(Opening Theme for Action Role-Playing Game KINGDOM HEARTS Ⅲ)
- Somewhere Near Marseilles
Bonus Tracks
- Beautiful World (Da Capo Version)
(Theme Song for EVANGELION:3.0+1.0 THRICE UPON A TIME)
- Kireina Hito (Find Love)
- Face My Fears (English Version) / Hikaru Utada & Skrillex
(Opening Theme for Action Role-Playing Game KINGDOM HEARTS Ⅲ)
- Face My Fears (A. G. Cook Remix)
Single-run Limited Edition DVD/BD Tracklist
・”Hikaru Utada Live Sessions from Air Studios”
- BAD MODE
- One Last Kiss
- Kimini Muchuu
- Darenimo Iwanai
- Find Love
- Time
- PINK BLOOD
- Face My Fears (English Version)
- Hotel Lobby
- Beautiful World (Da Capo Version)
- About Me
- Face My Fears (Japanese Version) [Bonus Track]
・Behind The Scene “Live Sessions from Air Studios”
・Music Videos
- Time
- One Last Kiss
- PINK BLOOD
- Kimini Muchuu
- BAD MODE
CD Pre-Order: https://erj.lnk.to/0UsH19
Special Website: https://www.utadahikaru.jp/badmode/en/
Purchase Benefits: Original Postcard
<Vinyl>
March 10th Releases
First Love 2LP UPJY-9202/3 5093 JPY (incl. tax)
Distance 2LP UPJY-9204/5 5093 JPY (incl. tax)
DEEP RIVER 2LP UPJY-9206/7 5093円 JPY (incl. tax)
April 27th Releases
ULTRA BLUE 2LP UPJY-9208/9 5093 JPY (incl. tax)
HEART STATION 2LP UPJY-9210/1 5093 JPY (incl. tax)
Fantôme 2LP UPJY-9212/3 5093 JPY (incl. tax)
Hatsukoi 2LP ESJL-3125/6 5093 JPY (incl. tax)
BAD MODE 2LP ESJL-3123/24 5093 JPY (incl. tax)
*Limited press / 180g heavy weight vinyl
*Entry ticket enclosed for original T-shirt giveaway
Purchase Benefits: Original Sticker (Album Cover Art)
【To Enter the Giveaway Campaign】
Paste the entry ticket onto a postcard and send to enter a draw for 200 lucky winners to receive one of eight different original T-shirts!
*The number of T-shirt is limited, and the giveaway will end as soon as it has run out.
<Spotify Special Program>
Listen Spotify official playlist Liner Voice+ Hikaru Utada BAD MODE
English: https://spotify.link/HikaruUtadaLinerVoicePlusEN
Japanese: https://spotify.link/HikaruUtadaLinerVoicePlusJP
<Instagram Live Program>
Title: Ask Hikaru Paisen!
Date & Time: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 / Starts around 9 pm (JST)
Instagram link: Hikaru Utada Instagram account @kuma_power
https://www.instagram.com/kuma_power/
To send a question: Post the question on Twitter with the hashtag #AskHikaruPaisen2022
To enter the giveaway: Make sure you have also followed the Hikaru Utada Staff Twitter account (@hikki_staff) to be eligible.