Distance is the third studio album by Japanese-American singer Hikaru Utada. Toshiba EMI released it on March 28, 2001, making it their second release with the label. Utada wrote and co-produced the m
Distance was released alongside A Best by Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki (pictured), which generated huge significance in Japanese and Western music media.
First Love is the debut Japanese-language studio album by Japanese-American recording artist Hikaru Utada, released on March 10, 1999, by Eastworld.
Distance (Hikaru Utada album)
…and Teruzane Utada, as well as new collaborations with American producers Rodney Jerkins and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. Distance, like its predecessor First Love (1999), is influenced by pop music and R&B, with additional hip-hop, rock, reggae, and techno influences from Western music. Music critics praised the…
American singer Aaliyah (pictured) was the main influence on the album.
Bunkamura Studio (Shibuya, Tokyo) was one of the studios where the album was recorded
First Love surpassed B'z The Best "Pleasure" by B'z (pictured) as the highest-selling Japanese record in history