Bad Mode

Bad Mode features production from PC Music founder A. G. Cook and legendary R&B producer Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, alongside Utada's own co-production work. The collaboration with A. G. Cook continues a partnership that began with earlier Utada singles, bringing his experimental electronic sensibility to several tracks on the record.

Yes, "One Last Kiss" is included on Bad Mode. The song was originally released as a standalone digital single in 2021 as the theme for the film Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time before being folded into the 2022 album's track listing.

Bad Mode blends electronic pop, R&B, and jazz influences, continuing Utada's genre-fluid approach established across previous albums like Deep River and Fantôme. The A. G. Cook-produced tracks add a distinctly experimental electronic texture, while the Babyface collaborations lean toward polished, late-night R&B.

Bad Mode is classified as Utada's eighth Japanese studio album, but it features a bilingual approach with lyrics and verses switching fluidly between Japanese and English. This dual-language style has been a hallmark of Utada's work, reflecting her Japanese-American background and her time living in both Tokyo and New York.