From Me to You (Yui album)
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| Released | February 22, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–2006 | |||
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| Genre | Pop, pop rock | |||
| Length | 49:50 | |||
| Label | Sony Records | |||
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From Me to You (stylized in all caps) is the debut album by Japanese singer and songwriter Yui. It was released on February 22, 2006, by Sony Music Japan. The album title is derived from the Beatles's 1963 song "From Me to You." From Me to You is primarily a pop rock record with elements of folk rock and blues rock. Lyrically, it explores themes of love, frustration, and relationships.
Upon its release, the album received positive reviews from music critics. They commended the composition and her songwriting skills, and a few critics selected the singles as some of the best material in her discography. Commercially, From Me To You was pretty successful. It reached number four on Japan's Oricon Albums Chart, and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for shipments of over 250,000 units nationwide.
To promote the album, Sony Music Japan released four singles from it: "Feel My Soul" was released as Yui's major-label debut single on February 23, 2005. It was a commercial success, peaking at number eight on the Oricon Singles Chart and receiving a gold certification from the RIAJ. The single "Life," which was released on November 9, 2005, was a commercial success, reaching number nine and selling over 100,000 legal downloads in the country. "Tomorrow's Way" and "Tokyo" were moderate hits, both peaking at number fifteen. Yui promoted the album by embarking on a live house tour from March to April 2006.