Mariya Takeuchi releases her first album in 10 years, “Precious Days”! New song “Days of Love” MV released featuring Mao Asada

■”Tatsuro Yamashita’s wonderful melody healed my mind and body, and Mariya Takeuchi’s gentle singing voice that seemed to wrap me around me made me feel at peace.” (Mao Asada)

Mariya Takeuchi, who will be celebrating her 45th anniversary since her debut in November 2023 and is actively engaged in activities, will release her new album “Precious Days” on October 23rd. This is their first original album in 10 years and their 12th in total since “TRAD” released in 2014.

The title “Precious Days” means “irreplaceable days.” Takeuchi’s heartfelt thoughts about how precious each day we spend, which we take for granted, and how he wants to live his life while valuing those precious days that can never be regained are expressed. There is.

Along with the release of the album, the music video for the song “Days of Love” was also released. Figure skater Mao Asada appears in this music video. The shoot took place in June, with the backdrop of the lush greenery and ocean of Kauai, Hawaii, also known as the Garden Island, and the luxurious space of the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa. A romantic MV has been completed, with Mao Asada’s smile and the majestic scenery of Hawaii, accompanied by a gentle melody.

“Days of Love” is a mid-tempo love song typical of Mariya Takeuchi, with a soothing melody. Tatsuro Yamashita composed the song, and Mariya Takeuchi wrote and sang the lyrics. Surprisingly, this is the first time in 43 years that a song in this form was composed by Tatsuro Yamashita and written and sung by Mariya Takeuchi, dating back to “Waitress” from the album “Portrait” released in 1981.

Mao Asada’s appearance in the music video was made possible with the cooperation of Airweave, as the song is a commercial song for bedding manufacturer Airweave, and Mao Asada appears in that commercial. In fact, Mariya Takeuchi was inspired by Mao Asada’s performance at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, and wrote a song with her as a motif called “Legend”, a music video that makes you feel the close connection between the two. was born.

Regarding “Days of Love,” Mao Asada said, “Tatsuro Yamashita’s wonderful melody healed my mind and body, and Mariya Takeuchi’s gentle singing voice that seemed to wrap me around me made me feel at peace.” commented.

In addition, Mariya Takeuchi will be holding a nationwide arena tour “Daiwa Securities Group Presents “Souvenir2025 Mariya Takeuchi Live” supported by Airweave” from April 2025.

This tour will hold 14 performances in 8 cities across the country, starting at Port Messe Nagoya 1st Exhibition Hall on April 15, 2025 and ending at K Arena Yokohama on June 25. Mariya Takeuchi’s last tour was in 2014. This will be their first tour in 11 years since their national tour “souvenir 2014”, which was held to commemorate the 35th anniversary of their debut.

The 2014 tour held 9 performances in 6 cities nationwide: Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Sendai, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka, but this time Nagoya and Yokohama will be added, making 14 performances in 8 cities nationwide, more than the last time. It will be held in a more powerful form.

The first press of the new album “Precious Days” includes a “magic card” that allows you to apply for the advance release of this arena tour. With this “Magic Card”, in addition to the advance sale of the arena tour, you can also select the special “Mariya-chan acrylic diorama” application lottery benefit (500 people) as the B prize.