"Taisetsu na Mono" (大切なもの; lit. 'important things') is a song recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai, released on June 4, 2008, by Island Records and Universal Sigma. Serving as the fourth and final single for Ai's sixth studio album Don't Stop Ai, "Taisetsu na Mono" was used in a series of commercial tie-ins.
Release and promotion
Ai released "Taisetsu na Mono" as a maxi single on June 4, 2008. "Feel for You" and "Touch the Sky" were included as B-sides, however were later included on Ai's seventh studio album, Viva Ai (2009). Two editions of the single were physically released; the limited edition including a bonus live performance track of "Taisetsu na Mono".
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^"「Mステ」にJYONGRI、MINMIらが出演" [Jyongri, Minmi, etc at M-Ste!]. Natalie (in Japanese). June 2, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
^"噂の2人、土屋アンナ×AIが「僕らの音楽」で共演" [Talked about pair, Anna Tsuchiya and Ai appear at Bokura no Ongaku]. Natalie (in Japanese). June 2, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
