Title
ROCK STEADY
Artist
Amuro Namie
Year
2008
Lyrics: MICHICO, Aretha Franklin
Music: MURO, MICHICO, Aretha Franklin
Arrangement: MURO
Producer: MURO
VERSIONS
[2008.03.12] 60s 70s 80s
[2008.07.30] BEST FICTION
[2008.03.12] 60s 70s 80s
[2017.11.08] Finally
SAMPLING
[1971] Rock Steady
[1972] Young, Gifted and Black
CREDITS
Amuro Namie: vocals, background vocals
Vocal Production: MICHICO
Programming, Keys: Sui
Recorded By: Kataoka Ryousuke
Mixed By: D.O.I.
COMMENTARY
ROCK STEADY is part of FASHION, MUSIC, VIDAL SASSOON campaign, launched by the famous shampoo and conditioner brand. It represents the 1970s era with a sample of Rock Steady by Aretha Franklin.
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: Tanaka Yusuke
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
Stylist: Goto Noriko
Choregraphy: Shun
Dance Producer: Izumi
[2008.03.12] 60s 70s 80s
[2008.07.30] BEST FICTION
LIVE TOURS
| [2008] Play More!! In Taipei [2008-2009] Best Fiction Tour 2008-2009 [2010] Past < Future Tour 2010 [2011] Live Style 2011 [2014] Live Style 2014 |
TV & EVENTS
| [2007.08.30] Premium Vidal Sassoon Birth Anniversary Event [2008.04.05] Music Fair [2008.06.22] Avex Shareholders Meeting [2009.01.01] CDTV |
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TIES-IN
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AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Record Industry Association of Japan
Platinum