Justice Will Prevail at Last
| "Justice Will Prevail at Last" | ||||
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| Single by Ai | ||||
| from the album Wa to Yo | ||||
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| B-side | "Feel It" | |||
| Released | May 9, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 4:04 | |||
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| Songwriter | Ai Uemura | |||
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| "Justice Will Prevail at Last" on YouTube | ||||
"Justice Will Prevail at Last" (最後は必ず正義が勝つ, Saigo wa Kanarazu Seigi ga Katsu) is a song written and recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai. Released on May 9, 2017, via EMI Records, the song served as the lead single for Ai's eleventh studio album, Wa to Yo.
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. Aries 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
- Digital download and streaming
- "Justice Will Prevail at Last" – 4:04
- "Feel It" – 3:11
- Digital download and streaming – Apple Music version
- "Justice Will Prevail at Last" – 4:04
- "Feel It" – 3:11
- "Justice Will Prevail at Last" (instrumental) – 4:04
- "Feel It" (instrumental) – 3:11
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[6] | 74 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Wa to Yo liner notes and Tidal.[7][8]
- Ai Carina Uemura – vocals, songwriting, production
- Uta – production, recording arrangement
- Kodō – overdubbing
- D.O.I – mixing
- Tom Coyne – mastering
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Japan | May 9, 2017 | [9] |
References
- ^ "AI「和と洋」スペシャルサイト". Ai Wa to Yo Special Site (in Japanese). Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "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). June 4, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Justice Will Prevail At Last". Studio Moross. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "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). June 9, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100: Week of June 14, 2017". Billboard Japan. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ Wa to Yo (CD). Ai. EMI Records/Universal/Def Jam Recordings. 2017. UPCH-20451/2.
- ^ "Credits / Wa To Yo / AI". Tidal. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "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.