Ai Inutsuka One on One Collaboration
| Ai Inutsuka One on One Collaboration | ||||
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| Released | February 3, 2021 | |||
| Genre | J-pop, electronic music | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
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| Ai Inutsuka One on One Collaboration on YouTube | ||||
Ai Inutsuka One on One Collaboration (犬塚 愛, Inutsuka Ai One on One Collaboration) is a remix album by Japanese singer-songwritter Ai Otsuka. It was released on February 3, 2021, through Avex Trax.
Background
Officially referred to as a remake album,[1] this work is the culmination of a project in which Otsuka released remade versions of her own songs on digital platforms, starting from August 2020, collaborating with a variety of music producers from Japan's electronic music scene.[2]
The album title features a word play, which is something Otsuka tends to do particularly when naming her concert tours. In this particular case, an additional stroke was added to the kanji "Ō" [大] in Ōtsuka's surname, turning it into the kanji of “dog” [犬]. By this addition to her name, Otsuka wanted to represent a fresh twist to her original material through an "ippitsu" (literally “a single brushstroke”), using Japanese calligraphy terms.[2] The “One on One” part of the title is meant to emphasize the collaborative nature of the project, with each producer engaging directly with one of Otsuka's original songs in a one-to-one creative exchange. Furthermore, the homophonic play on One (wan) on One (wan) (with “wan” being the Japanese onomatopoeia for a dog's bark) reinforces the canine motif.[2] Aligned with this concept, the album's cover features Otsuka's pet dog.[2]
Ai Inutsuka One on One Collaboration was preceded by the remixes of "Peach", "Kingyo Hanabi", "Chime", and "Kuroge Wagyu Joshio Tanyaki 680-en", which were previously released as digital singles on a monthly basis from August through November 2020.
The album was released simultaneously with Otsuka's anniversary concert Love Is Born: 17th Anniversary 2020 on DVD/Blu-ray and CD formats.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kuroge Wagyu Joshio Tanyaki 680-en" (Maeshima Soshi Remix) | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Mōsō Chop" (Kenmochi Hidefumi Remix) | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Sakuranbo" (Kan Sano Remix) | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Kingyo Hanabi" (Animal Hack Remix) | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Momo no Hanabira" (Mabanua Remix) | 4:15 |
| 6. | "Peach" (Tomggg Remix) | 3:20 |
| 7. | "Smily" (Lucky Kilimanjaro Remix) | 2:19 |
| 8. | "Kimi Fechi" (Haruno Remix) | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Chime" (AmPm Remix) | 4:06 |
| 10. | "Yumekui" (Sasuke Remix) | 5:54 |
| Total length: | 39:40 | |
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[3] | 68 |
| Japanese Top Albums Sales (Billboard Japan)[4] | 47 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | February 3, 2021 | Digital download | Avex Entertainment | |
| Japan | CD | Avex Trax | ||
| March 26, 2025 | LP |
References
- ^ "大塚愛リメイクアルバム、豪華クリエイター参加の全曲試聴動画を公開" (in Japanese). Barks. January 27, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "大塚愛、リメイク・アルバムのジャケット・ヴィジュアルに愛犬が登場". CDJournal (in Japanese). December 11, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^ "Ai Otsuka - Ai Inutsuka One on One Collaboration" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Top Album Sales: 2021/02/10 公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ "Ai Inutsuka One on One Collaboration - Album by Ai Otsuka". Avex Entertainment Inc. February 3, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2025 – via Apple Music.
- ^ "大塚 愛/犬塚愛 One on One Collaboration (CD)" (in Japanese). Avex Trax. February 3, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2025 – via Tower Records Japan.
- ^ "大塚 愛/犬塚愛 One on One Collaboration (LPレコード)" (in Japanese). Avex Trax. March 26, 2025. Retrieved April 30, 2025 – via Tower Records Japan.