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Electronic production takes a central role on Bad Mode, Hikaru Utada's eighth album in the Japanese studio-album sequence, released in 2022. Japanese and English songs share the record, which combines pop and R&B with dance music and jazz-inflected textures. A. G.

Cook and Floating Points are among its collaborators, alongside Utada's own production work. The album received an international release through Milan Records. 'One Last Kiss', the theme for 'Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time', sits within a collection that balances immediate melodies with more spacious electronic arrangements. Its global streaming availability made these songs accessible beyond Japan.

Listeners interested in the meeting point between personal songwriting and contemporary electronic pop may find its bilingual approach especially distinctive.

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Who produced Hikaru Utada's Bad Mode album?

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.

Is "One Last Kiss" included on the Bad Mode album?

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.

What genre is Bad Mode by Hikaru Utada?

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.

Is Bad Mode sung in Japanese or English?

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.

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