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Wa to Yo (Japanese: 和と洋, lit. Japanese and Western) is the eleventh studio album by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai. It was released on June 7, 2017 through EMI Records and Universal Music Group. It consists of two discs, the Wa disc recorded in Japanese while the Yo disc was recorded in English. The album features guest appearances and collaborations from Kodō, Jinmenusagi, Himekami, Jamaican musician Junior Reid, American singer-songwriter Eric Bellinger, and American singer-songwriter Chris Brown. Wa to Yo is primarily a J-pop, R&B, soul and hip hop album.

Wa to Yo
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 7, 2017 (2017-06-07)
Recorded
  • 2012-2013
  • 2016-2017
Studio
  • Studio MSR (Tokyo, Japan)
  • Studio Mech (Tokyo)
  • Prime Sound (Tokyo)
  • Victor Studio (Shibuya, Tokyo)
  • NK Sound Tokyo
  • Universal Music Studios (Tokyo)
  • DaCo-op Studios (Atlanta, Georgia)
Genre
  • R&B
  • hip hop
  • electropop
  • pop
Length
  • 64:13
  • 92:40 (deluxe)
Language
Label
  • EMI[1]
  • Universal
Producer
  • Uta
  • Julian Le
  • Gakushi
  • Alex Geringas
  • Don City
  • Derrick D. Beck
  • Ai Carina Ueumura
  • D. Clax
  • Black the Beast
  • Da Beatfreakz
  • Vakseen
Ai chronology
The Feat. Best
(2016)
Wa to Yo
(2017)
Kansha!!!!! - Thank You for 20 Years New and Best
(2019)
Singles from Wa to Yo
  1. "Justice Will Prevail at Last"
    Released: May 9, 2017
  2. "Kira Kira"
    Released: August 1, 2017

Two singles were released from Wa to Yo, "Justice Will Prevail at Last" and "Kira Kira" featuring Naomi Watanabe.


Background


After the release of Moriagaro in 2013, Ai was engaged to Hiro, the leader and vocalist of the rock band Kaikigesshoku. The pair had been dating for 10 years, and wed in January 2014.[2] In August 2015, Ai gave birth to her first child.[3]

The album was first teased on Ai's YouTube channel on April 20, 2017.[4][5]


Development


The logo of the album, designed by Aries Moross
The logo of the album, designed by Aries Moross

Wanting to "convey the goodness of Japan" to the rest of the world and "the goodness of the overseas to Japanese people", Ai collaborated with several producers, artists and songwriters from both Japan and the west.[6] The album combines traditional Japanese instruments with modern western genres.[6]

In an interview with her label, Ai stated majority of the English songs from the Yo disc were recorded during her Atlantic City session, originally intended for her tenth studio album, Moriagaro.[7]


Track listing


All tracks written by Ai Uemura except where noted.

Wa – disc one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Wa Interlude" (featuring Kodō & Jinmenusagi)
2:46
2."Wonderful World" (featuring Himekami)
  • Uemura
  • Yoshiaki Hoshi
3:55
3."From Zero" 4:22
4."Justice Will Prevail at Last" (最後は必ず正義が勝つ) 4:05
5."Feel it" 3:11
6."I Can Pretend" 4:00
7."Gui Gui" (グイグイ) 3:02
8."Home" 3:59
9."It's Gonna Be All Right" 4:34
10."Music Is My Life" 6:07
Total length:38:41
Yo – disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Yo Interlude" 2:00
12."Welcome To My City" (featuring Junior Reid & Eric Bellinger)
  • Uemura
  • Eric Bellinger
  • Issa
  • Junior Reid
  • Tyrone Wright
  • Victoria Kimani
3:22
13."Right Now" (featuring Chris Brown)
  • Uemura
  • Arin Ray
  • Chris Brown
  • Derrick D. Beck
  • Donameche Jackson
  • Jamal Gaines
  • Joshua Berry
  • Vincent Berry
2:56
14."What I Want" (featuring Jinmenusagi)
3:00
15."Sweet Nothing's"
  • Alex Geringas
  • Samantha Nelson
4:03
16."The One You Need"
  • Uemura
  • Latisha Hyman
  • Wright
4:14
17."Crazy Love"
  • Uemura
  • David Claxton
  • Kimani
4:15
Total length:23:10

