I cant believe the Britney Spears comparisons...they should listen to some of her records before saying that. I'd say Ayumi is the Britney Spears of Japan...Utada is just a totally incredible singer period and in a league of her own
So it's funny the second part of this interview is not up anymore considering the fact it's wherein she mentioned it's okay if you download her music for free if you are broke.
"lol that's sorta what happened to me... 2 years ago.." Utada became a legend long before Britney Spears. A behind-the-scenes legend, but a legend no doubt.
They both made their Official debuts in the same year so not really (Hikki with Automatic single in December of 1998 and Knee with the Baby One More Time single September of 1998). Cubic U album did come out first technically but hikki did not gain as much recognition from that record necessary. It was more of a Demo album
Hikaru is such a class act for not taking the obvious bait and taking a jab at Britney. I understand it’s annoying to constantly be compared to Britney, but imo A) it’s stemming from ‘Muricans needing to give the audience that’s not fimilar with Utada’s music some point of reference AND 2) being compared to Britney is not an insult. Sure, what Utada does is more experimental and almost Bjork-esque, but Britney is an incredible artist in her own right.
I LIVE THREE HOURS FROM PORTLAND. :D I love her so much...I really wish she hadn't have gotten sick when she was going to do the signing in Seattle. :(
I don't hear it at all. I don't think Utada would sample her songs out. Especially to Britney Spears. Why perpetuate the Britney Spears Comparisons even more when she doesn't even like the comparisons. I don't think so.
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I cant believe the Britney Spears comparisons...they should listen to some of her records before saying that. I'd say Ayumi is the Britney Spears of Japan...Utada is just a totally incredible singer period and in a league of her own
SHE IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love Utada so much
So it's funny the second part of this interview is not up anymore considering the fact it's wherein she mentioned it's okay if you download her music for free if you are broke.
utada is cool!!! i just discovered her b/c my bff is a huge fan.... "come back to me" is a good song
"lol that's sorta what happened to me... 2 years ago.."
Utada became a legend long before Britney Spears. A behind-the-scenes legend, but a legend no doubt.
They both made their Official debuts in the same year so not really (Hikki with Automatic single in December of 1998 and Knee with the Baby One More Time single September of 1998). Cubic U album did come out first technically but hikki did not gain as much recognition from that record necessary. It was more of a Demo album
Also it was far from "behind the scenes" hikki was everywhere in the news and on TV during the First Love and Distance eras
I wish I was in Reno that time, so I could see her. damn it!
Ahhh she was in Portland! Nice! I wanna see her perform someday!
Hikaru is such a class act for not taking the obvious bait and taking a jab at Britney. I understand it’s annoying to constantly be compared to Britney, but imo A) it’s stemming from ‘Muricans needing to give the audience that’s not fimilar with Utada’s music some point of reference AND 2) being compared to Britney is not an insult. Sure, what Utada does is more experimental and almost Bjork-esque, but Britney is an incredible artist in her own right.
I LIVE THREE HOURS FROM PORTLAND. :D
I love her so much...I really wish she hadn't have gotten sick when she was going to do the signing in Seattle. :(
i love Utada
She's very SMART>>>
so sad how she came to sacramento and I manage to miss her.
LOL!
I could only imagine.
"what happened to our promise? darling? the romantic summers. . .DARLING! I love youuuuuuuuuu"
poor Utada :)
She sounds sleepy and all but she's still awesome XD
She sure has scary fans. xD
Anyways she's awesome and really humble.
Happe to hear this. :)
She Talks Like It's Nothing..You Should Hear Her Talk Japanese
-Love You Utada:)
Where's part 2?
Thanks for posting :))))
It seems like the man interviewing Utada Hikaru had no idea that she was born and raised in New York City and not Japan ^_^;
come to california please
What's the name of this DJ??? I really wanna know! But I can't find him anywhere.
朕壞到不知輕重能修嗎..
she is not exactly like Britney Spears in Japan. who said that??
Britney Spears? seriously!!!!? Utada is singer song writer and self producer. Britney is POP dace music idle....
I live in Portland!
はすからみる宇多田ヒカルさんはお母さんソックだね。当たり前だが、DNAはごまかせないよ。お母さんは絶世の美女だったが宇多田ヒカルさんもそれに続くんだね。
Lol that doesnt even make sense, unlike Utada, Britney isn't a local act.
Which song pray tell. ('-')
Please,English sub or Japanese sub!!
This guy has probably never heard Utada's songs. The proof is that he compares Utada to Britney Spears. Musically, her songs are similar to Mariah's.
Live with UUTAADUHH!! =_= Japanese names are not that hard to pronounce!
she looks bored at the beginning. weird...xD
I don't hear it at all. I don't think Utada would sample her songs out. Especially to Britney Spears. Why perpetuate the Britney Spears Comparisons even more when she doesn't even like the comparisons. I don't think so.
朕該戒菸了一直咳
The interviewer is AWFUL!! Horrible questions!!!
妳爸知道朕騙妳嗎...
Britney spears? pssh... barely utada is better though and smoother.
どのへんがブリトニースピアーズ？ひとかけらも要素がないねんけど(笑)
Blacklist + Dangerous kinda fans = Black people?
Lol I know that's not what she was implying but it just sounded like that to me.
+Bobby Sosaya I know its a joke.
You're thinking WAY out the box and trying to make a problem where there isn't one
No way,she’d never meant that.
Where’s part 2?