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"Baby Don't Cry" is Amuro Namie's 30th single. It was used as the theme song for the [[Dorama|dorama]] [[Himitsu no Hanazono]]. Baby Don't Cry is a mid-tempo ballad. The B-side, Nobody was originally planned for the [[White Light / Violet Sauce]] single, but was changed in the last minute. Nobody also has the same music as [[White Light]]. This single was released in two versions; a CD+DVD version as well as a CD only version. "Baby Don't Cry" is Amuro's first single in six years to sell over 50,000 copies in the first week and it is the highest-selling single in Amuro's discography since 2001's [[Say the Word|Say the word]]. It is also her highest charting single on the monthly charts since her single [[Respect the Power of Love|RESPECT the POWER OF LOVE]] in 1999. Because the single sold 144,081 copies in 2007, it became the #48 single of the year.
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"Baby Don't Cry" is the 30th single released by [[Amuro Namie]], and is produced by [[Nao'ymt]]. It was released in two versions: a CD+DVD version and CD. "Baby Don't Cry" was used as the theme song for the [[Dorama|dorama]] ''[[Himitsu no Hanazono]]'' and the JoySound [[CM|commercial]] song. This is the second single fully produced by Nao'ymt. The song has been described is a mid-tempo ballad, with an R&B twist. The [[Wikipedia:A-side and B-side|B-side]], "[[Nobody (Amuro Namie)|Nobody]]" was originally planned for the "[[White Light / Violet Sauce]]" single, but was changed in the last minute; it has the same music as the A-side "[[White Light]]".  
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The single has been certified Gold for over 100,000 shipments by the [[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]. "Baby Don't Cry" has also been certified Million for ringtone downloads of over 1,000,000 <small><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20070627101011/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w070620_3.html RIAJ: MIllion]</ref></small>, and Double Platinum for cellphone downloads for over 500,000, and Gold for over 100,000 downloads by RIAJ.
  
 
==Song Information==
 
==Song Information==
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[[File:Baby Don't Cry PV.jpg|thumb|350px|A shot from the music video]]
 
; Lyrics
 
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: [[Nao'ymt]]
 
: [[Nao'ymt]]
 
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: Backing vocals: [[Hiromi]]
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==Music Video==
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The [[PV|music video]] for "Baby Don't Cry" is directed by longtime collaborater [[Muto Masashi]]. It features Amuro stylishly walking around a city singing in the winter time.
  
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==Music Video==
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==Performances==
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The [[PV|music video]] for "Baby Don't Cry" features Amuro stylishly walking around a city singing.
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===Concerts===
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*[2008.02.27] ''[[Namie Amuro Play Tour 2007|NAMIE AMURO PLAY TOUR 2007]]'' (#13)
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*[2009.09.09] ''[[Namie Amuro Best Fiction Tour 2008-2009|namie amuro BEST FICTION TOUR 2008-2009]]'' (#30)
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*[2010.12.15] ''[[Namie Amuro Past Future Tour 2010|namie amuro PAST<FUTURE tour 2010]]'' (#15)
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*[2013.02.27] ''[[Namie Amuro 5 Major Domes Tour 2012 ~20th Anniversary Best~| namie amuro 5 Major Domes Tour 2012 ~20th Anniversary Best~]] (#27)
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===Television===
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*[2007.01.26] ''[[Ongaku Senshi MUSIC FIGHTER]]''
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*[2007.02.03] ''[[CDTV]]''
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*[2007.02.05] ''[[Hey! Hey! Hey!]]''
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*[2007.03.16] ''[[Pop Jam]]'' Reprise
  
 
==Oricon Chart Positions==
 
==Oricon Chart Positions==
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[[Image:2007Baby Don't Cry promo.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Amuro Namie]] promoting the single]]
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[[File:2007Baby Don't Cry promo.jpg|thumb|350px|Amuro Namie promoting the single]]
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The single reached #3 on the weekly [[Oricon]] chart, and continued to rank for a total of 15 weeks. It sold 144,081 copies in 2007, it became the #48 single of the year. This is her best-selling of her ''[[Play (Amuro Namie)|PLAY]]''-era singles. It is also her highest charting single on the monthly charts since her single "[[Respect the Power of Love|RESPECT the POWER OF LOVE]]" in 1999. This Amuro's first single in six years to sell over 50,000 copies in the first week and it is the highest-selling single in Amuro's discography since 2001's "[[Say the Word|Say the word]]".
  
