Motto Moriagaro

Motto Moriagaro
Studio album (reissue) by
Ai
ReleasedNovember 20, 2013 (2013-11-20)
Recorded2012–2013
Studio
  • Studio MSR (Tokyo)
  • Studioforesta (Tokyo)
  • The Studio (West Hollywood)
  • Wink2 Studio (Tokyo)
  • Da Co-op Studios (Atlanta)
  • Platinum Sound Recording Studio (New York City)
  • Area 51 (NYC)
Genre
Length64:26
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
Label
Producer
  • De-Capo
  • Uta
  • Michico
  • D.Clax
  • C3prod
  • Jerry Duplessis
  • Fifty1 Fifty
  • Ai
Ai chronology
Moriagaro
(2013) 		Motto Moriagaro
(2013) 		The Best
(2015)

Motto Moriagaro (stylized in caps) is a reissue of Japanese–American singer-songwriter Ai's tenth studio album, Moriagaro (2013). It was released on November 20, 2013, by EMI Records Japan, four months after the original album. The reissue features two new songs, including promotional single "Run Free" featuring Miliyah Kato and Verbal, two remixes and a piano version of "Dear Mama". For physical release, a second disc includes special DJ mixes by DJ Hirakatsu.

Background and release

Ai previously released her tenth studio album, Moriagaro, in June 2013. In October 2013 it was revealed the album would be reissued, titled Motto Moriagaro.[1][2] Two of the bonus tracks previously were used in TV commercials prior to the release of the album reissue. "Get Your Hands Up" was used as the Ya-man Dancing EMS CM song and "Run Free" was used as a song promoting Reebok Classic.[3]

Similar to the original album, recording took place mostly in Tokyo, as well as in West Hollywood, Atlanta and New York City.[4] The album was primarily produced by longtime collaborator Uta, who Ai has worked with since 2009 and various American producers.

Tours

Ai's Moriagaro Tour began in October in Kanagawa, Japan, and included 33 dates. The final concert was held on December 18, 2013, at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.[5]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Moriagaro and Tidal.[4][6]

Motto Moriagaro track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Moriagaro" (featuring Jeremih)
  • Uemura
  • De-Capo
3:22
2."Don't Turn Me Off"
  • Michico
  • Scoopbop
  • Michico
  • Uta
3:46
3."Voice"Uemura
  • Uta
  • Uemura
5:13
4."Hanabi"Uemura
  • Uta
  • Uemura
4:01
5."My Baby" (featuring Lloyd)
  • Victoria Mwangi
  • Asia Bryant
  • Lloyd Polite Jr.
  • Sean "Pen" McMillion
  • Ralph "Vintage" Jeanty
D.Clax3:36
6."Dear Mama" (ママへ "Mama e")Uemura
  • C3prod
  • Uemura
4:00
7."Sogood"Uemura
  • Uta
  • Uemura
3:18
8."Gotta Get Mine" (featuring Bridget Kelly)
  • Uemura
  • Blush
  • Akene Dunkley
  • Arden Altino
  • Jerry Duplessis
Jerry Duplessis3:29
9."After the Storm" (featuring Che'Nelle)
  • Matthew "Damario" Quinney
  • Joseph Macklin
  • Carlos "Los" Jenkins, David "Davix" Foreman
  • Dashawn "Happie" White
  • Thomas "Tom Jack" Jackson
Fifty1 Fifty3:40
10."For You" (Piano Version)UemuraFifty1 Fifty4:28
11."My Place"Uemura
  • Uta
  • Uemura
4:00
12."Top of the World"
  • Quinney
  • Macklin
  • Derrick Curtis Vines
  • Jenkins
  • Foreman
  • White
Fifty1 Fifty3:33
13."Get Your Hands Up"
  • Jenkins
  • Macklin
  • Jenkins
  • Macklin
1:23
14."Run Free" (featuring Miliyah Kato and Verbal)
  • Uemura
  • Kato
  • Ryu Yeong-gi
  • Lucas Valentine
  • H.SU
4:48
15."Gotta Get Mine" (English Version featuring Bridget Kelly)
  • Uemura
  • Blush
  • Dunkley
  • Altino
  • Duplessis
Duplessis3:32
16."Dear Mama" (Piano Version)Uemura
  • Uta
  • Uemura
 
