A compilation album titled "
First Kiss" is being released on May 21, containing 15 songs about love by female artists. As the title indicates, the album's theme is to evoke memories of one's first kiss. The collection features songs from the late '90s, selected through a survey of women in their twenties.
The chosen tunes include Hikaru Utada's "First Love," Dreams Come True's "Nante Koi Shitan daro," and Ringo Shiina's "Koko de Kiss Shite."
Currently one of the most popular actress in Japan, Maki Horikita will appear on the album's cover. She was chosen through the survey as the "
actress who reminds you of yourself around the time of your first kiss." Perhaps her very innocent and pure image won her the title.
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Utada Hikaru's
Heart Station album sold 480,000 copies, ranking at #1 in the Oricon. Breaking Koda Kumi's Kingdom album sales record of 421,000 copies.
Popular Japanese Social Website (similar to Facebook) helps to promotion Hikki's new album as well. This is probably one of the reason that Hikki's songs has became top downloads in digital music and ringtones online.
Entering the 10th year as a singer/songwriter, I am sure the Hikki Legend is not dying off so fast.
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