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.
Hello
安室奈美恵 Lyrics
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Wait for the beep and do your thing
ほら 今どんな気持ち?
ずっと待っても無駄になる
電話の前でイライラ
勘違いしていたの 今の今まで
You're not the only one trynna holla
目が覚めて 冷静な姿勢で
Maybe I'll call you back
思えばそう I guess
Because I'm so fly
頼らない主義でやってるし (hello)
翻弄されたくない
I'm real to the bone
全てをマイペースでこなす
Even on the telephone
I say hello
今は手が離せない
もしくはショッピングに夢中
それか話したい気分じゃないかも
I say hello
大事な用があるなら
Leave your message at the tone
気が向いたら 掛けなおすから
流されていたの 疑いもせず
誰もがみんなそうでしょ?! おかしなことに
Did you start to think I've got the life
踏み込めない
もう誰にも邪魔させない 時間と領域
Oh well
無理はもう I can't
It's like maybe that's enough
自分の事でも忙しいし (hello)
代わりなんていない
I've got work to do
全てをこの手でコントロール
Even on the telephone
I say hello
今は手が離せない
もしくはショッピングに夢中
それか話したい気分じゃないかも
I say hello
大事な用があるなら
Leave your message at the tone
気が向いたら 掛けなおすから
You want it, you need it 今すぐ
声が聞きたいでしょ my hello
だけどもう少しだけ 考えてみて
And so baby わかって
You know what to do
Wait for the beep and do your thing
ほら 今どんな気持ち?
ずっと待っても無駄になる
電話の前でイライラ
Hello
今は手が離せない
もしくはショッピングに夢中
それか話したい気分じゃないかも
I say hello
大事な用があるなら
Leave your message at the tone
気が向いたら 掛けなおすから
Hello
今は手が離せない
もしくはショッピングに夢中
それか話したい気分じゃないかも
I say hello
大事な用があるなら
Leave your message at the tone
気が向いたら 掛けなおすから
Hello, hello
Wait for the beep and do your thing
今頃どんな気持ち? Hello?
Hello
In "Hello," Namie Amuro sings about a phone call in which she wants the caller to leave a message after the beep. She admits to being busy and not always in the mood to talk, but if the call is important, she will call back. The song deals with themes of personal boundaries, independence, and the difficulties of communication. Keeping the catchy pop sound that has made her an icon in Japan and beyond, the lyrics of "Hello" show a more mature and self-assured side of Namie Amuro's artistry.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, hello
Greeting, greeting
Wait for the beep and do your thing
Listen to the beep and leave a message
ほら 今どんな気持ち?
Hey, how are you feeling now?
ずっと待っても無駄になる 電話の前でイライラ
It's frustrating to wait in front of the phone knowing that it's useless
勘違いしていたの 今の今まで
I misunderstood until now
いつでも合わせていなきゃ 愛されないって
I always thought that I wouldn't be loved if I didn't comply
You're not the only one trynna holla
You're not the only one trying to get my attention
目が覚めて 冷静な姿勢で Maybe I'll call you back
After waking up and getting a clearer perspective, maybe I'll call you back
思えばそう I guess Because I'm so fly
I guess if I think about it, it's because I'm confident
頼らない主義でやってるし (hello)
I do things based on my policy of not relying on others
翻弄されたくない I'm real to the bone
I don't want to be toyed with, I'm genuine
全てをマイペースでこなす Even on the telephone
I do everything at my own pace, even on the telephone
I say hello 今は手が離せない もしくはショッピングに夢中 それか話したい気分じゃないかも
I say hello, but I might be busy or shopping, or not in the mood to talk
大事な用があるなら Leave your message at the tone 気が向いたら 掛けなおすから
If it's important, leave a message at the beep, and I'll call you back if I feel like it
流されていたの 疑いもせず
I was swept along without any doubts
誰もがみんなそうでしょ?! おかしなことに
Everyone is like that, right?! It's strange
Did you start to think I've got the life 踏み込めない
Do you think I have it all figured out, but I'm just hesitating?
もう誰にも邪魔させない 時間と領域
I won't let anyone disturb my time and space anymore
Oh well
Oh well
無理はもう I can't
I can't do things that are impossible
It's like maybe that's enough 自分の事でも忙しいし (hello)
Maybe that's enough, even I am busy with myself (hello)
代わりなんていない I've got work to do
There's no replacement, I have work to do
全てをこの手でコントロール Even on the telephone
I control everything with my own hands, even on the telephone
You want it, you need it 今すぐ
You want it, you need it right now
声が聞きたいでしょ my hello
You want to hear my voice, my hello
だけどもう少しだけ 考えてみて And so baby わかって
But just think a little more, and understand, baby
You know what to do
You know what to do
今頃どんな気持ち? Hello?
How are you feeling now? Hello?
Hello
Hello
今は手が離せない もしくはショッピングに夢中 それか話したい気分じゃないかも
I can't leave now, I might be shopping or not in the mood to talk
Leave your message at the tone 気が向いたら 掛けなおすから
Leave your message at the beep, and I'll call you back if I feel like it
Hello, hello
Greeting, greeting
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Angela Irons, Michico, T-Kura
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Mika.65
※Wait for the beep and do your thing
ほら
今どんな気持ち?
ずっと待っても無駄になる
電話の前でイライラ※
勘違いしていたの
今の今まで
いつでも合わせていなきゃ
愛されないって
You're not the only one trinna holla
目が覚めて
冷静な姿勢で
Maybe I'll call you back
思えばそうI guess
Because I'm so fly
頼らない主義でやってるし
翻弄されたくない
I'm real to the bone
全てをマイペースでこなす
Even on the telephone
△I say hello
今は手が離せない
もしくはショッピングに夢中
それか話したい気分じゃないかも
I say hello
大事な用があるなら
Leave your message at the tone
気が向いたら
掛けなおすから△
流されていたの
疑いもせず
誰もがみんなそうでしょ?!
おかしなことに
Did you start to think I've got the life
踏み込めない
もう誰にも邪魔させない
時間と領域
Oh well, ,,, ,
無理はもうI can't
It's like maybe that's enough
自分の事でも忙しいし
代わりなんていない
I've got work to do
全てをこの手でコントロール
Even on the telephone
You want it
You need it
今すぐ
声が聞きたいでしょ my hello
だけどもう少しだけ
考えてみて
And so baby, わかって
You know what to do
Wait for the beep and do your thing
今頃どんな気持ち?
Hello?
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@2zlly_
まじでこの曲いいですよね！こんな人これから現れるのかな。
@Intwo_
歌詞の内容もダンスもクールでカッコいい！
@auraaura5150
あけましておめでとうございます！
ガラケー時代はずっと 今は手が離せない～ の部分を着メロにしてました！
@user-dt8vf4fm2v
NEW LOOKからのHELLOでの衣装替えもかっこいいんだけど、携帯持って歩き出すとか最高過ぎました。
でもね。。。「今頃どんな気持ち」の振りがめっちゃかっこいいのです！携帯を指でポンポンしながら📱👆するのが好きでした！！！
@jyrs4438
ベスフィクLIVEのコート脱ぐところ好き♡
@user-ky5kq1pl9c
やはり何度も言ってしまいますがカッコいい🎉💞💞
@CATY_843
I Love Amuro💝✨💃💝
@user-xj5lf4yf3h
久々に聞いた！
endoさんがいる！
@ccsuper3294
bravo, insane and always capturing our attention, Namie is the legendary top tier singer in the entertainment ,music aspect ever.....
@SuperBobodo
^^Lovely Song....good!!!! Beautiful performance of Namie`s dancing~ Nice^^