Ado's Utattemita Album

Ado's Utattemita Album
Standard cover
Compilation album by Ado
Released	December 13, 2023 (2023-12-13)
Length	40:59
Language	Japanese
Label	Virgin
Ado chronology
Uta's Songs: One Piece Film Red (2022) Ado's Utattemita Album (2023) Zanmu (2024)
Singles from Ado's Utattemita Album
"Unravel" Released: November 15, 2023 "Dawn and Fireflies" Released: December 11, 2023[1]

Ado's Utattemita Album (Adoの歌ってみたアルバム, Ado no Utattemita Arubamu, lit. 'Ado's tried-to-sing album') is a compilation album by Japanese singer Ado, released on December 13, 2023, via Virgin Music. Announced on September 15, 2023, the album features various Vocaloid and J-pop songs fans voted on for her to cover.

Background

Ado has released multiple cover songs exclusively on her YouTube channel. In May 2022, her management team held a poll on social media for fans to select songs for her to cover. Out of 10,000 votes, PinocchioP's "Kamippoi na" and Ringo Sheena's "Crime and Punishment" were the most voted.[2] Both covers were released via YouTube on July 24, 2022. Her cover of Sheena's "Crime and Punishment" amassed over eight million views. In March 2023, another poll was run on social media by Ado's management regarding what songs fans wanted for her to cover on an album.[3]

In September 2023, Universal Music Japan announced Ado would be releasing her first "utattemita album". A 15-second teaser was released on YouTube, along with limited edition bonus goods being announced to be included at select Japanese retailers.[4][5] Six of ten confirmed songs were originally announced, including "Crime and Punishment", "Unravel" by Toru Kitajima, and "Villain" by Teniwoha.[6][7] In October, the full track listing was revealed.[8]

Track listing

Ado's Utattemita Album track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original artist(s)	Length
1.	"Dried Flowers" (ドライフラワー)	Yuuri	Yuuri	4:49
2.	"Kazari ja Nai no yo Namida wa" (飾りじゃないのよ涙は)	Yōsui Inoue	Akina Nakamori	4:13
3.	"Aishite Aishite Aishite" (愛して愛して愛して)	Kikuo	Kikuo	4:19
4.	"Crime and Punishment" (罪と罰)	Ringo Sheena	Ringo	4:51
5.	"Kawaikute Gomen" (可愛くてごめん)	Shito	HoneyWorks	3:40
6.	"Villain" (ヴィラン)	Teniwoha	Teniwoha	3:20
7.	"God-ish" (神っぽいな)	PinocchioP	PinocchioP	3:25
8.	"Unravel"	Toru Kitajima	TK	3:59
9.	"Buriki no Dance" (ブリキノダンス)	Hinata Denko	Denko	3:19
10.	"Dawn and Fireflies" (夜明けと蛍)	N-buna	N-buna	5:09
Total length:				40:59

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]

Musicians

• Ado – vocals (all tracks)
• Yuta Watanabe – acoustic guitar, electric guitar (1)
• Sakurai Rock – bass (1, 4, 8)
• Akira Sakamoto – drums (1)
• Nao Nishimura – piano (1, 4, 8)
• Tomohiko Ohkanda – bass (2)
• Yoshito Tanaka – guitar (2)
• Daisuke Kawaguchi – keyboard (2)
• Ken Kurihara – saxophone (2)
• Gakutaro Miyauchi – trumpet (2)
• Ken Higeshiro – drums (4)
• Katsushiro Sato – guitar (4), electric guitar (8)
• Nozomu Kitamura – drums (8)
• Naoki Itai – electric guitar (8)
• Yusuke Koshiro – electric guitar (8, 9)

Technical

• Naoki Itai – mixing (1, 4, 8, 9), programming (1, 8, 9)
• Vis – mixing, programming (2, 6)
• Daisuke Kawaguchi – recording arrangement, programming (2)
• Kikuo – recording arrangement (3)
• Kazuya Maeda – mixing (3, 10)
• Sora Tamiya – mixing (5)
• Takafumi "CO-K" Koukei – recording arrangement (5)
• PinocchioP – recording arrangement (7)
• Saburou – mixing (7)
• Yusuke Koshiro – programming, recording arrangement (9)
• Tomomi Ogata – mixing (9)
• N-buna – recording arrangement (10)

