YUI-Lover Collaboration
In celebration of YUI-Lover's 1st Anniversary as a forum community, one of our earlier YUI-Lover members, *Shine!, started the idea of creating a collaboration music album with YUI-Lovers across the world. YUI-Lover members work together every year to make a CD gift that is sent to YUI-san for her birthday. We had also begun sending extra copies to e.u.Band members & YUI Staff members.
Th first three YUI-Lover Collaborations (2007-2009) were sent to YUI Locks! This is a weekly radio show that YUI once participated in. In 2007, YUI LOCKS! held a "F chord" competition where people submitted the F chord or LIFE cover.
YUI-Lovers over the years have completed a total of 8 YUI-Lover CDs (Collaboration 1-6, Christmas & Shake My Heart~World Version)! Some of these songs have been featured on YUI Radio and in YUI/Staff Diary/School of Lock entries. When the time comes, a new thread will open up for the next collaboration and this is where you'll be able to post recordings, artwork, and more information on how to participate!
For more information on the making of the CDs, please visit the forum community.
How to Participate
Generally, YUI-Lovers team up with each other to make a cover of a song. Members share their instrumental tracks and mix with vocal recordings.
- Can’t sing? No worries!:
We’d like to welcome others to join in by creating some artwork! It can be anything! Hand-drawings, digital artwork, photography, collages, be creative!
- Can't sing nor draw?
It would be wonderful if you can contribute to the production cost of making this project happen! Anything will be great! Shipping from Canada is pricey but I guarantee you it will arrive safely and be put together very nicely ^__^
- Submit your songs!
Here are some ideas:
- - Record a song cover of YUI’s music
- - Make a remix version! Example: Language adaptations (English lyrics or Spanish etc.), Acoustic versions, Rap/Funk/Samba/Classical, Vocaloid, etc.
- - Your own original song! Please write your lyrics and post ASAP so it can be translated into Japanese *if necessary*
2007 YUI-Lover Collaboration
YUI-san aired our fellow members,Alanna16 and anas604's song covers on YUI-Locks radio making YUI-Lover history! Alanna16 was part of the Shinigami Band where YUI-san played their cover of LIFE. anas604 wrote an English version of TOKYO and this cover was aired on December 6th, 2007.
Credits
- Organizer: *Shine
- Art & Design: AditZ & Fugitivo
- Printing:
- Audio Mixing: Jessy {Hizu}
- Shipping:
Tracklist (Originally 2 Discs):
- 01. Good-bye days + I remember you (Medley) [EndtoInfinity930]
- 02. TOKYO (Samart Ver.) [Samart]
- 03. I know [Tweety]
- 04. Winter Hot Music(MuS!CvoX Ver.) [MuS!CvoX]
- 05. feel my soul [Nina]
- 06. It's happy line [linku]
- 07. Konayuki [jasonshinji]
- 08. LIFE [Shinigami (The band)]
- 09. Skyline [MeronPan x Prissi]
- 10. TOKYO(atheon vers.) [atheon]
- 11. Yasashisa Ni Tsutsumareta Nara [Katsu x Kitsy]
- 12. Taiyou no Uta [Bryant feat. Denny]
- 13. Ready to Love [Tasogare]
- 14. HELP [Nina]
- 15. I remember you (SamartVer.) [Samart]
- 16. Taiyou no Uta [jasonshinji]
- 17. Simply White [MeronPan]
- 18. Winter Hot Music [Jessy]
- 19. I remember you [vinalovesushi]
