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.
Next To You
安室奈美恵 Lyrics
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I'll give you my heart and you keep apart
Every dream you dream every song you sing
Oh yes it's true I want to be the one
Who's next to you
貴方を想う それだけで 深い 歓びあふれるの
できるなら 夜を越え ずっと その手に抱かれ
もう 微笑みは この胸で 輝きに変わる
I'll be next to you if you want me to
望むもの 赦すもの
Every dream you dream every song you sing
その瞳には すべて 映っているの
貴方のそばに 居るだけで 熱く 呼吸は乱れるの
選ぶべき 道なんて 誰も 教えてはくれない
愛に導かれ 飛べるなら it makes me happy baby
もう これ以上 幸せは みつけられない
I'll be next to you if you want me to
終わらない 壊れない
Every dream you dream every song you sing
信じ合う者の 世界へゆくの
I'll be next to you if you want me to
包むように 抱くように
Every dream you dream every song you sing
降り注ぐ愛を 受けとめながら
愛は夢 愛は歌 限り無く 惜しみなく 与え合い 捧げ合う
I just wanna be with you
I'll be next to you if you want me to
I'll give you my heart and you keep apart
Every dream you dream every song you sing
Oh yes it's true I want to be the one who's next to you
I'll be next to you if you want me to 望むもの 赦すもの
Every dream you dream every song you sing
その瞳にはすべて 映っているの
I'll be next to you if you want me to
終わらない 壊れない
Every dream you dream every song you sing
信じ合う者の 世界へゆくの
I'll be next to you if you want me to
包むように 抱くように
Every dream you dream every song you sing
降り注ぐ愛を 受けとめながら
The lyrics of 安室奈美恵's song NEXT TO YOU express a desire to be there for someone through thick and thin, to support and love them endlessly. The singer promises to be by the side of the person she loves, to give them her heart and to let them have their space when needed. She acknowledges that everything the person dreams and sings about is reflected in their eyes, and she wants to be a part of it all.
The lyrics express the happiness of being in love and being with the one you care about. The singer talks about the deep joy she feels just thinking about the person she loves, and how she would want to be held by them forever. She believes that she and her loved one are on a journey guided by their love, and they will find happiness together.
Overall, NEXT TO YOU conveys a message of unwavering commitment and support, and the idea that love can conquer all obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be next to you if you want me to
I will stay by your side if that is what you wish.
I'll give you my heart and you keep apart
I will give you my love and allow you to have your own life.
Every dream you dream every song you sing
I am interested in experiencing all aspects of your life with you.
Oh yes it's true I want to be the one who's next to you
I want to be the person you turn to for support and love.
貴方を想う それだけで 深い 歓びあふれるの
Just thinking about you brings me immense joy and happiness.
できるなら 夜を越え ずっと その手に抱かれ
If possible, I want to spend my whole life in your embrace.
愛の永遠を 確かめる it makes me happy baby
Being with you and feeling love's eternal connection makes me happy, baby.
もう 微笑みは この胸で 輝きに変わる
My smile is transformed into a shining light that comes from my heart.
その瞳には すべて 映っているの
Everything is reflected in your eyes.
貴方のそばに 居るだけで 熱く 呼吸は乱れるの
Just being by your side makes me feel hot and makes my breathing unsteady.
選ぶべき 道なんて 誰も 教えてはくれない
No one can tell us which path to take in life.
愛に導かれ 飛べるなら it makes me happy baby
If we follow love, it will lead us to happiness, baby.
もう これ以上 幸せは みつけられない
I cannot find any more happiness than this.
終わらない 壊れない
Our love is everlasting and unbreakable.
信じ合う者の 世界へゆくの
Together, we will go to a world where we believe in each other.
包むように 抱くように
I want to hold you close and surround you with love.
降り注ぐ愛を 受けとめながら
As love pours down on us, I want to accept it and bask in its warmth.
愛は夢 愛は歌 限り無く 惜しみなく 与え合い 捧げ合う
Love is a dream and a song, it is limitless and selfless, given and received.
I just wanna be with you
I just want to be with you, always.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dallas Austin, Jasper Cameron
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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信じられますか？この曲20年前以上の曲なんですよ！未だに古くない！むしろまだ新しい！光り輝いている名曲！
一生聴いていられるし一生歌える！！！