I'm Coming Home (Ai song)

"I'm Coming Home"[lower-alpha 1] is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai, released on January 14, 2020, by EMI Records. Written by Ruri Matsumura, Ai and Jin, the song served as the theme song for the sci-fi thriller AI Hokai.

"I'm Coming Home"
Single by Ai
from the EP It's All Me, Vol. 1
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
ReleasedJanuary 14, 2020 (2020-01-14)
Recorded2019
GenreR&B
Length5:04
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jin
  • Uemura
Ai singles chronology
"Baby You Can Cry"
(2019)		 "I'm Coming Home"
(2020)		 "Good as Gold"
(2020)
Music video
"I'm Coming Home" on YouTube

Background and release

In October 2019, it was revealed Ai would sing the theme song for AI Amok, a Japanese sci-fi thriller film directed by Yu Ire.[1] Ai was asked by Ire to record a song for his film as he wanted a female artist to sing the theme song.[2] Regarding the film being about artificial intelligence and the irony of recruiting Ai to record a song for the film, Ire stated, “People asked me if I was joking at first, but she wrote a great song”.[3] Ire also stated he "absolutely needed Ai's loving and powerful singing".[4] In a 2020 interview regarding her 2020 extended play It's All Me, Vol. 1, Ai talked about "I'm Coming Home", commenting, "The movie was about artificial intelligence, but I wanted to make the theme song human-like".[5]

In June 2020, "I'm Coming Home" was revealed to be included on Ai's EP, It's All Me, Vol. 1 serving as the third single.[6]

Music and lyrics

Billboard described "I'm Coming Home" as a "warm, inspirational ballad that sings about having a place to come home to".[3]

Music video

A music video was released on the same day of the songs release. The music video focuses on the real lives of three different families, similar to a documentary. Scenes where Ai is singing by the sea were shot at Tojo beach in Kamogawa in the Chiba Prefecture, where a scene from the film was recorded.[3] The music video was directed by Ire.[7]

Live performances

Ai performed the song during TBS' Count Down TV broadcast.[8]

Track listing

Digital download and streaming

  1. "I'm Coming Home" — 5:04

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]

  • Ai Uemura – songwriting, lead vocals, production
  • Ruri Matsumura – songwriting
  • Jin – production, songwriting, arrangement
  • Futoshi Kawashima – arrangement

Release history
Release history and formats for "I'm Coming Home"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various January 14, 2020
[10]

Notes
  1. Japanese: 僕らを待つ場所; Hepburn: Bokura wo Matsu Basho

References
  1. "AI、新曲「僕らを待つ場所」が映画「AI崩壊」主題歌に決定 - CDJournal ニュース". www.cdjournal.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  2. "AI、映画『AI崩壊』の主題歌「僕らを待つ場所」MVを公開". Billboard Japan. January 1, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  3. "Watch J-Pop Singer AI's New Documentary-Style Video for Sci-Fi Thriller". Billboard. January 18, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  4. "AIが映画「AI崩壊」主題歌を担当「私が歌うっていうのは笑いましたw」（コメントあり）". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Natalie, Inc. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  5. "AI、デビュー20周年を迎えて「心で、音で、通じ合える」新作を完成 - 取材、文・かわむらあみり". ananweb - マガジンハウス (in Japanese). Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  6. "AI、20周年アニバーサリーミニAL第一弾『IT'S ALL ME – Vol.1』 発売 最新ビジュアルはとんだ林蘭が担当". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  7. "AI、入江悠監督による「僕らを待つ場所」MV解禁". BARKS (in Japanese). Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  8. "今夜「COUNT DOWN TV」にAI、三浦大知、宮野真守が登場". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Natalie, Inc. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  9. "Credits / I'm Coming Home / AI". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  10. "AI、映画『AI崩壊』主題歌「僕らを待つ場所」MV公開 歌詞の世界観を監督 入江悠が表現". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). Retrieved April 28, 2022.
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