"Baby You Can Cry" is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai, released September 27, 2019, by EMI Records. The song samples Namie Amuro's song, "Baby Don't Cry" and served as the lead single for Ai's greatest hits album, Kansha!!!!! - Thank You for 20 Years New and Best.
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| Single by Ai | ||||
| from the album Kansha!!!!! - Thank You for 20 Years New and Best | ||||
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| Released | September 27, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
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| "Baby You Can Cry" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
editCelebrating her twenty-year anniversary in the music industry, Ai traveled to Los Angeles, California to record new content for an album.[1] In September 2019, "Baby You Can Cry" was announced for release later that month along with a greatest hits album in November.[2][3][4] A gospel choir tour was also announced to take place in Japan in support of the album.[5]
The song was released digitally on September 27.[6]
Live performances
editAi performed "Baby You Can Cry" and other songs during her 20th anniversary premium live gospel choir tour that took place in November 2019.[7][8] Further performances were scheduled in 2020 but were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tour was rescheduled to May 2021 and was postponed due to rising cases of COVID-19 in Japan as of May 10, 2021.
Music video
editA music video was released the same day the song was released. The video was recorded at a recording studio in Tokyo.[6]
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Japan Top Download Songs (Billboard Japan)[9] | 92 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | September 27, 2019 | [4] | ||
| Japan | November 1, 2019 | Radio airplay | Universal Japan | [10] |
References
edit- ^ 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). Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "AI、20周年の"感謝"込めたアルバムリリース 安室奈美恵の名曲サンプリングした新曲も発表". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). September 13, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "AI、安室奈美恵のサンプリング曲含む20周年記念アルバム発売". BARKS (in Japanese). September 13, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ a b "I、安室奈美恵をサンプリングした新曲含む20周年記念アルバム『感謝!!!!!』リリース". Billboard Japan. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "AI、安室奈美恵の名曲「Baby Don't Cry」をサンプリングした友情ソング「Baby You Can Cry」を発表 (2019年9月13日)". エキサイトニュース (in Japanese). September 13, 2019. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ a b "AI、新曲「Baby You Can Cry」デジタル先行配信開始＆MV公開 - CDJournal ニュース". www.cdjournal.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "AI 20周年イヤー第一弾新曲「Summer Magic」のティザー映像が公開". LMusic-音楽ニュース- (in Japanese). May 1, 2019. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ "AI、20周年記念となるゴスペル・ライヴを築地本願寺で初めて開催 - CDJournal ニュース". www.cdjournal.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Download Songs chart: Week of October 2, 2019". Billboard Japan. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "AI、「Baby You Can Cry」がJFLのキャンペーン曲に＋5都市で対バンライブ開催". BARKS (in Japanese). October 25, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2022.