One Last Kiss (EP)

One Last Kiss is the upcoming first Japanese-language EP by Japanese–American singer Utada Hikaru. It will be released for promotion of the Japanese animated film Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time around the time of the film's release. It contains all the previously released theme songs that were made for the Rebuild of Evangelion film series.[1] It also contains the theme song "One Last Kiss", which will be released in conjunction with the film; the exact date is currently unknown, as the film has been delayed on account of the coronavirus emergency in Japan.[1]

One Last Kiss
EP by
Utada Hikaru
Released(unknown date in 2021)
Recorded2007–2020
GenreJ-pop
Length38:56
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
Label
Utada Hikaru chronology
Hatsukoi
(2018)		 One Last Kiss
(2021)
Singles from One Last Kiss
  1. "Beautiful World"
    Released: August 29, 2007
  2. "Beautiful World (Planitb Acoustica Mix)"
    Released: June 27, 2009
  3. "Sakura Nagashi"
    Released: November 17, 2012
  4. "One Last Kiss"
    Released: (unknown date in 2021)

Background and release

"Beautiful World" debuted on the radio and was released as a ringtone on July 23, 2007, and after as a physical single on August 29, 2007.[2] In early September, Utada performed the song at many music entertainment programs in Japan: at Count Down TV on the night of September 1,[3] Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ on September 3,[4] Utaban on September 6,[5] and both Music Station and Music Fighter on September 7.[6][7] "Beautiful World" was performed during Utada's two date concert series Wild Life in December 2010.[8]

In 2009, the song was rearranged by Russel McNamara for the second film of the Rebuild of Evangelion series, as "Beautiful World (Planitb Acoustica Mix)". It was released as a digital download on June 28, 2009. The song was commercially successful, reaching number 8 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.[9] It first appeared as the final track of Utada's second compilation album Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol. 2.

Utada wrote "Sakura Nagashi" at the express interest of the staff for the Evangelion movie series. Although on hiatus at the time, Utada wrote and composed the song due to her appreciation of the movie series; she had also composed the themes for the previous two Evangelion films. "Sakura Nagashi" is a J-pop/piano rock song, composed of piano and strings, and in the latter part of the song drums, guitar and synths. It was written by Utada, and British songwriter Paul Carter.

Track listing

The EP will contain eight tracks, with tracks two and eight yet to be announced.[10]

One Last Kiss track listing[10]
No.TitleLength
1."One Last Kiss"4:12
2.Untitled5:58
3."Beautiful World"5:17
4."Beautiful World" (Planitb Acoustica Mix)5:12
5."Sakura Nagashi"4:42
6."Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)" (2007 mix)3:26
7."One Last Kiss" (instrumental)4:12
8.Untitled5:57
Total length:38:56

References
  1. "Hikaru Utada Performs Final Evangelion Film's Theme Song!". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  2. "宇多田ヒカル、話題の新曲がついに解禁！" (in Japanese). Barks. July 23, 2007. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  3. "September 1, 2007". Count Down TV (in Japanese). September 1, 2007. Tokyo Broadcasting System.
  4. "宇多田ヒカル Beautiful World" (in Japanese). Fuji Television. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  5. "September 6, 2007". Utaban (in Japanese). September 6, 2007. Tokyo Broadcasting System.
  6. 主演者ライナップ　2007/09/07 (in Japanese). TV Asahi. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  7. "September 6, 2007". Music Fighter (in Japanese). September 6, 2007. Nippon Television.
  8. "宇多田ヒカル一時休止前ラスト公演で感涙＆Ust新記録樹立" (in Japanese). Natalie. December 13, 2010. Retrieved December 17, 2010.
  9. "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard Japan. July 13, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved September 19, 2010.
  10. "HIKARU UTADA is releasing her 7th original studio album, "HATSUKOI (meaning: First Love)" on June 27th 2018, just in time to celebrate her 20th Anniversary of her debut!". Apple Music. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
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