Life in Harmony
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| Digital single by Misia from the album David Foster Presents Love, Again and Soul Quest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Released | September 15, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Format | Digital download | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded | August 4, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Genre | Pop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 5:02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Label | Ariola Japan, Warner Music Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Writer | Misia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Composer | yellowRubato (Hwang Hyun) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Producer | David Foster | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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"Life in Harmony" is a song by Japanese recording artist Misia from her tenth studio album, Soul Quest.[1] The song was released as a digital single on September 15, 2010. A four-track CD single was later released as a first press bonus to Misia's Hoshizora no Live VI Encore 2010: International Year of Biodiversity concert DVD and digitally released on November 10, 2010.
Background
"Life in Harmony" was written by Misia, composed by Japan-based Korean composer yellowRubato (Hwang Hyun) and the production was handled by Canadian producer David Foster.[2] The collaboration between Misia and David Foster came about as Foster was looking for an Asian singer to participate in his latest compilation album David Foster Presents Love, Again.[2] Upon hearing Misia's voice, which he hailed as "comparable to Mariah Carey and Celine Dion" and "a national treasure," Foster decided on working with Misia instantly.[2]
Composition
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"Life in Harmony"
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As honorary ambassador for the 10th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Misia was inspired by the COP10 slogan "Life in harmony, into the future" and wrote the lyrics to reflect a message of unity between all life forms.[3] Recording for the song was held in Los Angeles on August 4, 2010.[2][4]
In late August, Ahmed Djoghlaf, the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, met with Misia in Japan where he listened to the song and requested it be made the official COP10 song.[3]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Misia, all music composed by yellowRubato.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Life in Harmony" | 5:02 |
| 2. | "Life in Harmony (Hoshizora no Live VI in Kanazawa)" (Life in Harmony (星空のライヴ VI in 金沢)) | 5:41 |
| 3. | "Life in Harmony (Gomi Remix)" | 5:09 |
| 4. | "Life in Harmony (Instrumental)" | 5:02 |
References
- ↑ "MISIA、＜星空のライヴVI＞ファイナル終了". Barks (in Japanese) (ITmedia). 2010-08-02. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- 1 2 3 4 "デイヴィッド・フォスター、MISIAと相思相愛コラボ". Barks (in Japanese) (ITmedia). 2010-08-11. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- 1 2 "MISIA、新曲が「COP10」オフィシャル・ソングに決定!". CDJournal (in Japanese) (OngakuShuppansha). 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- ↑ "Tweet by @rhythmedia" (in Japanese). 2011-08-04. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
