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.

NEW LOOK
安室奈美恵 Lyrics

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シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけど
だけど I wanna get a new look (a new look)
このキャラに似合ったファッション (ファッション)
気になるカバー・ガールのような yeah
How do I look? Baby, baby, tell me?

いつもの遊びのウォーキング&ポーズ公園はパリコレ

Girls の気分はまるでスーパーモデル
We're so hot! We're so fly! (We're so hot! We're so fly!)
つまずいて転んで L-O-L
なんで振られたのかわからないの Why? Oh why?
このままで終われない生まれ変わりたい
Give up! Ice cream and chocolate, oh no!

シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけど
だけど I wanna get a new look (a new look)
このキャラに似合ったファッション (ファッション)
気になるカバー・ガールのような yeah
How do I look? Baby, baby, tell me?

コーナーに出来た噂のサロン予約は2ヶ月待ち oh, oh
Girls の興味はいつも流行の中
What's in? What's out? (What's in? What's out?)
プランが台無し O-M-G
因みにうちのパパはその昔 M-M-K
ショー・ウィンドウにはまた新しいシューズ
Excuse me! マイ・サイズを試したい

シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけど
だけど I wanna get a new look (a new look)
このキャラに似合ったファッション (ファッション)
気になるカバー・ガールのような yeah
How do I look? Baby, baby, tell me?

シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけど
だけど I wanna get a new look (a new look)
このキャラに似合ったファッション (ファッション)
気になるカバー・ガールのような yeah
How do I look? Baby, baby, tell me?

シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけど
だけど I wanna get a new look (a new look)
このキャラに似合ったファッション (ファッション)
気になるカバー・ガールのような yeah
How do I look? Baby, baby, tell me?

シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけど
だけど I wanna get a new look (a new look)
このキャラに似合ったファッション (ファッション)

気になるカバー・ガールのような yeah
How do I look? Baby, baby, tell me?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 安室奈美恵's song NEW LOOK express a desire for change and reinvention in terms of appearance and style. The singer describes taking inspiration from Twiggy, a 1960s English model known for her short hair and mini skirts, and wanting to find a fashion style that suits her character. Despite being labeled a "Tom Boy" because of her short hair, the singer desires a new look. The song references popular culture and trends, including Paris Fashion Week and the excitement of keeping up with what's in and what's out. The singer also expresses frustration with failed relationships and a desire to escape from a mundane routine by reinventing herself.

The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the singer's search for a new look, using references to cinema, high fashion, and the desire to be like a cover girl. The repetitive chorus of "How do I look? Baby, baby, tell me?" reflects the singer's uncertainty about her own appearance and seeking validation from others.

Line by Line Meaning

シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
Imitating Twiggy's mini-skirt in the cinema

短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけど
My short hair is called tomboyish

だけど I wanna get a new look (a new look)
But I want a new look

このキャラに似合ったファッション (ファッション)
Fashion that suits my character

気になるカバー・ガールのような yeah
Yeah, like a cover girl that catches my attention

How do I look? Baby, baby, tell me?
How do I look? Baby, baby, tell me?

いつもの遊びのウォーキング&ポーズ公園はパリコレ
Walking and posing like always, the park becomes like Paris Collection

Girls の気分はまるでスーパーモデル
Girls' mood is just like supermodels

We're so hot! We're so fly! (We're so hot! We're so fly!)
We're so hot! We're so fly! (We're so hot! We're so fly!)

つまずいて転んで L-O-L
Stumbling and falling, L-O-L

なんで振られたのかわからないの Why? Oh why?
Why don't I know why I was dumped? Why? Oh why?

このままで終われない生まれ変わりたい
I can't end it like this, I want to be reborn

Give up! Ice cream and chocolate, oh no!
Give up! Ice cream and chocolate, oh no!

コーナーに出来た噂のサロン予約は2ヶ月待ち oh, oh
The rumored salon on the corner, reservation takes 2 months, oh, oh

Girls の興味はいつも流行の中
Girls' interest is always in fashion

What's in? What's out? (What's in? What's out?)
What's in? What's out? (What's in? What's out?)

プランが台無し O-M-G
The plan is ruined, O-M-G

因みにうちのパパはその昔 M-M-K
By the way, my dad was a M-M-K (fashion label)

ショー・ウィンドウにはまた新しいシューズ
In the shop window, there are new shoes again

Excuse me! マイ・サイズを試したい
Excuse me! I want to try my size

シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
Imitating Twiggy's mini-skirt in the cinema

短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけど
My short hair is called tomboyish

だけど I wanna get a new look (a new look)
But I want a new look

このキャラに似合ったファッション (ファッション)
Fashion that suits my character

気になるカバー・ガールのような yeah
Yeah, like a cover girl that catches my attention

How do I look? Baby, baby, tell me?
How do I look? Baby, baby, tell me?

シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
Imitating Twiggy's mini-skirt in the cinema

短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけど
My short hair is called tomboyish

だけど I wanna get a new look (a new look)
But I want a new look

このキャラに似合ったファッション (ファッション)
Fashion that suits my character

気になるカバー・ガールのような yeah
Yeah, like a cover girl that catches my attention

How do I look? Baby, baby, tell me?
How do I look? Baby, baby, tell me?

シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
Imitating Twiggy's mini-skirt in the cinema

短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけど
My short hair is called tomboyish

だけど I wanna get a new look (a new look)
But I want a new look

このキャラに似合ったファッション (ファッション)
Fashion that suits my character

気になるカバー・ガールのような yeah
Yeah, like a cover girl that catches my attention

How do I look? Baby, baby, tell me?
How do I look? Baby, baby, tell me?

シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
Imitating Twiggy's mini-skirt in the cinema

短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけど
My short hair is called tomboyish

だけど I wanna get a new look (a new look)
But I want a new look

このキャラに似合ったファッション (ファッション)
Fashion that suits my character

気になるカバー・ガールのような yeah
Yeah, like a cover girl that catches my attention

How do I look? Baby, baby, tell me?
How do I look? Baby, baby, tell me?

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Edward Jr. Holland, T Kura, Michico

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歌詞(自分用)

シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけど
だけどI wanna get a new look
このキャラに似合ったファッション
気になるカバー・ガールのような
yeah How do I look? Baby baby tell me?

いつもの遊びのウォーキング&ポーズ
公園はパリコレ
Girlsの気分はまるでスーパーモデル
We're so hot! We're so fly! We're so hot! We're so fly! つまずいて転んで LOL
なんで振られたのかわからないの Why? Oh why? このままで終れない生まれ変わりたい
Give up! Ice Cream n Chocolate. Oh no!

シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけどだけど
I wanna get a new look
このキャラに似合ったファッション
気になるカバー・ガールのような
yeah How do I look? Baby baby tell me?

コーナーに出来た噂のサロン
予約は2ヶ月待ち Girlsの興味はいつも流行の中 What's in? What's out? What's in? What's out?
プランが台無し OMG
因にうちのパパはその昔 MMK
ショー・ウィンドウにはまた新しいシューズ Excuse me! マイ・サイズを試したい

シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけどだけど
I wanna get a new look
このキャラに似合ったファッション
気になるカバー・ガールのような
yeah How do I look? Baby baby tell me?
シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけどだけど
I wanna get a new look
このキャラに似合ったファッション
気になるカバー・ガールのような
yeah How do I look? Baby baby tell me?
シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけどだけど
I wanna get a new look
このキャラに似合ったファッション
気になるカバー・ガールのような
yeah How do I look? Baby baby tell me?
シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけど
だけどI wanna get a new look
このキャラに似合ったファッション
気になるカバー・ガールのような
yeah How do I look? Baby baby tell me?

@uiro1023

6w↑2

シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけど
だけど I wanna get a new look
このキャラに似合ったファッション
気になるカバー・ガールのような yeah
How do I look?
Baby baby tell me?

いつもの遊びの
ウォーキング＆ポーズ
公園はパリコレ
Girlsの気分はまるでスーパーモデル
We're so hot!
We're so fly!
つまずいて転んで LOL
なんで振られたのかわからないの Why? Oh why?
このままで終れない生まれ変わりたい
Give up!
Ice Cream n Chocolate.
Oh no!

シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけど
だけど I wanna get a new look
このキャラに似合ったファッション
気になるカバー・ガールのような yeah
How do I look?
Baby baby tell me?

コーナーに出来た噂のサロン
予約は2ヶ月待ち
Girls の興味はいつも流行の中
What's in?
What's out?
プランが台無し OMG
因にうちのパパはその昔 MMK
ショー・ウィンドウにはまた新しいシューズ
Excuse me!
マイ・サイズを試したい

シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけど
だけど I wanna get a new look
このキャラに似合ったファッション
気になるカバー・ガールのような yeah
How do I look?
Baby baby tell me?

シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけど
だけど I wanna get a new look
このキャラに似合ったファッション
気になるカバー・ガールのような yeah
How do I look?
Baby baby tell me?

シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけど
だけど I wanna get a new look
このキャラに似合ったファッション
気になるカバー・ガールのような yeah
How do I look?
Baby baby tell me?

シネマの中のTwiggyのミニ・スカート真似して
短い髪はTom Boyって言われているけど
だけど I wanna get a new look
このキャラに似合ったファッション
気になるカバー・ガールのような yeah
How do I look?
Baby baby tell me?