- 20. Sakura Fubuki [*Shine]
- 21. Good-bye days [Fanny x chan-chan]
- 22. Tomorrow's way [flamecaster]
- Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?3cde6p7skzmxb75
- Main Topic: http://forum.yui-lover.com/topic/517984/1/?x=90
- Teo’s Blog: http://half-banana.blogspot.com/2007/12/omg-yui-mentioned-my-name-in-yui-locks.html
2008 YUI-Lover Collaboration 2
Credits
- Organizer: atheon
- Art & Design: nataliejwong
- Printing: nataliejwong & s0l1dsn8k3
- Audio Mixing: s0l1dsn8k3
- Shipping: s0l1dsn8k3
Tracklist (Originally on 2 Discs):
- 01. Namidairo [tsunvun86 x CCDDSS]
- 02. CHE.R.RY [love4YUI]
- 03. Good-bye days (Instrumental) [arnoldonicolas]
- 04. TOKYO [x3justsmile]
- 05. Blue wind [Prissi x arnoldonicolas]
- 06. RUIDO (Instrumental Extended Ver.) [asuna]
- 07. I wanna be... [Kosukesanjt]
- 08. Winding road [Samart x auron_wod x arnoldonicolas]
- 09. Namidairo (Acoustic Version) [EndtoInfinity930]
- 10. Last Train [love4YUI]
- 11. Good-bye days [yvonneleung]
- 12. Jam [Kitsy x tsunvun86]
- 13. Namidairo/Good-bye days (Medley) [x3justsmile]
- 14. Winter Hot Music [Samart x shinji_tono]
- 15. Happy Birthday to you you (Acoustic Instrumental) [Roxy36]
- 16. From Me To YUI [benzwong]
- 17. Vida (LIFE Spanish Ver.) [yossy]
- 18. Sunshine through the rain [Tweety]
- 19. Dream To Me [zenaku]
- 20. heavy (demo) [Shio]
- 21. Kagayakitsuzukete [Roxy36]
- 22. Tomorrow’s way [shinji_tono x arnoldonocolas]
- 23. Namidairo [shinji_tono x arnoldonocolas]
- 24. Blue wind [love4YUI]
- 25.Winding road (Acoustic Ver.) [Samart x auron_wod]
- 26. shio3 (Demo) [Shio]
- 27. para (Demo) [Shio]
Total time: 77 mins
- Download Link: http://media.yui-lover.com/dl/f/VTJ3B2JSPR
- Main Topic: http://forum.yui-lover.com/topic/521203/1/?x=90
- Final Selection: http://forum.yui-lover.com/topic/521514/1/?x=90
2009 YUI-Lover Collaboration 3
Credits
- Organizer: atheon
- Producer: Kikino!
- Shipping: depyon
Tracklist:
- 01. LIFE [mrsean]
- 02. YUI Super Medley [arnoldonicolas x Hatsumichan]
- 03. It’s happy line [michelle_upm]
- 04. again [ナシカシイ Band]
- 05. Sea [CCDDSS x natsumi]
- 06. How Crazy [ナシカシイ Band]
- 07. I know [Ids]
- 08. HELP [lamevil]
- 09. My Generation [ナシカシイ Band]
- 10. TOKYO [Kippei x natsumi]
- 11. My friend [EndtoInfinity930]
- 12. Thank you My teens [yukio]
- 13. again [lamevi]
- 14. feel my soul [mrsean]
- 15. Cloudy [Shinigami (The Band)]
- 16. again (Instrumental) [arnoldonicolas]
- 17. Why me [Kitsy x Tackey]
One copy sent to AIR-G FM, one sent to Stardust, and another sent by depyon to Sony, with two YUPI tshirts.
- Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?hb87uuhogojkku3
- Main Topic: http://forum.yui-lover.com/topic/524451/1/?x=90
- More Discussion: http://forum.yui-lover.com/topic/525112/1/?x=90
- Hisashi talked about it in his blog and Satayan: http://www.yui-lover.com/2009/11/yui-lover-collaboration-3/
2010 Shake My Heart covers from YUI-Lover
YUI Locks! held another entry contest where they asked people to send in covers of 'Shake My Heart.' We participated and were featured by YUI-san our collaboration song and read our message.
Credits
- Organizer: Kikino!
- Artwork & Design: Kikino! & Kysel
- Audio Mixing: Kikino!
