安室奈美恵 (Namie Amuro), born September 20, 1977, is a Japanese retired pop ar… Read Full Bio ↴安室奈美恵 (Namie Amuro), born September 20, 1977, is a Japanese retired pop artist from Okinawa, Japan. She is one of the best-selling artists ever in Japan with total sales of approximately 38,000,000 singles and albums. She has released 12 studio albums, 7 compilation albums and 47 singles, as of November 2018.

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.

Hot Girls
安室奈美恵 Lyrics

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Round & round they go
Where they stop no one knows

Hot girls make the world go round
Hot girls make the world go round
Hot girls make the world go round
Make the world go round
Make the world go round

Hot girls make the world go round
Hot girls make the world go round
Hot girls make the world go round
Make the world go round
Make the world go round

They make the party rock all night
They make 'em guys all wanna fight
Hey just admit it, admit it
They wearing all them little skirts
That make the gentleman work
Hey just admit it, admit it

Now don't be telling me no lies
I know you don't see what's inside
I gotta say it's understood
And it's all good

Because
Hot girls make the world go round
Hot girls make the world go round
Hot girls make the world go round
Make the world go round
Make the world go round

Hot girls make the world go round
Hot girls make the world go round
Hot girls make the world go round
Make the world go round
Make the world go round

So if you want him to commit
You gotta keep yourself fit
Hey just admit it, admit it
Now get your heals & get on out
Let's show them what it's about
Go on & get it, go get it

Just let your mind & body free
All for the sake of your sexy
You gotta work your own tonight
And it's alright

Because
Hot girls make the world go round
Hot girls make the world go round
Hot girls make the world go round
Make the world go round
Make the world go round

Hot girls make the world go round
Hot girls make the world go round
Hot girls make the world go round
Make the world go round
Make the world go round

Let's break it down now
Hot girls make the world the world go round
Hot girls make the world the world go round
Hot girls make the world the world go round
Hey just admit it, admit it

Hot girls make the world go round
Hot girls make the world go round
Hot girls make the world go round
Make the world go round
Make the world go round

Hot girls make the world go round
Hot girls make the world go round
Hot girls make the world go round
Make the world go round
Make the world go round

Round & round they go
Where they stop no one knows

Overall Meaning

The song "Hot Girls" by Amuro Namie is a fun and upbeat anthem that celebrates the power and allure of attractive women. The opening lyrics, "Round & round they go, where they stop no one knows," set the tone for the rest of the song by establishing the idea that hot girls have an almost mystical power over the people around them. The lyrics go on to describe how hot girls can light up a party, incite jealousy among men, and even inspire commitment.

The chorus of the song reinforces the idea that hot girls are in control: "Hot girls make the world go round, make the world go round." The lyrics suggest that hot girls are not only beautiful but also confident and in charge. They know how to have a good time and can elevate any situation just by being there.

The song also includes lyrics that encourage women to embrace their own sexiness and confidence. The line "just let your mind and body free, all for the sake of your sexy" encourages women to express themselves and feel comfortable in their own skin. Overall, "Hot Girls" is a fun and empowering song that celebrates femininity and all its many forms.

Line by Line Meaning

Round & round they go
The girls keep moving in circles

Where they stop no one knows
The girls are unpredictable

Hot girls make the world go round
Attractive girls are popular and influential

Make the world go round
Girls have a significant impact

They make the party rock all night
The girls are the life of the party

They make 'em guys all wanna fight
The guys fight for the girls' attention

Hey just admit it, admit it
The girls are undeniably desirable

They wearing all them little skirts
The girls are dressed provocatively

That make the gentleman work
The men are attracted to the girls

Now don't be telling me no lies
The truth about the girls' popularity is irrefutable

I know you don't see what's inside
The attraction is purely physical

I gotta say it's understood
The girls' power is recognized

And it's all good
There are no negative consequences to the girls' influence

So if you want him to commit
Girls have the power to make men commit

You gotta keep yourself fit
Girls need to maintain their physical attractiveness

Now get your heals & get on out
Girls should wear high heels and go out to attract men

Let's show them what it's about
Girls should demonstrate their power

Go on & get it, go get it
Girls should go after what they want

Just let your mind & body free
Girls should be confident and uninhibited

All for the sake of your sexy
Being attractive is the ultimate goal

You gotta work your own tonight
Girls need to take charge of their own success

And it's alright
Everything will be okay

Let's break it down now
The song is building to a climax

Hot girls make the world the world go round
Attractive girls are vital to society

Hey just admit it, admit it
Everyone knows the girls are amazing

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Miriam Nervo, Olivia Nervo, Stefanie Ridel, Michael Dennis Smith

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