Justice Will Prevail at Last

"Justice Will Prevail at Last"[lower-alpha 1] is a song written and recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai. Released on May 9, 2017 by EMI Records and Universal Music Group, it served as the lead single for Ai's eleventh studio album, Wa to Yo.

"Justice Will Prevail at Last"
Single by Ai
from the album Wa to Yo
Language
B-side"Feel It"
ReleasedMay 9, 2017 (2017-05-09)
Genre
Length4:04
Label
Songwriter(s)Ai Uemura
Producer(s)
  • Uta
  • Uemura
Ai singles chronology
"Happy Christmas / Heiwa / Miracle"
(2016)		 "Justice Will Prevail at Last"
(2017)		 "Kira Kira"
(2017)
Music video
"Justice Will Prevail at Last" on YouTube

Background and release

I wanted to say the obvious thing, saying that you shouldn't do any harm to people. Even if you do something wrong, someone will surely see it...

— Ai reflecting on the lyrics of Justice Will Prevail at Last[1]

Recorded originally for the second season of the Japanese drama show Emergency Interrogation Room, Ai teased an excerpt of the track in a video announcing Wa to Yo in April 2017.[2] "Justice Will Prevail at Last" was released digitally on May 9, 2017. Kate Moross served as the art director for the accompanying lyric video.[3][4]

Composition and lyrics

Musically, "Justice Will Prevail at Last" is a J-pop and electropop song. Multiple critics have described that the song heavily incorporates sounds similar to chiptune music found in early video games.[3] Traditional Japanese instruments such as the taiko are also used within the song.[5] Lyrically, the track is about confronting the evil in the world.[3][5]

Track listing
"Justice Will Prevail at Last" – Digital single
No.TitleLength
1."Justice Will Prevail at Last" (最後は必ず正義が勝つ)4:04
2."Feel It"3:11
Apple Music bonus tracks[6]
No.TitleLength
3."Justice Will Prevail at Last" (Instrumental)4:04
4."Feel It" (Instrumental)3:11

Charts
Chart performance for "Justice Will Prevail at Last"
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard Japan)[7] 74

Personnel

Credits adapted from Wa to Yo liner notes and Tidal.[8][9]

Release history
Release history and formats for "Justice Will Prevail at Last"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Japan May 9, 2017
[10]

Notes
  1. Japanese: 最後は必ず正義が勝つ; Hepburn: Saigo wa Kanarazu Seigi ga Katsu

References
  1. "AI「和と洋」スペシャルサイト". sp.universal-music.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  2. "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". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  3. "AI、「最後は必ず正義が勝つ」MV公開 AIがゲームの世界で"悪"に立ち向かう". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  4. "Justice Will Prevail At Last". Studio Moross. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  5. "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 April 30, 2021.
  6. "AIの「最後は必ず正義が勝つ - EP」" [Justice Will Prevail at Last - EP by AI]. Apple Music.
  7. "Billboard Japan Hot 100: Week of June 14, 2017". Billboard Japan. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  8. Wa to Yo (CD). Ai. EMI Records/Universal/Def Jam Recordings. 2017. UPCH-20451/2.
  9. "Credits / Wa To Yo / AI". Tidal. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  10. "AI、新作アルバムよりドラマ主題歌「最後は必ず正義が勝つ」リリックビデオ公開". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved April 30, 2021.
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