Hikari [CD-single] [Import]

1. Japanese

2. Planitb - Remix

3. Godson Mix

4. Original Karaoke

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Special Single from the Popular Japanese Singer with Two Remixes and an Instrumental/Karaoke Version So Once You Learn It, You Can Sing Along with Hikke!

Tracks:

A Favourite Waltz
Forest Ballad
Nocturne
Birthday Waltz
Ave Maria
Bluebird March
Star
Mister Prelude
Waltz In A Minor
Rondo
Summer In Kitakaru
Winter
Requiem For M
Lullaby For Keiko
Dance
Siciliano
Landler
Grief
Magic Flute
Sad Waltz
Pied Piper
Stream
Barcarolle
Hiroshima Requiem
Graduation (With Variations)

Customer Reviews:

Simply Amazing.......2004-01-02

I first heard of Hikari Oe many years ago when he was featured on a news program. I was so moved by his story, that I went out to buy his CD. I fell in love. I am so amazed that this man who can do nothing for himself, can write such beautiful music. He is simply amazing. This is a wonderful cd from a wonderful man. Don't miss it!!!!

Music of Hikari Oe.......2000-06-11

Listend, loved. I don't listen to classical music often, but I listen to this one almost every day.

Music of Hikari Oe.......2000-06-11

First reccomended to by Orson Scott Card in Xenocide, I orded it and was not dissapointed. This music is beautiful. I listen to it almost every day.

Average customer rating:

Hikki's Child: Hikari
Great song, Great single
SUGOI!!!!\(^0^)/
this is truely one of hikaru's best singles yet!!!!
Transcends its "Kingdom Hearts" fame

Hikari
Hikaru Utada
Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005Y15T
Release Date: 2002-03-20

Tracks:

Japanese
Planitb - Remix
Godson Mix
Original Karaoke

Album Details

Special Single from the Popular Japanese Singer with Two Remixes and an Instrumental/Karaoke Version So Once You Learn It, You Can Sing Along with Hikke!

Customer Reviews:

Hikki's Child: Hikari.......2007-04-28

In my opinion, "Hikari" is one of Hikki's strongest works to date. Just from looking at the title of the song, you can see a similarity to Hikki's name and that's on purpose. Hikki has said herself various times that this song is one of her favorites and means a lot to her. Essentially, this song is one of "Hikki's children" as all her songs but especially this one in particular.

"Hikari" is an amazing song from so many angles. First the lyrics are what really convey the meaning of the song. With a powerful phrase such as [the light called "you" finds me in the darkness] and other simple phrases such as [I'll introduce you to my family, I'm sure you'll get along well] and [Let's eat something delicious], Hikki really makes the song known. Also the music is interesting as it keeps one melody and then switches to a slightly faster melody at certain points. By hearing the song, the element of light comes to mind [at least for me anyway]. Also Hikki's voice really stands out this one. The studio version is great but if you hear it live, then you can really feel the full effect of the song. Anyway, "Hikari" is amazing and goes down in history as one of Hikki's best songs.

Great song, Great single.......2005-12-11

'Hikari' is the Japanese theme song for the game 'Kingdom Hearts'.

It starts out in full force then suddenly stops, just long enough to frighten you with the thought that the disc is busted.
The song is incredibly tight, with inffectious hooks and spot-on vocals and instrumentation.
The melody is slightly different from the English version, so for anyone who knows the English version, this will be an interesting listen.

The single also contains two remixes and a karaoke track.

SUGOI!!!!\(^0^)/.......2005-08-10

Donna toki datte, zutto futari de, donna toki datte, soba ni iru kara, kimi to iu, hikari ga watashi wa mitsukeru, mayonaka ni....

