- Automatic: Utada Hikaru

: Unlike many idols of the era, Utada wrote and co-produced the track themselves, establishing their reputation as a musical "genius" and a hands-on artist from day one. Legacy & Rebirth

: It served as the lead single for their debut album, First Love , which remains the best-selling album in Japan to this day, moving over 7 million units. Musical & Lyrical Themes UTADA HIKARU - Automatic

: Decades later, Utada continues to celebrate the track, most recently performing it on the main stage at Coachella 2022 and including a re-recorded "2024 Mix" on their best-of album, SCIENCE FICTION . : Unlike many idols of the era, Utada

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: Before "Automatic," J-pop was dominated by high-energy Eurobeat and rave-inspired pop. Utada’s debut single brought a sophisticated R&B sensibility to the Oricon charts, signaling a new century of music for Japan.