Electricity (Hikaru Utada song)

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"Electricity"
Hikaru Utada - Electricity.png
Remix EP cover
Single by Hikaru Utada
from the album Science Fiction
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
ReleasedJuly 9, 2025 (2025-07-09)
Recorded2023
Length4:21
Label Epic Japan
Songwriter(s) Hikaru Utada
Producer(s)
Hikaru Utada singles chronology
"Mine or Yours"
(2025)		"Electricity"
(2025)		"Jane Doe"
(2025)
Music video
"Electricity" on YouTube

"Electricity" is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada, released on July 9, 2025, via Epic Records Japan. Originally released as a promotional single, "Electricity" later served as the fourth single from Utada's greatest hits album, Science Fiction .

Contents

Background and release

Ahead of the release of their greatest hits album, Science Fiction , Hikaru Utada teased a new song featured on the album, "Electricity", on a commercial advertisement for the Japanese general trading company Itochu. [1] The full song was later released on April 10, as the thirteenth track of the second disc from their greatest hits album.

In February 2025, Utada released a remix of "Electricity" with Karen Nyame KG. [2] Two other remix singles were released digitally, an Arca remix and Salute remix. A remix EP and LP record was later released in July.

Promotion

The Karen Nyame KG remix of "Electricity" premiered during a pre-release party held in Osaka. [3] A pre-order campaign was held for the Arca and Salute remix. [4] [5]

Live performances

Utada performed "Electricity" primarily as the encore song during their Science Fiction Tour. [6] At Coachella 2025, Utada made a guest appearance during Arca's set, performing "Electricity". [7]

Music video

On December 6, 2024, Utada released a teaser for the "Electricity" music video. [6] The music video later premiered on their YouTube channel on December 9. [8]

A music video for the Arca remix of "Electricity" was released on April 22, 2025. [9]

Track listing

  1. "Electricity" – 4:21
  2. "Electricity" (Karen Nyame KG remix) – 3:42
  3. "Electricity" (Arca remix) – 3:38
  4. "Electricity" (Salute remix) – 4:10
  1. "Electricity" – 4:21
  2. "Electricity" (Karen Nyame KG remix) – 3:42
  3. "Electricity" (Arca remix) – 3:38
  4. "Electricity" (Salute remix) – 4:10
  5. "Electricity" (instrumental) – 4:21

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for "Electricity"
Chart (2024–2025)Peak
position
Japan (Oricon) [10] 31
Japan Download Songs ( Billboard Japan ) [11] 74
Japan Top Singles Sales ( Billboard Japan ) [12] 34

Release history

Release history and formats for "Electricity"
RegionDateFormat(s)VersionLabelRef.
VariousFebruary 15, 2025Karen Nyame KG remix Epic Japan [13]
February 28, 2025Arca remix [14]
March 31, 2025Salute remix [15]
July 9, 2025Remixes EP [16]
Japan LP Remixes (type A) [17]
Remixes (Amazon Japan type B exclusive)

References

  1. ↑ 編集部 (April 1, 2024). "宇多田ヒカル、新曲「Electricity」が伊藤忠商事CMソングに決定". MusicVoice (in Japanese). Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ "宇多田ヒカル 最新曲「Electricity」 Karen Nyame KG によるremix楽曲 が配信リリース オフィシャルビジュアライザーもYouTube上で公開に". Encore (in Japanese). February 18, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ "宇多田ヒカル、「Electricity」のKaren Nyame KGリミックスを発表 リリース記念イベントも". CDjournal (in Japanese). January 24, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  4. ↑ "宇多田ヒカル、最新曲「Electricity」のsaluteリミックス音源の配信リリース決定". CDjournal (in Japanese). March 24, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  5. ↑ "宇多田ヒカル、バルセロナを拠点に活動するArcaによる「Electricity」リミックス音源を配信リリース". CDjournal (in Japanese). February 21, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "宇多田ヒカル"Electricity"MVプレミア公開決定 ｜ 今年の一連の活動を物語るような楽曲". Spincoaster (in Japanese). December 6, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ "コーチェラ・フェスティバル2025・2週目のハイライト！ 宇多田ヒカルもサプライズ登場". Elle Japan (in Japanese). April 21, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  8. ↑ "宇多田ヒカル「Electricity」MVの公開が決定 ティーザーが公開に". Encore (in Japanese). December 9, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  9. ↑ "宇多田ヒカル、3年ぶりの【コーチェラ】でも披露した「Electricity (Arca Remix)」MV公開". Billboard Japan . April 22, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Electricity Remixes | 宇多田ヒカル". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Billboard Japan Top Download Songs: Week of April 22, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). April 17, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: Week of July 21, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). July 16, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  13. ↑ "宇多田ヒカル「Electricity（Karen Nyame KG remix）」配信リリース！ビジュアライザーも公開". The First Times (in Japanese). February 15, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  14. ↑ "宇多田ヒカルの最新曲"Electricity"をArcaがリミックス". Spincoaster (in Japanese). February 20, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  15. ↑ "宇多田ヒカル最新曲「Electricity」をsaluteがリミックス". Natalie (in Japanese). March 24, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  16. ↑ "宇多田ヒカル、初収録の「Electricity」インスト音源含むEP配信". Billboard Japan . June 25, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  17. ↑ Sources for "Electricity" Remixes LP releases.
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