Automatic: How a Hit Single Keeps Being Reborn | by Charles in San Francisco | The Riff | Medium
: Unlike many idols of the era, Utada wrote and co-produced the track themselves, establishing their reputation as a musical "genius" and a hands-on artist from day one. Legacy & Rebirth
: 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.
: 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 .
: The song's influence reached beyond Japan, being covered by international artists like the Swedish band Dirty Loops and Mandarin singers like Kelly Chen .
Utada Hikaru - Automatic May 2026
Automatic: How a Hit Single Keeps Being Reborn | by Charles in San Francisco | The Riff | Medium
: Unlike many idols of the era, Utada wrote and co-produced the track themselves, establishing their reputation as a musical "genius" and a hands-on artist from day one. Legacy & Rebirth UTADA HIKARU - Automatic
: 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. 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 .