| Return to Myself | ||||
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| Released | June 7, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
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| Length | 43:16 | |||
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| Label | Invitation | |||
| Producer | Greg Edward | |||
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| Singles from Return to Myself | ||||
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Return to Myself (リターン・トゥ・マイセルフ, Ritān tu Maiserufu) is the ninth studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on June 7, 1989 by Invitation. It is Hamada's second album to be produced by Greg Edward, and it features contributions by Chicago members Bill Champlin and Jason Scheff. It was also Hamada's last album to be issued on LP. The album was reissued alongside Hamada's past releases on January 15, 2014.[1][2]
Return to Myself became Hamada's first album to hit No. 1 on Oricon's albums chart. It was also certified Platinum by the RIAJ.[3] In addition, the title track "Return to Myself ~Shinai, Shinai, Natsu." became her first No. 1 on Oricon's singles chart.[4]
All lyrics are written by Mari Hamada, except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Return to Myself ~Shinai, Shinai, Natsu." ((Return to Myself 〜しない、しない、ナツ。; "Return to Myself ~Not, Not, Summer.")) | Hiroyuki Ohtsuki | 4:31 | |
| 2. | "Separate Lives" | Kazuhiro Hara | 3:39 | |
| 3. | "Emotion in Motion" | Ohtsuki | 4:32 | |
| 4. | "Walking on the Borderline" (English) | Ohtsuki | 3:52 | |
| 5. | "Second Wind" | Takanobu Masuda | 5:51 | |
| 6. | "Only in My Dreams" | Ohtsuki | 3:55 | |
| 7. | "Take Me to Your Heart" |
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| 4:46 |
| 8. | "We Should Be So Lucky" (English) |
| 3:28 | |
| 9. | "With All My Love" |
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| 4:36 |
| 10. | "Restless Kind" | Ohtsuki | 4:06 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Japan (RIAJ)[3] | Platinum | 400,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