17."Happiness" (Giving Version)Uemura
  • Uta
  • Uemura
4:13
Total length:64:26
Max Moriagaro  – Special DJ Mix by DJ Hirakatsu
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Moriagaro Tour Intro"  1:17
2."Show It Off" (DJ Lead featuring Jim Jones & Ai)
  • Uemura
  • DJ Lead
Nao the Laiza1:17
3."Don't Turn Me Off"
  • Michico
  • ScoopBop
  • Michico
  • Uta
2:00
4."Moriagaro"
  • Uemura
  • Felton
  • Uemura
  • De-Capo
2:20
5."I Wanna Know"Uemura
  • DJ Watarai
  • Jin
2:11
6."EO"Uemura2Soul2:03
7."Like a Bird" (featuring Corn Head)
  • Uemura
  • Corn Head
Uta2:53
8."Happiness" (Reggae Summer Remix by Mighty Crown)Uemura
  • Uemura
  • Uta
2:16
9."I'll Remember You"
Jeberg2:07
10."Dear Mama"Uemura
  • C3prod
  • Uemura
2:17
11."Life"
  • Uemura
  • Stephanie Fountain Stokes
Stokes1:05
12."Music"UemuraT. Kura2:36
13."Get Up" (featuring Sphere of Influence)
  • Uemura
  • Sphere of Influence
Bach Logic2:15
14."365"
  • Uemura
  • Deli
Aquarius2:26
15."Still..." (featuring AK-69)
  • Uemura
  • AK-69
  • Jin
  • DJ Watarai
1:36
16."Independent Woman"Uemura
  • Elliot Washington
  • Uemura
2:12
17."Dance Together"Uemura
2:30
18."Top of the World"
  • Quinney
  • Macklin, Vines
  • Jenkins
  • Foreman
  • White
Fifty1 Fifty2:08
19."You Are My Star"UemuraUta1:23
20."Hanabi"Uemura
  • Uta
  • Uemura
2:21
21."Sogood"Uemura
  • Uta
  • Uemura
2:55
22."Wavin' Flag (Coca-Cola Celebration Mix)" (Version Ai)
Uta2:55
Total length:48:54

Notes

  • Track 7 of disc one and 21 of disc two are stylized in all lower case.
  • Tracks 1, 3–4, 8, and 10–15 of disc one and 4, 11, 16–18, and 20 of disc two are stylized in all capitals.
  • Tracks 6, 16 and 17 of disc one and 8 and 10 of disc two are titled in Japanese.

Personnel

Personnel details were sourced from Moriagaro's liner notes booklet.[4]

Performance credits

Visuals and imagery

Technical and production

Charts

Release history

Release history and formats for Motto Moriagaro
Region Date Format Label
Japan November 20, 2013 (2013-11-20)

References

  1. ^ "AI、「MORIAGARO」ツアーがスタート！ ツアー会場限定特典「ママへ –ギフトCD」を先着でプレゼント | OKMusic". okmusic.jp. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
  2. ^ "AI、話題の深夜ドラマ「彼岸島」オープニングテーマに「TOP OF THE WORLD」！". プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1｜PR TIMES. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
  3. ^ "最新アルバム「MORIAGARO」が更に盛り上がる豪華2枚組となって「MOTTO MORIAGARO」発売決定!!" [Ai's new album Moriagaro to be released again as a super moriagaru 2CD set Motto Moriagaro] (in Japanese). Ai Music. September 26, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  4. ^ a b c Moriagaro (Media notes) (in Japanese). Ai. Tokyo, Japan: EMI Music Japan. 2013.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "AI 、新作アルバム『MORIAGARO』7/17発売、初回限定 "もりあがろうプライス"2,500円！全国ツアーでAIと一緒にステージに立てる券など豪華抽選特典も封入！" [Ai, new album Moriagaro 7/17 release, first press "Get Down Price" of 2,500 yen! Featuring lottery ticket to go onstage with Ai on her all Japan tour!]. PR Times (in Japanese). Barks. July 4, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  6. ^ "Moriagaro / AI – TIDAL (US)". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
  7. ^ "Motto Moriagaro". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  8. ^ "CDアルバム月間ランキング" [CD albums Monthly Ranking] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on September 3, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2013.