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Rise Together
Cover:Ai - Rise Together.png
Type:single
Artist:Ai and featuring
Released:April 17, 2024
Genre:
Label:EMI
Producer:Yaffle
Chronology:Ai
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"Rise Together" (stylized in caps) is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai and Japanese producer featuring Japanese rapper . 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 .

Background

On 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 .[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

Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]

Musicians

Technical

Release history

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DateFormatLabel
VariousApril 17, 2024[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-04-11 . Official Sampling of Akira Ifukube's "Godzilla Theme" in "Godzilla vs. Kong: A New Empire" Theme Song, with Comments . 2024-04-16 . Japan Anime News by Oricon . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2024-04-11 . 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 . 2024-04-13 . Spincoaster . ja.
  3. Web site: 「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 . 2024-04-13 . Natalie Movie . ja.
  4. Web site: 2024-04-11 . 『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" . 2024-04-13 . The River . ja.
  5. Web site: 「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" . 2024-04-13 . Natalie Music . ja.
  6. Web site: 2024-04-12 . 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" . 2024-04-13 . Barks . ja.
  7. Web site: April 12, 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 . 2024-04-13 . CDjournal . ja.
  8. Web site: 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" . 2024-04-13 . NTV News . ja-JP.
  9. Web site: 2024-04-12 . 『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 . 2024-04-13 . Cinema Cafe . ja.
  10. Web site: 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" . 2024-04-13 . . ja.
  11. Web site: 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】 . 2024-04-13 . Oricon.
  12. Web site: Credits / Rise Together . 2024-04-18 . Tidal . en.
  13. Web site: April 12, 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" . 2024-04-13 . . ja.