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.
WoWa
安室奈美恵 Lyrics
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Yeah, uh, come on (wo-wa wo-wa wo-wa wo-wa)
Yeah ooh (wo-wa wo-wa wo-wa wo-wa)
Yeah, yeah, oh (wo-wa wo-wa wo-wa wo-wa)
浮かない顔した boys and girls
なあなあ状態 in da club
それならこんな style はどう?
後から後から on this beat
声に出せばほら調子いい
後は少しだけ rum magic (rumrum magic)
White-T, blue jeans さあ gridin'
(Say) wo wo wa wa, wo wo wa wa
教えて where's da "wowa"
手上げてwho's da "wowa"
(Say) wo wo wa wa, wo wo wa wa
そんな風もっと "wowa" (wowa)
I wanna hear you say "wowa"
(Say) wo wo wa wa, wo wo wa wa
Wowa wowa wowa wowa
Wowa wowa wowa wowa
上から下へ隙間なく
色取り取り any type of shoes
揃って足踏みならす rule
手を取り輪になり feel so good
この手の race なら勝負あり
Entry したいなら shake your body
(Three, two, one, start)
Baby goal まで come wit' me
(Say) wo wo wa wa, wo wo wa wa
教えて where's da "wowa"
手上げてwho's da "wowa"
(Say) wo wo wa wa, wo wo wa wa
そんな風もっと "wowa" (wowa)
I wanna hear you say "wowa"
(Say) wo wo wa wa, wo wo wa wa
Wowa wowa wowa wowa
Wowa wowa wowa wowa
(Wowa) I can take it to the floor (I can take it to the floor)
(Wowa) poppin' poppin', stompin' stompin'
(Wowa) I can take it to the floor (I can take it to the floor)
(Wowa) poppin' poppin', stompin' stompin'
(Say) wo wo wa wa, wo wo wa wa
教えて where's da "wowa"
手上げてwho's da "wowa"
(Say) wo wo wa wa, wo wo wa wa
そんな風もっと "wowa" (wowa)
I wanna hear you say "wowa"
(Say) wo wo wa wa, wo wo wa wa
Wowa wowa wowa wowa
少し雰囲気変えてみない?
I can read yo mind, read yo mind
Read yo mind, read yo mind
I'ma make you mine, make you mine
Make you mine, make you mine
Wowa wowa, wowa wowa
Wowa wowa, wowa wowa
Hot tonight, hot tonight, feel so high, feel so high (yeah hit again, come on hoo)
(Say) wo wo wa wa, wo wo wa wa
教えて where's da "wowa"
手上げてwho's da "wowa"
(Say) wo wo wa wa, wo wo wa wa
そんな風もっと "wowa" (wowa)
I wanna hear you say "wowa"
(Say) wo wo wa wa, wo wo wa wa
Wowa wowa wowa wowa
Wowa wowa wowa wowa
(Say) wo wo wa wa, wo wo wa wa
Wowa wowa wowa wowa
Wowa wowa wowa wowa
(Say) wo wo wa wa, wo wo wa wa
Wowa wowa wowa wowa
Wowa wowa wowa wowa
The lyrics of 安室奈美恵's "WoWa" talk about the atmosphere of a club and how people can enjoy themselves by feeling the rhythm and vibe of the music. The song starts off by talking about the "boys and girls" who look indifferent or emotionless at the club. The singer then suggests a new style where people can dance and not worry about anything. The lyrics further explain how people can have a good time by following the rules of the dancefloor and being part of the lively atmosphere of the club.
The chorus encourages the listeners to say "WoWa" and encourages people to be more excited and enthusiastic. The repeated use of "wo-wa wo-wa wo-wa wo-wa" is an onomatopoeia of the sound of the music and the people moving to it. The lyrics encourage people to let go and feel the music by taking them from the top to the floor and stomping their feet while moving their bodies to the beat.
Overall, "WoWa" is a song that encourages its listeners to let go of any worries and enjoy the experience of being in a lively atmosphere. The song's upbeat and catchy tune makes it a perfect party anthem that will make people want to dance and enjoy themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, it's gonna be alright (wo-wa wo-wa wo-wa wo-wa)
Don't worry, everything will be alright
浮かない顔した boys and girls
The boys and girls at the club have a lifeless look
なあなあ状態 in da club
Everyone is just taking it easy at the club
それならこんな style はどう?
Why not try this dance style?
これならもう don't worry no more
This dance style will make you forget your worries
後から後から on this beat
Just keep dancing to the beat
声に出せばほら調子いい
If you sing along, you'll feel good
後は少しだけ rum magic (rumrum magic)
All you need is a little bit of rum magic
White-T, blue jeans さあ gridin'
Wear your white T-shirt and blue jeans and start grinding
(Say) wo wo wa wa, wo wo wa wa
Sing along to the 'wo wo wa wa' part
教えて where's da "wowa"
Tell me, where's the 'wowa' dance move?
手上げてwho's da "wowa"
Raise your hand if you know the 'wowa' dance move
そんな風もっと "wowa" (wowa)
Keep dancing with more of that 'wowa' style
I wanna hear you say "wowa"
I want to hear you say 'wowa'
上から下へ隙間なく
Fill every gap from top to bottom
色取り取り any type of shoes
Wear any colorful shoes
揃って足踏みならす rule
We'll all stomp our feet together according to the rules
手を取り輪になり feel so good
Hold hands and form a circle, it feels so good
この手の race なら勝負あり
This is the kind of race that's worth competing in
Entry したいなら shake your body
If you want to join the contest, shake your body
(Three, two, one, start)
Countdown to the start of the competition
Baby goal まで come wit' me
Come with me until we reach the goal
(Wowa) I can take it to the floor (I can take it to the floor)
I can take it to the dance floor with my 'wowa' moves
(Wowa) poppin' poppin', stompin' stompin'
The 'wowa' move includes popping and stomping
I can read yo mind, read yo mind
I can read your mind
I'ma make you mine, make you mine
I'm going to make you mine
(Say) wo wo wa wa, wo wo wa wa
Sing along to the 'wo wo wa wa' part
少し雰囲気変えてみない?
Why not change the atmosphere a little?
Hot tonight, hot tonight, feel so high, feel so high
It's hot tonight, and we feel so high
Wowa wowa, wowa wowa
'Wowa wowa', that's what we're dancing to
(Say) wo wo wa wa, wo wo wa wa
Sing along to the 'wo wo wa wa' part
Wowa wowa wowa wowa
'Wowa wowa wowa wowa', keep dancing to the beat
Wowa wowa wowa wowa
'Wowa wowa wowa wowa', keep dancing to the beat
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Nao'ymt
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@capitanokoizo3904
安室ちゃん、可愛さしかない❤
@mac1472
wowaのときの安室ちゃんの可愛さ半端なくすき♡
@user-sr8pg3cz6e
ライブもだけどこの曲のpvの安室ちゃん激かわすぎるんです。尊い女神
@luv-pe1kt
ぇぇえ嬉しい( ¨̮ )💕ありがとうございます♥♡♥♡
@19daddy777
安室ちゃんサイコーです🎵
@SS-mw6ku
安室ちゃーーーん!!!やばカッコイイ✨✨✨✨✨
@takuhiro2385
WoWaはハマっていましたね
@mkenji.5254
WoWa大好き❤
@Ree11386
唯一無二のカッコ可愛さ.｡.:*♡
@omif2330
これ大好きだったなつかしぃぃぃぃ🥲❣️❣️