"The Moment" (stylized in capital letters) is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai, featuring Japanese rapper Yellow Bucks. Written by Ai and Yellow Bucks, it was released on June 28, 2021 by EMI Records and Universal Music Group.[1]

"The Moment"
Single by Ai featuring Yellow Bucks
from the album Dream
ReleasedJune 28, 2021 (2021-06-28)
Recorded2021
Genre
Length3:22
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Ai Uemura
  • Kazu Sakaguchi
Producer(s)
  • Uemura
  • DJ Ryow
  • Space Dust Club
Ai singles chronology
"Not So Different"
(2020)
"The Moment"
(2021)
"In the Middle"
(2021)
Yellow Bucks singles chronology
"Go Ahead"
(2021)
"The Moment"
(2021)
"Check Me Out"
(2021)
Music video
"The Moment" on YouTube

Background

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Ai previously appeared on producer DJ Ryow's "Never Change" from his 2021 studio album, Still Dreamin'.[2] In mid-June, Ai shared photos of herself in a recording studio on various social media. She officially announced the single on June 21, 2021 and shared an excerpt of the song on her YouTube channel.[3]

Release and promotion

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"The Moment" was released digitally as a single on June 28, 2021. Ai performed the song with Yellow Bucks and DJ Ryow on CDTV, a Japanese TV channel by TBS.[4][5]

Music video

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A music video for "The Moment" was released on July 5, 2021. Directed by Yue, it starred Ai, Yellow Bucks, DJ Ryow, Riehata, Thelma Aoyama, Luna, Sid, and Tee. Throughout the video, Ai and Yellow Bucks are seen singing and rapping throughout various locations in a city.[6]

Release history

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Release history and formats for "The Moment"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various June 28, 2021 [7]

References

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  1. ^ Inc, Natasha. "AIが¥ellow Bucksとコラボした新曲配信、「CDTVライブ!ライブ!」で披露(コメントあり / 動画あり)". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved June 28, 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Still Dreamin', retrieved June 28, 2021
  3. ^ "AIが¥ellow Bucks迎えた新曲「THE MOMENT」"今この瞬間"どう生きるかを問う". www.fashion-press.net (in Japanese). Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "AI、¥ellow Bucksを迎えた新曲を6/28『CDTV!』で初披露(Billboard JAPAN)". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "CDTV ライブ! ライブ!|TBSテレビ". TBS. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "¥ellow Bucks(イエローバックス)、大人気ソングライターAI(アイ)とのトラック『AI - THE MOMENT (feat. ¥ellow Bucks)』をリリース....MVも公開!". iFLYER. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "AI、Yellow Bucksを迎えた新曲を6/28『CDTV!』で初披露". Billboard Japan. June 23, 2021.