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for Ado's Utattemita Album Chart (2023–2024) Peak position Japanese Albums (Oricon)[10] 2 Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[11] 2 Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[12] 1

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for Ado's Utattemita Album Chart (2023) Position Japanese Albums (Oricon)[13] 7 Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for Ado's Utattemita Album Chart (2024) Position Japanese Albums (Oricon)[14] 37 Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[15] 6 Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[16] 25

Release history

Release history and formats for Ado's Utattemita Album

Region	Date	Format(s)	Version	Label	Ref.
Various	December 13, 2023	Digital download streaming	Standard	Virgin Universal	[17]
Japan		CD		Virgin Universal Japan	[18]
			Limited		[19]
United States	December 22, 2023		Standard	Universal	[20]
			Limited		[21]

References

1. "Ado、『歌ってみたアルバム』より「夜明けと蛍」を自身のラジオ番組でフル尺オンエア決定" [Ado will air the full version of "Dawn and Fireflies" from "Utattemita Album" on radio]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
2. "「Adoに歌って欲しい曲」1万超のリクエストから選ばれた2曲は？歌ってみた動画も公開" ["Songs I want Ado to sing" What are the two songs chosen from over 10,000 requests? A video of her singing has also been released.]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). July 24, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
3. "Ado、自身初の"歌ってみた"アルバムのリリースが決定！ 昭和のポップスからボカロ曲までが並ぶ意欲作" [Ado has decided to release her first "Utattemita" album! An ambitious work that includes everything from Showa-era pop songs to Vocaloid songs]. The First Times (in Japanese). September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
4. "Ado、「ヴィラン」「飾りじゃないのよ涙は」など収録の"歌ってみたアルバム"リリース ティザー映像も公開" [Ado to release "Utattemita Album", including "Villain" and "Kazari ja Nai no yo Namida wa". Teaser video also released]. Real Sound (in Japanese). September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
5. "Ado｜アルバム『Adoの歌ってみたアルバム』12月13日発売｜タワレコ先着特典「クリアファイル」｜オンライン期間限定ポイント10%還元" [Ado | Album "Ado no Utattemita Album" released on December 13 | Tower Records first-come-first-serve bonus "Clear File" | 10% point return for a limited time online]. Tower Records Japan. September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
6. "『Adoの歌ってみたアルバム』発売決定でティザー公開、TK from 凛として時雨／中森明菜などカバー" ["Ado no Utattemita Album" to be released, teaser released, covers TK from Rin Toshi Sigure/Akina Nakamori etc.]. Billboard Japan. September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
7. "Adoの歌ってみたアルバム発売、気になる収録曲は" [Ado no Utattemita Album album will be released, which songs are you interested in?]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved September 16, 2023.
8. "Adoは「ドライフラワー」「可愛くてごめん」も歌ってみた、アルバム全収録曲発表" [Ado also covers "Dried Flowers", "Kawaikute Gomen" and announces all songs on the album.]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved October 20, 2023.
9. "Credits / Ado's Utattemita Album / Ado". Tidal. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
10. "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-12-25" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
11. "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2023-12-25" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
12. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of January 10, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved January 10, 2024.
13. "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2023-12" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
14. "Oricon Top 100 Albums: 2024" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
15. "【オリコン年間ランキング2024】Snow Man、「作品別売上数部門」で史上最多の6冠を達成! Creepy Nuts「Bling-Bang-Bang-Born」が3冠、Number_i『No.O -ring-』も首位に | デジタルアルバム 1位~10位". Oricon (in Japanese). December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
16. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – 2024 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 20, 2024.
17. "Ado、「ヴィラン」「ブリキノダンス」などを収録した『Adoの歌ってみたアルバム』12月に発売決定 ティザー映像も公開に" [Ado's "Ado's Utattemita Album" containing songs such as "Villain" and "Burikino Dance" will be released in December, teaser video also released]. Spice (in Japanese). September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
18. "Ado no Utattemita Album [Regular Edition] Ado CD Album". CDJapan. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
19. "Ado no Utattemita Album [Limited Edition] Ado CD Album". CDJapan. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
20. "Ado - Ado No Utattemita Album - CD". Walmart. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
21. "Ado - Ado No Utattemita Album - Limited Edition - CD". Walmart. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

External links

• Ado's Utattemita Album Special Site