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.
White Light
安室奈美恵 Lyrics
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Love overflows in a snowfall with Santa Claus
Sweet, sweet all night
Sweet, sweet Christmas
こうして二人きりで過ごす
静かでこんな優しい夜 yeah
久しぶりな気がする
いつもの場所で待ち合わせ yeah
彩る街を手を繋いで (手を繋いで)
口ずさんだ Christmas song 気付けば all my pain is gone
やっぱりそう貴方の傍なら
凍えていた心が嘘みたいに解かれて
I'm feelin' that I can believe your love to me
どんな夜も記憶も 怖いなんて思わない
You know I've realized it again, baby, on this special day
この闇がもう貴方を 何処かへ連れて行かないように
空を舞う白い雪に溶かして (溶かして)
何時でもどんな時でも
I'll never leave your side (I'll never), I promise under the white light
もうすぐ日付は25日
いつもは素直になれないけど yeah
今夜はキャンドルに火を灯し (singin')
Silent night, holy night, Merry, Merry Christmas
Oh baby 目が合い見つめ合ったり yeah
何だか出逢った頃みたい (when we first met, baby)
願い込めた in this ring 止まない Jingle bells ringin'
来年も二人で一緒に
凍えていた心が嘘みたいに解かれて
I'm feelin' that I can believe your love to me
どんな夜も記憶も 怖いなんて思わない
You know I've realized it again, baby, on this special day
この闇がもう貴方を 何処かへ連れて行かないように
空を舞う白い雪に溶かして
何時でもどんな時でも
I'll never leave your side, I promise under the white light
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I promise
Yeah, yeah, yeah, forever
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah I promise, yeah-yeah-yeah
数え切れない出逢いの中で 貴方を見付けて
この白い世界にずっと二人きり
I'll never leave your side, I promise under the white light
凍えていた心が嘘みたいに解かれて
I'm feelin' that I can believe your love to me
どんな夜も記憶も 怖いなんて思わない
You know I've realized it again, baby, on this special day
この闇がもう貴方を 何処かへ連れて行かないように
空を舞う白い雪に溶かして
何時でもどんな時でも yeah
I'll never leave your side (I'll never), I promise under the white light
(Merry Christmas)
The song "White Light" by Namie Amuro is a romantic, upbeat tune about spending a joyous Christmas with a loved one. The singer describes spending time with her partner on a quiet night, feeling the warmth of their affection despite the cold winter weather. They sing Christmas songs and enjoy the festive atmosphere of the city, all while feeling their pain melt away as they are reunited. The lyrics focus on promising to never leave each other's side, even under the snowfall of the "white light" that blankets the world at Christmastime.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of nostalgia for past Christmases and the memories that were made, along with a hopeful excitement for the future. The chorus emphasizes the singer's promise to always be there for her partner under the "white light," which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the purity and strength of their love. Overall, "White Light" is a beautiful song that captures the magic and romance of the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, joy to the world
Expressing happiness for the holiday season.
Love overflows in a snowfall with Santa Claus
Love is abundant during the snowy season with the presence of Santa Claus.
Sweet, sweet all night
The night is filled with sweetness throughout.
Sweet, sweet Christmas
Christmas is a sweet and joyful occasion.
Spending time alone like this
Enjoying each other's company in peaceful and gentle surroundings.
On this quiet and gentle night, yeah
Reflecting on the peaceful and gentle nature of the night.
Feels like it's been a while
Feels like a long time since they last met.
Because it's been so long since we've seen each other
Due to the long gap since their last meeting.
We agreed to meet at our usual spot, yeah
Decided to meet at the designated spot as usual.
Holding hands while walking through the colorful town (holding hands)
Walking together hand in hand as they admire the colorful town surroundings.
Before I knew it, singing Christmas songs made all my pain disappear
Singing Christmas songs made all the worries vanish unknowingly.
It just proves that being beside you is still the best
Being together with the loved one is still the ultimate happiness.
My once-frozen heart melts away like it was a lie
The heart that was once numb as a result of neglect begins to warm up to love.
I'm feelin' that I can believe your love to me
Starting to believe in the love that the loved one has for the singer.
Not scared of any night or memories
Fearless and innocent to any kind of memories or nights.
You know I've realised it again, baby, on this special day
Realizing the love once again on this special day.
So that this darkness won't take you away somewhere
Preventing the darkness from taking the loved one away somewhere else.
Melting into the white snow dancing in the sky (melting)
Merging into the snow as it falls and dances in the sky.
I'll never leave your side, I promise under the white light
Promising to stay by the loved one's side under the bright light.
It will soon be the 25th
Referring to Christmas day as it approaches.
Usually, I'm not the type to be straight forward, but yeah
Although she's not usually straightforward in her approach, tonight, she wants to be different.
