Start Again EP

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Start Again EP
Crystal Kay - Start Again EP.png
EP by
Crystal Kay
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2023
Genre Jazz
Length12:04
Label Virgin
Producer Emi Meyer
Crystal Kay chronology
I Sing
(2021)		Start Again EP
(2023)		A2Z
(2023)
Singles from Start Again EP
  1. "Start Again"
    Released: February 3, 2023
  2. "How You Feel"
    Released: February 10, 2021
  3. "Spark"
    Released: February 17, 2023

Start Again EP is an extended play by Japanese singer Crystal Kay, released on February 24, 2023, by Virgin Music. All the songs from the EP are featured on the Amazon Prime Video original drama, A2Z.

Contents

Background

In 2020, Crystal Kay returned to performing in a Japanese version of Pippin , which gave her a nomination for Best Actress at the 2020 Yomiuri Theater Awards. [1] [2] She released three singles in 2022: "Gimme Some" featuring Japanese rapper Daichi Yamamoto, "No Pressure" featuring Japanese singer VivaOla and "Love Me". [3] [4] [5] In January 2023, Kay revealed she would be providing songs for A2Z, an Amazon Prime Video original Japanese drama show. [6] The A2Z soundtrack additionally was announced, with four songs provided by Kay. [7] On February 1, Kay announced she would be releasing a digital EP, titled Start Again EP. [8] Kay revealed the EP would include a cover song of "One Flight Down". [9] In an interview with Music Natalie, Kay stated she co-wrote songs with Emi Meyer, a Japanese jazz singer-songwriter. [10] Kay additionally revealed all the songs on the EP would be recorded in English, rather than in Japanese. [10]

Track listing

All tracks produced by Emi Meyer.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Start Again" Emi Meyer 3:06
2."How You Feel"
3:03
3."Spark"
  • Meyer
  • Williams
2:46
4."One Flight Down" Jesse Harris 3:07
Total length:12:04

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [11]

Musicians

  • Emi Meyer – production, songwriting (1–3)
  • Yumi Shimazu – cello (1, 2)
  • Crystal Kay Williams – vocals (all tracks), songwriting (2, 3)
  • Masaki Hayashi – piano (all tracks)
  • Kintaro Hagiya – viola (1, 2)
  • Daehyok Jang – violin (1, 2)
  • Erika Aoyama – violin (1, 2)
  • Tetsuo Sakurai – bass (2–4)
  • Sakata Manabu – drums (2–4)
  • Tanaka Kunikazu – bass flute (2)
  • Ishii Masayuki – guitar (3)
  • Jesse Harris – songwriting (4)

Technical

Release history

Release history and formats for Start Again EP
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
VariousFebruary 24, 2023 [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "森崎ウィン主演で「ピピン」再演決定！Crystal Kayら続投、新キャストに愛加あゆ（コメントあり）". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  2. ↑ "第27回読売演劇大賞受賞の橋爪功「誇らしいような、ドキドキした気持ち」". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Crystal Kay、Daichi Yamamotoとの共作曲リリース「モヤモヤを吹き飛ばすパワーソングに」". BARKS (in Japanese). June 17, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  4. ↑ "No Pressure (feat. VivaOla)[デジタル配信] - Crystal Kay - UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN". Crystal Kay (in Japanese). Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Crystal Kay、新曲「Love me」配信決定「セルフラブって普通なんだよ」". BARKS (in Japanese). December 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Crystal Kay、深田恭子主演『A 2 Z』劇中歌の歌唱を担当". BARKS (in Japanese). January 12, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Crystal Kay、深田恭子主演のAmazon Originalドラマ『A 2 Z』劇中歌4曲を担当＆OST発売決定". Billboard Japan. January 12, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Crystal Kay、深田恭子主演ドラマ『A 2 Z』劇中歌4曲の配信リリース日が決定". THE FIRST TIMES (in Japanese). Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Crystal Kay、Amazon Originalドラマ『A 2 Z（エイ・トゥ・ズィ）』劇中歌4曲の歌唱を担当". Spice. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  10. 1 2 "Crystal Kay、深田恭子主演ドラマで劇中歌担当「演技を包み込むようなサポート役でいられたら」（コメントあり / 動画あり）". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Credits / Start Again EP / Crystal Kay". Tidal. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  12. ↑ "深田恭子主演で話題のAmazon Originalドラマ『A 2 Z（エイ・トゥ・ズィ）』 Crystal Kayが歌う4曲の劇中歌配信リリース日が決定!!". Universal Music Japan (in Japanese). February 1, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
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