It's All Me, Vol. 1 (stylized IT'S ALL ME VOL 1) is an extended play by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai. It was released on July 8, 2020, through EMI Records and features a departure from the traditional Japanese and western electropop sounds found in her 2017 studio album, Wa to Yo.
The songs are all different and I was worried about the title, but every song is my own. That's why I added it to mean "everything is myself'"[2]
— Ai reflecting on the title of the EP
To celebrate her twenty-year anniversary in the music industry and the then upcoming 2020 Summer Olympics, Ai began production for an album in 2019. Additionally, a compilation album, Kansha!!!!! – Thank You for 20 Years New and Best, was released by EMI on November 6, 2019, which included tracks previously not available in countries outside of Asia and new material.[2]
The EP's first single, "Summer Magic", was released in May 2019.[3][4] Both its Japanese and English counterpart were produced and written by The Rascals. "Summer Magic" was also included in an advertisement for the Amazon Echo in Japan.[5] "You Never Know" was released in August 2019, featuring Taiwanese group MJ116.[6] The third single, "I'm Coming Home", was released in January 2020 and the fourth single, "Good as Gold" in March 2020.[7][8] The fifth single, "Gift" was released in April 2020.[9]
In May 2020, Ai announced on her social media the title and release date of the EP.[10] Pre-add for Apple Music and Spotify began on June 26, 2020.[11]
