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.
BRIGHTER DAY
安室奈美恵 Lyrics
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時には 驚くほど無邪気で
You are stronger
そう君が 思うよりもずっとずっと
変わらない Smile 諦めない
どんな時にも
だからこそ I'm proud of you
proud of you
思うように全てを
手に出来ずに 立ち止まるけど
涙も悲しみも忘れて
歩いてこう Brighter day
君だけの Story 心に
綴ってよ Night and day
I'll be there for you
I'll be there for you
さあ 顔上げて一緒に 行こうよ
Brighter day
You're a fighter
時には 傷だらけのまま
You're a winner
その手は 痛みも優しさに変える
眩しいくらい 輝く Eyes
どんな言葉も
負けるほど You're standin' out
standin' out
But everyday's a winding road
夢見た未来と
違う現在に 立ち止まるけど
涙も悲しみも忘れて
歩いてこう Brighter day
いつの日か Glory その手に
掴むまで Fight and pray
I'll be there for you
I'll be there for you
さあ どこまでもこのまま
行こうよ
Brighter day
Sky's the limit まだ見ぬ世界
飛び立って味わう 未知を
You know that life
goes on and on
例え迷っても
振り向かずに 選んだ道を
涙も悲しみも忘れて
歩いてこう Brighter day
君だけの Story 心に
綴ってよ Night and day
I'll be there for you
I'll be there for you
さあ 顔上げて一緒に 行こうよ
Brighter day
Brighter day
Brighter day
I'll be there for you
I'll be there for you
さあ どこまでもこのまま
行こうよ
Brighter day
In the song "Brighter Day" by 安室奈美恵, the singer sings to someone who is going through tough times, reassuring them and encouraging them to keep going. The singer acknowledges that the person they are singing to is a dreamer, sometimes innocent and carefree, but also strong and capable of turning their pain into gentleness. The song emphasizes that even though life can be difficult and we may not always achieve what we want, it's important to keep moving forward and not give up. The singer promises to be there for the person they are singing to, helping them to face their struggles and find a brighter day.
The lyrics are full of inspiring and uplifting messages. The singer reminds the person that they are proud of them for not giving up, despite the challenges they face. The song encourages the person to keep dreaming and fighting, to hold onto their smile and not lose hope. The lyrics suggest that with determination and perseverance, we can overcome obstacles and achieve our goals. Overall, "Brighter Day" is a song of hope and optimism, reminding us to keep striving for a better tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
You're a dreamer
You have big dreams and aspirations
時には 驚くほど無邪気で
Sometimes you are surprisingly innocent and carefree
You are stronger
You are resilient and able to overcome challenges
そう君が 思うよりもずっとずっと
You are much much stronger than you think
変わらない Smile 諦めない
Your smile never fades and you never give up
どんな時にも
No matter what happens
だからこそ I'm proud of you
That's why I am proud of you
proud of you
I am proud of you
But everyday's a winding road
Every day is full of twists and turns
思うように全てを
You can't have everything the way you want it
手に出来ずに 立ち止まるけど
And sometimes you may have to stop and take a break
涙も悲しみも忘れて
But forget about tears and sadness
歩いてこう Brighter day
Just keep walking towards a brighter day
君だけの Story 心に
Write your own story in your heart
綴ってよ Night and day
Day and night, keep writing it down
