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Respect All
''Respect All'' is the thirteenth studio album by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai, released on August 23, 2023, by EMI Records. Announced in June 2023, the album includes Nestlé Japan's Kit Kat campaign song, " Start Again", as well as " Life Goes On", the image song for the Japanese film ''Haru ni Chiru''. Background Ai released her twelfth studio album, ''Dream'', on February 23, 2022. Featuring nine tracks, the studio album was her first in five years since ''Wa to Yo'' (2017), and also was her shortest length studio album. Speculation of Ai's thirteenth studio album began after a teaser of an unreleased song was included on the " Respect All" music video. Within a few weeks, Universal Music Japan announced the title of Ai's thirteenth studio album. Five of ten songs were announced on June 9, including a cover of Bill Wither's " Lean on Me", which Ai performed live at the 49th G7 summit. On social media, Ai announced the album would include "Start Again", "Respe ... [...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] |
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 Sōkō 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] |
So Special (Ai And Atsushi Song)
"So Special" is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai and Japanese singer-songwriter Atsushi of Exile. It was released on September 10, 2008 alongside " Okuribito" as a double A-side single, by Island Records and Universal Sigma. The song and "Okuribito" served as the lead singles for Ai's seventh studio album, ''Viva Ai''. Background "So Special" was written by Ai and Atsushi as a duet. Two versions of the song were recorded, a "Version Ai" and a "Version EX". In July 2008, Avex Group announced the "Version EX" of the song was to be included on Exile's greatest hits album, . The band's greatest hits album was initially announced in June 2008. In August, Universal Japan announced Ai's version of the song was to be included on the physical release of " Okuribito", a song she recorded for '' Departures'', as a double A-side single. Promotion and live performances "So Special" was used as the Music Fighter Music is generally defined as the art of ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dear Mama (Ai Song)
"Dear Mama" is a song written and recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai. It was released on April 17, 2013, through EMI Records Japan as the second single from Ai's tenth studio album, '' Moriagaro''. The song was used by the Lotte Corporation for commercial campaigns in Japan. Upon its release, "Dear Mama" peaked at number 6 on the ''Billboard Japan'' Hot 100, becoming her sixth single to chart in the top ten of the Japan Hot 100. Background and release In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Lotte Corporation's founding, the company contacted Ai to create a song to promote their anniversary as well as their Ghana milk chocolates. On April 16, 2013, the song was announced at a press conference hosted by Lotte. The song was announced for release the next day, April 17. Composition Lyrically, "Dear Mama" is a tribute song to mothers. News Post Seven described the song as Ai "writing a letter directly to her mother". Ai commented that the song is very personal s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Story (Ai Song)
"Story" is a song written and recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai. It was released on May 18, 2005, by Island Records and Universal Sigma. The song served as the second single from Ai's fourth studio album, ''Mic-a-holic Ai''. Produced by 2Soul, "Story" became one of the biggest singles of the 2000s in Japan, peaking at number 8 on the Japanese Oricon singles chart, and was the sixth single in history to receive a triple million digital certification by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). Background and release Ai previously released "365", the lead single for her then-upcoming fourth studio album. The song was used for a commercial tie-up in 2005. "Story" was announced and released in May 2005. Composition and lyrics "Story" is a R&B ballad song. Lyrically, the song is about relationships with a significant other. Commercial performance Upon its release, "Story" became a sleeper hit, charting for 20 weeks in the top 30 in 2005 and 2006, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Last Words (Ai Song)
"Last Words" (Japanese: 最終宣告; Hepburn: ''Saishū Senkoku'') is a song written and recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai. It was released on January 29, 2003, as her first single under Def Jam Japan. The song served as the lead single for Ai's second studio album, '' Original Ai''. Upon its release, "Last Words" was a commercial success, scoring Ai her first top 30 single on the Oricon Japan Singles chart. It is her 8th best selling single on Oricon. Background After the release of her debut studio album under BMG, '' My Name Is Ai'', Ai left the label due to the commercial failure of the album and its singles. In 2002, she signed to Universal Music Japan sublabel Def Jam Japan, becoming the first woman signed to the label. In an interview, Ai stated she felt more at home with Def Jam, as many of her co-workers shared her musical tastes. In an interview with ''Barks Japan'' regarding the English version featuring Joe Budden, Ai said she was "happy to work ... [...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] |
