Respect All (song)
2023 single by Ai
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"Respect All" is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai, released on May 22, 2023, by EMI Records. Titled after Ai's twelfth headlining concert tour, the Respect All Tour, the song samples Bob James' 1982 instrumental song, "Shamboozie".
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| Single by Ai | ||||
| from the album Respect All | ||||
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| Released | May 22, 2023 | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
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| Producer | Tomoko Ida | |||
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| "Respect All" on YouTube | ||||
Background
A few months after the end of the Dream Tour,[1] Ai announced in May 2023 that she would be embarking on another concert tour, titled the Respect All Tour.[2] With 30 performances in Japan, the tour expects to have 80,000 people attend with the easing of COVID-19 prevention rules in Japan.[2] Ai's first single of 2023 was announced, titled after the tour.[3] Ai revealed the song samples Bob James' "Shamboozie" to "liven up the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip hop".[4] Within that same month, Ai performed live in Hiroshima during the 49th G7 summit and announced a global tour to take place in the future.[5][6]
Music video
A music video was announced the same day "Respect All" was released. It premiered on Ai's YouTube channel hours later.[7] Children who are in the Super Kids Dancers group appeared in the music video, as well as dancers Mona, Mee and Yan with choreography by Reina.[7] Near the end of the music video, a teaser hinted Ai would release her thirteenth studio album later in the year.[7]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]
- Ai Carina Uemura – vocals, songwriter
- Bob James – songwriter
- Tomoko Ida – songwriter, producer, recording arrangement
- Heiwa – additional vocals
- Yuki Kishida – keyboard
- DJ Hirakatsu – turntable
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | May 22, 2023 | [9] |