Letter in the Sky

"Letter in the Sky" is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai featuring American pop band The Jacksons. Originally released digitally on October 19, 2011 by EMI Music Japan, it was released physically on December 14, 2011 alongside "Happiness". The song served as the lead single from Ai's ninth studio album, Independent.[1]

"Letter in the Sky"
Digital single cover
Single by Ai featuring The Jacksons
from the album Independent
Language
A-side"Happiness"
ReleasedDecember 14, 2011 (2011-12-14)
Recorded2011
StudioCandy House Studio (Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California)
Genre
Length4:43
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Ai Uemura
  • Curtis Jenkins
  • Danny Lashine
  • King David "The Future"
Producer(s)
  • King David
  • Uemura
Ai singles chronology
"Stronger"
(2010)		 "Letter in the Sky" / "Happiness"
(2011)		 "Beautiful Life"
(2012)
The Jacksons singles chronology
"2300 Jackson Street"
(1989)		 "Letter in the Sky"
(2011)

Background

In April 2011, Ai presented a music documentary, Ai Miss Michael Jackson: King of Pop no Kiseki, that was recorded for Music On! TV. In the documentary, she traveled to the United States and interviewed members of the Jackson family in their home.

Ai left Universal and signed a global publishing deal with EMI to release her music worldwide in June 2011.[2] Signing to EMI Music Japan, she started to work on her ninth studio album.[3]

In October 2011, "Letter in the Sky" was announced as Ai's first single under EMI Music Japan. Originally released digitally on October 19, 2011, a physical copy was announced to be released in December.[4]

Release

"Letter in the Sky" served as the theme song for the Michael Jackson Tribute: Live in Tokyo concert that took place December 13 and 14th, 2011 at Yoyogi National Stadium.[5]

Music video

A music video was released in December 2011. Various clips from the recording session of "Letter in the Sky" are used in the video.

Track listing
Letter in the Sky – Digital single
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Letter in the Sky" (featuring The Jacksons)
  • Uemura
  • Curtis Jenkins
  • Danny Lashine
  • King David "The Future"
4:44
Happiness / Letter in the Sky – CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Happiness"Uemura
  • Uemura
  • Uta
4:15
2."Letter in the Sky" (featuring The Jacksons)
  • Uemura
  • Curtis Jenkins
  • Danny Lashine
  • King David "The Future"
  • King David
  • Uemura
4:43

Charts
Chart (2011) Peak
position
Japan Singles Chart (Oricon)[6] 14
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard Japan)[7] 36
Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard Japan)[8] 13

Credit and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]

  • Ai Uemura – vocals, songwriter, producer
  • Jackie Jackson – vocals
  • Marlon Jackson – vocals
  • Tito Jackson – vocals
  • Curtis Jenkins – songwriter
  • Danny Lashine – songwriter
  • King David "The Future" – producer, songwriter, programming
  • Jesse Josefsson – guitar
  • Dan Manzoor – bass (vocal)

References
  1. "ハピネス/Letter In The Sky feat.The Jacksons | AI". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  2. Inc, Natasha. "AIがEMIミュージック・ジャパンに移籍". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  3. "AI、EMIミュージックに移籍 第1弾はMJトリビュートライヴのテーマソング | OKMusic". okmusic.jp. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  4. Inc, Natasha. "AI、移籍第1弾はジャクソンズ共演曲＆伝説ライブ映像化". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  5. "'Letter in the Sky': New Single by AI feat. The Jacksons | The Jacksons | The Official Website". www.thejacksons.com. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  6. "ハピネス/Letter In The Sky feat.The Jacksons | AI". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  7. "Billboard Japan Hot 100: 2011 October 19". Billboard Japan.
  8. "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: 2011 December 21". Billboard Japan.
  9. "Credits / Independent / AI - TIDAL (US)".
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