Life Goes On (Ai song)

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"Life Goes On"
Single by Ai
from the album Respect All
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
ReleasedAugust 3, 2023
Length5:31
Label EMI
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Tomoko Ida
Ai singles chronology
"Bad Bitch Bigaku (Remix)"
(2023)
"Life Goes On"
(2023)
"Rise Together"
(2024)
Music video
"Life Goes On" on YouTube

"Life Goes On" is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai, released on August 3, 2023, by EMI Records. Produced by Tomoko Ida, the song serves as the image song for the Japanese film Haru ni Chiru.

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Background and release

Near the end of May 2023, Ai announced a new song "Life Goes On", which would serve as the image song for Japanese film Haru ni Chiru. [1] In July, Ai announced her thirteenth studio album, Respect All . [2] Five of ten songs were originally announced, including "Life Goes On". [3]

On August 3, "Life Goes On" was released digitally with no prior announcement alongside digital pre-add for Respect All. A music video was later announced that day. [4]

Music video

A music video for "Life Goes On" premiered on Ai's YouTube channel on August 3. [5] Ryusei Yokohama and Kōichi Satō, who star in Haru no Chiru, also star in the video. [6] [7] Regarding not appearing in the music video, Ai stated, "I want[ed] this video to be a series of cool videos." [8]

Live performances

Ai performed "Life Goes On" TBS Television's music program Music Day 2023. [9] Ai later performed the song during a Count Down TV special and on TV Asahi's Music Station . [10] [11]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [12]

Release history

Release history and formats for "Life Goes On"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousAugust 3, 2023 [13]

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