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Dream (Ai Album)
''Dream'' is the twelfth studio album by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai (singer), Ai, released on February 23, 2022, by EMI Records. Ai collaborated with various Japanese and American producers, including longtime collaborator Uta and Bernard "Harv" Harvey, the latter produced her 2021 extended play, ''It's All Me, Vol. 2''. Three singles were released from the album. The first single, "The Moment (Ai song), The Moment" featured Japanese rapper Yellow Bucks and was released in June 2021. "In the Middle (Ai song), In the Middle", a collaboration with Daichi Miura was released in August 2021. The third single was "Aldebaran (song), Aldebaran", which served as the theme song for the Japanese television drama ''Come Come Everybody''. "Aldebaran" was a modest hit in Japan, debuting and peaking at number 37 on the ''Billboard Japan'' Billboard Japan Hot 100, Hot 100 and at number 6 on the Oricon Digital Singles Chart. In 2022, "Aldebaran" won the Best Drama Song award at the 11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ai (singer)
, known mononymously as Ai (, stylized as AI or A.I. ), is a Japanese-American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, spokeswoman, and actress. Born in Los Angeles, California, Ai moved to Kagoshima, at age 4. Motivated to become a singer, Ai returned to Los Angeles, attending the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. While in Los Angeles, Ai began her musical career performing as part of a gospel choir at a Mary J. Blige concert and as a dancer for Janet Jackson's music video, "Go Deep". She briefly joined the Asian girl group SX4 in 1999 until she graduated high school. After being discovered by BMG in 2000, Ai relocated to Japan and released her debut album, ''My Name is Ai'' (2001), to very little commercial success. Signing to Def Jam Records Japan in 2002, Ai became the first woman signed to the label. She released two studio albums under the label, ''Original Ai'' (2003) and ''2004 Ai''. With the release of her third studio album, Ai rose to mainstream promi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aldebaran (song)
"Aldebaran" is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai, released on November 1, 2021, by EMI Records and Universal Music Group. The song served as the theme song for the Japanese television drama, ''Come Come Everybody'' and subsequently served as the third single from Ai's twelfth studio album, ''Dream''. Upon its release, "Aldebaran" received critical acclaim from critics for its composition and lyrics. The song debuted and peaked at number 37 on the ''Billboard Japan'' Hot 100 and number 6 on the Oricon Digital Singles Chart. In May 2022, "Aldebaran" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. Background On September 27, 2021, Ai announced on her social media of a song she recorded for an upcoming NHK TV series. Written by NaotarÅ Moriyama and featuring arrangements by Neko Saito, the song is named after the star of the same name in the Taurus constellation. Regarding the song, Mone Kamishiraishi, one of the actresses to be in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Wanna Know (Ai Song)
"I Wanna Know" is a song written and recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai. It was released by Island Records and Universal Sigma on September 6, 2006. The single sold 11,074 copies in its first week and peaked at number 9 on the Oricon singles chart. Background "I Wanna Know" originally was made for a TV commercial song for PepsiCo in Japan. Track listing CD # "I Wanna Know" # "I Wanna Know" (Remix) # "I Wanna Know" (Instrumental) DVD *"I Wanna Know" * "Making of I Wanna Know" * "A.I. CLUB TOUR 2006 Highlights" Charts "I Wanna Know" peaked at number nine on the Japan Oricon Singles chart. The song was on the charts for seven weeks. Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Tidal Tidal is the adjectival form of tide. Tidal may also refer to: * ''Tidal'' (album), a 1996 album by Fiona Apple * Tidal (king), a king involved in the Battle of the Vale of Siddim * TidalCycles, a live coding environment for music * Tidal (servic .... * Ai Uemura †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wa To Yo
is the eleventh studio album by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai. It was released on June 7, 2017, through EMI Records and Universal Music Group. Featuring two discs, the ''Wa'' disc was recorded in Japanese with traditional Japanese sounds while the ''Yo'' disc was recorded in English with R&B and hip hop sounds. The album features guest appearances and collaborations from KodÅ, Jinmenusagi, Himekami, Jamaican musician Junior Reid, American singer-songwriter Eric Bellinger, and American singer-songwriter Chris Brown. Background After the release of '' Moriagaro'' in 2013, Ai was engaged to Hiro, the leader and vocalist of the rock band Kaikigesshoku. The pair had been dating for 10 years, and wed in January 2014. In August 2015, Ai gave birth to her first child. The album was first teased on Ai's YouTube channel on April 20, 2017. Development Wanting to "convey the goodness of Japan" to the rest of the world and "the goodness of the overseas to Japanese people", A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welcome Rain
"Welcome Rain" is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai from her twelfth studio album, ''Dream''. Written and produced by Nao'ymt, the song has been used in web commercials for Asahi Breweries. Lyrically, the song is about communication through a difficult situation. Critics have compared the song to "Aldebaran". Background "Welcome Rain" was included on Ai's twelfth studio album ''Dream'' as its fourth track. Although not released as a single, Ai teamed up with Asahi Breweries to promote the song. In March 2022, ''The First Take'' revealed they would be releasing a live recording of Ai performing the song on their official YouTube channel. The performance would serve as her second appearance on the channel, her first previous appearance was a week prior performing "Aldebaran". The performance premiered on March 2. On March 6, EMI Records announced Ai's ''First Take'' version of "Welcome Rain" would impact digital stores on March 25. In promotion of the live ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Time (Ai Song)
