Welcome to the Edge

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"Welcome to the Edge ("Todokanu Omoi” とどかぬ想い (One-Sided Love))"
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Single by Billie Hughes
from the album Welcome To The Edge
ReleasedJapan 1991
GenrePop
LabelPony Canyon
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Music video
"Welcome To The Edge (Todokanu Omoi 「とどかぬ想い」) " on YouTube
"Omoide Made Soba Ni Ite (Welcome To The Edge)"
Welcome To The Edge Wink b-side single cover.jpg
Single by Wink
ReleasedJapan 1990
GenrePop
LabelPolystar
Songwriter(s)
Music video
"Omoide Made Soba Ni Ite (Welcome To The Edge)" on YouTube
"Welcome To The Edge"
Bon Chic - Welcome To The Edge cover art.png
Single by Bon Chic
ReleasedJapan 1991
GenrePop
Labelハミングバード
Songwriter(s)
Music video
"Welcome To The Edge (とどかぬ想い)" on YouTube
"Welcome To The Edge"
Jeniffer - Welcome To The Edge cover art.jpg
Single by Jeniffer
ReleasedItaly 1992
GenrePop
LabelFlea Records
Songwriter(s)
Music video
"Welcome to the Edge (Extended Version)" - Jeniffer on YouTube

"Welcome To The Edge" is a song by American singer-songwriter Billie Hughes and the title song of his album Welcome to the Edge. The song was written by Roxanne Seeman, Billie Hughes, and Dominic Messinger. It was a commercial success in Japan recorded with the Japanese title "Todokanu Omoi"(とどかぬ想い (One-Sided Love)) from the Japanese Fuji TV drama I’ll Never Love Anyone Again (Mou Daremo Aisanai) (もう誰も愛さない),[1] while concurrently airing as a love theme in the NBC television series “Santa Barbara.” It became the top-selling international single in Japan in 1991 after selling over 500,000 copies and was awarded No. 1 International Single of the Year in 1992 at the NHK Grand Prix Japanese Gold Disk Awards.[2]

"Welcome To The Edge" as appearing in "Santa Barbara" was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Original Song in 1991.[3][4]

Background[]

The song was written by Hughes and Seeman with Dominic Messinger, Music Director and composer of the Santa Barbara television series, after a previous song, “Turn It All Around”, that Messinger had selected in 1988 to use in connection with a love triangle between the character Julia and Father Michael, became a popular love theme prompting viewer requests.[5][6]   

Billie Hughes' recording of "Welcome To The Edge" first appeared in the television series "Santa Barbara" connected to the character of Robert Barr. As the drama unfolded "Welcome To The Edge" became a central love theme revolving around the Robert Barr, Kelly Capwell, and Craig Hunt love triangle. The Billie Hughes version was attached to the Robert Barr and Kelly Capwell love affair while a female vocal version was attached to the Kelly Capwell and Craig Hunt love affair, with performances airing for two years. [7] [8]

During this time, the Japanese duo "Wink" recorded a version of this song entitled "Omoide Made Soba Ni Ite" which charted at No. 1 on the Japanese charts.[9][10][11]

Hughes and Seeman produced a new version of "Welcome To The Edge" using the arrangement of the Wink recording with Chuck Wild programming the track and recording Jimmy Haun's guitar at Wild's Hollywild Studio. Hughes vocals' were recorded over the track mix at Glass Sea Studios.[12] The new version became the theme song of the Fuji TV drama "I’ll Never Love Again (Mou Daremo Aisanai) (もう誰も愛さない)". Welcome To The Edge with the Japanese title "Todokanu Omoi (とどかぬ想い (One-Sided Love))" was released as a single by Pony Canyon peaking at #1, selling 520,000 copies.[13] On the sales of over 500,000 copies, Billboard journalist Kaz Fukatsu remarked "That's an impressive figure, since most karaoke fans can't sing along in English. Five years ago, No. 1 international songs sold only about 40,000 copies."[2]

"Welcome To The Edge" was awarded #1 International Single Of The Year, at the NHK televised Japan Gold Disc Award show.[14] Billie Hughes performed "Welcome To The Edge" live for the telecast in Tokyo, along with MC Hammer who performed "U Can't Touch This."[15]

