Artist
Amuro Namie

Release date
2012.06.27

Label
avex trax

Catalog Number
AVCD-38523

Price
¥3,150

Producers
Henrik Nordenback, Osawa Shinichi, T-SK, T.KURA,
Michael “Smidi” Smith, Nao’ymt, Peter Mansson

 


Artist
Amuro Namie

Release date
2012.06.27

Label
avex trax

Catalog Number
AVCD-38522/B

Price
¥3,990

 

 


Artist
Amuro Namie

Release date
2012.11.24

Label
avex trax

Catalog Number
AVCD-38654/B

Price
4,480¥

Limited Edition

 

 

 

 

 


Artist
Amuro Namie

Release date
2012.06.27

Label
avex trax

Catalog Number
AQZD-50725

Price
¥1,980

 

 

 


Artist
Amuro Namie

Release date
2012.12.19

Label
avex trax

Catalog Number
AQZD-50851

Price
¥1,980

Amuro Namie × LAWSON Limited Edition

 

 

FIRST-PRESS EDITIONS


First-press edition of the CD+Blu-ray version comes with a slipcase.

 

OVERSEAS VERSIONS



Country
: Taiwan
Release date: 2012.06.29
Label: avex taiwan
Catalog number: AVJCD-10510

Country
: Taiwan
Release date: 2012.06.29
Label: avex taiwan
Catalog number: AVJCD-10510/A

Country
: Hong Kong
Release date: 2012.06.29
Label: avex asia
Catalog number: AAJCD-20103

Country:
Hong Kong
Release date: 
2012.06.29
Label:
avex asia
Catalog number: 
AAJCD-20102/D

Country: 
South Korea
Release date: 
2012.07.05
Label:
S.M. Entertainment
Catalog number:
SMKJT-0189/B

Country: Singapore

Release date: 
2012.08.03
Label:
Universal Music
Catalog number:
[unknown]

Country: 
Singapore
Release date: 
2012.08.03
Label:
Universal Music
Catalog number:
[unknown]

Country:
 Philippines
Release date: 
2012.10.20
Label:
Universal Music
Catalog number:
AAJCD-20103

Country: 
Philippines
Release date: 
2012.10.20
Label:
Universal Music
Catalog number:
AAJCD-20102/D

Country: 
Indonesia
Release date:
 2012.XX.XX
Label:
avex asia
Catalog number:
AVCD-38523

 

CD TRACKLIST


No. Title Lyrics Music Production Length
 1 In The Spotlight (TOKYO) Henrik Nordenback, Christian Fast Henrik Nordenback, Christian Fast Henrik Nordenback 3:58
2 NAKED VERBAL Osawa Shinichi Osawa Shinichi 4:22
3 GO ROUND (‘N ROUND ‘N ROUND) Liv Nervo, Mim Nervo T-SK, Kim Tesung, Liv Nervo, Mim Nervo T-SK 3:21
4 Sit! Stay! Wait! Down! MICHICO T.KURA, MICHICO T.KURA 3:14
5 Hot Girls Liv Nervo, Mim Nervo, Michael Dennis Smith, Stefanie Ridel Liv Nervo, Mim Nervo, Michael Dennis Smith, Stefanie Ridel  ‘SMIDI’ Michael Smith 2:59
6 Break It <AL ver.> Nao’ymt Nao’ymt Nao’ymt 3:22
7 Get Myself Back Nao’ymt Nao’ymt Nao’ymt 4:32
8 Love Story TIGER T-SK, Kim Tesung, Liv Nervo, Mim Nervo T-SK 4:44
9 Let’s Go TIGER, Liv Nervo, Mim Nervo
T-SK, Kim Tesung, Liv Nervo, Mim Nervo T-SK 3:11
10 SINGING “YEAH-OH” Liv Nervo, Mim Nervo T-SK, Kim Tesung, Liv Nervo, Mim Nervo T-SK 3:23
11 Fight Together Nao’ymt Nao’ymt Nao’ymt 4:17
12 ONLY YOU Didrik Thott, Christian Fast, Peter Mansson, Sharon Vaughn Didrik Thott, Christian Fast, Peter Mansson, Sharon Vaughn Peter Mansson 4:14
13 Tempest Nao’ymt Nao’ymt Nao’ymt 4:35
CD+Blu-ray & Lawson Playbutton Limited Editions Bonus Tracks
14 Non-Stop Special Remix
– SINGING “YEAH-OH” <NIGHTCRASHERS More Bass Please Remix>
-Let’s Go <NERVO Remix>
-GO ROUND (‘N ROUND ‘N ROUND) <UTA Remix>
-Hot Girls <Lucas Valentine (KOZM®) remix>
DJ Mix:DJ Sakuma
‘SINGING “YEAH-OH”‘ Remix:NIGHTCRASHERS
‘Let’s Go’ Remix:NERVO
‘GO ROUND (‘N ROUND ‘N ROUND)’ Remix:UTA
‘Hot Girls’ Remix:Lucas Valentine
  8:55
Total Length: 50:12
Limited Editions Total Length: 59:07

