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.
Let's Go
安室奈美恵 Lyrics
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罪と罰など beat it
高めていくの エクスタシーへのレート yeah
任せてよ let me freak it
It's the idea the idea idea of you
It gets me going going, it gets me going
It's the idea the idea idea of you
Tonight どこまでも take me higher
解き放ってみせて boy don't say no
しびれるほど light my fire
Let's go go go go go, let's go
欲しいはず don't you fake it
わかってる I'm so tasty
教えてあげる エクスタシーのルール
言葉じゃない just taste it
It's the idea the idea idea of you
It gets me going going, it gets me going
It's the idea the idea idea of you
And without knowing knowing, yes without knowing
Tonight どこまでも take me higher
解き放ってみせて boy don't say no
しびれるほど light my fire
Let's go go go go go, let's go
No more excuses let's get it off
Let's go!
No need to hold back your time is up
Let's go!
I got a vision of you and me
Let's go!
Nothing is stopping us can't you see
You see, you see, you see
Let's go
Baby loose control
It's the idea the idea idea of you
It gets me going going, it gets me going
It's the idea the idea idea of you
Tonight どこまでも
Baby 今すぐに take me higher
解き放ってみせて boy don't say no
しびれるほど light my fire
Let's go go go go go, let's go
Tonight どこまでも take me higher (let's go)
解き放ってみせて boy don't say no (let's go)
しびれるほど light my fire (let's go)
Let's go go go go go, let's go
Let's go
The lyrics to 安室奈美恵's song "Let's Go" convey a sense of liberation, desire, and excitement. The opening lines, "悪くないわ having secrets 罪と罰など beat it 高めていくの エクスタシーへのレート yeah 任せてよ let me freak it," suggest that the singer finds pleasure in keeping secrets and defying conventional notions of sin and punishment. They want to elevate their experience to a state of ecstasy and ask to be trusted to explore it.
The chorus, "It's the idea the idea idea of you It gets me going going, it gets me going," emphasizes the power of the idea or concept of someone in the singer's mind, which ignites their excitement and motivation. They continue to express this in the next lines, "And without knowing knowing, yes without knowing," indicating that this inspiration comes naturally and effortlessly.
The lines "Tonight どこまでも take me higher 解き放ってみせて boy don't say no しびれるほど light my fire Let's go go go go go, let's go" represent a call to action. The singer is urging someone to take them to new heights, setting them free from limitations and saying not to deny this opportunity. They want to feel the electrifying excitement and passion, urging the other person to join them in this thrilling experience.
Overall, "Let's Go" is a song about embracing desire, breaking free from constraints, and seeking the exhilarating rush that comes with living in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
悪くないわ having secrets
There's nothing wrong with keeping secrets
罪と罰など beat it
Let's ignore concepts like sin and punishment
高めていくの エクスタシーへのレート yeah
I will increase the rate of ecstasy
任せてよ let me freak it
Leave it to me, let me show you something amazing
It's the idea the idea idea of you
The thought of you is captivating
It gets me going going, it gets me going
It excites me, it gets me excited
And without knowing knowing, yes without knowing
Even without realizing it, yes, without knowing it
Tonight どこまでも take me higher
Tonight, take me higher no matter where
解き放ってみせて boy don't say no
Show me your unleashed self, boy, don't refuse
しびれるほど light my fire
It's so exciting, it lights my fire
Let's go go go go go, let's go
Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go
欲しいはず don't you fake it
You should want it, don't pretend
わかってる I'm so tasty
I know, I'm so enticing
教えてあげる エクスタシーのルール
I'll teach you the rules of ecstasy
言葉じゃない just taste it
It's not about words, just taste it
No more excuses let's get it off
There are no more excuses, let's get rid of them
No need to hold back your time is up
There's no need to restrain yourself, your time is running out
I got a vision of you and me
I have a vision of you and me
Nothing is stopping us can't you see
There's nothing preventing us, can't you see
You see, you see, you see
You see, you see, you see
Let's go
Let's go
Baby loose control
Baby, let go of control
Tonight どこまでも
Tonight, no matter where
Baby 今すぐに take me higher
Baby, take me higher right now
解き放ってみせて boy don't say no
Show me your unleashed self, boy, don't refuse
しびれるほど light my fire
It's so exciting, it lights my fire
Tonight どこまでも take me higher (let's go)
Tonight, take me higher no matter where (let's go)
解き放ってみせて boy don't say no (let's go)
Show me your unleashed self, boy, don't refuse (let's go)
しびれるほど light my fire (let's go)
It's so exciting, it lights my fire (let's go)
Let's go go go go go, let's go
Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tesung Kim, T-Sk, Miriam Nervo, Olivia Nervo, Tiger
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
S S
LIVE映えする曲とはこのことかって思うよね✨ほんとに好きな曲♪♪これ流しながらのドライブは最高。かっこよすぎ!!!
るな.【登録者500人目標!!】
最近スキー場に行くことが多くてこれ聴きながら行くのめっちゃ楽しすぎてハマっちゃってますwありがとうございます！毎日これを聞いて元気出ます！
智史 岩間
ライブ迫力あるね。カッコイイ
【帰ってきた0818eva】
このカッコよさが魅力的でいいですね！さすが安室奈美恵！
aura aura
奈美恵って小室さんプロデュース以降の楽曲でも絶対に簡単な単語ですぐ叫べたり特攻使って飛び跳ねたり初参加の方もすぐ一体になれるポイント用意してくれるから大好き。
だから周年じゃないライブでも初参戦の子も楽しい！次も行きたい！ってなる。
Ανδρεαs
Perfect performance
champagne샴페인
Love her cool dance❤❤❤❤❤
えみてぃす
20thの時の感動は忘れられない。この曲の時にテンション上がりすぎて叫びながら泣いてる自分に驚いた。
asa mimi
カッコいいー！！最近k-popアイドルとか、ビジュアル、踊れる、歌えるって感じだけど、歌いながら踊るってのは違うんだよなぁー。って安室ちゃん思い出しながら見てた。もちろん、彼女たちを悪く言ってるわけではないのだけど、被せもまったく流さないで、ソロでここまで口パクなしで歌って踊ってっていうのは、k-pop限らず、洋楽でも見たことないし、あ、マドンナはほぼ口パクなしだけど。それ以外にはこれからもいないと思う。本当に同じ時代を生きてこれてよかったなと思えます。
あんこ
今日久しぶりにこの曲を聴いていてライブに行ったときのこと思い出していました！
映像までは時間なくて見れなかったのでうれしいです😆✨