Life in Harmony

"Life in Harmony" (stylized as "LIFE IN HARMONY") is a song recorded by Japanese singer Misia for her tenth studio album, Soul Quest.^[1] It was released as a digital single on September 15, 2010. A CD single was produced and included as a limited bonus on the Hoshizora no Live VI Encore 2010 International Year of Biodiversity concert DVD.^[2] The four-track CD single was later released as a digital EP on November 10, 2010. "Life in Harmony" was the official song for the tenth Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10),^[3] of which Misia was named an honorary ambassador.^[4] Misia performed the song at the convention held at the Nagoya Congress Center on October 18, 2010.^[5]

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Composition

"Life in Harmony" was written by Misia, composed by Korean composer Hwang Hyun, credited under the pseudonym yellowRubato. The track was co-produced by David Foster and Jochem van der Saag.^[6] The collaboration between Misia and Foster came about as Foster was looking for an Asian singer to participate in his latest compilation album David Foster Presents Love, Again.^[6] After hearing Misia's voice, which he likened to that of Mariah Carey and Celine Dion, he decided instantly to work with her. Foster was so impressed with Misia that he hailed her as a "national treasure".^[7]

Misia was inspired by the COP 10 slogan, "life in harmony, into the future", to write lyrics that reflect on the unity between all life forms.^[3] The song was recorded in Malibu, California, on August 4, 2010.^[6]^[8] In late August 2010, the executive secretary for the Convention on Biological Diversity, Ahmed Djoghlaf, met with Misia in Japan where he listened to the song and requested it be made the COP10's official song.^[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Misia and yellowRubato

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Life in Harmony"	David Foster Jochem van der Saag	5:05
2.	"Life in Harmony" (Hoshizora no Live VI in Kanazawa)	Tohru Shigemi	5:45
3.	"Life in Harmony" (Gomi's Love & Harmony Remix)	Gomi	5:08
4.	"Life in Harmony" (Instrumental)	Foster van der Saag	5:02
Total length:			21:00

Credits and personnel

Personnel^[9]

Vocals – Misia
Backing vocals – JP
Songwriting – Misia, yellowRubato
Production – David Foster, Jochem van der Saag
Arrangement, electronic keyboard – David Foster
Guitar – Michael Thompson
Engineering – Jochem van der Saag, Jorge Vivo
Synthesizer, programming, mixing – Jochem van der Saag
Mastering – Masahiro Kawaguchi

References

^ "MISIA 10th フルアルバム！". HMV (in Japanese). June 6, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
^ "MISIAの野外ライブ映像発売！初回盤にはCOP10公式ソング". Natalie (in Japanese). October 12, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c "MISIA、新曲が「COP10」オフィシャル・ソングに決定!". CDJournal (in Japanese). September 21, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
^ "ＣＯＰ10名誉大使にＭＩＳＩＡさん". The Nikkei (in Japanese). March 2, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
^ "世界へ届け！MISIA 名誉大使を務めるCOP10で新曲を熱唱". Biglobe (in Japanese). October 19, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c "デイヴィッド・フォスター、MISIAと相思相愛コラボ". Barks (in Japanese). August 11, 2010. Retrieved September 17, 2010.
^ "DAVID FOSTERとMISIAによる豪華コラボレーションが実現". Tower Records (in Japanese). August 11, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
^ "Tweet by @rhythmedia" (in Japanese). August 4, 2010. Retrieved June 12, 2011.
^ Soul Quest (Booklet). Misia. Chiyoda, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan: Ariola Japan. 2011. 4988017677391.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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Mother Father Brother Sister	"Tsutsumikomu Yō ni..." "Hi no Ataru Basho"
Love Is the Message	"Believe" "Wasurenai Hibi" "Sweetness"
Marvelous	"Escape" "Everything"
Kiss in the Sky	"Hatenaku Tsuzuku Story" "Nemurenu Yoru wa Kimi no Sei" "Back Blocks"
Mars & Roses	"Kokoro Hitotsu" "In My Soul" "Snow Song"
Singer for Singer	"Namae no Nai Sora o Miagete"
Ascension	"Song for You" "Shinin' (Nijiiro no Rhythm)" "Luv Parade" "Color of Life" "Sea of Dreams"
Eighth World	"Any Love" "Royal Chocolate Flush"
Just Ballade	"Yes Forever" "Yakusoku no Tsubasa" "Sukoshi Zutsu, Taisetsu ni" "Ginga" "Itsumademo" "Aitakute Ima" "Hoshi no Yō ni..."
Soul Quest	"Edge of This World" "Maware Maware" "Life in Harmony" "Ashita e" "Kioku" "This Is Me"
Super Best Records: 15th Celebration	"Catch the Rainbow" "Koi wa Owaranai Zutto" "Deepness" "Back in Love Again" "Holiday"
New Morning	"Shiawase o Forever" "Boku wa Pegasus Kimi wa Polaris" "Hope & Dreams"
Love Bebop	"Shiroi Kisetsu" "Sakura Hitohira" "Nagareboshi" "Anata ni Smile :)" "Orphans no Namida"
Life Is Going On and On	"Super Rainbow" "Kimi no Soba ni Iru yo" "Ai no Katachi"
Hello Love	"Suitotto" "Kimi no Senaka ni wa Itsumo Ai ga Aru" "Sayonara no Mukōgawa" "Omoi Harahara to" "Welcome One" "Uta o Utaō"
Misia: The Great Hope Best	"Kibō no Uta" "Ohayō Universe"
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