Notes



Deluxe edition


Wa – disc one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Wa Interlude" (featuring Kodō & Jinmenusagi)
  • Ai Uemura
  • Riou Tomiyama
2:46
2."Wonderful World" (featuring Himekami)
  • Uemura
  • Yoshiaki Hoshi
3:55
3."From Zero" 4:22
4."Justice Will Prevail at Last" (最後は必ず正義が勝つ) 4:05
5."Feel it" 3:11
6."I Can Pretend" 4:00
7."Gui Gui" (グイグイ) 3:02
8."Home" 3:59
9."It's Gonna Be All Right" 4:34
10."Music Is My Life" 6:07
11."Heiwa"
  • Carlos Jenkins
  • Matthew Quinney
  • Obi Eble
  • Uche Eble
  • Uemura
3:54
12."Miracle" (ミラクル) 3:38
13."I'm the Champion" 4:08
14."Run to the Sun" 3:38
15."Kira Kira" (キラキラ featuring Naomi Watanabe) 3:39
16."Happy Christmas" (ハッピークリスマス) 5:24
Total length:61:42
Yo – disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Yo Interlude" 2:00
2."Welcome To My City" (featuring Junior Reid & Eric Bellinger)
  • Uemura
  • Eric Bellinger
  • Issa
  • Junior Reid
  • Tyrone Wright
  • Victoria Kimani
3:22
3."Right Now" (featuring Chris Brown)
  • Uemura
  • Arin Ray
  • Chris Brown
  • Derrick D. Beck
  • Donameche Jackson
  • Jamal Gaines
  • Joshua Berry
  • Vincent Berry
2:56
4."What I Want" (featuring Jinmenusagi)
  • Uemura
  • Anthony Charles Williams II
  • Jinmenusagi
  • Ty Steez
  • Vakseen
3:00
5."Sweet Nothing's"
  • Alex Geringas
  • Samantha Nelson
4:03
6."The One You Need"
  • Uemura
  • Latisha Hyman
  • Wright
4:14
7."Crazy Love"
  • Uemura
  • David Claxton
  • Kimani
4:15
8."Little Hero"
  • Uemura
  • Lynne Hobday
3:47
Total length:26:57

Notes


Charts


Chart performance for Wa to Yo
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[8] 19
Japanese albums (Oricon)[9] 11

Credits and personnel


Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[10]


Release history


Release history and formats for Wa to Yo
Region Date Format(s) Version Label Ref.
Various June 7, 2017
  • Digital download
  • streaming
Standard
  • EMI
  • Universal
[11]
Japan CD
  • EMI
  • Universal Japan
  • Def Jam
[12]
Various October 25, 2017
  • Digital download
  • streaming
Deluxe
  • EMI
  • Universal
[13]
Japan CD
  • EMI
  • Universal Japan
  • Def Jam
[14]

References


  1. "和と洋[CD] - AI - UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN". AI (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  2. Inc, Natasha. "AI、カイキゲッショクHIROと年内に結婚". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  3. Inc, Natasha. "AI、第1子を出産「自分が産んだこと信じられない」". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  4. AI NEW Album「和と洋(WAtoYO)」Teaser Part1, retrieved 2020-06-24
  5. AI NEW Album「和と洋(WAtoYO)」Teaser Part2, retrieved 2020-06-24
  6. "AI、「最後は必ず正義が勝つ」をMステ披露 新作『和と洋』に表れた"横断する"アーティスト性". Real Sound|リアルサウンド (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  7. "AI「和と洋」スペシャルサイト". sp.universal-music.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  8. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2017/06/14".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "和と洋と。DELUXE EDITION | AI". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  10. Wa to Yo (CD). Ai. EMI Records/Universal/Def Jam Recordings. 2017. UPCH-20451/2.
  11. Inc, Natasha. "AIニューアルバムは和洋折衷の2枚組、ライブBD/DVDも同時発売決定". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  12. "和と洋 | AI". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  13. Inc, Natasha. "AI、最新アルバム曲で構成したメドレーMV(動画あり)". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  14. "和と洋と。DELUXE EDITION | AI". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2021-07-06.



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