Английская Википедия:Eternally (Hikaru Utada song)
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"Eternally" is a song by Japanese musician Hikaru Utada, from their 2001 album Distance. It was re-arranged in 2008 as "Eternally (Drama Mix)" for use in the Maki Horikita starring Fuji TV drama Innocent Love.[1] It was released as a digital single on October 31, 2008,[2] and eventually released onto CD in March 2009, on an EMI compilation album Шаблон:Nihongo.[3]
Innocent Love director Toshiyuki Nakano originally decided that Utada's voice would suit the themes of the drama well. Hearing "Eternally", he felt the song was a perfect choice for the drama, as the song's melody, lyrics and title fitted, in his opinion, as if the song had been specifically commissioned for the drama.[1]
Writing
The song is a R&B ballad featuring an arrangement of strings, background percussion and guitar. The lyrics describe a person addressing their lover, describing how much they treasure a single moment they are sharing with this person. They believe that even if they cannot stay with their lover forever, at least Шаблон:Nihongo.[4]
The drama mix of the song features a different take of Utada's vocals during the recording sessions of Distance in 2001, however it was given a new mix in 2008.[1] The new version is very similar in structure to the original, however with more prominent strings during the chorus.
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
Billboard Japan Hot 100[5]
|
36 |
| RIAJ Reco-kyō ringtones Top 100[6] | 50 |
RIAJ Reco-kyō ringtones Top 100[6]
|
7 |
Certifications
| Chart | Amount |
|---|---|
| RIAJ full-length cellphone downloads[7] | 100,000+ |
RIAJ full-length cellphone downloads[2]
|
100,000+ |
RIAJ PC downloads[8]
|
100,000+ |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | March 10, 2008[7] | Digital download (original version) |
| March 31, 2008[2] | Digital download (Drama Mix) |
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