She initially debuted in 1992 as the lead singer of SUPER MONKEY'S, with fellow Okinawa Actors School classmates MAX as back dancers. After the group disbanded, she eventually had her solo debut in 1995 on the Avex Trax label with the Tetsuya Komuro produced single "Body Feels EXIT", which was an instant hit. The following singles "Chase the Chance", "Don't wanna cry" and "You're my sunshine" all sold 1 million copies during a short period of time. In 1996, Namie released her debut solo album "SWEET 19 BLUES" which sold 3.8 millions of copies throughout Japan and broke sales records at the time. It is the 12th most selling album of all time in Japan. At the end of 1996 she won the Grand Prix Award, the highest honor at the Japan Record Awards, for "Don't wanna cry". Another monumental release for Amuro was 1997's "CAN YOU CELEBRATE?", which was the best selling release of the year, and remains the best-selling physically released single by a solo female artist in Japan.
In 1997, Namie shocked everyone when she announced that SAM (from the band TRF) and she were getting married and that she was pregnant. Namie took a break from the entertainment business and her son, Haruto, was born on May 19, 1998.
Her comeback single, "I HAVE NEVER SEEN", released on December 23rd the same year, gave Amuro a warm welcome back to the industry. "I HAVE NEVER SEEN" became Amuro's 9th number-one single.
On March 17th, 1999, Amuro released her 12th single, "RESPECT the POWER OF LOVE". On the same day, Emiko Taira, Amuro's mother, was murdered. All promotional activites for the single grinded to a halt as Amuro flew to Okinawa to identify Emiko's body. A short break followed for Amuro to recover.
A few months later, Amuro began to work with producer Dallas Austin, known for his work with American hip-hop/R&B trio, TLC. This shift was in part to Amuro's personal desire to create more R&B and Hip-Hop oriented music. In 2001, Amuro parted ways with long-time producer Tetsuya Komuro, as part of her musical direction shift. From this point on, Amuro always would be in complete creative control of her career. Around this time, Amuro made a few attempts at writing lyrics for her songs, including her single "Say the word", which hit #3 on the Oricon charts, and remained a fan-favorite with Amuro performing the song over numerous tours, including her final tour, which included 20 songs that garnered the most fan votes.
Amuro and SAM would divorce in 2002, and Amuro would completely mmerse herself in her work, hardening her R&B and Hip-Hop sound, collaboriating with a number of artists under a sonic project entitled "SUITE CHIC". "SUITE CHIC" helped empower Amuro to not "be stuck in the past" with her music, as she felt mentally constricted by her name at the time. Feeling liberated after releasing a SUITE CHIC album, Amuro would continue to refine her sound and image with the following albums "STYLE" in 2003, and "Queen of Hip-Pop" in 2005.
"PLAY", released on June 27, 2007, became Amuro's highest-selling studio album since her 2000 album, "GENIUS 2000", sold 540,000 copies, and contained another fan-favorite release, "Baby Don't Cry", which reached #3 on the Oricon charts.
2008 marked a new peak in Amuro's career. In March, she released a new single, "60s70s80s", which became her 10th #1 single, the first one for Amuro since 1998's "I HAVE NEVER SEEN".
Amuro released her third "best of" album "BEST FICTION", on July 30, 2008. "BEST FICTION" proceeded to spend 6 weeks at the #1 position on the Oricon charts, had the highest first-week album sales of any release in 2008, became the #2 best overall-selling album of that year, and has sold more than 1.4 million copies since its release.
Namie started a new arena tour called Namie Amuro BEST FICTION 2008-2009 tour. It ran from October 25, 2008 to May 31, 2009. This was her first tour Amuro held sans songs produced by Tetsuya Komuro.
From 2009 on, Amuro would steadily release chart-topping studio albums. Straying from the traditional methods of the Japanese music industry yet again, Amuro decided to utilize a strategy of focusing on touring as means of promotion, rather than TV and commercial appearances. What resulted was a beneficial business move, while fulfilling Amuro's long-time preference to perform over giving interviews. This cultivated a very loyal and diverse fanbase that would consistently result in sold-out shows whenever Amuro toured.
From 2010 to 2018, as Amuro performed relentlessly long tours every year, Amuro remained consistent and dedicated to giving performances she felt she could be proud of, and in the process, quietly withheld that after a vocal cord injury in 2010, Amuro's vocal cords slowly were deteriorating. Amuro later revealed this was the deciding factor in her retirement, as she did not want to perform at a level she personally could not accept.
After her 25th anniversary concert in Okinawa, Amuro announced that she would retire from the industry on September 16th, 2018. The masses, aggrieved with this announcement, even created the name "Amuloss" for the emotion that was felt, knowing Amuro would leave a great void in the music industry.
