"Can You Keep a Secret?" is a song by Japanese recording artist Hikaru Utada, released as her seventh Japanese-language single (9th overall) on February 16, 2001. It was the ending theme song for the Japanese television drama called Hero (2001), in which Utada had her acting debut, appearing in a cameo as a waitress, and starring Takuya Kimura.[1] It also remains one of Utada's fan favorites.
| "Can You Keep a Secret?" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Hikaru Utada | ||||
| from the album Distance | ||||
| Released | February 16, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 5:08 | |||
| Label | EMI Music Japan | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Hikaru Utada | |||
| Producer(s) | Hikaru Utada | |||
| Hikaru Utada singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Can You Keep a Secret?" on YouTube | ||||
Commercial performance edit
"Can You Keep a Secret?" debuted at number one on the Oricon chart, selling 783,620 in its first week, and was her third single to be number one for two consecutive weeks. 1.31 million copies were shipped to stores in a single day.[2] The single has sold 1,485,000 to date and became the number one single of 2001 in Japan.[3][4] In the World Charts, "Can You Keep a Secret?" reached number 37 for single airplay and number 9 for sales. The single sold 1,484,940 units as of May 2006.
Music video and live performances edit
The music video for this song includes a robot whom Hikaru appears to be in a relationship with. In the end, it has been revealed that Hiraku, too, is a robot during the relationship. It also shows Hiraku singing in a futuristic room full of pink lights. The robot used in the video was the robot "Pino" created by Hisashi Taniguchi.[5] Utada performed "Can You Keep a Secret?" on her 2010 tour, Utada: In the Flesh 2010.
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Hikaru Utada
| No. | Title | Arranger | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can You Keep a Secret?" | Akira Nishihira | 5:08 |
| 2. | "Kettobase! (蹴っ飛ばせ!)" | Akira Nishihira, Hikaru Utada | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Can You Keep a Secret?" (Original Karaoke) | 5:08 |
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (2001, 2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Singles (Oricon)[6] | 1 |
| Japan Streaming Songs (Billboard Japan)[7] | 1 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| Japan Singles (Oricon) | 1 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[9] Physical sales |
Million | 1,485,000[8] |
| Japan (RIAJ)[10] Digital single |
Platinum | 250,000* |
| Streaming | ||
| Japan (RIAJ)[11] | Gold | 50,000,000† |
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† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ マイナビウーマン (September 27, 2014). "2000年代に放送された「月9」作品の主題歌人気ランキング 1位は". Livedoor News (in Japanese). Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ "宇多田新曲１日で131万枚". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). February 17, 2001. Archived from the original on February 19, 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ "2001年 邦楽ヒット曲 ランキング". 年代流行 (in Japanese). Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ McClure, Steve (December 29, 2001). "Pop Queen Utada Reigns In Japan". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. p. 51. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ Kölling, Martin (August 29, 2020). ""Ich möchte Roboter bauen, die niedlich und beliebt sind"". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German). Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ "宇多田ヒカルのリリース一覧" [List of Hikaru Utada's releases]. Oricon. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ^ "Streaming Songs". Billboard (in Japanese). December 25, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree']. Oricon. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ^ "Japanese certifications – Hikaru Utada – Can You Keep a Secret" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2001年2月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ "Japanese digital single certifications – Hikaru Utada – Can You Keep a Secret" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2015年9月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Hikaru Utada – Can You Keep a Secret" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved December 26, 2023. Select 2023年11月 on the drop-down menu