| "Can You Keep a Secret?" | ||||
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| Single by Hikaru Utada | ||||
| from the album Distance | ||||
| Released | February 16, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | J-pop, dance-pop, R&B | |||
| 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 | ||||
"Can You Keep a Secret?" is a song by Hikaru Utada, released as their seventh Japanese-language single (9th overall) on February 16, 2001. It was the ending theme song for the Japanese television drama called Hero, in which Utada had their acting debut, appearing in a cameo as a waitress, and starring Takuya Kimura.[1] "Can You Keep a Secret?" debuted at number one on the Oricon chart, selling 783,620 in its first week, and was their 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 most recent figures (May 26, 2006) show that the single sold 1,484,940 units in total. It also remains one of Utada's fan favorites.
The music video for this song includes a robot whom Hikaru appears to be in a relationship with. The robot used in the video was the robot "Pino" (short for "Pinocchio") created by Hisashi Taniguchi.[5]
Utada performed "Can You Keep a Secret?" on their 2010 tour, Utada: In the Flesh 2010.
Track listing
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
Japan (Oricon)
| Release | Chart | Peak position | Debut sales | Sales total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2001 | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | 1 | ||
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 1 | 783,620 | 1,485,000 | |
| Oricon Yearly Singles Chart | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Streaming | ||
| Japan (RIAJ)[6] | Gold | 50,000,000† |
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† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ マイナビウーマン (27 September 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 19 August 2021.
- ↑ "宇多田新曲１日で131万枚". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 17 February 2001. Archived from the original on 19 February 2001. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ↑ "2001年 邦楽ヒット曲 ランキング". 年代流行 (in Japanese). Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ↑ McClure, Steve (29 December 2001). "Pop Queen Utada Reigns In Japan". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. p. 51. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ↑ Kölling, Martin (29 August 2020). ""Ich möchte Roboter bauen, die niedlich und beliebt sind"". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ↑ "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