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"GIRL TALK / the SPEED STAR" is the 26th single released by [[Amuro Namie]], and her second double [[Wikipedia:A-side and B-side|A-side]] single. This is Amuro's first single to be released in both a CD+DVD and a CD edition. The [[PV|music video]] for the "[[The Speed Star|the SPEED STAR]]" is exclusively found on this DVD. Both "[[Girl Talk|GIRL TALK]]" (produced by [[T-KURA]] and [[MICHICO]]) and "[[The Speed Star|the SPEED STAR]]" (produced by [[AKIRA]] and [[MONK]]) were used for LUCIDO-L [[CM|commerical]] songs. The single was highly successful and earned Amuro and invite to perform at the end of the year event ''[[Kouhaku Uta Gassen]]'', but she declined. This ended her nine year streak of performing at the event.  
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"GIRL TALK / the SPEED STAR" is the 26th single released by [[Amuro Namie]], and her third double [[Wikipedia:A-side and B-side|A-side]] single. This is Amuro's first single to be released in both a CD+DVD and a CD edition. The [[PV|music video]] for the "[[The Speed Star|the SPEED STAR]]" is exclusively found on this DVD. Both "[[Girl Talk|GIRL TALK]]" (produced by [[T-KURA]] and [[MICHICO]]) and "[[The Speed Star|the SPEED STAR]]" (produced by [[AKIRA]] and [[MONK]]) were used for LUCIDO-L [[CM|commerical]] songs. The single was highly successful and earned Amuro and invite to perform at the end of the year event ''[[Kouhaku Uta Gassen]]'', but she declined. This ended her nine year streak of performing at the event.  
  
 
It has been noted by critics as a career highlight<small><ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/namie-amuro-mn0000362954/songs AllMusic: Queen of Hip-Pop]</ref></small>, describing the songs as fresh and stylish. The single was certified Gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]<small><ref>[http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html RIAJ: October 2004]</ref></small>, along with the download release<small><ref>[http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/hs.html RIAJ: Gold Downloads]</ref></small>.
 
It has been noted by critics as a career highlight<small><ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/namie-amuro-mn0000362954/songs AllMusic: Queen of Hip-Pop]</ref></small>, describing the songs as fresh and stylish. The single was certified Gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]<small><ref>[http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html RIAJ: October 2004]</ref></small>, along with the download release<small><ref>[http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/hs.html RIAJ: Gold Downloads]</ref></small>.

Revision as of 05:52, 9 March 2016

CD+DVD Cover
CD Cover
Artist
Amuro Namie
Single
GIRL TALK / the SPEED STAR
Released
2004.10.14
Catalog Number
AVCD-30640 (CD+DVD)
AVCD-30641 (CD)
Price
¥1,890 (CD+DVD)
¥1,050 (CD)
CD Tracklist
  1. GIRL TALK
  2. the SPEED STAR
  3. GIRL TALK (Instrumental)
  4. the SPEED STAR (Instrumental)
DVD Tracklist
  1. the SPEED STAR (VIDEO CLIP)


Information

"GIRL TALK / the SPEED STAR" is the 26th single released by Amuro Namie, and her third double A-side single. This is Amuro's first single to be released in both a CD+DVD and a CD edition. The music video for the "the SPEED STAR" is exclusively found on this DVD. Both "GIRL TALK" (produced by T-KURA and MICHICO) and "the SPEED STAR" (produced by AKIRA and MONK) were used for LUCIDO-L commerical songs. The single was highly successful and earned Amuro and invite to perform at the end of the year event Kouhaku Uta Gassen, but she declined. This ended her nine year streak of performing at the event.

It has been noted by critics as a career highlight[1], describing the songs as fresh and stylish. The single was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan[2], along with the download release[3].

Oricon Chart

Amuro promoting the single

This single reached #2 on the weekly Oricon chart, and it peaked at #1 for a daily chart[4]. The single continued to rank for a total of fifteen weeks. It sold 106,327 copies, becoming the #97 single of 2004. This is her highest charting single since 2002's "Wishing on the Same Star" which also reached #2; making it her first top three appearance in two years. It is Amuro's 29th best selling single[5].

Top 100
Date Position Weekly Sales Total Sales
2004.10.25 2 41,717 41,717
2004.11.01 8 20,237 61,954
2004.11.08 14 15,617 77,571
2004.11.15 14 11,774 89,345
2004.11.22 28 5,317 94,662
2004.11.29 42 3,385 98,047
2004.12.06 82 2,343 100,390

Total Reported Sales: 106,804 [6]

References

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