Toko Furuuchi -- Hayaku Isoide （はやくいそいで）

"Hayaku Isoide" was Toko Furuuchi's（古内東子）debut single released in February 1993, and even right at the beginning, her voice just seemed to be as soothing as a cup of chamomile. Written and composed by the singer herself, the ending theme for a TBS documentary program has this smooth dreamy arrangement throughout the song which matches Furuuchi's vocals. It's a bit ironic that the title means "Hurry Quickly", but her lyrics talk of not letting that opportunity run away.

Although the song first appeared on her very first album, "Slow Down"(1993), I first came across "Hayaku Isoide" on her first BEST album, "Toko -- best selection"(1998) which reached No. 2 on the album charts and was the 61st-ranked album for that year. Selling close to 400,000 copies, it reached Platinum status. Even better news would happen when her next album, "Mahou no Te"（魔法の手...The Genie's Hand), would become her first No. 1 on the charts.

And her latest good news was just two weeks ago: she finally tied the knot three days before her 40th birthday!