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.
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| Released | August 23, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2022–2023 | |||
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| Length | 35:20 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
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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
[edit]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.[1][2]
Speculation of Ai's thirteenth studio album began after a teaser of an unreleased song was included on the "Respect All" music video.[3] Within a few weeks, Universal Music Japan announced the title of Ai's thirteenth studio album.[4] 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.[5] On social media, Ai announced the album would include "Start Again", "Respect All" and "Life Goes On".[6] On July 19, the full track listing and artwork was revealed.[7]
Cover artwork
[edit]The standard cover of Respect All bears resemblance to Ai's second studio album, Original Ai (2003). The limited physical edition of the album features a different cover artwork.[8]
Release and promotion
[edit]Respect All was released on August 23, 2023.[9] Prior to its release, Universal Japan revealed the Universal Music Store would feature limited first press bonus goods, as well as an application lottery ticket for a chance to see Ai live.[10] Additional limited bonus goods were later announced on July 26, including a keychain, postcard, poster and coin bag.[11][12][13]
In promotion of the album, Ai embarked on her twelfth headlining tour titled after the album.[14]
Commercial performance
[edit]Respect All debuted at number 9 on the Oricon Daily Albums chart for August 22, 2023.[15] The album later fell to number 12 on August 23.[16] On the weekly Oricon charts, Respect All debuted and peaked at number 17 on both the Albums and Digital Albums chart.[17] The album debuted and peaked at number 30 on the Combined Albums chart.[18] Respect All currently is Ai's 18th best-selling album of twenty ranked, selling less units than her previous studio album, Dream.[19]
On the Billboard Japan charts, Respect All debuted and peaked at number 17 on the Hot Albums chart.[20] The album later fell down to number 89 on the chart for the week of September 6.[21]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Respect All" |
| Ida | 2:58 |
| 2. | "Eh Eh Eh" |
| TeeFlii | 2:11 |
| 3. | "World Dance" (featuring Chanmina) |
| Yaffle | 3:41 |
| 4. | "River" |
| Le | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Life Goes On" |
| Ida | 5:30 |
| 6. | "Little Hands" (指を握る小さな手, Yubi o Nigiru Chīsana te) |
| C3prod | 2:53 |
| 7. | "We Are Alive" |
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| 8. | "Start Again" |
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| 4:17 |
| 9. | "Happy Birthday to You" |
| DJ Acko | 2:03 |
| 10. | "Lean on Me" | Bill Withers | Yuki Kishida | 4:38 |
| Total length: | 35:20 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Not So Different" (remix) (featuring Awich) |
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| 2. | "Voice" | Uemura | |
| 3. | "Welcome Rain" | Naoki Yamata | |
| 4. | "Last Words" | Uemura | |
| 5. | "Independent Woman" |
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| 6. | "Story" | Uemura | |
| 7. | "Dear Mama" | Uemura | |
| 8. | "Dear Papa" |
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| 9. | "So Special" |
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| 10. | "For My Sister" |
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| 11. | "People in the World" |
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| 12. | "Brand New Day" / "Fake" (Medley) |
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| 13. | "Be with You" |
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| 14. | "It's Show Time!!!" |
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| 15. | "In the Middle" |
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| 16. | "Dance Together" / "Moriagaro" (Medley) |
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| 17. | "First Time" / "My Baby" / "The Moment" / "Let It Go" (Medley) |
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| 18. | "Uh Uh....." |
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| 19. | "We Have a Dream" |
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| 20. | "Start Again" (encore) |
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| 21. | "Aldebaran" (encore) | Naotarō Moriyama | |
| 22. | "Happiness" (encore) | Uemura | |
| 23. | "Ai Dream Tour Documentary Film" |
Notes
- "Respect All" is alternatively titled as "Respect" (リスペクト) in Asia.
- "Respect All" interpolates Bob James' 1982 instrumental song "Shamboozie" written by James.
- "World Dance" and "We Are Alive" are stylized in all upper cased letters.
- The album's limited edition CD+DVD package consists of three discs.
