Justice Will Prevail at Last

"Justice Will Prevail at Last"[lower-alpha 1] is a song written and recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai. Released on May 9, 2017 by EMI Records and Universal Music Group, it served as the lead single for Ai's eleventh studio album, Wa to Yo.[1][2]

"Justice Will Prevail at Last"
Single by Ai
from the album Wa to Yo
Language
B-side"Feel It"
ReleasedMay 9, 2017 (2017-05-09)
Genre
Length4:04
Label
Songwriter(s)Ai Uemura
Producer(s)
  • Uta
  • Uemura
Ai singles chronology
"Happy Christmas / Heiwa / Miracle"
(2016)		 "Justice Will Prevail at Last"
(2017)		 "Kira Kira"
(2017)
Lyric video
"Justice Will Prevail at Last" on YouTube

Background and release

I wanted to say the obvious thing, saying that you shouldn't do any harm to people. Even if you do something wrong, someone will surely see it...

— Ai reflecting on the lyrics of Justice Will Prevail at Last[3]

Recorded originally for the second season of the Japanese drama show Emergency Interrogation Room, Ai teased an excerpt of the track in a video announcing Wa to Yo in April 2017.[4][5] "Justice Will Prevail at Last" was released digitally on May 9, 2017. Kate Moross served as the art director for the accompanying lyric video.[6][7]

Composition and lyrics

Musically, "Justice Will Prevail at Last" is a J-pop and electropop song. Multiple critics have described that the song heavily incorporates sounds similar to chiptune music found in early video games.[6] Traditional Japanese instruments such as the taiko are also used within the song.[8] Lyrically, the track is about confronting the evil in the world.[6][8]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Apple Music, Tidal and official album profile.[9][10][11][2] All tracks written by Ai Uemura.

"Justice Will Prevail at Last" – Digital single
No.TitleLength
1."Justice Will Prevail at Last" (最後は必ず正義が勝つ)4:04
2."Feel It"3:11
Apple Music bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
3."Justice Will Prevail at Last" (Instrumental)4:04
4."Feel It" (Instrumental)3:11

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard Japan)[12] 74

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Japan May 9, 2017
[1]

Notes
  1. Japanese: 最後は必ず正義が勝つ; Hepburn: Saigo wa Kanarazu Seigi ga Katsu

References
  1. Inc, Natasha. "AI、新作アルバムよりドラマ主題歌「最後は必ず正義が勝つ」リリックビデオ公開". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved April 30, 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. "AI「和と洋」スペシャルサイト". sp.universal-music.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  3. "AI「和と洋」スペシャルサイト". sp.universal-music.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  4. AI NEW Album「和と洋(WAtoYO)」Teaser Part1, retrieved June 24, 2020
  5. AI NEW Album「和と洋(WAtoYO)」Teaser Part2, retrieved June 24, 2020
  6. "AI、「最後は必ず正義が勝つ」MV公開 AIがゲームの世界で"悪"に立ち向かう". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  7. "Justice Will Prevail At Last". Studio Moross. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  8. "AI、「最後は必ず正義が勝つ」をMステ披露 新作『和と洋』に表れた"横断する"アーティスト性". Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  9. Justice Will Prevail At Last - EP by AI, retrieved April 30, 2021
  10. "Wa To Yo / AI - TIDAL". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved April 30, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. "和と洋 | AI MUSIC" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  12. "Billboard Japan Hot 100: Week of June 14, 2017". Billboard Japan. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
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