| "For You" | ||||
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| Single by Hikaru Utada | ||||
| from the album Distance | ||||
| A-side | "Time Limit" | |||
| Released | June 30, 2000 | |||
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| Length | 5:22 | |||
| Label | Toshiba EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Hikaru Utada | |||
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| Hikaru Utada singles chronology | ||||
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| "For You" on YouTube | ||||
"For You" is a song by Japanese-American musician Hikaru Utada. It was released as a double A-side single with the song "Time Limit" on June 30, 2000. [1]
In 1999, Utada released their debut album First Love , which was the most commercially successful album of all time in Japan. [2] After this success, they released two follow-up singles, "Addicted to You" (1999) and "Wait & See (Risk)" (2000), which were both produced by American production team Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. [3] [4] "For You" was a continuation of Utada's collaboration with arranger Kei Kawano, who had previously worked with Utada on First Love (1999) (including the single "First Love") and the coupling tracks on their single "Wait & See (Risk)". The song was recorded at Toshiba EMI's Studio Terra in Tokyo. [5]
The "For You" / "Time Limit" single was released right before Bohemian Summer 2000, their first wide-scale tour of Japan, [6] and on the same day as the DVD single release of their previous single, "Wait & See (Risk)".
The song was first unveiled on June 19, 2000, when a 60-second preview of "For You" was previewed on Japan FM Network radio stations, a week after "Time Limit" was previewed. To promote the single, Utada appeared in magazines released in June and July, such as Pati Pati, What's In?, Pia, Tokyo Walker and Popteen. [7] On June 23, 2000, Utada performed the song live at Music Station , [8] and on the June 29 episode of Utaban performed both "For You" and "Time Limit". [9]
A music video was created for the song, featuring footage from their secret live performance at the Shibuya On Air East on June 26, 2000, just before the start of their Bohemian Summer 2000 tour. [10] [11]
In 2014, singer Miliyah Kato recorded "For You" for Utada Hikaru no Uta, a tribute album celebrating 15 years since Utada's debut. [12] The cover sampled the original recording of the song by Utada, and also incorporated "Give Me a Reason" from Utada's debut album First Love (1999).
Sato of OngakuDB.com felt that "For You" explored solitude similar to Osamu Dazai's 1948 novel No Longer Human , however expressed this in the "direct words of a 17 year old" instead of "spitting out the words of an adult". [6] CDJournal reviewers felt that the song "[did not] have an instantly gripping sound and doesn't feel like something flat out, but their Japanese-style taste moves the bottom line with their heavy kicks and expert harmonies." The reviewers further remarked that the song had Utada's signature vocal sound and a high level of perfection. [13]
The "For You" / "Time Limit" single was successful enough to win a Song of the Year award at the 15th Japan Gold Disc Awards. [14]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "For You" | Hikaru Utada | Kei Kawano | 5:22 |
| 2. | "Time Limit" | Utada, Takuro Kubo | Rodney Jerkins, Utada | 4:55 |
| 3. | "For You" (Original Karaoke) | Utada | Kawano | 5:22 |
| 4. | "Time Limit" (Original Karaoke) | Utada, Kubo | Jerkins, Utada | 4:55 |
| Total length: | 20:34 | |||
Personnel details were sourced from "For You/Time Limit"'s liner notes booklet. [5]
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
Japan Oricon weekly singles [15]
| 1 |
| Chart | Amount |
|---|---|
Oricon physical sales [16]
| 889,000 |
RIAJ physical certification [17]
| 3× Platinum (1,200,000) |
| Region | Date | Format | Distributing label | Catalog code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | June 30, 2000 [1] | CD single | Toshiba EMI | TOCT-4230 |
| April 1, 2004 [18] | Digital download | |||
| South Korea | September 30, 2005 [19] | Digital download | Universal Music Korea |
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