The Japanese TV drama “I’ll Never Love Anyone Again (Mou Daremo Aisanai) (もう誰も愛さない)” featuring “Welcome To The Edge" ("Todokanu Omoi") began rebroadcasting all 12 episodes on October 8, 2019 on TVK (Television Kanagawa), a local Japanese station located in Kanagawa, in the Greater Tokyo Area.[16][17]

Chart performance[]

Country Peak
position
Japan Billboard 1
Japan Original Confidence 1

Cover versions[]

Japan[]

  • Wink[12]
  • The Nolans
  • Mie Yamamoto
  • Bon Chic
  • Bill Champlin[18]
  • Jeniffer
  • Crystal Poem Orchestra
  • Dr. Zivago
  • Mutsuhiro Nishiwaki
  • Wink remix album "Jam The Wink"
  • Bill Champlin, "Love Stories", Pony Canyon
  • Wink album "Diamond Box"
  • Jeniffer, Remix EP, 2010
  • The Nolans The Best Hits
  • Bill Champlin, Flashback, Million Hits Cover On TV, 2003

Hong Kong[]

Germany[]

"Santa Barbara" aired on RTL under the title "California Clan" with a soundtrack album released by Intercord including a cover version of "Welcome To The Edge".

Italy[]

  • Jeniffer

Compilations[]

US[]

  • Billie Hughes "Welcome To The Edge", Soap Opera's Greatest Love Themes[19]

Japan[]

  • "Fuji TV television themes"
  • "The Best Hits of TV"
  • "Climax Overseas - Dramatic Songs" Sony Japan compilation
  • "Now 90's Best" EMI Japan compilation

Korea[]

  • Billie Hughes "Welcome To The Edge" album, Warner Music International
  • Billie Hughes "Welcome To The Edge" appears in the film "Jonghab byeongwon the movie: Cheonil dongan" (General Hospital The Movie: One Thousand Days)"

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Clements, Jonathan (2003). The Dorama Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese TV Drama Since 1953. Stone Bridge Press. p. 130. ISBN 1-880656-81-7.
  2. ^ a b Fukatsu, Kaz (June 6, 1992). "Spotlight on Japan, TV THEMES, KARAOKE PUSH CD SINGLES PRODUCTION UP 44% IN '91" (PDF). Billboard. p. J-4.
  3. ^ Variety Magazine. May 10, 1991. p. 27.
  4. ^ Pesselnick, Jill (1998-08-21). "Billie Hughes". Variety. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  5. ^ "The TV Songs Big Book". www.alfred.com. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  6. ^ "Now You Know, Herman Hoglebogle Says: Several have asked about song". newspapers. January 16, 1989.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "LIST OF MUSICAL WORKS USED ON THE NBC TELEVISION SERIES SANTA BARBARA IN THE PERIOD 1984-1993" (PDF). Santa Barbara. December 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Songs From Santa Barbara - Billie Hughes | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-06-01
  9. ^ Lichtman, Irv (1991-08-24). Versions of A soap-opera Track Cleaning Up In Japan (PDF). Billboard. p. 29.
  10. ^ McClure, Steve (1992-08-21). Chage & Aska Say Yes to Top Japan Nods (PDF). Billboard. p. 55.
  11. ^ Omoide made Soba ni Ite (Welcome to the Edge) - Wink | Song Info | AllMusic, retrieved 2020-11-20
  12. ^ a b "想い出までそばにいて〜Welcome To The Edge〜 Lyrics Wink(JP) ※ Mojim.com". MOJIM. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
  13. ^ Fukatsu, Kaz (June 6, 1992). Billboard Magazine. Karaoke push CD singles production up 44% in 1991. Nielsen.
  14. ^ "第6回日本ゴールドディスク大賞". 日本ゴールドディスク大賞 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  15. ^ "Billie Hughes; Recorded 'Welcome to the Edge'". Los Angeles Times. 1998-07-18. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  16. ^ ザテレビジョン. "ドロドロの愛憎劇「牡丹と薔薇」や吉田栄作「もう誰も愛さない」、水谷豊＆伊藤蘭「事件記者チャボ」を放送 （1/2） | 芸能ニュースならザテレビジョン". ザテレビジョン (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-02-02.
  17. ^ "ドラマ「もう誰も愛さない」 | ザテレビジョン(0000001188)". ザテレビジョン (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-02-02.
  18. ^ "BILL CHAMPLIN on Adult Contemporary Music In Japan". www.bekkoame.ne.jp. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
  19. ^ Soap Opera's Greatest Love Themes - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-05-31
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