Singer-songwriter HIRAIDAI released an English version of his holiday-themed collaboration with Starbucks, Starbucks, Me and You, on December 8th.
The original Japanese-language version of Starbucks, Me and You was released last year as the first-ever musical holiday collaboration with Starbucks. It features lyrics based on festive stories provided by over 3,800 Starbucks customers
and baristas. The song was played in Starbucks stores around Japan last year.
The song features references to the coffeehouse chain's gingerbread lattes and red cups, while channeling the "happiness, connection with loved ones and warm emotion" associated with the holiday season.
The new English version of HIRAIDAI’s song features lyrics cowritten with producer Corey K, along with HIRAIDAI’s touring cohorts David King and J’Nique Nicole.
Links to download and stream the English version on various music platforms are available here.
Since December 1st, Starbucks, Me and You (English Ver.) can be heard at Starbucks stores in 13 countries and regions around the Asia Pacific, including Japan.
A lyric video for Starbucks, Me and You (English Ver.) can be viewed below.