Voice (Ai Song)
"Voice" is a song written and recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai, released February 13, 2013, by EMI Music Japan. Produced by Uta and Ai, the song served as the theme song for the Japanese drama '' Yakō Kanransha''. Upon its release, "Voice" became one of Ai's best selling singles of the 2010s, peaking at number 2 on the ''Billboard Japan'' Hot 100 chart and number 13 on the Oricon Singles Chart. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) in 2014. Following EMI Music Japan's absorption into Universal Music Japan, "Voice" was Ai's final release under the record company. Background In December 2012, EMI Music Japan announced Ai's new song "Voice" would serve as the theme song for the Japanese drama '' Yakō Kanransha'' . Ai herself confirmed the announcement during her Ai Christmas Dinner Show with Choir. EMI Japan also announced "Voice" would be released digitally on January 16, 2013 while a physical CD single would be r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Storch
Scott Spencer Storch (born December 16, 1973) is an American record producer and songwriter. He started off as a keyboardist for the group the Roots. Early life Storch was born on Long Island, New York. He was raised in South Florida and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His mother, Joyce Yolanda Storch, was a singer signed to Philadelphia's Cameo-Parkway Records under the stage name Joyce Carol, and is of Lithuanian Jewish heritage. His father, Phil Storch, was a court reporter. His uncle, Jeremy Storch, was a founder of soul-rock band the Vagrants and wrote songs recorded by Dave Mason and Eddie Money. Storch's parents divorced in 1983. Storch attended elementary school in Sunrise and middle school in Davie, Florida. In the middle of his freshman year, he left South Florida to join his father in the Philadelphia area, and attended high school in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. After dropping out of high school in the ninth grade, Storch was expelled from home at the age of 16. By age 18, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avedon (record Producer)
Vincent van den Ende (born October, 08 1992), known professionally as Avedon, is a Dutch record producer. He is best known for his work with American hip-hop and R&B musicians such as Chris Brown, Megan Thee Stallion, Trippie Redd, Chloe x Halle, 6ix9ine, Roddy Ricch, Russ, Shy Glizzy and Thutmose. He is also closely associated with American record producer Scott Storch whom he shares a studio with and works with. Early life and career Vincent van den Ende was born in Amsterdam to theatrical producer Joop van den Ende and is currently based in Los Angeles, In 2020, he signed a record deal with Warner Music Benelux. Selected production discography Credits taken from Tidal Tidal is the adjectival form of tide. Tidal may also refer to: * Tidal (album), ''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 * .... Awards and nominations External links * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awich
, known professionally as , is an Okinawan hip hop artist. She made her major label debut with Universal Music Japan in 2020. Her stage name is short for "Asian wish child," which is the literal meaning of the Japanese characters in her given name. Early life and education Awich was born in Naha, Okinawa on December 16, 1986. Because Okinawa is home to many U.S. military bases, Awich was exposed to American culture at an early age. As a young girl, she idolized Tupac and credits Tupac songs with helping her learn English. She wrote her first lyrics at age 13, and gave her first public hip hop performance at age 14. At age 19, she moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where she met and married an American husband and gave birth to a daughter. She also earned a bachelor's degree in business and marketing from the University of Indianapolis in 2011. However, her husband was incarcerated and later was murdered after his release from prison, at which point Awich returned to Japan with her daught ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not So Different
"Not So Different" is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai. It was released on November 25, 2020. The song was written by Ai and Rachel West with additional songwriting credits from producers Avedon and Scott Storch and was included on '' It's All Me, Vol. 2'' (2021). On December 11, 2020, a remix featuring Japanese rapper Awich was released and later included on ''It's All Me, Vol. 2''. A J-pop and pop rap song, "Not So Different" lyrically is about equality and world peace. The song has been compared to Ai's 2006 single " I Wanna Know". Background Ai originally wrote and recorded the song during her 2019 recording session in Los Angeles, California. She originally performed the song in June 2020 amidst the George Floyd protests in an interview with Salesforce. In October 2020, Ai announced she would be participating in the One Young World summit to take place in Tokyo in May 2021. "Not So Different" originally was not planned for release as a single nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
