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.
La La La
安室奈美恵 Lyrics
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It's all good I'm proud about it
I like you
I reckon I like you
I just wanna shout about it
Show the world that we have found it
I like you
I reckon I like you
In this world
Where we act so strong
And it seems like we don't care
In this world
What are all these things
If there's no one there to share
Hello
Haven't I seen your face before
Did an angel just walk through the door
Got me thinking bout la, la, la, la
Nothing better than la, la
It's the way you walk
It's the way you talk
It's the way you carry yourself
Got me thinking bout la, la, la, la
You know I need that, la, la, la, la
(Yo, yo) no I don't care what you did before
Our time is now I'm forever yours
I like you
I reckon I like you
I love the things you wanna do
Stand ten feet tall when you're coming through
I like you
You should know I like you
In this world
Where we act so strong
And it seems like we don't care
In this world
What are all these things
If there's no one there to share
Hello
Haven't I seen your face before
Did an angel just walk through the door
Got me thinking bout la, la, la, la
Nothing better than la, la
It's the way you walk
It's the way you talk
It's the way you carry yourself
Got me thinking bout la, la, la, la
You know I need that, la, la, la, la
Everything is better
And everything is brighter
Ever since you came around
Ain't nothing like the present
I wanna buy you presents
'Cause you the dopest around
Everything is better
And everything is cooler
Ever since I saw your face
A minute in your presence
Is better the a present
'Cause you the dopest around
Hello
Haven't I seen your face before
Did an angel just walk through the door
Got me thinking bout la, la, la, la
Nothing better than la, la
It's the way you walk
It's the way you talk
It's the way you carry yourself
Got me thinking bout la, la, la, la
You know I need that, la, la, la, la
Hello
Haven't I seen your face before
Did an angel just walk through the door
Got me thinking bout la, la, la, la
Nothing better than la, la
It's the way you walk
It's the way you talk
It's the way you carry yourself
Got me thinking bout la, la, la, la
You know I need that, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
You know I need that, la, la, la, la
The song "La La La" by Amuro Namie is a love song that expresses the singer's feelings towards someone she likes. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, stating that she likes the person and wants to shout it out to the world. The use of "la la la" in the chorus can be interpreted as a representation of the excitement and joy she feels when she thinks about this person.
The opening lines of the song, "Why should I be shy about it, It's all good I'm proud about it," show the confidence of the singer in expressing her feelings towards this person. In the second verse, the lyrics talk about how the world can be a lonely place if there is no one to share it with. The singer feels that the person she likes might be the one who can make her world better.
The bridge of the song describes how everything is better and brighter ever since the person entered the singer's life. She wants to buy presents for this person as they are "dopest around." The closing lines of the song repeat the chorus, expressing the singer's need for the person she likes.
Line by Line Meaning
Why should I be shy about it
There's nothing to be ashamed of when it comes to my feelings for you
It's all good I'm proud about it
I'm happy with who I am and I'm proud to like you
I like you
I have feelings for you
I reckon I like you
I think I really like you
I just wanna shout about it
I want the world to know how I feel about you
Show the world that we have found it
Let's show everyone that we've found something special between us
In this world
Where we act so strong
And it seems like we don't care
In this world
What are all these things
If there's no one there to share
In a world where people act tough and uncaring, what's the point of anything if we don't have someone to share it with?
Hello
Haven't I seen your face before
Did an angel just walk through the door
Got me thinking bout la, la, la, la
Nothing better than la, la
Seeing you is like seeing an angel, and it's got me feeling good (represented by 'la la la')
It's the way you walk
It's the way you talk
It's the way you carry yourself
Got me thinking bout la, la, la, la
You know I need that, la, la, la, la
Your entire presence and demeanor has me feeling happy and I crave more of that feeling (represented by 'la la la')
(Yo, yo) no I don't care what you did before
Our time is now I'm forever yours
I like you
I reckon I like you
I love the things you wanna do
Stand ten feet tall when you're coming through
I like you
You should know I like you
I don't care about your past, let's focus on our present and future together. I like you a lot and I admire the things you're passionate about.
Everything is better
And everything is brighter
Ever since you came around
Ain't nothing like the present
I wanna buy you presents
'Cause you the dopest around
My life has improved in every way since meeting you, and I want to show you how much you mean to me by showering you with gifts
Everything is better
And everything is cooler
Ever since I saw your face
A minute in your presence
Is better the a present
'Cause you the dopest around
My life has improved in every aspect since meeting you, and even just being around you is like a gift because you're so amazing
La, la, la, la
You know I need that, la, la, la, la
'La la la' represents the happy feeling you give me, and I can't get enough of it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Natalia Hajjara, David Dawood, Ana Diaz Molina
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Mika.65
Why should I be shy about it?
It's all good, I'm proud about it
I like you, I reckon I like you
I just wanna shout about it
Show the world that we have found it
I like you, I reckon I like you
In this world
Where we act so strong
And it seems like we don't care
In this world
What are all these things
If there's no one there to share?
Hello, haven't I seen your face before?
Did an angel just walk through the door?
Got me thinking 'bout la-la-la-la
Nothing better than la-la
It's the way you walk, it's the way you talk
It's the way you carry yourself (Yeah)
Got me thinking 'bout la-la-la-la
You know I need that la-la-la-la
No, I don't care what you did before
Our time is now, I'm forever yours
I like you, I reckon I like you
I love the things you wanna do
Stand ten feet tall when you're coming through
I like you, you should know I like you
In this world
Where we act so strong
And it seems like we don't care
In this world
What are all these things
If there's no one there to share?
