Addicted to You [Single, Import]

Utada | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 6, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Import
• Label: Emi
• ASIN: B00003Q4A9
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #786,733 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Addicted to You [Single, Import] Utada | Format: Audio CD

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than many American songs, December 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Addicted to You (Audio CD)

She is a singing angel, she is not even 20 and no, her name is not Britney, Christina, Jessica not even Brandy or Monica. American-born Japanese singer Hikaru Utada just shines in this Jam-Lewis produced track that is at times reminiscent of Janet Jackson but somehow mantains a unique Hikaru sound without paralel. Her lyrics, about a girl, who wants to be an adult to make public a love affair, are attractive and enhanced by her strong voice, in a sad but still funky tone. The music -at least for the original mix- is so cool and close to American pop music that makes you wait for the Lisa Lopez rap verse. Great tune, the material is much better than the singles (pretty good too) from her album "First love".

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Totally addicted!, March 21, 2000

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J. Taylor "chicoeldivo" (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Addicted to You (Audio CD)

Track list: Up-in-Heaven mix -5mins21s/ Underwater mix -6mins17s/ Up-in-Heaven instrumental/ Underwater instrumental. An irresistible song spun out over funky rhythm and beats provided by the Kings of contemporary r n b -Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. This opens with a harp playing a la THE BOY IS MINE by Brandy & Monica and is very similar in style. At five and a half minutes, you get more than enough to satisfy. AND if one wasn't enough, you also get a remix by Jam and Lewis that is more THATS THE WAY LOVE IS -very sophisticated and funky pop-soul. Written by the talented teen herself, this is a first rate track -guaranteed to seduce you. The vocals, sung in sweet Japanese, are spot on, enticing and building up all the way to the final English-spoken line, "I think I'm addicted to you". The production is red hot with typical Jam & Lewis sounds keeping you listening closely -even after ten spins! If you haven't caught on to Hikaru yet, then buy this and be blown away. From a forthcoming album that is going to be HUGE! Check out the previous set, FIRST LOVE and share the love. AND if you're interested, get your hands on the new CD by Mylin (sung in English) and the more dance -oriented Ayumi Hamasaki, for extra Japanese listening pleasure! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AND WORTH EVERY EXTRA DOLLAR!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Addicted To Hikaru, May 29, 2000

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Jpop Fan (Southern Cali) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Addicted to You (Audio CD)

Simply put, this single is amazing. Utada, once again, will amaze the audience with her amazingly beautiful and mature voice. It is hard to believe that a 16 year old is able to sing about hidden feelings of love with such passion. With the hook line "ima otona ni naritakute/ikinari narinakute/ oh baby/ kimi ni addicted kamo" (i want to become an adult right now, but i can't suddenly, oh baby, i think i'm addicted to you), it is a jawdropper that someone at her age could sing that with such meaning. Even for the Non-Japanese speaking listener, this track will not dissappoint you. When Utada sings the first line, many will blink in amazement that what she is singing is in fact Japanese. It has appeal and it would not surprise me if this single became a hot jam for DJs around US clubs to be spinning on their turntables. The instrumentals are captivating enough to listen through without the click of the "fast forward" button. The deep bass and the funky beats show definite signs of R&B and Hip-Hop influences, and yet she still manages to pull it of as a memoriable Japanese Pop track. Despite it's high price which is common for most Japanese releases, it is definitely worth the buy. It is currently playing in my car stereo, my md player, and I have it on my computer. I bought the single when it first came out, and I grow to like it more and more each time I listen to it even 6 months after its release. Another good buy is her most recent single, "Wait and See~risuku."