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2009 greatest hits album by Ai
Best Ai is the second compilation album by Japanese singer Ai , released on September 16, 2009. The album was released in three editions: limited CD+DVD, CD only and "Arienai Price" (low-priced) editions. Best Ai debuted at number 2 on the daily Oricon albums chart but switched back and forth between number 1 and number 2 several times during its release week. The album went on to debut atop the weekly albums chart with 81,663 copies sold, beating the second-place holder Takeshi Tsuruno 's Tsuruno Oto by merely 1,332 units and becoming her first number-one album.[1]
The album is certified Platinum for shipment of 250,000 copies.
Track listing
Title Lyrics Music 1. "Story" Ai 2 Soul 4:50 2. "Believe" Ai Ai, DJ Yutaka, Jin 5:14 3. "One" Ai Toshiaki Matsumoto 5:04 4. "You Are My Star" Ai Ai, Uta 4:39 5. "So Special (Version A.I.)" Ai, Atsushi Ai, Atsushi, Uta 4:14 6. "Taisetsu na Mono" (大切なもの "Precious Things") Ai Ai, The Company 5:18 7. "Okuribito" (おくりびと "The Sending People") Ai Joe Hisaishi 3:40 8. "I'll Remember You" Ai Ai, Jonas Jeberg, Anders Bagge , Sylvia Bennett-smith, Marc Smith 4:00 9. "Mai☆Furendo" (マイ☆フレンド "My☆Friend") Ai Ai, Kazunori Fujimoto 4:27 10. "Music" Ai T. Kura, Ai 3:59 11. "I Wanna Know" Ai Ai, DJ Watarai, Jin 4:15 12. "Life" Ai, Stephanie Stokes Fountain Ai, Stephanie Stokes Fountain 4:56 13. "E.O." Ai 2 Soul 4:01 14. "Another Day" Ai Ai, Daniel O. Morgan, Icedown 5:27 15. "365 featuring Deli" Ai, Deli Aquarius, Ai 4:10 16. "Saishū Senkoku" (最終宣告 "Last Words") Ai Ai, Lofey, Skane Management, Desert Storm 3:26 17. "All For You (Movie Short Version)" Ai, Daisuke "D.I" Imai Daisuke "D.I" Imai 2:01 18. "Story (Re-born)" Ai 2 Soul 5:32
Limited edition DVD Title 1. "Saishū Senkoku" (Music Video) 2. "Thank U" (Music Video) 3. "My Friend" (Music Video) 4. "Story" (Music Video) 5. "Believe" (Music Video) 6. "I Wanna Know" (Music Video) 7. "365 feat. Deli" (Music Video)
"Arienai Price" edition Title Lyrics Music 1. "Story" Ai 2 Soul 4:50 2. "Believe" Ai Ai, DJ Yutaka, Jin 5:14 3. "One" Ai Toshiaki Matsumoto 5:04 4. "You Are My Star" Ai Ai, Uta 4:39 5. "So Special (Version A.I.)" Ai, Atsushi Ai, Atsushi, Uta 4:14 6. "Taisetsu na Mono" Ai Ai, The Company 5:18 7. "Okuribito" Ai Joe Hisaishi 3:40 8. "I'll Remember You" Ai Ai, Jonas Jeberg, Anders Bagge , Sylvia Bennett-smith, Marc Smith 4:00 9. "Mai☆Furendo" Ai Ai, Kazunori Fujimoto 4:27 10. "Music" Ai T. Kura, Ai 3:59 11. "I Wanna Know" Ai Ai, DJ Watarai, Jin 4:15 12. "Life" Ai, Stephanie Stokes Fountain Ai, Stephanie Stokes Fountain 4:56 13. "E.O." Ai 2 Soul 4:01 14. "Another Day" Ai Ai, Daniel O. Morgan, Icedown 5:27 15. "365 featuring Deli" Ai, Deli Aquarius, Ai 4:10 16. "Saishū Senkoku" Ai Ai, Lofey, Skane Management, Desert Storm 3:26
Charts and certifications
Chart (2009)
Peak position
Japan Billboard Top Albums[2]
1
Japan Oricon Daily Albums Chart[3]
1
Japan Oricon Weekly Albums Chart[4]
1
Japan Oricon Monthly Albums Chart[5]
5
Japan Oricon Yearly Albums Chart[6]
32
Japan SoundScan Albums Chart (CD+DVD) [7]
2
Japan SoundScan Albums Chart (CD-only) [7]
4
Taiwan G-Music J-Pop Chart[8]
18
Taiwan Five Music J-pop/K-pop Chart[9]
14
References
External links
Studio albums Reissued albums Extended plays Compilations Live albums Concert tours Singles Featured singles Promotional singles Other songs