- Printer & Shipping: aron94
Tracklist:
- 01. Shake My Heart ~Shake My World version~
Vocal.lamevil (Singapore) – E.guitar.tsunvun86 (Australia) – A.guitar.natchi(Singapore) – Bass.asuna(Singapore) – Shaker.Kikino (Chile) – Mixing.tsunvun86 & Kikino ~World chorus~ Aaron (Singapore) – Alicia (Indonesia) – Anji (Philippines) – asuna (Singapore) – azmi (Indonesia) - Badii (France) – Diana (México) – dso (Spain) – GC. (United Kingdom) – gotchi (Canada) – Gunsolex – (Singapore) ids (Netherlands) – kiki (Chile) – Mikaelly (Brasil) – MrSean (USA) – moonchild (Singapore) – Sakura (France) sakuraich (USA) – Suri (Spain) – tsunvun86 (Australia) – unguanime (Indonesia) – Vinsu (USA) – waratte (USA) – weirdmedol (Philippines)
- 02. Ids
- 03. Suri
- 04. Guitar: Aaron - Vocal: Sakura - Vocal, Shaker, Mix: Kikino
- 05. Guitar: natchi - Vocal, Mix: Mikaelly-chan
- 06. azmi
- 07. Guitar: Elrin (Malaysia) – Vocal: Marie Heang (Australia) – Mix: Kikino
- 08. Vinsu
- 09. Aaron
- 10. Anji
- 11. Vocal: moonchild - Guitar, Mix: Vinsu
- 12. theskydancer (Philippines)
- 13. MrSean
- Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?k66jzzb35l3r469
- Main Topic: http://forum.yui-lover.com/topic/6629761/1/?x=90
- Report: http://forum.yui-lover.com/topic/6634285/1/?x=90#new
- Report: http://www.yui-lover.com/2010/08/yui-locks-back-again-2010-08-23/
2011 YUI-Lover Collaboration 4
Click here to see the full Tracklist & Download the YUI-Lover Collaboration 4 Project
A staff entry was written in English with a photo of YUI-san holding our YUI-Lover Collaboration 4 (2011) CD. She and her bandmates had received our CD which were featured on some of the bandmates’ blogs!
- Project Start: 2011.01.19
- Project Goal Deadline: Last week of February
- Packaged & Completed: 2011.03.10
- YUI cover songs
- CD booklet with drawings, letters
- Happy Birthday to you YUI ~YUI-Lover World Chorus
- Shake my Heart ~ World version included in this CD.
Credits:
- Coordinator, Producer: Kikino!
- Printing, Shipping - gotchi
- Jacket, CD Art Design - Kikino!
- Design supervisor - gotchi
- Supporters & Sponsors: YUI-LOVER Fansite & Community
Tracklist:
- 01. Happy Birthday to you YUI ~ YUI-Lover World Chorus~
Produced by: cyclo - Arranged by: arnoldonicolas, cyclo, pmmonkey - Drums, Guitars 1,2 (Acoustic, Wah); arnoldonicolas - Guitars 3,4 (Distortion, Lead): cyclo - Bass: pmmonkey - Vocals: littlewhitesocks - World Chorus: Aki no ha, alalara, azmikun, Ann Yoww, by8n7, Bob Uy, giovanniriot8, Jun, Jan-Rarufu, karisuma Lena, pmmonkey, rustyGuitar, suri, Patrik/taguchi, Tesuo, Fances, Val, Voiture, weirdmedol
- 02. Kiss Me [pmmonkey x NorthernLight x ids x Lamevil]
- 03. Please Stay With Me ~Spanish Version~ [Suri x arnoldonicolas x pmmonkey]
- 04. Rain ~Rap Version~ [Suri x Aki no ha x arnoldonicolas x Hefirius]
- 05. Thank you My teens [karisuma]
- 06. a room [Vinsu]
- 07. Your Heaven [sora]
- 08. GLORIA [Suri x pmmonkey x cyclo]
- 09. Namidairo [Lena x Tetsuo]
- 10. Tomorrow’s way [azmikun]
- 11. TOKYO [Frances]
- 12. LOVE & TRUTH ~Spanish Version~ [Suri x Lena x arnoldonicolas]
- 13. Please Stay Wtih Me [Tetsuo x Val]
- 14. Muffler [Aki no ha x Marie Heang]
- 15. Your Heaven [YUKISON]
- 16. CHE.R.RY [ids]
- 17. It’s My Life [Marie Heang]
- 18. GLORIA [lameevil x natchi x tsunvun86]
- 19. TOKYO [ids]
THE MAKING OF YUI-Lover Collaboration 4 CD TIMELINE:
Feb 14 - CD Art Mock-ups & Revisions Begin
Feb 16 - CD Cover Art Draft of Final Version Made
Feb 22 - CD Disc Label Design Complete
Feb 28 - Booklet Content Complete: Organizing Artwork, Finalizing Track lists & Credits - Ready for Print