"First Time" is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai, released February 16, 2022, by EMI Records as a promotional single from her twelfth studio album ''Dream''. Produced by Bernard "Harv" Harvey, lyrically the song is about Ai's struggles during the start of her music career and how she was able to eventually find success for the first time. In promotion of the song, Ai teamed up with Nestlé to promote KitKat. Background and release In 2019, Ai traveled to her hometown, Los Angeles, California to record content for a new album. While in Los Angeles, she collaborated with various songwriters, including Felisha King and Fallon King (of girl group Cherish), who co-wrote "Expectations" on Ai's 2021 extended play, ''It's All Me, Vol. 2''. Wanting to get to know Ai more, the duo asked her about her career. Ai explained to them her struggles of her musical beginnings and how she eventually was able to find success. Inspired by the story, Felisha and Fallon co-wro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Music Japan
, often referred to as just Universal Music Japan or UMJ, is a Japanese subsidiary of the Universal Music Group founded in 1990. It is the largest subsidiary for a foreign company in the country regarding music distribution. The company is responsible for marketing and distribution in Japan for Japanese releases under Universal. In 2021, Universal Japan CEO and President Naoshi Fujikura was included on ''Billboard's'' International Power Players list. History Early years The company was founded as PolyGram Co., Ltd. (in 1990 with Koike Kazuhiko serving as president and CEO. In 1999, the company was restructured and renamed as Universal Music Co., Ltd. 2009–2013: Renaming to Universal Music LLC In 2009, the company was renamed as Universal Music LLC. Kazuhiko stepped down as CEO and Keiichi Ishizaka became CEO and president of the company. 2013–2014: Restructure following EMI purchase In 2011, EMI agreed to sell its recorded music operations to Universal Music Gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream Tour
The Dream Tour was the thirteenth headlining concert tour by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai and was in support of her twelfth studio album, ''Dream'' (2022). The tour began on May 14, 2022, in Koshigaya, Japan and concluded on December 9, 2022, in Tokyo, Japan. Background On November 1, 2022, Ai performed her final show of the It's All Me Tour at the Tokyo International Forum. On that same day, her single "Aldebaran" was released digitally, which became a moderate success in Japan. In December 2021, Ai announced the tour with limited pre-order tickets for her fan club members through January 10, 2022. A few days later, she announced her twelfth studio album, ''Dream''. Auditions for background dancers were held from December 17 to January 3, 2022. The tour initially was set to conclude on October 22, 2022. Additional performance dates were added for September 30, October 8 and November 4 and 6. A final tour performance was added for December 9. Choreography was handle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YouTube
YouTube is a global online video platform, online video sharing and social media, social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by Google, and is the List of most visited websites, second most visited website, after Google Search. YouTube has more than 2.5 billion monthly users who collectively watch more than one billion hours of videos each day. , videos were being uploaded at a rate of more than 500 hours of content per minute. In October 2006, YouTube was bought by Google for $1.65 billion. Google's ownership of YouTube expanded the site's business model, expanding from generating revenue from advertisements alone, to offering paid content such as movies and exclusive content produced by YouTube. It also offers YouTube Premium, a paid subscription option for watching content without ads. YouTube also approved creators to participate in Google's Google AdSens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NaotarÅ Moriyama
(born April 23, 1976) is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter. His mother is RyÅko Moriyama, a well-known folk singer. Moriyama came out with the album (music), album "Kawaita Uta wa Sakana no Esa ni ChÅdo Ii" in 2002, and distinguished himself with the song "Cherry blossom, Sakura". Discography single (song), Singles * - November 27, 2002 * - March 5, 2003 * - August 20, 2003 * - January 10, 2004 * - March 17, 2004 * - August 4, 2004 * - February 23, 2005 * - June 15, 2005 * - November 16, 2005 * - * - September 13, 2006 * - October 25, 2006 * - May 9, 2007 * - August 8, 2007 * - January 30, 2008 * - August 27, 2008 * - October 21, 2009 * - September 29, 2010 Albums * - October 2, 2002 * - June 18, 2003 * - May 26, 2004 * - November 29, 2006 * - March 5, 2008 * - June 9, 2010 * - April 11, 2012 * - April 24, 2013 * - December 11, 2013 Compilation albums * - June 15, 2005 * - December 15, 2010 References External links Official Web Site of Naotaro Moriyama Offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ai Dream Album Logo
AI is artificial intelligence, intellectual ability in machines and robots. Ai, AI or A.I. may also refer to: Animals * Ai (chimpanzee), an individual experimental subject in Japan * Ai (sloth) or the pale-throated sloth, northern Amazonian mammal species Arts, entertainment and media Works * ''Ai'' (album), a 2004 release by Seraphim * ''A.I. Artificial Intelligence'', a 2001 American film * '' A.I. Rising'', a 2018 Serbian film * '' AI: The Somnium Files'', a 2019 video game * ''American Idol'', televised singing contest * ''The American Interest'', a bimonthly magazine (2005–2020) * ''I'' (2015 film), an Indian Tamil film (initial title: ''Ai'') Other uses in arts and media * A.i. (band), a Californian rock–electroclash group * All in (poker), wagering one's entire stake * Appreciation Index, a British measure of broadcast programme approval * The Art Institutes, a chain of American art schools * Non-player character, in gaming (colloquially, ''an AI'') Business * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by SÅkÅ Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc. was originally set up as a subsidiary of Original Confidence and took over the latter's Oricon record charts in April 2002. The charts are compiled from data drawn from some 39,700 retail outlets (as of April 2011) and provide sales rankings of music CDs, DVDs, electronic games, and other entertainment products based on weekly tabulations. Results are announced every Tuesday and published in ''Oricon Style'' by subsidiary Oricon Entertainment Inc. The group also lists panel survey-based popularity ratings for television commercials on its official website. Oricon started publishing Combined Chart, which includes CD sales, digital sales, and streaming together, on December 19, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