 

DVD TRACKLIST


No. Title Film Director Film Producer Length
 1 In The Spotlight (TOKYO) (Music Video) Kubo Shigeaki
Aoki Noriko, Hamashima Yu
2 NAKED (Music Video) Sekine Kosai Ashinuma Tomoyuki
3 Go Round (Music Video) Kubo Shigeaki
Hamashima Yu, Onoda Yukihiro
4 Hot Girls (Music Video) Kawamura Kensuke
Art Direction:
Yoshida Yuni
Kinoshita Kentaro
5 Break It (Music Video) Kubo Shigeaki
Hamashima Yu
6 Get Myself Back (Music Video) Kubo Shigeaki Hamashima Yu
7 Love Story (Music Video) Kawamura Kensuke Noguchi Akiko
8 Let’s Go (Music Video) Kawamura Kensuke Noguchi Akiko
9 YEAH-OH (Music Video) Takehisa Masaki Hamashima Yu
10 ONLY YOU (Music Video) Thomas Kloss Kinoshita Kentaro
11 Tempest (Music Video) Sekine Kosai Ashimura Tomoyuki
Total Length: 

 

CREDITS


A&R: Amano Hiromi, Sekii Ryosuke
A&R Desk: Owada Hiromi
A&R Supervisor: Sato Michiharu
A&R Chief: Yanagi Kazumi
Executive-Producer: Hayashi Shinji, Kasuga Takashi
Producer: Higuchi Shintaro, Iida Hisahiko, Shimokawa Daisuke
Musician Coordinator: Makuuchi Koji (#13), Naya Kazutaka (#13)
Orchestra Coordinator: Ishitsuka Toru (#13)
Executive Supervisor: Masato “Max” Matsuura, Taira Tetsuo
Artist Management: Wada Rie

Art Direction, Design: Through.
Hair, Make-up: Nakano Akemi
Stylist: Noda Akira
Photographic Operation: Hatao Taku
Photography: Hanzawa Takeshi

Guitars: Ohmura Shin (#6)
Clarinet: Yamane Kimio (#13)
Flute: Takakuwa Hideyo (#13), Wakamatsu Junko (#13)
Harp: Asakawa Tomoyuki (#13)
Horn: Hagiwara Kenshow (#13), Isohata Tsutomu (#13)
Oboe: Kawamura Masaaki (#13)
Trombone: Murata Yoichi (#13), Okumura Koh (#13)
Trumpet: Sugasaka Masahiko (#13), Yokoyama Hitoshi (#13)
String section: Takunaga Tomomi Strings (#13)
Piano: Ishida Mari (#13)
Background vocals: Amuro Namie, Mim Nervo (#5), Liv Nervo (#5)

Production: Henrik Nordenback (#1), Osawa Shinichi (#2), T-SK (#3, 8-10), T.KURA (#4), Michael “Smidi” Smith (#5), Nao’ymt (#6-7, 11, 13), Peter Mansson (#12)
Music Direction: Kawada Hide (#3, 8-10)
Mastered By: Tom Coyne
Mixed By: D.O.I. (#1, 3-13), Osawa Shinichi (#2)
Recorded By: Hatakeyama Kohei (#8), Neeraj Khajanchi (#10), Kataoka Ryosuke (#1-13)
Orchestra Recording: Karasawa Chifumi (#13)
Orchestra Arrangement: Murayama Tatsuya (#13)
Chorus Arrangement: TIGER (#2)
Vocal Direction: Isa Susumu (#8), Sano Kenji (#1, 3, 5, 9, 12), TIGER (#2, 8, 10)
Vocal Production: MICHICO (#4)

Recorded and mixed in 2010-2012 at Prime Sound Studio Form, Azabu O Studio, Avex Studio, Bunkamura Studio, Sound City (Tokyo), Record Plant
(Los Angeles)

 

SINGLES


2010.07.28
Break It / Get Myself Back

2011.07.27
NAKED / Fight Together / Tempest

2011.12.07
Sit! Stay! Wait! Down! / Love Story

2012.03.21
Go Round / YEAH-OH

 

PROMOTIONAL SINGLES


ONLY YOU was released as a cellphone digital download, ringtone, radio and video single with no physical edition.

