Welcome Rain Explained

Welcome Rain
Cover:Ai - Welcome Rain (From the First Take).jpg
Caption:The First Take cover
Type:song
Artist:Ai
Album:Dream
Recorded:2021
Genre:R&B
Length:4:31
Label:EMI
Producer:Nao'ymt

"Welcome Rain" is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai from her twelfth studio album, Dream. Written and produced by Nao'ymt, the song has been used in web commercials for Asahi Breweries. Lyrically, the song is about communication through a difficult situation. Critics have compared the song to "Aldebaran".[1]

Background

"Welcome Rain" was included on Ai's twelfth studio album Dream as its fourth track. Although not released as a single, Ai teamed up with Asahi Breweries to promote the song. In March 2022, The First Take revealed they would be releasing a live recording of Ai performing the song on their official YouTube channel.[2] [3] The performance would serve as her second appearance on the channel, her first previous appearance was a week prior performing "Aldebaran".[4] The performance premiered on March 2.[5] On March 6, EMI Records announced Ai's First Take version of "Welcome Rain" would impact digital stores on March 25.[6] [7] In promotion of the live performance, Asahi Breweries released a limited version of their beer with the design of The First Take logo on the can, along with a QR code to watch the performance on YouTube.[8] [9]

Music and lyrics

Barks has described "Welcome Rain" as a song with a "delicate" melody with a "deep message", comparing it to Ai's 2021 single, "Aldebaran". Natalie Music has described the lyrics having the theme of spring.

Live performances

Ai performed "Welcome Rain" live for The First Take. Ai additionally performed the song at her Dream Tour.[10]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Dream liner notes and Tidal.[11] [12] [13]

Original version

The First Take version

Release history

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DateFormatVersionLabel
VariousFebruary 23, 2022Original[14]
March 25, 2022First Take

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 【コラム】AI、アルバム『DREAM』に込めた願いとメッセージとは？ . May 11, 2022 . BARKS . ja.
  2. Web site: AI、「THE FIRST TAKE」で新曲「Welcome Rain」初披露 . May 11, 2022 . BARKS . ja.
  3. Web site: AI、新曲「Welcome Rain」を『THE FIRST TAKE』にて初披露 . May 11, 2022 . THE FIRST TIMES . ja.
  4. Web site: AIが今夜「THE FIRST TAKE」初登場、朝ドラ主題歌「アルデバラン」披露｜ウーマンエキサイト . May 11, 2022 . ウーマンエキサイト . ja.
  5. Web site: AI、アルバムより新曲「Welcome Rain」を 『THE FIRST TAKE』にて初披露 . May 11, 2022 . Real Sound｜リアルサウンド . ja.
  6. Web site: AI、「アルデバラン」「Welcome Rain」の「THE FIRST TAKE」バージョンをリリース . May 11, 2022 . BARKS . ja.
  7. Web site: March 5, 2022 . AI、THE FIRST TAKEバージョン「アルデバラン」「Welcome Rain」配信リリース . May 11, 2022 . Billboard Japan.
  8. Web site: AI、「アルデバラン」「Welcome Rain」の『THE FIRST TAKE』バージョン配信リリース . May 11, 2022 . Real Sound｜リアルサウンド . ja.
  9. Web site: AI「アルデバラン」の「THE FIRST TAKE」バージョンを配信リリース（動画あり） . May 11, 2022 . 音楽ナタリー . Natalie Music . ja.
  10. Web site: AIとまやりんがコラボ、"大切な人"を描く「アルデバラン」動画公開 . May 11, 2022 . BARKS . ja.
  11. Dream (CD). Ai. EMI Records/Universal/Def Jam Recordings. 2022. UPCH-20614.
  12. Web site: AI / Dream (Credits TIDAL US) . May 11, 2022 . listen.tidal.com . en.
  13. Web site: AI / Welcome Rain (From the First Take) (Credits TIDAL US) . May 11, 2022 . listen.tidal.com . en.
  14. Web site: AIがオリジナルフルアルバム「DREAM」リリース、5月から全国ツアー開催 . May 11, 2022 . 音楽ナタリー . Natalie Music . ja.

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