I'll Remember You (Ai song)

"I'll Remember You"
CD limited and digital edition cover
Single by Ai
from the album Don't Stop Ai
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
A-side"Brand New Day"
ReleasedJuly 18, 2007 (2007-07-18)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jonas Jeberg
Ai singles chronology
"I Wanna Know"
(2006) 		"I'll Remember You" / "Brand New Day"
(2007) 		"One"
(2007)
Music video
"I'll Remember You" on YouTube

"I'll Remember You" is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai, released on July 18, 2007, by Island Records and Universal Sigma. A midtempo recording, "I'll Remember You" was used in a series of commercial tie-ins, peaking at number 13 on the Oricon Singles Chart upon its release.

Background and release

Ai teased "I'll Remember You" at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards Japan, performing the song live during the ceremony.[1] A physical maxi single was announced for release in July, with "I'll Remember You" serving as an A-side alongside "Brand New Day", which was released to digital platforms as a promotional single in June.

Two variants of "I'll Remember You" / "Brand New Day" were released. The standard edition includes the two A-side singles alongside karaoke versions of each song, a total of four tracks. A limited edition version included a bonus DVD with the music videos for "I'll Remember You" and "Brand New Day".[2]

Promotion

"I'll Remember You" was used in a 2007 campaign by Audio-Technica.[3] Digital music media provider Music.jp used "I'll Remember You" in a series of commercials.[3]

Live performances

Ai performed "I'll Remember You" for the first time prior to its release at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards Japan. She also performed the song at the Live Earth charity concert in Tokyo. Holding a free concert outside the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, she performed "I'll Remember You" as part of the Beijing Olympics campaign.[4]

Track listing

  • Digital download, streaming and CD
    1. "I'll Remember You" – 3:59
    2. "Brand New Day" – 3:03
    3. "I'll Remember You" (karaoke) – 3:59
    4. "Brand New Day" (karaoke) – 3:03
  • Limited edition CD and DVD
    1. "I'll Remember You" – 3:59
    2. "Brand New Day" – 3:03
    3. "I'll Remember You" (karaoke) – 3:59
    4. "Brand New Day" (karaoke) – 3:03
    5. "I'll Remember You" (music video)
    6. "Brand New Day" (music video)

Charts

Chart performance for "I'll Remember You"
Chart (2007) Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)[5] 13

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "I'll Remember You"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[6]
Physical 		Gold 100,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[7]
Digital 		Gold 100,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Credits and personnel

  • Ai Carina Uemura – vocals
  • Thomas Anderson – guitar
  • Jonas Jeberg – instruments, production, drum programming
  • Y. Morita – pre-production engineering
  • OQD – engineering
  • D.O.I. – mixing
  • Tom Coyne – mastering

Release history

Release history and formats for "I'll Remember You"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Japan July 18, 2007 CD Standard
[8]
Limited [9]
Various
Standard [2]

References

  1. ^ "[AI] VMAJで7月シングル曲を初披露" [[Ai] Debut of July single at VMAJ]. Natalie (in Japanese). May 25, 2007. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "AI、Y!ライブトークで一夜限りのスタジオ生ライヴ" [Ai and Y! Live Talk: One-night only live performance in studio]. Barks (in Japanese). July 18, 2007. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "AI – タイアップ" [List of Ai Tie-ups]. CDJournal (in Japanese). Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  4. ^ "AIがフリーライブでトップアスリートを応援" [Ai supports top athletes in free live performances]. Natalie (in Japanese). November 28, 2007. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  5. ^ "I'll Remember You/BRAND NEW DAY | AI". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  6. ^ "Japanese single certifications – AI – I'll Remember You" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved May 18, 2025. Select 2007年7月 on the drop-down menu
  7. ^ "Japanese digital certifications – AI – I'll Remember You" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved May 18, 2025. Select 2009年2月 on the drop-down menu
  8. ^ "I'll Remember You / Brand New Day [Regular Edition] AI CD Maxi". CDJapan. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  9. ^ "I'll Remember You / Brand New Day [w/ DVD, Limited Edition] AI CD Maxi". CDJapan. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
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