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.
Queen of Hip-Pop
安室奈美恵 Lyrics
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N.A. Got to know my name
N.A. The finest in the game
N.A. Watch me do my thang
N.A. Ain't nobody stoppin' me
N.A. Got to know my name
N.A. The finest in the game
N.A. Ain't nobody stoppin' me
夢見てたんじゃない そんな甘くない life
し続けてるわ fight, keep my head up to the sky
誰より強い my pride 数えきれない prize
時には troublesome night それでも not gon' cry
I'm on top 追いつけない
I'm so hot 間違いない
I can't stop 縛られない that's my way
Ain't nobody stoppin' me
You feel the heat そうよこんな beat
ただの dream? 違うこれは real
信じない ならば消えて please
'Cause I'm a Queen of Hip-Pop
You feel the heat 連れてくわ so deep
ただの freak? 違う I'm for real
信じたい ならば rock with me
Yes, I'm a Queen of Hip-Pop
夢は見るんじゃない 手にするのが style
こわくなんかない keep yo head up to the sky
守ってその pride 無駄にしないで time
信じて you're so fine, never run, never hide
I'm on top ついてこれる?
I'm so hot 間違いなく
I can't stop 上りつめる that's my way
Ain't nobody stoppin' me
You feel the heat そうよこんな beat
ただの dream? 違うこれは real
信じない ならば消えて please
'Cause I'm a Queen of Hip-Pop
You feel the heat 連れてくわ so deep
ただの freak? 違う I'm for real
信じたい ならば rock with me
Yes, I'm a Queen of Hip-Pop
そう確かに even a queen gets lonely too (lonely too)
But そうここまで I stand alone (stand alone)
So do you (just trust in your self)
Ain't nobody stoppin' me
You feel the heat そうよこんな beat
ただの dream? 違うこれは real
信じない ならば消えて please
'Cause I'm a Queen of Hip-Pop
You feel the heat 連れてくわ so deep
ただの freak? 違う I'm for real
信じたい ならば rock with me
Yes, I'm a Queen of Hip-Pop
You feel the heat そうよこんな beat
ただの dream? 違うこれは real
信じない ならば消えて please
'Cause I'm a Queen of Hip-Pop
You feel the heat 連れてくわ so deep
ただの freak? 違う I'm for real
信じたい ならば rock with me
Yes, I'm a Queen of Hip-Pop
Dance dance dance dance dance dance
Dance dance dance dance dance dance
Ain't nobody stoppin' me
Dance dance dance dance dance dance
Dance dance dance dance dance dance
Ain't nobody stoppin' me
"Queen of Hip-Pop" is a song by Japanese singer Namie Amuro. The lyrics of the song embody the empowering and confident attitude of the artist towards her hip-hop music career. She expresses that she has worked hard to achieve her dreams and claims to be the best of the best in the game. She says that she has faced some troublesome nights, but nothing has been able to stop her from reaching her goals. She believes that she is strong and can overcome any obstacle. The lyrics also convey that Amuro wants her fans to believe in themselves and follow their dreams.
The chorus of the song, "U feel the heat, そうよこんな beat, ただの dream? 違うこれは real, 信じない ならば消えて please, Cuz I'm a Queen of Hip-Pop," highlights the message of the song. Amuro wants her listeners to feel the energy and rhythm of her music and not just see it as a dream but a reality. She believes that nothing can stop her, and she invites her fans to become a part of her journey.
Line by Line Meaning
N.A.
This line is an abbreviation of the artist's name and does not have a specific meaning.
Got to know my name
I have become well-known and famous.
The finest in the game
I am the best at what I do, better than anyone else in the business.
Watch me do my thang......
Observe my unique and distinctive style as I perform my craft.
Ain't nobody stoppin' me
Nobody can prevent me from achieving my goals.
夢見てたんじゃない
I am not just dreaming, this is reality.
そんな甘くない life
Life is not that easy.
し続けてるわ
I keep going and continue to pursue my dreams.
fight keep my head up to the sky
I struggle to overcome adversity with my head held high, always looking towards the positive.
誰より強い my pride
My pride is stronger than anyone else's.
数えきれない prize
I have achieved an uncountable number of awards and accolades.
時には troublesome night
Sometimes I experience difficult nights when things are not going well.
それでも not gon' cry
Despite my struggles, I will not shed tears.
I'm on top 追いつけない
I am at the top and unstoppable.
I'm so hot 間違いない
I am undeniably hot and successful.
I can't stop 縛られない
I cannot be tied down and limited in my potential.
that's my way......
I will continue to do things my own unique way.
U feel the heat
You can feel the energy and passion I bring to my performances.
そうよこんな beat
This is the kind of beat you can expect from me.
ただの dream? 違うこれは real
This is not just a dream, it is reality.
