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Eternally (Hikaru Utada song)

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"'Eternally'" is a song by Japanese musician Hikaru Utada, from their 2001 album 'Distance'. It was re-arranged in 2008 as "'Eternally (Drama Mix)'" for use in the Maki Horikita starring Fuji TV drama 'Innocent Love'. It was released as a digital single on October 31, 2008, and eventually released onto CD in March 2009, on an EMI compilation album .

'Innocent Love' director Toshiyuki Nakano originally decided that Utada's voice would suit the themes of the drama well. Hearing "Eternally", he felt the song was a perfect choice for the drama, as the song's melody, lyrics and title fitted, in his opinion, as if the song had been specifically commissioned for the drama.

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The song is a R&B ballad featuring an arrangement of strings, background percussion and guitar. The lyrics describe a person addressing their lover, describing how much they treasure a single moment they are sharing with this person. They believe that even if they cannot stay with their lover forever, at least .

The drama mix of the song features a different take of Utada's vocals during the recording sessions of 'Distance' in 2001, however it was given a new mix in 2008. The new version is very similar in structure to the original, however with more prominent strings during the chorus.

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Category:2001 songs

Category:Japanese television drama theme songs

Category:Hikaru Utada songs

Category:Songs written by Hikaru Utada

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