Hikaru Utada sings 'First Love' on 'First Take' 26 years after song's release
Accompanied by piano, she delivered a heartfelt and emotional version of her hit song 26 years after its release.
"First Love" was among the tracks included in Utada's debut Japanese-language studio album with the same name.
Shortly after its release, the song quickly became a classic hit. The album also remains the highest-selling Japanese album with nationwide sales of eight million copies.
In 2022, Netflix released the Japanese series "First Love," which took inspiration from Utada's songs. It starred Takeru Satoh and Hikari Mitsushima.
—Jade Veronique Yap/MGP, GMA Integrated News
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