Nakama (song)
| "Nakama" | |
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| Digital cover | |
| Single by Zedd featuring Ai | |
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| A-side | "Jaka Jaan" |
| Released | 19 February 2025 |
| Recorded | 2024 |
| Label | Interscope |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) |
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| Zedd singles chronology | |
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"Lucky" (2024) "Nakama" / "Jaka Jaan" (2025) | |
| Ai singles chronology | |
"Nakama" is a song by recorded by Russian-German record producer Zedd featuring Japanese-American singer Ai, scheduled for release on 19 February 2025, through Interscope Records. Serving as the ending theme for the Japanese anime series Dragon Ball Daima , the song was written by Zedd and Ai with additional production by British producer Ellis.
Background
Following a partial cast reveal and trailer for Dragon Ball Daima in September 2024, Toei Animation announced Zedd produced the opening song "Jaka Jaan" with vocals recorded by Japanese pop duo C&K.[1] Within a week, Toei Animation revealed more cast members alongside the ending theme for the series, "Nakama" by Zedd featuring Ai.[2] [3]
Production
Ai wrote the lyrics to "Nakama" while Zedd composed the song's melody.[4] [5] Ai and Zedd met in Japan to discuss what kind of song they would write.[6] Ai described to Billboard that it was "really easy" to write Japanese lyrics to the piano demo Zedd sent to her.[6] She revealed translating the Japanese lyrics she wrote into English to match the melody was "a lot harder."[6] Alongside producing the song, Zedd mixed and mastered "Nakama".
Release
On December 10, 2024, an anime version of "Nakama" was released digitally as a promotional single with an accompanying lyric video.[7] Universal Music Japan later announced the full release of "Nakama" alongside "Jaka Jaan" as a limited double A-side single, slated for release on 19 February 2025.[8] Ai's label EMI Records later announced "Nakama" would be included as a bonus track for her greatest hits album, 25th The Best – Alive .[9] [10]
Live performances
Ai performed "Nakama" for the first time during the Japanese premiere screening of Dragon Ball Daima in October 2024.[11] At the 2024 FNS Music Festival, Zedd and Ai performed "Nakama".[12]
Track listing
- Digital download, streaming
- "Nakama" (Anime version) – 1:02
- CD
- "Jaka Jaan" (ジャカ☆ジャ〜ン, Jaka Jān)
- "Jaka Jaan" (Anime version)
- "Jaka Jaan" (instrumental)
- "Nakama"
- "Nakama" (Anime version)
- "Nakama" (instrumental)
Personnel
- Ai – lead vocals, songwriting
- Zedd – songwriting, production, mixing, mastering
- Ellis – production
- Ryan Shanahan – engineering
- Akihiro Furuichi – recording, engineering
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak
position |
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| Top Download Songs (Billboard Japan )[13] | 82 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 10 December 2024 | Anime | Interscope | [14] | |
| Japan | 19 February 2025 | CD | Maxi single |
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References
- ^ "ゼッドx森雪之丞xC&K、『ドラゴンボールDAIMA』OP主題歌でタッグ 本予告も解禁". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 4 September 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "AI、ゼッドとのコラボ曲「NAKAMA」がTVアニメ『ドラゴンボールDAIMA』EDテーマに決定". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 10 September 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Harding, Daryl (9 September 2024). "Dragon Ball Daima TV Anime Reveals Three More Cast Members, Ending Theme Song". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Dragon Ball Daima Anime Unveils More Cast, Ending Song Artists". Anime News Network. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "『ドラゴンボールDAIMA』ED曲はAIで涙「マジで!」 新キャラ役は森久保祥太郎・榎木淳弥・日笠陽子". Oricon. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "AI Talks Collaborating With Zedd for 'Dragonball DAIMA' Ending Theme & Plans for 25th Anniversary". Billboard . 16 December 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "ゼッド、『ドラゴンボールDAIMA』EDテーマ「NAKAMA(Anime ver.)」のリリック・ビデオ公開 | Daily News". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 11 December 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "ゼッド、『ドラゴンボールDAIMA』OP主題歌&EDテーマ収録シングルCD「ジャカ☆ジャ〜ン feat. C&K / NAKAMA feat. AI 」発売決定!フル・バージョンなど計6曲収録". Encore (in Japanese). 23 January 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "AI 25周年記念ベストアルバム 『25th THE BEST - ALIVE』に収録されるボーナストラック解禁!さらに、UM STORE限定商品として発表されていたTシャツデザイン公開!! | USENの音楽情報サイト「encore(アンコール)」". Encore (in Japanese). 1 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "AI、25周年記念ベストアルバム収録ボーナストラックは『ドラゴンボールDAIMA』エンディングテーマ". Barks (in Japanese). 31 January 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "AI、『ドラゴンボールDAIMA』エンディングテーマを涙の熱唱". Oricon. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "「FNS歌謡祭」にILLIT、ENHYPEN、ゆず、松たか子、赤えんぴつ、香取慎吾ら". Natalie Music (in Japanese). 26 November 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Download Songs chart: Week of 18 December 2024". Billboard Japan . 18 December 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "ゼッド、『ドラゴンボールDAIMA』よりエンディンテーマ"NAKAMA"の配信が開始". NME Japan (in jp). 10 December 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "Jaka Jaan feat. C&K / NAKAMA feat. AI Zedd CD Maxi". CDJapan. Retrieved 2 February 2025.