Nijikan Dake no Vacance

"Nijikan Dake no Bakansu" (二時間だけのバカンス, lit. "A Two Hour Vacation") is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Utada Hikaru, featuring guest vocals by Sheena Ringo. A corresponding music video was released on September 16, 2016[1] and the song was sent to radio stations as well, to promote the release of the album Fantôme.[2]

"Nijikan Dake no Bakansu"
Promotional single by Utada Hikaru featuring Sheena Ringo
from the album Fantôme
ReleasedSeptember 16, 2016 (Radio airplay)
Recorded2016
GenreJ-pop, rock
Length4:42
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Utada Hikaru
Producer(s)
  • Utada Hikaru

Background and composition

The two singers had previously collaborated on Ringo's 2003 album Utaite Myōri: Sono Ichi, singing The Carpenters' classic "I Won't Last a Day Without You".

Written and composed by Utada, it is a J-pop song with influences from 1970's Italian pop music. "A Two Hour Vacation", as it translates, talks about the singers' need to escape every once in a while from daily life ("I love the sweet, everyday life / But the thrills are looking for me"). They admit that it is even best to escape just for a short time ("It's fine if it isn't enough / Fun is best a little at a time"), meet more regularly ("Greed will ruin you / Tell me, when is next time?") and how it is healthy to even "skip class" sometimes to "walk together in the park" instead.[3]

Credits
  • Lyrics by Utada Hikaru; music by Utada Hikaru
  • Guest vocals by Sheena Ringo
  • Produced by Utada Hikaru
  • Arranged by Utada Hikaru

Release history
Region Date Format
Japan September 16, 2016 (2016-09-16) Airplay
Worldwide September 28, 2016 (2016-09-28) Digital download[4]

Charts

References
  1. "Utada Hikaru and Shiina Ringo Ecscape in Intergalactic '2 Hour Vacation' Video". PopCrush. September 16, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  2. "Utada Hikaru Teases 'Nijikan Dake no Vacance' Featuring Shiina Ringo". AramaJapan. September 16, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  3. "Nijikan Dake no Vacance". Animelyrics. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  4. Available through the album Fantôme.
  5. "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard Japan. October 10, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  6. "Japan Top Radio Songs Chart" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. October 3, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  7. "2016年のヒット曲　年間トップ300発表！". The Natsu Style. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
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