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{{Infobox single
{{Infobox song
| Name = Easy Breezy
| name = Easy Breezy
| Cover = UTADA-Easy Breezy.jpg
| cover = UTADA-Easy Breezy.jpg
| alt =
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| Artist = [[Hikaru Utada|Utada]]
| type = single
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| from Album = [[Exodus (Hikaru Utada album)|Exodus]]
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| artist = [[Hikaru Utada|Utada]]
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| Released = August 3, 2004
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| album = [[Exodus (Hikaru Utada album)|Exodus]]
| Format = [[CD]], [[DVD]], [[Single (music)|Regular Single]], [[Music download|Digital Download]]
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| released = August 3, 2004
| Recorded = —
| recorded =
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| Genre = [[Electropop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Length = 4:03
| studio =
| venue =
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| Label = [[The Island Def Jam Music Group|Island Def Jam]]
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Electropop]]|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]}}
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| Writer = [[Hikaru Utada]]
| length = 4:03
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| Producer = [[Hikaru Utada]]
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| label = [[The Island Def Jam Music Group|Island Def Jam]]
| Reviews =
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| writer = [[Hikaru Utada]]
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| Last single = "[[Dareka no Negai ga Kanau Koro]]" <br>(2004)
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| producer = Hikaru Utada
| This single = "'''Easy Breezy'''" <br>(2004)
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| prev_title = [[Dareka no Negai ga Kanau Koro]]
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| Next single = "[[Devil Inside (Hikaru Utada song)|Devil Inside]]" <br>(2004)
| prev_year = 2004
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| next_title = [[Devil Inside (Hikaru Utada song)|Devil Inside]]
| next_year = 2004
| misc = {{external music video|{{YouTube|RpqTJySA5Sc|"Easy Breezy"}}
}}
}}
}}
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"'''Easy Breezy'''" was [[Hikaru Utada|Utada]]'s debut [[English language|English]] single (16th overall). It is also the first single from her Exodus Album, in which it also appears. For this release, she is using Island Def Jam as her label, under the name of simply Utada, rather than Hikaru Utada which was used for her Japanese releases. This was originally released as an exclusive download single, though was later released as a DVD single in Japan. This song has been used in several [[Nintendo DS]] endorsements featuring Utada. There was a promo single for Easy Breezy that was sent to radio stations that features an exclusive radio edit of the song. The cover is the same as for the DVD single. The single sold 2,731 copies in Korea.

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"'''Easy Breezy'''" is [[Hikaru Utada|Utada]]'s debut [[English language|English]] single (16th overall). It is also the first single from ''[[Exodus (Hikaru Utada album)|Exodus]]'', in which it also appears. For this release, they are using Island Def Jam as their label, under the name of simply Utada, rather than Hikaru Utada which was used for their Japanese releases. This was originally released as an exclusive download single, though was later released as a DVD single in Japan. This song has been used in several [[Nintendo DS]] endorsements featuring Utada. There was a promo single for Easy Breezy that was sent to radio stations that features an exclusive radio edit of the song. The cover is the same as for the DVD single. The single sold 2,731 copies in Korea.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}}


==Music video==
==Music video==
The video for "''Easy Breezy''", directed by [[Jake Nava]], depicts Utada in various locations, including a pool, her bedroom, and in a car (Ferrari Dino), all while celebrating her freedom from her former romantic interest.
The video for "''Easy Breezy''", directed by [[Jake Nava]], depicts Utada in various locations, including a pool, their bedroom, and in a car (Ferrari Dino), all while celebrating their freedom from their former romantic interest.
Fans and Utada alike have criticized the make up artist for the video, Patrick Tumey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gossipgirls.com/node/270498 |title=Gossip Girl TV Show, Books, Episodes, Series Official News, Cast |publisher=Gossipgirls.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-14}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline = Promo Version
| headline = Promo Version
| title1 = Easy Breezy (Radio Edit)
| title1 = Easy Breezy (Radio Edit)
| length1 = 3:04
| length1 = 3:04
| title2 = Easy Breezy (Call Out Hook)
| title2 = Easy Breezy (Call Out Hook)
| length2 = 0:13
| length2 = 0:13
}}
}}


{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline = DVD Version
| headline = DVD Version
| title1 = Making of Easy Breezy
| title1 = Making of Easy Breezy
| length1 = -:--
| length1 = -:--
| title2 = Easy Breezy
| title2 = Easy Breezy
| length2 = -:--
| length2 = -:--
}}
}}


{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline = Digital Version
| headline = Digital Version
| title1 = Easy Breezy
| title1 = Easy Breezy
| length1 = 4:03
| length1 = 4:03
}}
}}


