25th THE BEST - ALIVE (初回限定盤)

~ Release by AI (see all versions of this release, 20 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Story
recording engineer:
Aaron Belinfanti
drums (drum set) programming:
Aaron Belinfanti
assistant engineer:
Geoff Rice (engineer)
producer:
2 SOUL
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
bass guitar:
Dave Burnett
classical guitar and electric guitar:
Wilson Montuori
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Aaron Belinfanti
keyboard and synthesizer:
Kenneth Kobori
piano:
James Spears
vocals:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
arranger:
2 SOUL
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UNIVERSAL SIGMA (Japanese label division - read the annotation before using!) (in 2005)
recorded at:
prime sound studio form in Higashiyama, Meguro (Meguro-ku), Tokyo, Japan
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Story (music video) by AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) and Story (2025 ver.) (music video) by AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
recording of:
Story
lyricist:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
composer:
2 SOUL
publisher:
電通ミュージック・アンド・エンタテインメント (Dentsu Music and Entertainment)
AI4:48
2アルデバラン
additional producer:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
producer:
Neko Saito (Saito Neko)
mixer:
Taiji Okuda
bass:
Tomohiko Ohkanda
cello:
Ayano Kasahara (cellist) and Yoshihiko Maeda
drums (drum set):
Midorin
guitar:
Fumio Yanagisawa and Satoshi Onoue
harp:
Tomoyuki Asakawa
percussion:
Hideaki "Lambsy" Sakai (Japanese percussionist)
piano:
Yuki Kishida
strings:
Great Eida Strings
viola:
Mayu Takashima and Yuji Yamada (violist)
violin:
Akane Irie (Japanese violinist), Akiko Maruyama, Ayumu Koshikawa, Haruko Yano, Joe Kuwata, miyake, Nagisa Kiriyama, Yui Kaneko (violinist) and Yukinori Murata
vocals:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
arranger:
Neko Saito (Saito Neko)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (a J-Pop division of Universal Music Japan, 2014–present. Do not use for American/European music!) (in 2021)
recorded at and mixed at:
studio MSR in Motoyoyogichō, Shibuya (Shibuya-ku), Tokyo, Japan
music videos:
アルデバラン (music video) by AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
recording of:
アルデバラン (Aldebaran)
lyricist and composer:
森山直太朗 (Naotaro Moriyama)
publisher:
NHK出版 (NHK Publishing, Inc.)
AI4:25
3ハピネス
producer:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) and UTA (Yuta Watanabe, Japanese producer)
vocals:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Japan Inc. (2007‐06‐30 to 2013‐04‐01 – record company, do NOT USE as release label – check the back cover or CD surface for the imprint) (in 2011)
music videos:
ハピネス (music video) by AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
recording of:
ハピネス (Happiness)
lyricist:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
composer:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) and UTA (Yuta Watanabe, Japanese producer)
publisher:
トゥーフェイス (Two Face)
AI4:13
4みんながみんな英雄
producer:
UTA (Yuta Watanabe, Japanese producer)
vocals:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (a J-Pop division of Universal Music Japan, 2014–present. Do not use for American/European music!) (in 2016)
recording of:
みんながみんな英雄 (Minnagaminna Au)
lyricist:
篠原誠
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
㈱電通 and 電通ミュージック・アンド・エンタテインメント PR第3事業部
AI3:01
5ママへ
programming:
C3PROD
producer:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) and C3PROD
vocals:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Japan (a J-Pop division of Universal Music Japan, 2013–2014 only) (in 2013)
recording of:
ママへ (Dear Mama)
lyricist:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
composer:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) and C3PROD
publisher:
トゥーフェイス (Two Face)
AI3:58
6キラキラ
producer:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) and UTA (Yuta Watanabe, Japanese producer)
guest vocals:
Kanna (Naomi Watanabe)
vocals:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
arranger:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) and UTA (Yuta Watanabe, Japanese producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (a J-Pop division of Universal Music Japan, 2014–present. Do not use for American/European music!) (in 2017)
music videos:
キラキラ (Kira Kira, music video) by AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) feat. カンナ (Naomi Watanabe)
recording of:
キラキラ (Kira Kira)
writer:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) and UTA (Yuta Watanabe, Japanese producer)
publisher:
日音 (NICHION INC.)
AI feat. カンナ3:38
7HANABI
programming:
UTA (Yuta Watanabe, Japanese producer)
producer:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) and UTA (Yuta Watanabe, Japanese producer)
vocals:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Japan (a J-Pop division of Universal Music Japan, 2013–2014 only) (in 2013)
recording of:
HANABI
writer:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) and UTA (Yuta Watanabe, Japanese producer)
publisher:
トゥーフェイス (Two Face)
AI4:00
8My Friend
engineer:
Chris Gehringer (task: mastering)
producer:
Kazunori Fujimoto
vocals:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UNIVERSAL SIGMA (Japanese label division - read the annotation before using!) (in 2003)
music videos:
マイ・フレンド PV by AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
recording of:
My Friend