I'll be there for you
I will always be there for you
さあ 顔上げて一緒に 行こうよ
Come on, let's lift our heads up and go together
You're a fighter
You are a fighter
時には 傷だらけのまま
And sometimes you are left wounded
You're a winner
But you are still a winner
その手は 痛みも優しさに変える
You can turn your pain into kindness with those hands
眩しいくらい 輝く Eyes
Your eyes shine so brightly
どんな言葉も
No matter what words are spoken
負けるほど You're standin' out
They can't bring you down because you stand out too much
standin' out
You stand out
夢見た未来と
When your future doesn't match your dreams
違う現在に 立ち止まるけど
And you have to stop in the present
いつの日か Glory その手に
But one day you will have glory in those hands
掴むまで Fight and pray
So keep fighting and praying until you reach it
Sky's the limit まだ見ぬ世界
The sky's the limit for this unseen world
飛び立って味わう 未知を
So take off and taste the unknown
You know that life goes on and on
Remember that life goes on and on
例え迷っても
Even if you're lost
振り向かずに 選んだ道を
Don't look back, follow the path you've chosen
Brighter day
A brighter day
さあ どこまでもこのまま
So let's keep going like this, anywhere and everywhere
Brighter day
A brighter day
Brighter day
A brighter day
I'll be there for you
I will always be there for you
さあ どこまでもこのまま
So let's keep going like this, anywhere and everywhere
Brighter day
A brighter day
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: ERIK GUSTAF LIDBOM, YLVA DIMBERG, N TIGER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-qg8sr8wc3p
You're a dreamer
時には 驚くほど無邪気で
You are stronger
そう君が 思うよりもずっとずっと
変わらない Smile 諦めない
どんな時にも
だからこそ I'm proud of you
But everyday's a winding road
思うように全てを
手に出来ずに 立ち止まるけど
涙も悲しみも忘れて
歩いてこう Brighter day
君だけの Story 心に
綴ってよ Night and day
I'll be there for you
I'll be there for you
さあ 顔上げて一緒に 行こうよ
Brighter day
You're a fighter
時には 傷だらけのまま
You're a winner
その手は 痛みも優しさに変える
眩しいくらい 輝く Eyes
どんな言葉も
負けるほど You're standin' out
But everyday's a winding road
夢見た未来と
違う現在に 立ち止まるけど
涙も悲しみも忘れて
歩いてこう Brighter day
いつの日か Glory その手に
掴むまで Fight and pray
I'll be there for you
I'll be there for you
さあ どこまでもこのまま 行こうよ
Brighter day
Sky's the limit まだ見ぬ世界
飛び立って味わう 未知を
You know that life goes on and on
例え迷っても
振り向かずに 選んだ道を
涙も悲しみも忘れて
歩いてこう Brighter day
君だけの Story 心に
綴ってよ Night and day
I'll be there for you
I'll be there for you
さあ 顔上げて一緒に 行こうよ
Brighter day
I'll be there for you
I'll be there for you
さあ どこまでもこのまま 行こうよ
Brighter day
@user-rs4sy4jy1b
しんどい時、この歌きくと前を見て顔上げて頑張るってなる！
@moonlight2814
この曲がFinallyに未収録になったのかが今でも残念でならない😢
@user-ou6lf7ji7i
完全にそれです！
同意共感！！！
@ndaisuke3810
めちゃ分かります！
@user-pf9tz7wf2d
私も同感です！
収録アルバム購入しました♪
@munikawa-muni
安室さんは今後ステージには立たないとは言ったけど、歌わないとは言っていないと私なりに解釈しています
きっと、50代になったらベストアルバムを出してくれると勝手に妄想しています
この楽曲を含む未収録曲に新曲も添えて♪
@user-jr7zi4dd7w
私史上、奈美恵 最高の楽曲です。
なぜか、聴くと、涙がでちゃう🥹
@crea1073
この歌と安室ちゃんの笑顔に何度も励まされたなぁ💕これからも励ませてくれるんだろうな‼️
@kojikinjo9344
ドライブ中に聴くとワクワク感は半端ないよね、ほんといい曲です。
@capitanokoizo3904
この曲を聴いて、今日も頑張ろう、明日も頑張ろう、辛いけど前を向かなきゃ、と何度思ったかわからない(T_T)
安室ちゃんは、普通なら味わう事がない程、ツラい事や苦しい事を経験して、なおこんな曲をたくさん歌ってくれるから、マジのガチで心に響いて泣く(T_T)