信じない ならば消えて please
If you do not believe, then please disappear.
Cuz I'm a Queen of Hip-Pop
I am the Queen of Hip-Pop music.
連れてくわ so deep
I will take you on a deep and emotional journey.
ただの freak? 違う I'm for real
I am not just some strange or unusual person, I am the real deal.
信じたい ならば rock with me
If you want to believe, then join me in my journey.
Yes, I'm a Queen of Hip-Pop
Once again, I am the Queen of Hip-Pop music.
夢は見るんじゃない
The idea is not to simply dream, it is to make the dream a reality.
手にするのが style
To truly have style is to embody it in everything you do.
こわくなんかない
There is nothing to fear.
keep yo head up to the sky
Always look up towards the endless possibilities and opportunities that exist.
守ってその pride
Protect your pride and sense of self-worth.
無駄にしないで time
Do not waste your time on things that are not worthwhile.
信じてyou're so fine,
Believe in yourself and your greatness.
never run, never hide
Never run or hide from your problems, always face them head-on.
Dance dance dance...
Just keep dancing and enjoying the music.
Stand alone
I am capable of standing on my own and achieving success by myself.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Tiger, Nao'ymt
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-dr6mk5lm9h
N.A.
Got to know my name
The finest in the game
Watch me do my thang
……Ain't nobody stoppin' me
夢見てたんじゃない そんな甘くない life
し続けてるわ fight keep my head up to the sky
誰より強い my pride 数えきれない prize
時には troublesome night それでも not gon' cry
I'm on top 追いつけない
I'm so hot 間違いない
I can't stop 縛られない that's my way
……Ain't nobody stoppin' me
※U feel the heat そうよこんな beat
ただの dream? 違うこれは real
信じない ならば消えて please
Cuz I'm a Queen of Hip-Pop
U feel the heat 連れてくわ so deep
ただの freak? 違う I'm for real
信じたい ならば rock with me
Yes, I'm a Queen of Hip-Pop※
夢は見るんじゃない 手にするのが style
こわくなんかない keep yo head up to the sky
守ってその pride 無駄にしないで time
信じてyou're so fine, never run, never hide
I'm on top ついてこれる?
I'm so hot 間違いなく
I can't stop 上りつめる that's my way
……Ain't nobody stoppin' me
(※くり返し)
そう確かに even a queen gets lonely too(lonely too)
But そうここまで I stand alone(stand alone)
So do u(just trust in yourself)
(※くり返し)
@tentekomymy
かっこよすぎてもう！！❤
@RINGOsan0226
このアルバムほんとすき。
特にNoのアウトロ。CD最後まで聴いたらもう1曲見つけた感あって、さすがって思ってた当時。
@carolinap4663
Thank you for the video with lyrics. It's great
@champagne2519
One of the most gorgeous stage👍👍👍 she's damn hot🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Absolutely dancing queen❤❤❤❤❤
@sesqui83
Perfect performance
Queen of hip pop tour
So cool Amuro namie
@user-dr6mk5lm9h
N.A.
Got to know my name
The finest in the game
Watch me do my thang
……Ain't nobody stoppin' me
夢見てたんじゃない そんな甘くない life
し続けてるわ fight keep my head up to the sky
誰より強い my pride 数えきれない prize
時には troublesome night それでも not gon' cry
I'm on top 追いつけない
I'm so hot 間違いない
I can't stop 縛られない that's my way
……Ain't nobody stoppin' me
※U feel the heat そうよこんな beat
ただの dream? 違うこれは real
信じない ならば消えて please
Cuz I'm a Queen of Hip-Pop
U feel the heat 連れてくわ so deep
ただの freak? 違う I'm for real
信じたい ならば rock with me
Yes, I'm a Queen of Hip-Pop※
夢は見るんじゃない 手にするのが style
こわくなんかない keep yo head up to the sky
守ってその pride 無駄にしないで time
信じてyou're so fine, never run, never hide
I'm on top ついてこれる?
I'm so hot 間違いなく
I can't stop 上りつめる that's my way
……Ain't nobody stoppin' me
(※くり返し)
そう確かに even a queen gets lonely too(lonely too)
But そうここまで I stand alone(stand alone)
So do u(just trust in yourself)
(※くり返し)
@taketaku5911
鳥肌が立ちます、ダンスがキレキレ
安室奈美恵さん！格好いい。
@user-im2ky6yo1g
難解なときでもちゃんと粉しかたしっかり考えて行う力が安室さんが歌うと凄い😃
@seijiiwaguro
1:02 Great music and beautiful video !
I love this 🎶💃👑song ! Queen 😀👍👍👍
🕊️🕊️🕊️
@capitanokoizo3904
最高!カッコいい✨
まさにクイーン💓