Utada Hikaru - Automatic -

Automatic: How a Hit Single Keeps Being Reborn | by Charles in San Francisco | The Riff | Medium

: Before "Automatic," J-pop was dominated by high-energy Eurobeat and rave-inspired pop. Utada’s debut single brought a sophisticated R&B sensibility to the Oricon charts, signaling a new century of music for Japan. UTADA HIKARU - Automatic

: The single was released as a "double A-side" with "Time Will Tell" and eventually sold over two million copies, becoming one of the best-selling singles in Japanese history. Automatic: How a Hit Single Keeps Being Reborn

: Decades later, Utada continues to celebrate the track, most recently performing it on the main stage at Coachella 2022 and including a re-recorded "2024 Mix" on their best-of album, SCIENCE FICTION . : Decades later, Utada continues to celebrate the

: The song's influence reached beyond Japan, being covered by international artists like the Swedish band Dirty Loops and Mandarin singers like Kelly Chen .