"Rise Together" (stylized in caps) is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai and Japanese producer Yaffle featuring Japanese rapper OZworld. It was released on April 17, 2024, through EMI Records. Primarily a hip hop recording with gospel influences,[1] "Rise Together" served as the image song for the Japanese release of the 2024 American monster film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
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| Single by Ai and Yaffle featuring OZworld | ||||
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| Released | April 17, 2024 | |||
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| Label | EMI | |||
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| Producer(s) | Yaffle | |||
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Background
editOn April 10, 2024, Ai began to tease new music on her social media accounts. Singing a cappella, she shared a video online of her within a miniature constructed city.[2] Two days later on April 12, Toho released a trailer for the Japanese dub version of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.[3][4] On social media, Ai announced she recorded an image song for the film.[5] Yaffle, who produced Ai's 2023 promotional single "World Dance", commented he "called on Ai, who has a strong ability to grab listener's ears".[6][7] In regards to the lyrics and song title, Ai stated she was inspired by the film's original trailer, sublimating the trailer's catchphrase "Rise together or fall alone".[8][9] Ai additionally stated her and Yaffle's musical styles "matched really well" in production of the song.[10] Oricon reported "Rise Together" samples the musical theme of Akira Ifukube's "Godzilla (Main Theme)" alongside Ai's "gospel-like roar".[11]
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[12]
Musicians
- Ai Carina Uemura – vocals, songwriter
- Yaffle – production, songwriter
- OZworld – vocals, songwriter
- Akira Ifukube – songwriter
- Takezo Yamada – trumpet
Technical
- Tsubasa Yamazaki – mastering
- Masahito Komori – mixing, immersive mixing
- Antoni "Foux" Kochanowski – vocal engineer
- Taisei Shiiba – assistant recording engineer
- Yohei Kunii – vocal engineer
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | April 17, 2024 | [13] |
References
edit- ^ "Official Sampling of Akira Ifukube's "Godzilla Theme" in "Godzilla vs. Kong: A New Empire" Theme Song, with Comments". Japan Anime News by Oricon. April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Yaffle x AIが映画『ゴジラxコング』新作の日本版主題歌を担当 客演にOZworld参加" [Yaffle x AI will perform the Japanese version theme song for the new movie "Godzilla x Kong", OZworld to participate as featured artist]. Spincoaster (in Japanese). April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "「ゴジラxコング」日本版主題歌はYaffle×AI×OZworldの"共闘"楽曲、吹替予告も解禁（コメントあり）" ["Godzilla x Kong" Japanese version theme song is Yaffle x AI x OZworld’s "co-op" song, dubbing preview also released]. Natalie Movie (in Japanese). Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "『ゴジラxコング 新たなる帝国』日本版主題歌、YafflexAI「RISE TOGETHER feat. OZworld」に決定 ─ 「ゴジラのテーマ」をサンプリング、吹替版予告も" [Yaffle x AI "RISE TOGETHER feat. OZworld" will be the theme song for the Japanese version of "Godzilla x Kong"]. The River (in Japanese). April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "「ゴジラxコング」日本版主題歌はYaffle x AI feat. OZworld！「ゴジラのテーマ」を公式サンプリング（コメントあり）" ["Godzilla x Kong" Japanese version theme song is Yaffle x AI feat. OZworld! Official sampling of "Godzilla Theme"]. Natalie Music (in Japanese). Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Yaffle × AI × OZworld、映画『ゴジラ×コング 新たなる帝国』日本版主題歌でコラボ「感無量です」" [Yaffle × AI × OZworld collaborate on the theme song for the Japanese version of the movie "Godzilla x Kong"]. Barks (in Japanese). April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Yaffle x AI、映画『ゴジラxコング 新たなる帝国』日本版主題歌を担当 日本語吹替版予告公開" [Yaffle x AI sings the Japanese version theme song for the movie "Godzilla x Kong: A New Empire" Japanese dubbed version trailer released]. CDjournal (in Japanese). April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "AI 映画『ゴジラｘコング 新たなる帝国』日本版主題歌を担当 「やらない理由はありませんでした」" [AI to be in charge of the Japanese version theme song for the movie "Godzilla x Kong: A New Empire", "There was no reason not to do it"]. NTV News (in Japanese). Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "『ゴジラxコング』吹き替え版予告公開、主題歌はYaffle×AI×OZworld" ["Godzilla x Kong" dubbed version trailer released, theme song is Yaffle x AI x OZworld]. Cinema Cafe (in Japanese). April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "映画『ゴジラxコング 新たなる帝国』日本版主題歌が、Yaffle x AI「RISE TOGETHER feat. OZworld」に決定" [Yaffle x AI "RISE TOGETHER feat. OZworld" will be the theme song for the Japanese version of the movie "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire"]. The First Times (in Japanese). Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "伊福部昭作曲「ゴジラのテーマ」を公式サンプリング 『ゴジラ×コング 新たなる帝国』主題歌に【コメントあり】". Oricon. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Credits / Rise Together". Tidal. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "YafflexAIによる日本版主題歌が吹替版予告で解禁、映画『ゴジラxコング 新たなる帝国』" [YafflexAI's Japanese version theme song released with dubbed preview for movie "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire"]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.