Introduction
Haley's prayer for Japan's future! This is the best Japanese pop cover album.
Based on the concepts of "hope" and "healing," this album features classic hits from the aforementioned albums! It also includes new recordings of three songs: "Asu to Iu Hi ga," "Ruriiro no Chikyu" (Seiko Matsuda), and "Haru yo, Koi" (Yumi Matsutoya), as well as "World in Union," the official Rugby World Cup song featuring a melody widely known in Japan as "Jupiter." This compelling best-of album showcases Hayley's love and dedication to Japanese songs, reaffirming the beauty of the melodies in each piece.
The devastating earthquake in her hometown of Christchurch, New Zealand, in February 2011, followed by the Great East Japan Earthquake in March, deeply affected Hayley, who holds a special place in her heart for both her hometown and Japan. Her new album is filled with prayers for her hometown and the people of Japan.
Tracklist
01. Amazing Grace (English Lyrics) (Japanese Lyrics)
02. Lapis Lazuli Earth (English Lyrics) (New Recording)
03. Give Me Wings (English Lyrics)
04. Dogwood (English Lyrics)
05. Crescent Moon (English Lyrics)
06. To the Future (English Lyrics)
07. Come Spring (English Lyrics) (New Recording)
08. Become a Thousand Winds (English Lyrics)
09. Bud (English Lyrics)
10. Autumn Cherry Blossoms (English Lyrics)
11. I Believe (English Lyrics)
12. Sleeping Beauty Lullaby (Japanese Lyrics)
13. World in Union (From "Jupiter") (Japanese Lyrics)
14. Tomorrow Is the Day (Japanese Lyrics) (New Recording)
Media Reviews and More
This is Hayley's best-of album, released in Japan at the age of 16, one year before her international debut in 2004. Based on the concepts of "hope" and "healing," this album features classic songs from Hayley's first album, "Jun ~ 21-year-old Encounter," and her second album, "Kizuna," in which she sings Japanese pop songs. This album conveys Hayley's love and dedication to Japanese songs. (C)RS
