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"Taisetsu na Mono"
Single by Ai
from the album Don't Stop Ai
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
B-side
  • "Feel for You"
  • "Touch the Sky"
ReleasedJune 4, 2008 (2008-06-04)
Recorded2007–2008
Length5:17
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)The Company
Ai singles chronology
"One"
(2007) 		"Taisetsu na Mono"
(2008) 		"Crazy World"
(2008)
Live performance video
"Taisetsu na Mono" on YouTube

"Taisetsu na Mono" (大切なもの; lit. 'important things') is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai, released on June 4, 2008, by Island Records and Universal Sigma. Serving as the fourth and final single for Ai's sixth studio album Don't Stop Ai, "Taisetsu na Mono" was used in a series of commercial tie-ins.

Release and promotion

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Ai released "Taisetsu na Mono" as a maxi single on June 4, 2008. "Feel for You" and "Touch the Sky" were included as B-sides, however were later included on Ai's seventh studio album, Viva Ai (2009). Two editions of the single were physically released; the limited edition including a bonus live performance track of "Taisetsu na Mono".

"Taisetsu na Mono" was used in a 2008 campaign for Chartis during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.[1] It also was used as the theme song for the American drama series Heroes in Japan.[2]

Live performances

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Ai appeared on music TV shows Music Station on June 6, 2008, and Bokura no Ongaku on June 13, 2008, performing "Taisetsu na Mono."[3][4]

Track listing

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  • Digital download, streaming and CD
    1. "Taisetsu na Mono" – 5:17
    2. "Feel for You" – 4:27
    3. "Touch the Sky" – 4:41
    4. "Taisestu na Mono (V.I.P Remix)" – 5:06
  • Limited edition CD
    1. "Taisetsu na Mono" – 5:17
    2. "Feel for You" – 4:27
    3. "Touch the Sky" – 4:41
    4. "Taisestu na Mono (V.I.P Remix)" – 5:06
    5. "Taisetsu na Mono (live performance)" – 5:30

Charts

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Chart performance for "Taisetsu na Mono"
Chart (2008) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[5] 9
Japan (Oricon)[6] 22

Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "Taisetsu na Mono"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[7] Gold 100,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Credits and personnel

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  • Ai Carina Uemura – vocals, background vocals
  • Gakushi – keyboard
  • The Company – production
  • Tom Coyne – mastering
  • D.O.I. – mixing

Release history

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Release history and formats for "Taisetsu na Mono"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Japan June 4, 2008 CD Standard
[8]
Limited [9]
Various
Standard [10]

References

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  1. ^ "オグシオとAIがCMでタッグ！ 北京五輪を応援" [Ogushio and Ai are tagged in CM! Cheering on the Beijing Olympics]. Oricon (in Japanese). May 30, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  2. ^ "AI – タイアップ" [Ai – tie-ups]. CDJournal. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  3. ^ "「Mステ」にJYONGRI、MINMIらが出演" [Jyongri, Minmi, etc at M-Ste!]. Natalie (in Japanese). June 2, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  4. ^ "噂の2人、土屋アンナ×AIが「僕らの音楽」で共演" [Talked about pair, Anna Tsuchiya and Ai appear at Bokura no Ongaku]. Natalie (in Japanese). June 2, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  5. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of June 11, 2008". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 11, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  6. ^ "大切なもの (初回限定盤) | AI". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  7. ^ "Japanese digital single certifications – AI – 大切なもの" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved April 20, 2025. Select 2011年9月 on the drop-down menu
  8. ^ "大切なもの | AI". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  9. ^ "Taisetsu na Mono [Limited Edition] AI CD Maxi". CDJapan. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  10. ^ "Taisetsuna Mono - EP - Album by AI". Apple Music. June 4, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
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