In The Spotlight (TOKYO) was released as a cellphone digital download, ringtone, radio and video single with no physical edition.

LET’S GO was released as a cellphone digital download, ringtone and video single with no physical edition.

Hot Girls was released as a cellphone digital download, ringtone and video single with no physical edition.

 

DIGITAL DOWNLOADS


Hot Girls -SMIDI CLUB REMIX- was distributed digitally for a limited period of time as a bonus track to the album.

 

SPECIAL COLLABORATION


In May 2012, an 8 meters high billboard painting of the album cover was revealed in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

The album graphic concept is inspired by the annular solar eclipse of May 21, 2012, that appeared as total eclipse in Tokyo.

 

TIES-IN


[ COMMERCIAL ]
Coca -Cola Zero
“WILD HEALTH”
Break It

[ COMMERCIAL ]
RecoChoku
Get Myself Back

[ COMMERCIAL ]
KOSE ESPRIQUE
NAKED
Go Round
Hot Girls
Love Story

[ ANIME ]
One Piece
Fight Together

[ DRAMA & MOVIE ]
Tempest
Tempest

[ DRAMA ]
Watashi ga Renai Dekinai Riyuu
Sit! Stay! Wait! Down!
Love Story

[ COMMERCIAL ]
NTT docomo
Love Story

[ COMMERCIAL ]
Suzuki Wagon R STINGRAY
In The Spotlight (TOKYO)

[ TV SHOW ]
WOWOW UEFA FIFA
ONLY YOU

[ TV SHOW ]
WOWOW MUSIC JOY FULL
ONLY YOU

 

ORICON CHARTS


Peak Position
Oricon Daily Albums Chart
Oricon Weekly Albums Chart
Oricon Monthly Albums Chart
Oricon Yearly Albums Chart
Billboard Weekly Albums Chart
Billboard Yearly Albums Chart
#
#1
#1
#1
#11
#1
#7

Chart Run
27 Weeks (top 100)
62 Weeks (top 300)

Total Reported Sales
540,691

Daily and Weekly Chart

Week Day 1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 Weekly
Rank & Sales
1  – 1     1    1    1    1    1   1
292,098
2   1    1    1    1    1    1 
79,003
3   1 
  1    1    1    1    1 
44,593
4   1 

  3 
27,535
5   3  12 
15,977
6 12  10    7    6 
10,784
7   6  20  13  11  10 
8,326
8 11  16  12    12    12  10  14 
7,157
9   10  29  22  23  17  19  24 
4,037
10 12  30    30  25  23  17  18  22 
3,337
11 15  33 
2,517
12 42 
2,028
13 53 
2,198
14 69 
1,995
15 58 
1,416
16 79 
1,153
17 74 
1,126
18 96 
1,037
19 72 
1,106
20 76 
1,146
21 86 
1,026
22 42 
2,987
23 46 
3,137
24 78 
1,884
25 97 
1,274
26 64 
2,031
27 84 
1,816
28 109 
1,276
29  111 
885
30  124 
787
31  198 
535
32   192 
552
33  197 
499
34  225 
416
35  262 
380
36  158 
753
37  147 
831
38  158 
675
39  199 
578
40  265 
520
41 226 
418
42           228 
389
43               207 
389
44               298 
355
45               264 
395
46 262 
323
47 267 
297
48   267 
330
49 290 
312
50 260 
322
51 211 
387
52 240 
326
53
54 296 
317
55 153 
547
56 223 
392
57 279 
348
58 287 
315
59 257 
353
60 221 
401
61 220 
390
62 289 
459
63 265 
412
64

Monthly Chart

Month Monthly Rank Sales
June 292,098
July
177,892
August 18  22,587

 

Yearly Chart

Year Yearly Rank
2010 11 
2011 291 

 

Digital Chart

Week Rank Sales
15 733

 

Overseas Charts

Country Chart Peak Position
South Korea Gaon Weekly Album 36
Gaon Weekly International Album 8
Hanteo Daily J-Pop
Hanteo  Weekly J-Pop
Taiwan G-Music J-Pop chart 2
G-Music International chart 2
G-Music Combo chart 5

 

 

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS


Record Industry Association of Japan
Double Platinum

 

MORE ABOUT THE SONGS


Break It
Fight Together
Get Myself Back
GO ROUND ‘ROUND ‘ROUND
Hot Girls
In The Spotlight (TOKYO)
Let’s Go
Love Story
NAKED
ONLY YOU
SINGING “YEAH-OH”
Sit! Stay! Wait! Down!
Tempest