It's All Me, Vol. 2

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It's All Me, Vol. 2
It's All Me, Vol. 2.jpg
EP by
Ai
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2021 (2021-02-24)
Recorded2019
Genre
Length21:24
Language
Label
Producer
Ai chronology
It's All Me, Vol. 1
(2020) 		It's All Me, Vol. 2
(2021) 		Self Selection "Hip Hop"
(2021)
Singles from It's All Me, Vol. 2
  1. "Not So Different"
    Released: November 25, 2020
  2. "Hope"
    Released: January 30, 2021

It's All Me, Vol. 2 (stylized IT'S ALL ME VOL 2) is an extended play by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai. It was released on February 24, 2021 through EMI Records as a follow-up to It's All Me, Vol. 1 (2020). As executive producer, Ai primarily collaborated with western producers and longtime collaborator Julian Le.

Two singles were released from It's All Me, Vol. 2, "Not So Different" and "Hope".

Background and release[]

When I [wrote Not So Different], I hadn't decided to put this song on "Volume two" [...] At that time, the Black Lives Matter movement expanded, and [I] decided to put [it] out now. I always want[ed] to send a message like this, but often I can't put out a song unless the timing is right.

— Ai reflecting on including "Not So Different" on It's All Me, Vol. 2[1]

Celebrating her twenty-year anniversary in the music industry, Ai released a compilation album, Kansha!!!!! - Thank You for 20 Years New and Best in November 2019 and an extended play, It's All Me, Vol. 1 in July 2020.

The EP's first single, "Not So Different" was released on November 25, 2020 with its music video premiering on the same day.[2][3] In December 2020, Ai partnered with One Young World and released a special music video of the song in support of the project.[4] A remix of "Not So Different" featuring Japanese rapper Awich was released on December 11, 2020 as a promotional single.[5] The second single, "Hope" was released on January 30, 2021 with its music video premiering the same day. Ai partnered with deleteC, a non-profit organization in Japan aiming to support cancer treatment.[6][7] A music video of the "Not So Different" remix was released on February 20, 2021, a few days prior to the EP's release on February 24.

Track listing[]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Not So Different"
3:41
2."Jump"Uemura
  • Uemura
  • Julian Le
3:56
3."Off You"
  • Uemura
  • Darius Logan
  • Domonique Logan
  • Michael Jiminez
Blaq Tuxedo2:55
4."Expectations"
  • Uemura
  • Fallon King
  • Felisha "Fury" King
Bernard "Harv" Harvey3:05
5."Hope"Uemura
  • Uemura
  • Matt Cab
  • Toma
4:05
6."Not So Different" (Remix featuring Awich)
  • Uemura
  • West
  • Awich
  • Uemura
  • Avedon
  • Storch
3:42
Total length:21:24

Chart performance[]

It's All Me, Vol. 2 debuted and peaked at number 47 on the Japan Oricon weekly albums chart, charting for two weeks.[9]

Chart (2021) Peak

position

Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[10] 52
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[9] 47

References[]

  1. ^ Inc, Natasha. "AI「IT'S ALL ME - Vol.2」インタビュー｜今この世界で掲げる、ずっと歌い続けてきた"ラブ＆ピース" - 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  2. ^ Not So Different - Single by AI, retrieved 2021-04-15
  3. ^ AI - 「Not So Different」 (official video), retrieved 2021-04-15
  4. ^ AI - 「Not So Different -One Young World Japan Version-」 (official video), retrieved 2021-04-15
  5. ^ Not So Different (Remix) [feat. Awich] - Single by AI, retrieved 2021-04-15
  6. ^ "deleteC". deleteC. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
  7. ^ "みんなの力で、がんを治せる病気にするプロジェクト". Yahoo!ネット募金 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-04-15.
  8. ^ "Credits / It's All Me - Vol.2 / AI - Tidal". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "IT'S ALL ME - Vol.2(初回限定盤) | AI". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
  10. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2021/03/08". Billboard Japan.
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