That was one of the verses from the song Hikari. I'm a huge mega ultra-deluxe fan of Kingdom Hearts and Japanese stuff, like anime. I love Utada Hikaru's music. She has a very unique voice like no other. As you can see from above, I have taken the liberty to learn the whole japanese version and the translation(which is different from the English version)! I also have the Kingdom Hearts sondtrack.So fundamentally, I give it 10 thumbs up!!!(mine, my friends, Hikki's, my mom's, and my dad's. You didn't really think I had that much thumbs did you?)

this is truely one of hikaru's best singles yet!!!!.......2004-12-30

In my opinion one of Utada Hikarus best cd singles is Hikari. It was released in 2002 and was the second Utada Hikaru cd that I purchased.

There are four tracks on the cd:

1. Hikari
2. Hikari - Godson Mix
3. Hikari - PLANITb Remix
4. Hikari - original karaoke

The first track, Hikari, is about five minutes long. It is a very nice song with well thought out lyrics. I think that many people can relate to the lyrics of this song, and I think that is one of the reasons why it is so popular.

The song is very well written, both the music and lyrics. When you listen to this song you get all kinds of feelings.

It can make you cry, but it also can also be encouraging, and very inspiring.

Hikaru combines saddens, hope, and joy in one song.

Track number two, Hikari - PLANITb Remix, is something good to dance to.

It has the same lyrics as track one, but it is sung faster.

Some songs are sung too fast in remixes, and it makes the song seem too rushed, like someone is shoving it down your throat.

In this remix, the song is very fast paced, but instead of sounding like she's just rushing threw the song, Hikaru adds lots of life to it, making it sound more natural.

The third song on this cd, Hikari- Godson Mix, is kind of a mix between the first two songs. While the first song is sung slowly, and the second is sung fast, this song is sung at a pace some were in between the two. It is a good song that has a fun pop sounding side to it.

The fourth track is simply the Karaoke for the first track. This is one of my favorite things that Hikaru does. I love it when she includes karaoke's, and/or instrumental versions of her songs.

I think this track is great whether you're singing along, or just listening to it. It is nice to listen to, and makes you realize how much work is put into the back ground music.

I think the cover and back pictures are good. The back picture is my favorite because it is a nice picture of Hikaru.

The cd is a simple grey color with white writing on it, but I think it looks great and is perfect for the whole look and feeling of the single.

The cd also comes with the lyrics for Hikari. That's another thing I love. Hikaru always includes the lyrics to her songs.

Over all I rate this single five stars. Whether you can understand the lyrics or not I think you will enjoy it.

If you like this cd I recommend Colors, another single by Hikaru. It includes the songs, Colors, Simple and Clean, Simple and Clean- PLANITb Remix, and Colors-Karaoke.

I also recommend the sound track of Kingdom Hearts, which includes the instrumental version of Hikari, and other songs by Hikaru, and other artists.

allso, check out fukai mori -dai (do as infinity)

Transcends its "Kingdom Hearts" fame.......2004-01-26

Though I'm an American I've lived in Japan for greater than 5 years and I've watched Utada Hikaru grow from a confused but talented girl with her "First Love" album into an exquisite woman with amazing talent and expressiveness. This song, though advertised as a single here for its fame in the PS2 game "Kingdom Hearts" appears in its original form on her "Deep River" album.

I cannot begin to describe how much feeling is in this song. Few songs carry the weight that Hikari does. Perhaps it is my understanding of her own life that conveys so much meaning into this tune.

I guarantee that anyone will enjoy this song whether you can understand the lyrics or not. It's moving, very well performed and quite simply one of the best songs that was released in 2002.

There's a music video for this song that is quite simply done but gives so much extra meaning to the theme in the lyrics of being in love and wanting to be successful in a relationship -- the video is a single camera feed that never cuts away and it is a shot of her washing dishes in a kitchen sink.

