Taisetsu na Mono

Language

Japanese
English

B-side

"Feel for You"
"Touch the Sky"

ReleasedJune 4, 2008

Recorded2007–2008

"Taisetsu na Mono"

Single by Ai

from the album Don't Stop Ai

Language

Japanese
English

B-side

"Feel for You"
"Touch the Sky"

Released

June 4, 2008

Recorded

2007–2008

Length

5:17

Label

Songwriter(s)

Ai Carina Uemura
The Company

Producer(s)

The Company

Ai singles chronology

"One"
(2007)

"Taisetsu na Mono"
(2008)

"Crazy World"
(2008)

Live performance video

"Taisetsu na Mono" on YouTube

"Taisetsu na Mono" (大切なもの, lit. 'important things') is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai, released on June 4, 2008, by Island Records and Universal Sigma. Serving as the fourth and final single for Ai's sixth studio album Don't Stop Ai, "Taisetsu na Mono" was used in a series of commercial tie-ins.

Ai released "Taisetsu na Mono" as a maxi single on June 4, 2008. "Feel for You" and "Touch the Sky" were included as B-sides, however were later included on Ai's seventh studio album, Viva Ai (2009). Two editions of the single were physically released; the limited edition including a bonus live performance track of "Taisetsu na Mono".

"Taisetsu na Mono" was used in a 2008 campaign for Chartis during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.^[1] It also was used as the theme song for the American drama series Heroes in Japan.^[2]

Live performances

Ai appeared on music TV shows Music Station on June 6, 2008, and Bokura no Ongaku on June 13, 2008, performing "Taisetsu na Mono."^[3]^[4]

Track listing

Digital download, streaming and CD
1. "Taisetsu na Mono" – 5:17
2. "Feel for You" – 4:27
3. "Touch the Sky" – 4:41
4. "Taisestu na Mono (V.I.P Remix)" – 5:06

Limited edition CD
1. "Taisetsu na Mono" – 5:17
2. "Feel for You" – 4:27
3. "Touch the Sky" – 4:41
4. "Taisestu na Mono (V.I.P Remix)" – 5:06
5. "Taisetsu na Mono (live performance)" – 5:30

Charts

Chart performance for "Taisetsu na Mono"
Chart (2008)	Peak position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)^[5]	9
Japan (Oricon)^[6]	22

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Taisetsu na Mono"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)^[7]	Gold	100,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label	Ref.
Japan	June 4, 2008	CD	Standard	Island Universal Sigma	^[8]
Japan		CD	Limited		^[9]
Various		Digital download streaming	Standard		^[10]

v t e Ai
Albums discography Singles discography
Studio albums	My Name Is Ai Original Ai 2004 Ai Mic-a-holic Ai What's Goin' On Ai Don't Stop Ai Viva Ai The Last Ai Independent Moriagaro Wa to Yo Dream Respect All
Compilation albums	Flashback to Ai Feat. Ai Best Ai The Best The Feat. Best Kansha!!!!! – Thank You for 20 Years New and Best 25th the Best – Alive
Live albums	Live Ai
Reissues	Motto Moriagaro
Extended plays	It's All Me, Vol. 1 It's All Me, Vol. 2
Singles	"Last Words" "Story" "Believe" "I Wanna Know" "Taisetsu na Mono" "So Special" "Okuribito" "Fake" "Still..." "Nemurenai Machi" "Stronger" "Letter in the Sky" "Happiness" "Voice" "Dear Mama" "Minna ga Minna Eiyū" "Happy Christmas" / "Heiwa" / "Miracle" "Justice Will Prevail at Last" "Kira Kira" "Summer Magic" "You Never Know" "Baby You Can Cry" "I'm Coming Home" "Good as Gold" "Gift" "Not So Different" "The Moment" "In the Middle" "Aldebaran" "Start Again" "Respect All" "Life Goes On" "Rise Together" "My Wish"
Featured singles	"Broken Strings" "Wavin' Flag" "Wonder Woman" "Magnetic" "Bad Bitch Bigaku (Remix)" "Nakama"
Promotional singles	"Beautiful Things" "After the Storm" "First Time" "World Dance" "Whatever"
Other songs	"All You Need Is Love" "Through the Fire" "Final Distance" "Crime and Punishment" "Yūsha Tachi" "Welcome Rain"
Concert tours	Dream Tour

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Credits and personnel

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References

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