Nijikan Dake no Vacance
"Nijikan Dake no Bakansu" | |
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Promotional single by Utada Hikaru featuring Sheena Ringo | |
from the album Fantôme | |
Released | September 16, 2016 (Radio airplay) |
Recorded | 2016 |
Genre | J-pop, rock |
Length | 4:42 |
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"Nijikan Dake no Bakansu" (二時間だけのバカンス, lit. "A Two Hour Vacation") is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Utada Hikaru, featuring guest vocals by Sheena Ringo. A corresponding music video was released on September 16, 2016[1] and the song was sent to radio stations as well, to promote the release of the album Fantôme.[2]
Background and composition[]
The two singers had previously collaborated on Ringo's 2003 album Utaite Myōri: Sono Ichi, singing The Carpenters' classic "I Won't Last a Day Without You".
Written and composed by Utada, it is a J-pop song with influences from 1970's Italian pop music. "A Two Hour Vacation", as it translates, talks about the singers' need to escape every once in a while from daily life ("I love the sweet, everyday life / But the thrills are looking for me"). They admit that it is even best to escape just for a short time ("It's fine if it isn't enough / Fun is best a little at a time"), meet more regularly ("Greed will ruin you / Tell me, when is next time?") and how it is healthy to even "skip class" sometimes to "walk together in the park" instead.[3]
Credits[]
- Lyrics by Utada Hikaru; music by Utada Hikaru
- Guest vocals by Sheena Ringo
- Produced by Utada Hikaru
- Arranged by Utada Hikaru
Release history[]
Region | Date | Format |
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Japan | September 16, 2016 | Airplay |
Worldwide | September 28, 2016 | Digital download[4] |
Charts[]
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References[]
- ^ "Utada Hikaru and Shiina Ringo Ecscape in Intergalactic '2 Hour Vacation' Video". PopCrush. September 16, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
- ^ "Utada Hikaru Teases 'Nijikan Dake no Vacance' Featuring Shiina Ringo". AramaJapan. September 16, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
- ^ "Nijikan Dake no Vacance". Animelyrics. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
- ^ Available through the album Fantôme.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard Japan. October 10, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
- ^ "Japan Top Radio Songs Chart" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. October 3, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
- ^ "2016年のヒット曲 年間トップ300発表!". The Natsu Style. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- 2016 singles
- Utada Hikaru songs
- Songs written by Utada Hikaru
- 2016 songs
- Universal Music Japan singles