lyricist:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
composer:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) and Kazunori Fujimoto
publisher:
電通ミュージック・アンド・エンタテインメント (Dentsu Music and Entertainment)
AI4:24
9THE MOMENT
producer:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter), DJ RYOW (Japanese hip-hop DJ) and Space Dust Club
vocals:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) and ¥ellow Bucks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (a J-Pop division of Universal Music Japan, 2014–present. Do not use for American/European music!) (in 2021)
music videos:
THE MOMENT (music video) by AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) feat. ¥ellow Bucks
recording of:
THE MOMENT
writer:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) and ¥ellow Bucks
AI feat. ¥ellow Bucks3:21
10FAKE
producer:
UTA (Yuta Watanabe, Japanese producer)
guest vocals:
安室奈美恵 (Namie Amuro)
vocals:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UNIVERSAL SIGMA (Japanese label division - read the annotation before using!) (in 2010)
music videos:
FAKE (music video) by AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) feat. 安室奈美恵 (Namie Amuro)
recording of:
FAKE
lyricist:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
composer:
George Tashiro
publisher:
トゥーフェイス (Two Face) and ライジングパブリッシャーズ (Rising Publishers)
recording of:
FAKE
lyricist:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
composer:
George Tashiro
publisher:
トゥーフェイス (Two Face) and ライジングパブリッシャーズ (Rising Publishers)
AI feat. 安室奈美恵4:15
11LIFE
co-producer:
Michael Fountain
producer:
Steph Pockets
vocals:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (a J-Pop division of Universal Music Japan, 2014–present. Do not use for American/European music!) (in 2015)
recording of:
LIFE
writer:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) and Steph Pockets
publisher:
電通ミュージック・アンド・エンタテインメント (Dentsu Music and Entertainment)
AI4:24
12INDEPENDENT WOMAN
programming:
Elliot Washington
producer:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) and Elliot Washington
vocals:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Japan Inc. (2007‐06‐30 to 2013‐04‐01 – record company, do NOT USE as release label – check the back cover or CD surface for the imprint) (in 2012)
music videos:
INDEPENDENT WOMAN (music video) by AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
recording of:
INDEPENDENT WOMAN
lyricist:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
composer:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) and Elliot Washington
publisher:
トゥーフェイス (Two Face)
AI3:04
13WORLD DANCE
producer:
小島裕規 (aka Yaffle)
vocals:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) and Chanmina (Korean‐Japanese rapper)
arranger:
小島裕規 (aka Yaffle)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (a J-Pop division of Universal Music Japan, 2014–present. Do not use for American/European music!) (in 2023)
recording of:
WORLD DANCE
writer:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter), CHANMINA (Chanmina, Korean‐Japanese rapper) and 小島裕規 (aka Yaffle)
publisher:
トゥーフェイス (Two Face)
AI feat. ちゃんみな3:40
14IN THE MIDDLE
producer:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter), 三浦大知 (Daichi Miura) and UTA (Yuta Watanabe, Japanese producer)
mixer:
D.O.I. (Japanese mix engineer)
vocals:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) and 三浦大知 (Daichi Miura)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (a J-Pop division of Universal Music Japan, 2014–present. Do not use for American/European music!) (in 2021)
music videos:
IN THE MIDDLE (music video) by AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter) feat. 三浦大知 (Daichi Miura)
recording of:
In The Middle
writer:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter), 三浦大知 (Daichi Miura) and UTA (Yuta Watanabe, Japanese producer)
publisher:
トゥーフェイス (Two Face) and ライジングパブリッシャーズ (Rising Publishers)
AI feat. 三浦大知4:25
15最終宣告
engineer and mixer:
Bob Horn (engineer)
producer:
Desert Storm (credit used for Desert Storm Records‐affiliated artists), Lofey and Skane
vocals:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Japan (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
最終宣告 (Last Words, music video) by AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
recording of:
最終宣告 (Last Words)
lyricist:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
composer:
Lofey
publisher:
電通ミュージック・アンド・エンタテインメント (Dentsu Music and Entertainment)
AI3:23
16I Wanna Know
producer:
DJ Watarai and JiN (singer, songwriter, producer)
vocals:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UNIVERSAL SIGMA (Japanese label division - read the annotation before using!) (in 2006)
music videos:
I Wanna Know (music video) by AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
recording of:
I Wanna Know
lyricist:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter)
composer:
AI (Ai Carina Uemura, Japanese-American singer, rapper and songwriter), JiN (singer, songwriter, producer) and DJ WATARAI
publisher:
電通ミュージック・アンド・エンタテインメント (Dentsu Music and Entertainment)
AI4:15
2CD
3DVD-Video: AI RESPECT ALL TOUR FINAL@東京国際フォーラム_2024.3.24

Credits

Release

transliterated/translated track listings:25th THE BEST - ALIVE (limited edition)
ASIN:JP: B0DNZ7RSZ7 [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/UPCH-29492 [info]

Release group

anniversary tours:25th best tour ALIVE
standalone website:https://sp.universal-music.co.jp/ai/ai25th/ [info]
Wikidata:Q131373403 [info]