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'''Total Reported Sales:''' 144,081
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* '''Total Reported Sales:''' 144,081
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* '''Total Reported Ringtone Downloads by [http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/hs.html RIAJ]:''' 1,000,000 <br/>
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* '''Total Reported Full-track Downloads by [http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/hs.html RIAJ]:''' 750,000 <br/>
  
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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*[http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/693317/1/ Oricon Profile]
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*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/191925/products/693317/1/ CD+DVD] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/191925/products/693318/1/ CD]
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*Lyrics: [http://www.kasi-time.com/item-3002.html Kana] | [http://www.kiwi-musume.com/lyrics/amunami/play/babydontcry.html Romaji and English translation]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 00:51, 24 October 2017

CD+DVD Cover
CD Cover
Artist
Amuro Namie
Single
Baby Don't Cry
Released
2007.01.24
Catalog Number
AVCD-31175 (CD+DVD)
AVCD-31176 (CD)
Price
¥1,890 (CD+DVD)
¥1,050 (CD)
CD Tracklist
  1. Baby Don't Cry
  2. Nobody
  3. Baby Don't Cry (TV MIX)
  4. Nobody (TV MIX)
DVD Tracklist
  1. Baby Don't Cry (PV)


Information

"Baby Don't Cry" is the 30th single released by Amuro Namie, and is produced by Nao'ymt. It was released in two versions: a CD+DVD version and CD. "Baby Don't Cry" was used as the theme song for the dorama Himitsu no Hanazono and the JoySound commercial song. This is the second single fully produced by Nao'ymt. The song has been described is a mid-tempo ballad, with an R&B twist. The B-side, "Nobody" was originally planned for the "White Light / Violet Sauce" single, but was changed in the last minute; it has the same music as the A-side "White Light".

The single has been certified Gold for over 100,000 shipments by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. "Baby Don't Cry" has also been certified Million for ringtone downloads of over 1,000,000 [1], and Double Platinum for cellphone downloads for over 500,000, and Gold for over 100,000 downloads by RIAJ.

Song Information

A shot from the music video
Lyrics
Nao'ymt
Music
Nao'ymt
Other Information
Arrangement: Nao'ymt
Backing vocals: Hiromi

Music Video

The music video for "Baby Don't Cry" is directed by longtime collaborater Muto Masashi. It features Amuro stylishly walking around a city singing in the winter time.

Performances

Concerts

Television

Oricon Chart Positions

Amuro Namie promoting the single

The single reached #3 on the weekly Oricon chart, and continued to rank for a total of 15 weeks. It sold 144,081 copies in 2007, it became the #48 single of the year. This is her best-selling of her PLAY-era singles. It is also her highest charting single on the monthly charts since her single "RESPECT the POWER OF LOVE" in 1999. This Amuro's first single in six years to sell over 50,000 copies in the first week and it is the highest-selling single in Amuro's discography since 2001's "Say the word".

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week Rank Sales
- 3 3 3 3 4 5 3 52,168
4 6 6 4 3 3 3 4 24,643
9 7 6 5 5 3 3 7 18,663
3 17 15 10 11 11 7 9 13,088
8 21 14 16 16 12 13 17 10,367
11 26 15 13 13 14 14 16 8,203
13 35 38 28 26 23 21 27 5,259
22 39 33 33 34 25 27 34 3,537
25 46 40 40 45 39 38 44 2,857
- - - - - - - 61 1,778
- - - - - - - 68 1,258
- - - - - - - 87 800
- - - - - - - 118 602
- - - - - - - 180 443
- - - - - - - 182 415
  • Total Reported Sales: 144,081
  • Total Reported Ringtone Downloads by RIAJ: 1,000,000
  • Total Reported Full-track Downloads by RIAJ: 750,000

References

  1. ↑ RIAJ: MIllion

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