Tonight, lighting the candles (singing)
Lighting candles and singing along.
Silent night, holy night, Merry, Merry Christmas
Reciting and celebrating the songs of Christmas.
Eye contact, staring at each other
Gazing into each other's eyes.
Kind of like when we first met, baby
Reminding of the joyful moments when they first met.
Jingle bells ringing non-stop, filled with our wishes in this ring
Ringing bells, expressing their shared wishes on this special day.
On this special day, knowing that I can believe your love to me
Feeling confident in their love on this special day.
This darkness won't take you away somewhere else
Ensuring that the loved one is not taken away by the darkness.
Melting into the white snow dancing in the sky
Merging into the snow as it falls and dances in the sky.
Never leaving your side, I promise, yeah
Swearing to never leave the loved one's side.
Finding you among countless encounters
Finding each other amidst a sea of encounters.
Just the two of us in this white world
Living together alone in this pure and innocent world.
Never leaving your side, I promise under the white light
Assuring to always be with the loved one under the pure white light.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I promise
Repeatedly reassuring the promise.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, forever
Promising the forever stay by the loved one's side.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah I promise, yeah-yeah-yeah
Repeating the promise of staying together.
I'll never leave your side, I promise under the white light
Swearing again to never leave the loved one's side under the bright light.
(Merry Christmas)
Wishing Merry Christmas to all.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Naoymt
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gebethgorres1712
Oh Joy to the world
Love overflows
In a snowfall
with Santa Claus
Sweet, sweet all night
Sweet, sweet christmas
Koushite futarikiri de sugosu
Shizuka de konna yasashii yoru
Hisashiburi na ki ga suru
Saikin zutto aenaide ita kara
Itsumo no basho de machiawase
Irodoru machi wo te wo tsunaide
Kuchizusanda Christmas song
Kizukeba All my pain is gone
Yappari sou anata no soba nara
Kogoete ita kokoro ga uso mitai ni hodokarete
I'm feelin' that I can believe your love to me
Donna yoru mo kioku mo kowai nante omowanai
You know I've realized it again
Baby on this special day
Kono yami ga mou anata wo
Dokoka e tsurete ikanai you ni
Sora wo mau shiroi yuki ni tokashite
Itsu demo donna toki demo
I'll never leave your side
I promise under the white light
Mou sugu hizuke wa nijuugonichi
Itsumo wa sunao ni narenai kedo
Konya wa kyandoru ni hi wo tomoshi (Singin')
Silent Night Holy Night
Merry Merry Christmas
Oh Baby me ga ai mitsumeattari
Nandaka deatta koro mitai (When we first met baby)
Negaikometa In this ring
Yamanai Jingle bells ringin'
Rainen mo futari de issho ni
Kogoete ita kokoro ga uso mitai ni hodokarete
I'm feelin' that I can believe your love to me
Donna yoru mo kioku mo kowai nante omowanai
You know I've realized it again
Baby on this special day
Kono yami ga mou anata wo
Dokoka e tsurete ikanai you ni
Sora wo mau shiroi yuki ni tokashite
Itsu demo donna toki demo
I'll never leave your side
I promise under the white light
Yeah yeah yeah... I promise
Yeah yeah yeah... Forever
Yeah yeah yeah...
Yeah I promise... Yeah-yeah-yeah
Kazoekirenai deai no naka de
Anata wo mitsukete
Kono shiroi sekai ni zutto futarikiri
I'll never leave your side
I promise under the white light
Kogoete ita kokoro ga uso mitai ni hodokarete
I'm feelin' that I can believe your love to me
Donna yoru mo kioku mo kowai nante omowanai
You know I've realized it again
Baby on this special day
Kono yami ga mou anata wo
Dokoka e tsurete ikanai you ni
Sora wo mau shiroi yuki ni tokashite
Itsu demo donna toki demo
I'll never leave your side
I promise under the white light
@FinalSpace
クリスマスおめでとうございます! We wish you Merry X'mas and a Happy New Year!! 🎄🎉🎊
@user-jj5rw7tl1n
やっぱクリスマスと言えばこの曲ですよね
@UNOBAChampionIRIS
Christmas wishも
@annoann8815
同意見🙋♂️
@user-ij6hd9gb9w
この曲、着信音にしてました!とても思い入れのある曲で当時を思い出します😊
@user-rm3oy1ij2u
安室ちゃん、かわいい❤️メリークリスマス🎄🎁🎄🎅
@MK-Bonsu
安室ちゃんのクリスマスソング、毎年恒例聞いてます!やっぱり大好きな曲です!
@user-mi4uu1ms7d
やっぱり奈美恵様しか勝たん!
@EmiK-zw6em
クリスマスは断然この曲!
クリスマスじゃなくても聴いています!
@user-qf7tw8yg5d
最高の曲