I get asked a lot, so the lyrics in English are (excuse my translation):

Quietly stand at the exit
And shoot a light into the darkness

Nowadays promises
Just make me uneasy, I guess
I just want to put my wishes into words
I'll introduce you to my family
Surely it'll go well

No matter when, always the two of us
Because no matter when, I'll be by your side
You're the light that finds me
In the middle of the night

Enter a noisy street
And take off the mask of fate

You're reading too far ahead
Stop such meaningless things
Let's eat something delicious today
The future is so far ahead
I can't even understand it

Don't let this be complete--make it better
Because it's good to shoot one scene at a time
You're the light that reveals
My trust

Let's talk some more
About the tomorrow before our very eyes
Turn off the TV and watch
Only me alone

No matter how often, I can't stop believing
I'll be next to you in times like those
You're the light that finds me
In the middle of the night

Let's talk some more
About the tomorrow before our very eyes
Turn off the TV and watch
Only me alone

Tracks:

Snow
Grief No. 3
Dream
June Lullaby
Minuet For Children
Baroque Waltz
Summer Holidays
Merry Waltz
Siciliano In E Minor
Adagio In D Minor
Salzburg
Greif No. 2
Wistful Adagio
Nocturnal Capriccio
Andante Cantabile
Sontina In C Major: I - Allegro
Sonatina In C Major: II - Adagio
Sonatina In C Major: III - Allegro con brio
May The Plane Not Fall
Nocturne No. 2
Requiem For Mrs I.
August Capriccio

Customer Reviews:

A Soul That (Sometimes) Wails in Darkness.......2003-07-23

In his liner notes, Kenzaburo Oe describes his son's music as that of "a soul of wailing in darkness." This description fits "Grief No. 3," "Grief No. 2," and "Requiem for Mrs. I," as well as a few others, but most of the selections have a kind of quiet joy in them that refreshes the soul. I happen to enjoy classical music very much, especially Mozart and Bach, but the appeal of Hikari Oe's music is universal. I would recommend it to anyone who finds solace in music.

Average customer rating:

Stardust
Hikari Ichihara
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000P0I5RA
Release Date: 2007-05-22

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Hikari

ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000BYRASK
Release Date: 2005-11-01

Average customer rating:

Nice music but not enough content
Se7en's first Japanese single is great!
wow!!

Hikari
SE7EN
Manufacturer: Columbia
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ASIN: B00077DBOS
Release Date: 2005-03-07

Tracks:

Japanese Title
Japanese Title
Crazy
Japanese Title ( Instrumental)

Customer Reviews:

Nice music but not enough content.......2005-09-17

I consider myself as a huge fan of Se7en. No, to be honest, he is my second favorite singer next to Yoo Seung Jun. I own both of his previous music CDs(Just Listen & Must Listen), and I listened to all of them over and over again at least five times.

While I did not purchase this CD yet, I had a chance to listen to them through streaming music online. And while the music itself is excellent, attaching price tag of over 10 dollars on the CD containing only four music is ridiculous.

It is not clear why the Japanese album company decided to included only four music on the album, though I understand how difficult it is to sing in Japanese for Se7en who is a Korean.

If you really want to liste to the music on your portable CD player or do not have access to streaming music online because of slow internet connection, go ahead and buy the CD. But I recommend that you wait little more till either CDs become cheaper or Korean company releases new album with those music in addition to other music.

Se7en's first Japanese single is great!.......2005-09-06

After releasing two Korean CDs, Se7en comes out with a japanese single that sounds different from Se7en's usual style, but in a good way. The single, Hikari is a catchy song that will make you want to listen to it over and over. The other japanese song Chiriboshi, along with a Korean song Crazy, are equally as good as Hikari. I would highly reccommend this cd, it's great for new or old Se7en fans and won't dissapoint.

wow!!.......2005-04-19

im a HUGE se7en fan, and he has again failed to dissapoint me. the first song Hikari (light) is a song i constanly find being stuck in my head. ChiriBoshi (dust star) is a cool, upbeat song that gets better everytime i hear it. Crazy is the only korean track, but its my favorite on this cd. "1-1-2-2-3-4-5-5-6-se7en!!!" lol the song is sooo awesome and very upbeat and has a daring vibe to it. and a great song to dance to. i hope you buy this cd and support Mr. Choi Dong Wook (se7en) ^_^