Return to Myself

Return to Myself
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 7, 1989 (1989-06-07)
Recorded1989
Studio
  • Rumbo Recorders
  • Victor Studio
  • Studio Birdman
  • Sound Atelier
Genre
Length43:16
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
LabelInvitation
ProducerGreg Edward
Mari Hamada chronology
Heart and Soul: The Singles
(1988)
Return to Myself
(1989)
Sincerely
(1990)
Singles from Return to Myself
  1. "Return to Myself ~Shinai, Shinai, Natsu."
    Released: April 19, 1989 (1989-04-19)

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.

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. In addition, the title track "Return to Myself ~Shinai, Shinai, Natsu." became her first No. 1 on Oricon's singles chart.