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) is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter
Ai. It was released on March 31, 2010, by
Island Records
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and
Universal Sigma.
The song served as the lead single for Ai's eighth studio album, ''
The Last Ai''.
Background
This single is the first of Ai's to be released since her greatest hits collection, ''
Best Ai
''Best Ai'' is the first greatest hits album by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai (singer), Ai, released on September 16, 2009, by Island Records and Universal Music Japan, Universal Sigma. The album was released in three editions: limited C ...
'', in the third term 2009. It is one of many releases intended to celebrate Ai's 10th anniversary since her debut, with many further collaborations planned.
Ai and Amuro have worked together twice in the past. Once in 2003 as part of the
Suite Chic project on the song "Uh Uh......", and once again in 2006 on
Zeebra
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's song "Do What U Gotta Do" with Namie Amuro & Mummy-D.
Reception
Before the release of the physical single, the track had been downloaded 30,000 times as a cellphone full-length download, and the music video viewed over 50,000 times on
YouTube
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.
In May 2010, the RIAJ certified the song as Gold, selling over 100,000 downloads.
Track listing
Charts
Certifications
Notes
References
External links
Universal Fake profile
Ai (singer) songs
Namie Amuro songs
2010 singles
2010 songs
Island Records singles
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Songs written by Ai (singer)
Universal Sigma singles