Ai (Cover) [Ryo chorus] Front Cover

Ai (Cover) [Ryo chorus]

WITHDOM

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    Release Date: 2023/07/10

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    WITHDOM Official Cover Release Vol. 8.
    This album-exclusive collection of official covers is Motohiro Hata's exquisite ballad "AI".

    The original song, with a soft and warm band sound mainly featuring acoustic guitar, is about a protagonist who meets someone who releases him from his past experiences of sadness and pain, and gradually regains the joy and warm feelings of that "love (AI)," but at the end he feels anxious that it might repeat itself again.

    In WITHDOM's cover, the sound that begins with a soft electric piano gently expresses the encounter with a new "love (AI)," and the feeling of a gradually rising heart and joyous emotion is expressed by the simple and somewhat warm beat that develops in the latter half of the song and the electric guitar solo in the interlude.

    Without destroying the warm melody of the original song and the world view of the lyrics, the vocal expressions and soft harmonies of each member of WITHDOM express the world view of the preciousness of "love (AI)" of the original song with the unique charm of WITHDOM, creating a sound and song that is different from the original song.

    Artist Profile

    • WITHDOM

      A four-member vocal "performance" group formed in Kyoto in 2017. They also have served as official Kyoto Tourism Hospitality Ambassadors and Kyoto Tourism Global Supporters. Featuring three vocalists and one rapper/chorus member, the group is highly acclaimed for their versatile vocal work and exceptional singing ability. Their dynamic approach seamlessly transitions between vocal leads, rap, and intricate harmonies across a wide range of genres, from emotional ballads to high-energy tracks. Demonstrating their vocal prowess, they were selected to perform the national anthem at the opening ceremonies of Japan's NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball) official games for two consecutive years. Their music has also received high praise, with songs like "Kotonoha," "Goodbye," "Get Down," and "YULA YULA" featured as commercial image songs, campaign tracks, and news show weather themes. They co-wrote the track "Stay Gold" with songwriter and producer Kaz Kuwamura, who was appointed as a Voting Member of The Recording Academy (Grammy Awards) in July 2026. Kaz Kuwamura has crafted music for numerous renowned Japanese artists as well as international acts, including K-pop group ITZY, Thailand's guncharlie, and a collaboration between Indian artists Arjun Kanungo and MINA. Furthermore, the group performed on a major Japanese TV music program with "All my life," an R&B ballad composed and vocal-produced by Kaoru Kurosawa of The Gospellers, a pioneering Japanese vocal group. Their album Algorhtyhm, released on May 27, 2025, achieved their first-ever No. 1 spot on the Daily CD Album Rankings. Their cover video of "On Bended Knee" earned praise from members of Boyz II Men and legendary production duo Jam & Lewis, who shared it globally on Instagram. Their official cover releases-YOASOBI's "Gunjo" and Tatsuro Yamashita's "RIDE ON TIME"-were featured in online news outlets across more than ten countries, including Indonesia and Thailand. Notably, "RIDE ON TIME (Cover)" and their original track "Trippin' on you" reached No. 2 on the weekly J-POP chart on Indonesia's radio station DJFM, drawing significant international attention. Active in international collaborations, they released their first global project, "KOE (feat. SIN)," on November 3, 2025, featuring SIN (Singular), a multi-award-winning singer-songwriter from Thailand. Their second international collaboration, "Stand by me," featuring Dhira Bongs-an Indonesian female R&B singer-songwriter and producer nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Solo Artist at the 2023 AMI Awards-is scheduled for release on September 11, 2026. With their captivating tracks, powerful vocals, and impressive stage performances, they are gaining strong momentum as a next-generation vocal group to watch.

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