Hi UtadaNet :)

I'm here to ask you guys for some assistance. I am trying to show my friend( who is an Ayu fan) Utada's vocal talent. Can you guys help me come up with some songs that showcases her vocal talent.

English songs don't count though. So now Kremlin Dusk :(

Colors - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UxJ9vQkd3w
Automatic - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz_1ythuOlQ



There aren't many live performances on YouTube.

Well, it depends on what you mean by "vocal talents"; Hikki isn't a Broadway performer and her music tends to call for some unconventional vocal antics in terms of how it's written and sung. Hikki's voice can't really be justified to people who will only listen to perfect pitch singers. She DOES have a gorgeous voice, in its own way, however.

I'll contribute this video, although there are others;
Deep River

Hikari, Passion, One Night Magic, Blue, Colors, Final Distance...just to name a few. ^_^

Thank you so much everyone. I am so glad that everyone here is so helpful ;). I agree with you 100% Shurikid.

Letters is a good one!!

This sort of has to do with my topic.

I have never heard Hikki's Octave range before. Does any think they know it? And if not, do you think you guys can help me find the highest and the lowest note she has ever used so we can find out :D.

Watching UTADA UNITED should answer some of the questions. Yeah Hikari , Final Distance , UU06 Addicted to you , :)

BLUE!!! It's a wonderful song, and so so beautiful. Prisoner of Love is vocally amazing too.

If you're looking to find her highest pitch, listen to:
-"Wait & See"
-"Time Limit"
-"This One(Crying Like A Child)"

In "Wait & See", the highest vocal is at the beginning when her voice fuses with the guitar and right before the bridge (I think that's what it's called). And in "Time Limit", it's before the dance break. In "This One(Crying Like A Child)", it's during the bridge. When she's singing, "A hundred .jpeg files filling up my hard drive.." the vocal branches off of "drive" and begins to get higher.

For her lowest range, try her English work. Most of it is in a lower tone than her Japanese. A good example would be "Devil Inside" & "Hotel Lobby".

Hopefully this helps you on what you're trying to do.