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"Say the word" is the 18th single released by [[Amuro Namie]]. It was used as the [http://www.kose.co.jp/kose/luminous/index.html KOSÉ Cosmetics Luminous] [[CM|commerical]] song. This is Amuro's only single to feature lyrics which she's written. The single reached #3 on the weekly [[Oricon]] chart, and ranked for a total of eleven weeks. It sold a total of 183,840 copies.
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"Say the word" is the 18th single released by [[Amuro Namie]], and her seventh and final vinyl record. It was used as the [[CM|commerical song]] for KOSÉ Cosmetics Luminous line of lipstick. This is Amuro's first single since severing ties with her former long-time producer [[Komuro Tetsuya]]. This was the lead-in single to her second best album ''[[Love Enhanced Single Collection|LOVE ENHANCED♥ single collection]]'', which was released five months later. It was produced by Swedish producers [[Wikipedia:Ronald Malmberg|Ronald Malmberg]] and [[Wikipedia:Thomas Johansson|Thomas Johansson]] who are best known for their work with British pop group [[Wikipedia:A-Teens|A-Teens]].  


During the promoting for the single it was highlighted that this was Amuro's first single to have self written lyrics, she had previous written the [[Wikipedia:A-side and B-side|B-side]] "[[Asking Why|ASKING WHY]]". However Malmberg and Johansson previous sold to track to [[Wikipedia:Danish|Danish]] artist [[Wikipedia:Jeanett Debb|Jeanett Debb]] and it was included on her ''Virtualize'' album released in January 2001<small><ref>[https://www.discogs.com/Jeanett-Debb-Virtualize/release/3771377 Discogs Profile]</ref></small>. Even though the lyrics are credited solely to Amuro, it shares English lines from Jeanett's version of the song. The version used in the commercial is different from the one found on the single, with it being closer to Jeanett's original version.
This is Amuro's only single to feature lyrics which she's written. The single reached #3 on the weekly [[Oricon]] chart, and ranked for a total of eleven weeks. It sold a total of 183,840 copies.
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==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/449333/1/ Oricon Profile]
*[http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/449333/1/ Oricon Profile]
==References==
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Revision as of 21:29, 19 February 2016

CD Cover
Vinyl Cover
Artist
Amuro Namie
Single
Say the word
Released
2001.08.08
Catalog Number
AVCD-30264
Price
¥1,050
Tracklist
  1. Say the word
  2. Let's not fight
  3. Say the word (Breeze House Mix)
  4. Say the word (Instrumental)
  5. Let's not fight (Instrumental)



Vinyl
Say the word
Released
2001.09
Catalog Number
RR12-88311
Side A Tracklist
  1. Say the word (Breeze House Mix)
  2. Say the word (Clappy Mix)
Side B Tracklist
  1. Say the word (Original Mix)
  2. Let's not fight


Information

"Say the word" is the 18th single released by Amuro Namie, and her seventh and final vinyl record. It was used as the commerical song for KOSÉ Cosmetics Luminous line of lipstick. This is Amuro's first single since severing ties with her former long-time producer Komuro Tetsuya. This was the lead-in single to her second best album LOVE ENHANCED♥ single collection, which was released five months later. It was produced by Swedish producers Ronald Malmberg and Thomas Johansson who are best known for their work with British pop group A-Teens.

During the promoting for the single it was highlighted that this was Amuro's first single to have self written lyrics, she had previous written the B-side "ASKING WHY". However Malmberg and Johansson previous sold to track to Danish artist Jeanett Debb and it was included on her Virtualize album released in January 2001[1]. Even though the lyrics are credited solely to Amuro, it shares English lines from Jeanett's version of the song. The version used in the commercial is different from the one found on the single, with it being closer to Jeanett's original version.

This is Amuro's only single to feature lyrics which she's written. The single reached #3 on the weekly Oricon chart, and ranked for a total of eleven weeks. It sold a total of 183,840 copies.

Song Information

Lyrics
Amuro Namie
Music
Ronald Malmberg, Thomas Johansson
Other Information
Arrangement: Hara Kazuhiro, Ueno Keiichi

External Links

References