Title
NEW LOOK

Artist
Amuro Namie

Year
2008

Lyrics: MICHICO, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland
Music: MICHICO, T.KURA, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland
Arrangement: T.KURA

Producer: T.KURA

 

 

VERSIONS

 Original Version
[2008.03.12] 60s 70s 80s
[2008.07.30] BEST FICTION

 Instrumental
[2008.03.12] 60s 70s 80s

 Finally Version
[2017.11.08] Finally

 

SAMPLING

 The Supremes – Baby Love
[1964] Baby Love
[1964] Where Did Our Love Go

 

CREDITS

Amuro Namie: vocals, background vocals

Vocal Production: MICHICO
Multiple Instruments: T.KURA
Background Vocals: MICHICO, TIGER

Recorded By: Kataoka Ryousuke
Mixed By: T.KURA

 

COMMENTARY

NEW LOOK is part of FASHION, MUSIC, VIDAL SASSOON campaign, launched by the famous shampoo and conditioner brand. It represents the 1960s era with a sample of Baby Love by The Supremes, one of Amuro Namie’s favourite songs.

Amuro Namie collaborated for the music video with famous costume designer and stylist Patricia Field (known for her work for the HBO TV series “Sex and the City” and the movie “The Devil Wears Prada”) and hair artist Orlando Pita.

 

MUSIC VIDEO

Director: Kodama Yuichi
Creative Director: Sato Hidekazu
Director of Photography: Uchida Shoji
Producer: Sugaya Shigeki, Kubota Takumi, Okukawa Izumi, Ishii Yoshiki
Hair Styling: Orlando Pita
Hair & Make-Up: Nakano Akemi
Costume Design: Patricia Field
Costume Design (back dancers): Sogawa Hiroko
Stylist: Goto Noriko
Choregraphy: Morita Moritsune, Segawa Namie, Raymond Johnson

[2008.03.12] 60s 70s 80s
[2008.07.30] BEST FICTION

 

LIVE TOURS

[2008] Play More!! In Taipei
[2012] Five Major Domes Tour 2012 ~20th Anniversary Best~
[2018] Final Tour ~Finally~

 

TV & EVENTS

[2007.08.30] Premium Vidal Sassoon Birth Anniversary Event
[2008.04.05] Music Fair
[2008.06.22] Avex Shareholders Meeting
[2008.11.27] Best Hits Kayousai
[2008.12.16] Best 30 Artists
[2008.30.12] Japan Record Awards
[2009.01.01] CDTV

 

TIES-IN

[ COMMERCIAL ]
Vidal Sassoon
NEW LOOK

 

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Record Industry Association of Japan
Platinum

SPACE SHOWER Music Video Awards 2009
Best Female Video “NEW LOOK”

MTV Music Video Awards Japan 2009
Best Female Video “NEW LOOK”