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from album's liner notes and Tidal.[22][23]
Musicians
- Ai Carina Uemura – vocals
- Heiwa – additional vocals (1)
- Yuki Kishida – keyboards (1, 5)
- DJ Hirakatsu – turntable (1)
- Robert "Bubby" Lewis – synth bass (2)
- Azumi Takahashi – additional vocals (10)
- Tohsuke Uematsu – additional vocals (10)
- Takeshi Iwasaki – violin, viola (7)
- Mina Otomonai – vocals (3)
Technical
- D.O.I – mixing (1, 2, 5, 6, 8)
- Masahito Komori – mixing (3)
- Taji Okuda – mixing (10), vocal recording
- John Davis – mastering (1, 4–6, 8)
- Andrew Baldwin – mastering (2, 3, 7, 9, 10)
- Uta – recording arrangement (8)
- Tomoko Ida – recording arrangement (1, 5)
- Yaffle – recording arrangement (3)
- TeeFlii – recording arrangement (2)
- Julian Le – recording arrangement (4)
- C3prod – recording arrangement (6)
- Rinzo – recording arrangement (7)
- Tenyu Fukaya – recording arrangement (7)
- Don Kim – recording arrangement (9)
- Yuki Kishida – recording arrangement (10)
- Keisuke Fujimaki – vocal recording
- Shiori Maruoka – vocal recording
- Shohei Ishikawa – vocal recording
- Jigg – vocal recording (3)
Visuals and imagery
- Toshiya Ohno – art direction
- Sachi Uemura – photographer
- Shoji Uchiyama – design
- Akemi Ono – hair, makeup
- Noriko Goto – stylist
- Hiroki Hisajima – CGI
- Miyuyim – calligraphy
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[24] | 17 |
| Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[18] | 30 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[20] | 17 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | August 23, 2023 | Standard | [4] | ||
| Japan | [25] | ||||
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References
[edit]- ^ "AIがオリジナルフルアルバム「DREAM」リリース、5月から全国ツアー開催" [AI to Release Original Full Album "DREAM", Holds Nationwide Tour from May]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "AI、ニューアルバム『DREAM』クロスフェード映像＆スペシャルサイト公開 本人の生歌唱などの封入特典も" [AI New Album "DREAM" Crossfade Video & Special Site Released, Including Benefits Such as Live Singing]. Real Sound (in Japanese). February 3, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "AI、新曲「リスペクト」MVでスーパーキッズダンサーズとコラボ" [AI collaborates with Super Kids Dancers for New Song "Respect" MV]. BARKS (in Japanese). May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "AI、ニューアルバム『RESPECT ALL』8月リリース" [AI to release new album "RESPECT ALL" in August]. Billboard Japan. June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "AI、G7広島サミット期間中の広島から＜Lasting Peace LIVE＞配信" [AI Broadcasts Lasting Peace LIVE from Hiroshima During the G7 Hiroshima Summit]. BARKS (in Japanese). May 21, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "AI、ニューアルバム『RESPECT ALL』リリース決定" [AI to Release New Album "RESPECT ALL"]. The First Times (in Japanese). June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "AI×ちゃんみなコラボ曲「WORLD DANCE」誕生、ニューアルバム『RESPECT ALL』に収録" [AI × Chanmina collaboration song "WORLD DANCE" is born, included in the new album 'RESPECT ALL']. Billboard Japan. July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "AIとちゃんみな、Yaffleがコラボレーション" [AI and Chanmina, Yaffle collaborate]. BARKS (in Japanese). July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "AI、ニューアルバム『RESPECT ALL』リリース 3時間越えの全国ツアー密着ドミュメンタリー映像も付属" [AI Releases New Album "RESPECT ALL" Includes Documentary Footage of Over 3 Hours of Nationwide Tour]. Real Sound (in Japanese). June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "AI、8月23日にニューアルバム『RESPECT ALL』をリリースすることが決定！UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE限定特典も決定！" [AI to Release New Album "RESPECT ALL" on August 23rd! UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE Limited Benefits Also Decided!]. Universal Music Japan (in Japanese). June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "RESPECT ALL 【初回限定盤】(+DVD)" [Respect All (First Press Limited Edition)]. HMV&BOOKS online (in Japanese). Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "AI/RESPECT ALL ［CD+Blu-ray Disc］＜初回限定盤＞" [AI/Respect All [CD+Blu-ray Disc] (First Press Limited Edition)]. Tower Records. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "【楽天ブックス限定先着特典】RESPECT ALL (初回限定盤 CD＋Blu-ray)(アクリルキーホルダー)" [Respect All (first press limited edition CD + Blu-ray) (acrylic key chain)]. Rakuten. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "AI、約30公演80000人動員の全国ツアーを10月より開催＋2023年第一弾シングルリリース決定" [AI to hold 30 performances in a nationwide tour with 80,000 people from October + first single release in 2023]. BARKS (in Japanese). April 28, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "付 オリコンデイリー アルバムランキング August 22, 2023" [Oricon Daily Album Ranking: August 22, 2023]. Oricon. Archived from the original on August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ "付 オリコンデイリー アルバムランキング 11～20位: August 23, 2023" [Oricon Daily Album Ranking - Ranking 11–20: August 23, 2023]. Oricon. Archived from the original on August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2023-09-04". Oricon. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2023-09-04" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ "Ai Top Album Sales". Oricon. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of August 30, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of September 6, 2023". Billboard Japan. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Respect All (CD+Blu-ray). Ai. EMI Records/Universal/Def Jam Recordings. 2023. UPCH-29461.
- ^ "Credits / Respect All". Tidal. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-09-04" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Respect All [Regular Edition] AI CD Album". CDJapan. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Respect All [CD+2DVD / Limited Edition] AI CD Album". CDJapan. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Respect All [CD+Blu-ray / Limited Edition] AI CD Album". CDJapan. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
