"I'm Coming Home"[a] is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai, released on January 14, 2020, by EMI Records. Written by Ruri Matsumura, Ai and Jin, the song served as the theme song for the sci-fi thriller AI Hokai.
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| from the EP It's All Me, Vol. 1 | ||||
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| Released | January 14, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 5:04 | |||
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| "I'm Coming Home" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release edit
In October 2019, it was revealed Ai would sing the theme song for AI Amok, a Japanese sci-fi thriller film directed by Yu Ire.[1] Ai was asked by Ire to record a song for his film as he wanted a female artist to sing the theme song.[2] Regarding the film being about artificial intelligence and the irony of recruiting Ai to record a song for the film, Ire stated, “People asked me if I was joking at first, but she wrote a great song”.[3] Ire also stated he "absolutely needed Ai's loving and powerful singing".[4] In a 2020 interview regarding her 2020 extended play It's All Me, Vol. 1, Ai talked about "I'm Coming Home", commenting, "The movie was about artificial intelligence, but I wanted to make the theme song human-like".[5]
In June 2020, "I'm Coming Home" was revealed to be included on Ai's EP, It's All Me, Vol. 1 serving as the third single.[6]
Music and lyrics edit
Billboard described "I'm Coming Home" as a "warm, inspirational ballad that sings about having a place to come home to".[3]
Music video edit
A music video was released on the same day of the songs release. The music video focuses on the real lives of three different families, similar to a documentary. Scenes where Ai is singing by the sea were shot at Tojo beach in Kamogawa in the Chiba Prefecture, where a scene from the film was recorded.[3] The music video was directed by Ire.[7]
Live performances edit
Ai performed the song during TBS' Count Down TV broadcast.[8]
Track listing edit
Digital download and streaming
- "I'm Coming Home" — 5:04
Personnel edit
Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]
- Ai Uemura – songwriting, lead vocals, production
- Ruri Matsumura – songwriting
- Jin – production, songwriting, arrangement
- Futoshi Kawashima – arrangement
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | January 14, 2020 | [10] |
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ "AI、新曲「僕らを待つ場所」が映画「AI崩壊」主題歌に決定 - CDJournal ニュース". www.cdjournal.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ "AI、映画『AI崩壊』の主題歌「僕らを待つ場所」MVを公開". Billboard Japan. January 1, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Watch J-Pop Singer AI's New Documentary-Style Video for Sci-Fi Thriller". Billboard. January 18, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ "AIが映画「AI崩壊」主題歌を担当「私が歌うっていうのは笑いましたw」（コメントあり）". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Natalie, Inc. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ "AI、デビュー20周年を迎えて「心で、音で、通じ合える」新作を完成 - 取材、文・かわむらあみり". ananweb - マガジンハウス (in Japanese). Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ "AI、20周年アニバーサリーミニAL第一弾『IT'S ALL ME – Vol.1』 発売 最新ビジュアルはとんだ林蘭が担当". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). June 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ "AI、入江悠監督による「僕らを待つ場所」MV解禁". BARKS (in Japanese). 14 January 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ "今夜「COUNT DOWN TV」にAI、三浦大知、宮野真守が登場". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Natalie, Inc. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ "Credits / I'm Coming Home / AI". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ "AI、映画『AI崩壊』主題歌「僕らを待つ場所」MV公開 歌詞の世界観を監督 入江悠が表現". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). 14 January 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2022.