Mar 04 - Printing Errors & Lack of Funding Arises
Mar 06 - Further Graphic/Text Revisions for booklet
Mar 07 - Shipping Estimates, CD Label Sticker Printing Test, CD Burning, Packaging Labels, Purchase Standard CD Cases
Mar 07~10 - Donations by YUI-Lover Community Members to fund Printing/Shipping
Mar 08 - Printing of Booklets, Cutting Print-outs begins, Thermal Printing of CDs, Measurement CD Tray Graphic Error
Mar 09 - Re-print Tray Sheet Graphic revision, Cutting & Assembly of Booklets & Burning new Thermal Print CDs, Package & Ship/Mail!
SHIPPING & DELIVERY
- Tohoku Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Disaster March 11th affects delivery of package
- YUI-Lover Forum Community currently holding a raffle to raise money that will be donated to an organization in Japan.
Read the information in YUI-Lover: http://www.yui-lover.com/2011/04/yui-lovers-activity-in-aid-to-japan
- Mar 9 20:36 Posting/Collection CANADA
- Mar 11 11:59 Dispatch from outward office of exchange VANCOUVER CANADA
- Mar 14 4:56 Arrival at inward office of exchange TOKYO INTERNATIONAL Branch Tokyo metropolis
- Mar 14 9:15 Held by import Customs TOKYO INTERNATIONAL Branch Tokyo metropolis
- Mar 14 11:48 Departure from inward office of exchange TOKYO INTERNATIONAL Branch Tokyo metropolis
- Mar 14 20:25 Processing at delivery Post Office KOJIMACHI Branch Tokyo metropolis
- Mar 15 11:23 Final delivery KOJIMACHI Branch Tokyo metropolis
DELIVERING YUI-Lover Collaboration 4 CD TO YUI:
March 11th Tohoku Tsunami/Earthquake Disaster - Worry amongst the YUI-Lover Community:
After the package arrived on March 15th there were no mentions of our project. It was absolutely understandable with the horrible disaster in Japan which occurred on March 11th, that it was not an appropriate time to inquire the studio/staff about this. The YUI-Lover (YL) community was concerned for those caught in the disaster, and the safety of fellow YUI-Lover members, for YUI's staff members, the e.u.band, and YUI herself.
March 18th - Backy's Blog — YUI’s Status and Message for YUI-Lover.
Over the next few days, the YL community wanted to know about the safety and status' of YUI, the e.u.band members, and thestaff. Thankfully, staff and YUI posted their thoughts (YUI's Diary, Staff Diary, and we had heard everyone was safe with only a minor injury to e.u.band member, Maimai. We also left a blog post messages for e.u.band members where Backy responded back to us on his blog. Read the messages here
Lost package scenarios
Relieved, the YL members began to wonder if the Collaboration package was received properly. The YL community patiently waited for a future blog post that would mention our gift on blog sites from the staff, e.u. band members and YUI. However, it had been almost a month since we had sent the package and YUI's birthday had passed already.
Different scenarios of what could have gone wrong began to surface, including it being lost, destroyed, misplaced due to the earthquake, etc.. Other things that could have gone wrong included: address written wrong, arrived in the wrong address, receptionist threw it out, thrown out after mess from earthquake etc.
As the fears mounted, one of YUI-Lover's administrator member, Kikino, decided to contact Honey Bee Studio and messaged everyone's blog once again.
April 1st - Backy's Response & visits YUI-Lover.com
After leaving messages asking if the package was seen or not, Backy directly responds back with the following message
- The truth is that I haven't received the CD yet...