Hello, haven't I seen your face before?
Did an angel just walk through the door?
Got me thinking 'bout la-la-la-la
Nothing better than la-la
It's the way you walk, it's the way you talk
It's the way you carry yourself (Yeah)
Got me thinking 'bout la-la-la-la
You know I need that la-la-la-la
Everything is better
And everything is brighter
Ever since you came around
Ain't nothing like the present
I wanna buy you presents
'Cause you the dopest around
Everything is better
And everything is cooler (Yeah)
Ever since I saw your face (Saw your face)
A minute in your presence
Is better than a present
'Cause you the dopest around
Hello, haven't I seen your face before?
Did an angel just walk through the door?
Got me thinking 'bout la-la-la-la
Nothing better than la-la
It's the way you walk, it's the way you talk
It's the way you carry yourself (Yeah)
Got me thinking 'bout la-la-la-la
You know I need that la-la-la-la
Hello, haven't I seen your face before?
Did an angel just walk through the door?
Got me thinking 'bout la-la-la-la
Nothing better than la-la
It's the way you walk, it's the way you talk
It's the way you carry yourself (Yeah)
Got me thinking 'bout la-la-la-la
You know I need that la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la (La-la-la-la)
You know I need that la-la-la-la
@miino5969
LaLaLa大好き 聞くたび笑顔になるんだけど なんか涙も出るんだよね なんで？だろう 笑顔がかわいくて眩しくて切なくなる
@user-bt7ff7ht1w
私も同じです😭 なぜか涙がでるのよね✨
ほんとうに素敵な曲✨✨✨
@user-iv2xu5yj5m
大好きです！！
楽しい曲なのに、切なくなる。
@user-cc9pw5nb8t
他の方も書いてるけど、この歌はいつ聴いても泣ける。色んな事を乗り越えてきた安室ちゃんの最高の笑顔に胸が熱くなります。
@user-xj8vr4wj8k
この曲のパフォーマンスはいつでもめちゃくちゃに笑顔！😊
スッゴイ楽しそう、嬉しそうな安室ちゃんと盛り上がる観客の相乗効果で、多幸感あふれる空間に❤
FEELツアーの銀テはキレイでしたねー🎉
ラスサビのめっちゃ嬉しそうな安室ちゃんを見ているだけで胸いっぱい😂
幸せすぎる❤
@chan_amuro.738
楽しそうにパフォーマンスしてる安室ちゃん見ると、こっちまで本当に楽しいし、幸せになれる✨本当に安室ちゃんに出会えて良かった♡♡
私にとって、ずっとNO.1のアーティストで
憧れの女性✨
@Mika.65
Why should I be shy about it?
It's all good, I'm proud about it
I like you, I reckon I like you
I just wanna shout about it
Show the world that we have found it
I like you, I reckon I like you
In this world
Where we act so strong
And it seems like we don't care
In this world
What are all these things
If there's no one there to share?
Hello, haven't I seen your face before?
Did an angel just walk through the door?
Got me thinking 'bout la-la-la-la
Nothing better than la-la
It's the way you walk, it's the way you talk
It's the way you carry yourself (Yeah)
Got me thinking 'bout la-la-la-la
You know I need that la-la-la-la
No, I don't care what you did before
Our time is now, I'm forever yours
I like you, I reckon I like you
I love the things you wanna do
Stand ten feet tall when you're coming through
I like you, you should know I like you
In this world
Where we act so strong
And it seems like we don't care
In this world
What are all these things
If there's no one there to share?
Hello, haven't I seen your face before?
Did an angel just walk through the door?
Got me thinking 'bout la-la-la-la
Nothing better than la-la
It's the way you walk, it's the way you talk
It's the way you carry yourself (Yeah)
Got me thinking 'bout la-la-la-la
You know I need that la-la-la-la
Everything is better
And everything is brighter
Ever since you came around
Ain't nothing like the present
I wanna buy you presents
'Cause you the dopest around
Everything is better
And everything is cooler (Yeah)
Ever since I saw your face (Saw your face)
A minute in your presence
Is better than a present
'Cause you the dopest around
Hello, haven't I seen your face before?
Did an angel just walk through the door?
Got me thinking 'bout la-la-la-la
Nothing better than la-la
It's the way you walk, it's the way you talk
It's the way you carry yourself (Yeah)
Got me thinking 'bout la-la-la-la
You know I need that la-la-la-la
Hello, haven't I seen your face before?
Did an angel just walk through the door?
Got me thinking 'bout la-la-la-la
Nothing better than la-la
It's the way you walk, it's the way you talk
It's the way you carry yourself (Yeah)
Got me thinking 'bout la-la-la-la
You know I need that la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la (La-la-la-la)
You know I need that la-la-la-la
@user-px5tu7op3e
デビューの時の安室ちゃんは、作り笑顔だったけど、売れだした時はあんまり、笑わない時もあったけど。30代はいってからは、歌とダンスも本気で楽しいでて
本当心の底から憧れる女性。笑顔も最高😍
@NO-rs6cc
この曲が一番好き😍
@stone891
Perfect performance
Beautiful Amuro namie