Title
WHAT A FEELING

Artist
Amuro Namie

Year
2008

Lyrics: MICHICO, Keith Forsey, Irene Cara
Music: Osawa Shinichi, MICHICO, Giorgio Moroder
Arrangement: Osawa Shinichi

Producer: Osawa Shinichi

 

 

VERSIONS


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

 Instrumental
[2008.03.12] 60s 70s 80s

 Shinichi Osawa Remix
[2009.09.09] TEPPAN-YAKI – A Collection Of Remixes

 Finally Version
[2017.11.08] Finally

 

SAMPLING


 Irene Cara – Flashdance… What a Feeling
[1983] Flashdance… What a Feeling
[1983] What A Feelin’

 

CREDITS


Amuro Namie: vocals, background vocals

Vocal Production: MICHICO
Multiple Instruments: Osawa Shinichi

Recorded By: Kataoka Ryousuke
Mixed By: Osawa Shinichi

 

COMMENTARY


WHAT A FEELING is part of FASHION, MUSIC, VIDAL SASSOON campaign, launched by the famous shampoo and conditioner brand. It represents the 1980s era with a sample of Flashdance… What a Feeling by Irene Cara, from the movie Flashdance.

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: Nakamura Takeshi
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: Tetsuharu
Dance Producer: Izumi

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

 

LIVE TOURS


[2008] Play More!! In Taipei
[2008] a-nation ’08
[2008-2009] Best Fiction Tour 2008-2009
[2010] Past < Future Tour 2010
[2011] Live Style 2011
[2014] Live Style 2014
[2018] Final Tour ~Finally~

 

TV & EVENTS


[2008.03.10] Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ
[2008.03.21] Music Fighter
[2008.03.23] CDTV
[2008.03.27] Utaban
[2008.04.05] Music Fair
[2008.06.22] Avex Shareholders Meeting
[2009.01.01] CDTV

 

TIES-IN


[ COMMERCIAL ]
Vidal Sassoon
WHAT A FEELING

 

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS


Record Industry Association of Japan
Platinum