- Maybe it's because we haven't met with YUI's manager recently?
- But I listened to it completely!
- I downloaded it from YUI-Lover website (laughs)
- Everybody was splendid!
The YL community was exhilarated that Backy-san was able to download and had visited YUI-Lover's website. The collaboration participants from YL were excited but also quite anxious over the whereabouts of the collaboration package. Many people had worked hard and put in a lot of their time and efforts into creating such a well-produced CD present. The YUI-Lover community continued to wait for a response.
April 7th - Yuusuke (e.u.band's smiling manager) Replies
April 8th - Yuusuke's Second Email
April 12th - Staff Diary - Thank you very very much !!!!
April 14th - Yuusuke's Blog, Kuro-chan's Blog, Maimai's blog
April 26th - Backy showed his CD on a secret USTREAM broadcast (Partially recorded here)
- Download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?e14uj1f766spt67
- Main Topic: http://forum.yui-lover.com/topic/6649938/8/?x=90#new
- Booklet: http://forum.yui-lover.com/topic/6652028/2/?x=90#new
- World Chorus: http://forum.yui-lover.com/topic/6653499/1/?x=90
- Kurochan's entry about the collab http://honeybeestudio.jp/information/index/417
- Yusuke's entry about the collab http://honeybeestudio.jp/information/index/415
- Maimai's entry http://ameblo.jp/imamura-mai/entry-10861116587.html
- Pictures published by YUI team
2011 YUI-Lover Christmas Collaboration
Credits
- Coordinator, Producer: gotchi
- Printing, Shipping: gotchi
- Jacket, CD Art Design: Kikino!, nana
- Design Supervisor: gotchi, nana, Kikino!
Tracklist:
- 01. HELLO [Suri x theskydancer x ShizukaSakura x arnoldonicolas]
- 02. Nobody Knows [theskydancer x jibba x arnoldonicolas]
- 03. Rain [Katsuko x AznGFXboy x Lena x Hatsumichan x arnoldonicolas]
- 04. no Reason [Aki no ha x helder155 x Tetsuo x Kikino! x arnoldonicolas]
- 05. Muffler [Jibba x theskydancer]
- 06. Winter Hot Music [Suri x by8n7]
- 07. Green a.live [Sora]
- 08. U-niform [chinatsu x gie_argi]
- 09. es.car [Lena x Suri x theskydancer x lamevil x Ids x natchi x pmmonkey x tsunvun86 x arnoldonicolas]
- 10. Kiss me [Lena x gie_argi]
- 11. YOU [tsunvun86 x azmikun]
- 12. Navidad (Cooking Spanish Christmas Version) [Suri x Lena x Kikino! x arnoldonicolas]
- 13. YUIとならメリークリスマス!(Original song) [Cyclo x aki no ha x Jan-rarufu x rui desu x Jun Ando]
- 14. We wish you a Merry Christmas [gotchi x Aki x cyclo x littlewhitesocks x arnoldonicolas]
- 15. Last Christmas (Ukulele Acoustic Version) [STEPHAPEE x gotchi]
- Download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?qqewoqucxfdekwj
- Main Topic: http://forum.yui-lover.com/topic/6681700/1/?x=90
- Booklet: http://forum.yui-lover.com/topic/6682075/1/?x=90#new
- Download link for Booklet: http://www.mediafire.com/?k3u451d7hg8k7ha
- World Version: http://forum.yui-lover.com/topic/6684262/1/?x=90#new
- Yussuke receives CDs: http://www.yui-lover.com/2012/02/yui-lover-christmas-collaboration-arrived/
2012 YUI-Lover Collaboration 5
Credits
- Coordinator, Producer: gotchi
- Printing, Shipping: gotchi
- Jacket, CD Art Design: Kikino!, nana
- Design Supervisor: gotchi, nana, Kikino!