{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline = Ultimix Version
| headline = Ultimix Version
| title1 = Utada - Easy Breezy (94BPM)
| title1 = Utada – Easy Breezy (94BPM)
| length1 = 5:05
| length1 = 5:05
}}
}}


The Ultimix version is found on ''[[Ultimix|Ultimix 108]]'' as track 3, remixed by Stacy Mier.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Various-Ultimix-108/release/2012463 |title=Various - Ultimix 108 (CD) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-14}}</ref>
The Ultimix version is found on ''[[Ultimix|Ultimix 108]]'' as track 3, remixed by Stacy Mier.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Various-Ultimix-108/release/2012463 |title=Various – Ultimix 108 (CD) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |access-date=2012-02-14}}</ref>


==Charts==
==Charts==
"Easy Breezy" - '''[[Oricon]]''' Sales Chart (Japan)
"Easy Breezy" – '''[[Oricon]]''' Sales Chart (Japan)
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|-
|-
!align="left"|Release
! align="left" | Release
!align="left"|Chart
! align="left" | Chart
!align="left"|Peak Position
! align="left" | Peak Position
!align="left"|Sales Total
! align="left" | Sales Total
!align="left"|Chart Run
! align="left" | Chart Run
|-
|-
|align="left"|August 3, 2004
| align="left" | August 3, 2004
|align="left"|Oricon Daily Singles Chart
| align="left" | Oricon Daily Singles Chart
|align="left"|No Rank
| align="left" | No Rank
|align="left"|No Rank
| align="left" | No Rank
|align="left"|No Rank
| align="left" | No Rank
|-
|-
|align="left"|August 3, 2004
| align="left" | August 3, 2004
|align="left"|Oricon Weekly Singles Chart
| align="left" | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart
|align="left"|No Rank
| align="left" | No Rank
|align="left"|No Rank
| align="left" | No Rank
|align="left"|No Rank
| align="left" | No Rank
|-
|-
|align="left"|August 3, 2004
| align="left" | August 3, 2004
|align="left"|Oricon Yearly Singles Chart
| align="left" | Oricon Yearly Singles Chart
|align="left"|No Rank
| align="left" | No Rank
|align="left"|No Rank
| align="left" | No Rank
|align="left"|No Rank
| align="left" | No Rank
|}
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{YouTube|IinuGu8WSZY|Nintendo DS Comercials}}
* {{YouTube|IinuGu8WSZY|Nintendo DS Commercials}}


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[[Category:Singles certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan]]

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Latest revision as of 13:37, 27 November 2023

"Easy Breezy"
Single by Utada
from the album Exodus
ReleasedAugust 3, 2004
Genre
Length4:03
LabelIsland Def Jam
Songwriter(s)Hikaru Utada
Producer(s)Hikaru Utada
Utada singles chronology
"Dareka no Negai ga Kanau Koro"
(2004) 		"Easy Breezy"
(2004) 		"Devil Inside"
(2004)
Music video
"Easy Breezy" on YouTube

"Easy Breezy" is Utada's debut English single (16th overall). It is also the first single from Exodus, in which it also appears. For this release, they are using Island Def Jam as their label, under the name of simply Utada, rather than Hikaru Utada which was used for their Japanese releases. This was originally released as an exclusive download single, though was later released as a DVD single in Japan. This song has been used in several Nintendo DS endorsements featuring Utada. There was a promo single for Easy Breezy that was sent to radio stations that features an exclusive radio edit of the song. The cover is the same as for the DVD single. The single sold 2,731 copies in Korea.[citation needed]

Music video

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The video for "Easy Breezy", directed by Jake Nava, depicts Utada in various locations, including a pool, their bedroom, and in a car (Ferrari Dino), all while celebrating their freedom from their former romantic interest.

Track listing

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Promo Version
No.TitleLength
1."Easy Breezy (Radio Edit)"3:04
2."Easy Breezy (Call Out Hook)"0:13
DVD Version
No.TitleLength
1."Making of Easy Breezy"-:--
2."Easy Breezy"-:--
Digital Version
No.TitleLength
1."Easy Breezy"4:03
Ultimix Version
No.TitleLength
1."Utada – Easy Breezy (94BPM)"5:05

The Ultimix version is found on Ultimix 108 as track 3, remixed by Stacy Mier.[1]

Charts

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"Easy Breezy" – Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release Chart Peak Position Sales Total Chart Run
August 3, 2004 Oricon Daily Singles Chart No Rank No Rank No Rank
August 3, 2004 Oricon Weekly Singles Chart No Rank No Rank No Rank
August 3, 2004 Oricon Yearly Singles Chart No Rank No Rank No Rank

References

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  1. ^ "Various – Ultimix 108 (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
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