Feat. Ai (stylized FEAT. A.I.) is the second compilation album by Japanese–American singer-songwriter Ai, released December 1, 2004, by Island Records and Universal Sigma. The compilation was Ai's first release under Island Records and contains a variety of songs that have her as a featured artist.
Upon the album's release, Feat. Ai peaked at number 33 on the Oricon Albums chart and number 79 on Taiwan's G-Music chart.
Background and release With the success of 2004 Ai, Ai's former label, BMG released a compilation album in September 2004 of unreleased material and remixes titled Flashback to Ai. Material from the compilation were from Ai's 2001 debut album, My Name Is Ai. Within a few weeks after the release of Flashback to Ai, Universal Japan announced Ai signed to Island Records after her contract with Def Jam Japan expired. A compilation album was announced to be released in December.
Critical reception CDJournal gave the album a positive review, noting Ai collaborated with more than 20 artists at the time of the release. CDJournal added, "Her [Ai's] voice overcomes genre barriers, capturing the essence of soul music.
Track listing
Hot Spot (feat. Uzi) – Ai Angel (feat. Ai) – Boy-Ken No Generation Gap (feat. Ai) – Char Welcome 2 Da Party (feat. Hi-D and Ai) – DJ Watarai Starstruck: "The Return of the LuvBytes" (feat. Ai, Emi Hinouchi and Rum of Heartsdales) – M-Flo Thunder Break (feat. Ai, Hab I Scream and Dabo) – Kaminari-Kazoku Rollin' On (Remix feat. Ai) – Double Super Back Shan (Yes, sir) [feat. Ai] – Dabo Gold Digga (feat. Ai) – Michico Jonan Ondo – Gicode Golden Mic (Remix feat. Kashi Da Handsome, Ai, Zeebra, Dohzi-T, and Han'nya) Fatal Attraction (feat. Ai) – 51-Goichi Uh Uh...... (feat. Ai) – Suite Chic Somebody's Girl – Ken Hirai Love Ya (feat. Ai) – Sphere of Influence Baby Shine – Heartsdales
Charts Chart (2004)PeakpositionSalesJapanese Albums (Oricon)33JPN: 32,000Taiwan Albums (G-Music)79
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