- Audio Mixing: CHU-LIP
- Translations: Hatsumichan
Tracklist:
- 01. Goodbye to You (Michelle Branch Cover) [gotchi x STEPHAPEE]
- 02. I remember you [Suri x YUKISON]
- 03. Separation [lamevil x pmmonkey]
- 04. Laugh away [Happy4535 x YUKISON]
- 05. Freebird (Instrumental) [YUKISON]
- 06. 明日の夢「Tomorrow’s Dream」(Original) [takatsu]
- 07. Nobodys Knows [gie_argi x Suri]
- 08. Crossroad [azmikun x gie_argi]
- 09. Go for it (Original) [Happy4535]
- 10. Green a.live Good night YOU (Instrumental) [arnoldonicolas]
- 11. Blackbird [MrSean x Tetsuo]
- 12. サヨナラCOLOR ~Acoustic Version~ (SUPER BUTTER DOG Cover) [Vinsu]
- 13. It’s happy line [Suri]
- 14. ずっと好きだった (Saito Kazuyoshi Cover) [Aki no ha x arnoldonicolas x Vinsu]
- 15. I do it [arnoldonicolas x Hatsumichan x magician422]
- 16. Hotel California (The Eagles Cover) [Jim Schultz x MrSean]
- 17. Good-bye days [aron94 x CHU-LIP]
- 18. The Birthday Song ft. Happy Birthday to You You (Original) [takatsu]
- Mar 17 10:24 Posting/Collection CANADA
- Mar 20 13:21 Dispatch from outward office of exchange VANCOUVER CANADA
- Mar 22 15:42 Arrival at inward office of exchange TOKYO INTERNATIONAL Branch Tokyo metropolis
- Mar 22 20:00 Held by import Customs TOKYO INTERNATIONAL Branch Tokyo metropolis
- Mar 23 09:39 Departure from inward office of exchange TOKYO INTERNATIONAL Branch Tokyo metropolis
- Mar 23 12:56 Processing at delivery Post Office KOJIMACHI Branch Tokyo metropolis
- Mar 23 15:13 Final Delivery KOJIMACHI Branch Tokyo metropolis
- Download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?n42cojtfahsc300
- Pre 5 Collab: http://forum.yui-lover.com/topic/6670440/1/?x=90#new
- Main Topic: http://forum.yui-lover.com/topic/6689758/1/?x=90
- Booklet: http://forum.yui-lover.com/topic/6689759/1/?x=90#new
- Booklet PDF Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?nijl1m3y9g9jyl6
2013 YUI-Lover Collaboration 6
Began on Jan 3 2013, completed on July 26 2013. Late submission due to lack of time. Packaged arrived in Tokyo and is delivered (Oct 15, 2013).
- Credits
- Coordinator, Producer: Kikino
- Printing, Shipping: gotchi
- Jacket, CD Art Design: Kikino, nana
- Translations: Hatsumichan
Tracklist:
- 1. Swing of Lie - Jibba x Kojouaoi x Asuna x Lamevil
- 2. Understand - Kitsy x Vinsu
- 3. Let's face it - Hikari
- 4. Sea - Aki no ha x chinatsu x gie argi
- 5. Simply White - azmikun x gie_argi
- 6. Blue Wind - Suri x kojouaoi x Tetsuo
- 7. crossroad - LestariYoshioka x rezawill
- 8. fight - Kasa8830 x aron94
- 9. Jeff feat. 初音ミク - Gloria (English ver.)
- 10. Good-bye days - gie_argi x Suri
- 11. Last Train - Kitsy x Tetsuo
- 12. 宝物 - FLOWER POWDER
- 13. HELLO ~Paradise Kiss~ - greenlive1401 x kottonneko
- 14. Good-bye days - Babs.aniflauni
- 15. I'll be - Jibba x Aki no Ha
- 16. fight - Val x gie_argi
- 17. Highway chance - Suri
- 18. Cherry Shake my Heart - Babs.aniflauni
- 19. Secret track
- Main Topic: http://forum.yui-lover.com/topic/6716333/1/?x=90#new
- Booklet: http://forum.yui-lover.com/topic/6719126/1/?x=90#new
- Booklet PDF Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?nijl1m3y9g9jyl6
- Download: http://media.yui-lover.com/dl/f/3nL2CAHYBV