Easy Breezy

"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, 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.

"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

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. Fans and Utada alike have criticized the make up artist for the video, Patrick Tumey.[1]

Track listing
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.[2]

Charts

"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
  1. "Gossip Girl TV Show, Books, Episodes, Series Official News, Cast". Gossipgirls.com. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  2. "Various - Ultimix 108 (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
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