A greatest hits album, "Finally" would be released in November of 2017 and would go on to sell over 2.5 million copies and be the best-selling album in Japan for both 2017 and 2018. Starting in March 2018, "namie amuro Final Tour 2018 ~Finally~" would result in Amuro breaking both ticket and Blu-ray/DVD sales records. With shows in all 5 major Japanese domes, including and a handful of shows outside of Japan, nearly 800,000 were in attendance. Pre-orders alone for the Blu-rays/DVDs would exceed the best-selling concert video release at that time. Combined DVD and Blu-ray sales for "namie amuro Final Tour 2018 ~Finally~" have sold over 1.74 million since its release in late August 2018.
ALL FOR YOU
安室奈美恵 Lyrics
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Never walk alone
偶然はいつか I know そばに
あなたという奇跡がいた
You make me feel so precious time
離れてる時も 時間は woo
変わらずにいつも 結び合う
めぐり逢う something new 力にして
You can see all my life 愛が何かも
分からずに 彷徨った日も
未来は can't wait
たどり着くものなんかじゃなく
描き出す地図の中 歩いて行こう
こんな愛しさに 包まれるなんて
Never failing love
その瞳のなか I will
願う 永遠に出逢えること
I will be so nice to feel so good
会いたい気持ちは 何処から こみ上げて来るの
言葉には ならないほど せつない想い
変わらない innocent tears 約束する
You can see all my life あなただったの
この心帰り着ける場所
明日にもし 挫けそうになるそんな日も
二人ならば all for you 乗り越えて行ける
Ah お互い伝え合うには oh
季節は短過ぎるけど oh
たとえ どんな色の未来でも
幸せだと信じている darlin′ you
You can see all my life 愛が何かも
分からずに 彷徨った日も
未来は can't wait
たどり着くものなんかじゃなく
描き出す地図の中 歩いて行こう
You can see all my life あなただったの
この心帰り着ける場所
明日にもし 挫けそうになるそんな日も
二人ならば all for you 乗り越えて行ける
The lyrics to the song ALL FOR YOU by 安室奈美恵 speak about a love that is so precious and special that it is almost too good to be true. The singer looks back at their past and acknowledges that every time they have turned around, there has always been a smile waiting for them. They know that they are never alone and that perhaps by chance or fate, there was a miracle called "you" that came into their life. The singer feels like time spent with their loved one is precious, and even when they are apart, time does not change the bond that they share. The lyrics speak about the power of love and how it can help a person through difficult times, like when they were lost and did not understand what love was.
The song speaks about the singer's undying love for their partner and how they will be there for them no matter what. They promise to be there during good times and bad, and no matter what the future holds, they will walk together towards it. The song encourages couples to communicate and talk about their feelings, as the seasons of life are too short, and they should cherish each and every moment together.
Overall, the song is a beautiful ode to love, relationships, and the power of communication and commitment. It is a reminder to cherish and appreciate the precious moments in life, especially when you have special someone to share them with.
Line by Line Meaning
振り向けばいつも 微笑みがあるの
Every time I turn around, there's a smile.
Never walk alone
I'll never have to walk alone with you by my side.
偶然はいつか I know そばに
Someday, I know that chance will be by my side in the form of you.
あなたという奇跡がいた
You are the miracle that I have come across.
You make me feel so precious time
Being with you makes every moment feel important and special.
離れてる時も 時間は woo
Even when we're apart, time seems to fly by.
変わらずにいつも 結び合う
We will always be tied together, no matter what happens.
You′re gonna be my love 胸に溢れた
The love overflowing in my heart will be for you.
めぐり逢う something new 力にして
Let's turn our meeting into something new and use it as our strength.
You can see all my life 愛が何かも
You can see all of my life, not just my love.
分からずに 彷徨った日も
Even on days when I was lost and didn't understand love.
未来は can't wait
We can't wait for the future to happen, we have to make it happen.
たどり着くものなんかじゃなく
What we are trying to reach is not something physical.
描き出す地図の中 歩いて行こう
Let's draw a map and walk together towards our future.
こんな愛しさに 包まれるなんて
I can't believe how much love is wrapped around me.
Never failing love
A love that never fails me.
その瞳のなか I will
In your eyes, I will find.
願う 永遠に出逢えること
A wish to meet for eternity.
I will be so nice to feel so good
It will be so nice and feel so good.
会いたい気持ちは 何処から こみ上げて来るの
Where does this desire to see you come from?
言葉には ならないほど せつない想い
Feelings so painful that words cannot express them.
変わらない innocent tears 約束する
I promise that these unchanging innocent tears are a promise.
この心帰り着ける場所
The place where my heart finds its way home.
明日にもし 挫けそうになるそんな日も
Even on days when tomorrow seems too difficult.
二人ならば all for you 乗り越えて行ける
Together, we can overcome anything and go all for you.
Ah お互い伝え合うには oh
Ah, to convey our feelings to each other.
季節は短過ぎるけど oh
The seasons may be short, but.
たとえ どんな色の未来でも
No matter what color our future holds,
幸せだと信じている darlin′ you
I believe that we will be happy, darling.
Writer(s): James Harris Iii, Wayne Garfield, David Romani, Mauro Malavasi, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson
Contributed by Jayden M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.