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"WILD / Dr." is the 33rd single released by [[Amuro Namie]]. The song "[[Wild|WILD]]" was used as the theme song for the [[Wikipedia:Coca-Cola Zero|Coca-Cola Zero]] [[CM]]. The second a-side, "[[Dr.]]" was used as the theme for the ''Bourgeois Gorgeous'' [[Wikipedia:Vidal Sassoon|Vidal Sassoon]] [[CM]].
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"WILD / Dr." is the 33rd single released by [[Amuro Namie]]. "[[Wild|WILD]]" was used as the theme for the [[Wikipedia:Coca-Cola Zero|Coca-Cola Zero]] [[CM|commerical]]. "[[Dr.]]" was used as the theme for the Bourgeois Gorgeous [[Wikipedia:Vidal Sassoon|Vidal Sassoon]] commercial campaign. It came a year after her last single "[[60s 70s 80s]]", and eight months after the release of her best-seller ''[[Best Fiction|BEST FICTION]]''. After the success of the collection Amuro began recording new material during her ''[[Namie Amuro Best Fiction Tour 2008-2009|BEST FICTION TOUR 2008-2009]]''. This is the sole lead-in single to her eighth studio record ''[[Past Future|PAST<FUTURE]]''. Amuro felt that the release of this new record was a fresh start for her career.<small><ref>[http://www.rising-pro.jp/news/news_archives/0911180000_amuro.html RISING PRODUCTION: Press Release]</ref></small>
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Much like "[[Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick / Ningyo|CAN'T SLEEP, CAN'T EAT, I'M SICK / Ningyo]]" the singles production was split between [[Nao'ymt]] ("Dr.") and [[T-KURA]] & [[MICHICO]] ("WILD") for [[GIANT SWING PRODUCTIONS]]. Similar to "[[What a Feeling|WHAT A FEELING]]" from her previous single, this release contains a strong [[:Category:Electronic|electronic sound]]. This would continue on ''PAST<FUTURE'' record, along with her flagship [[WIkipedia:Urban contemporary|Urban-pop]] style. With the release of her 2013 ''[[Feel (Amuro Namie)|FEEL]]'' Amuro moved to a complete electronic sound, incorporating elements of [[Wikipedia:House music|House music]].
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Both the physical CD and digital version of the single were certified Gold by [[Recording Industry Association of Japan]] for over 100,000 units shipped. "WILD" also managed to reach #1<small><ref>[http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2009&month=03&day=30 Billboard Japan's Hot 100: March 30th 2009]</ref></small> on [[Billboard Japan]]'s [[Hot 100]] chart, while "Dr." reached #64<small><ref>[http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail/?a=hot100&year=2009&month=03&day=23 Billboard Japan's Hot 100: March 23rd 2009]</ref></small>. The single was well received by criticts who have noted the tracks as standouts on ''PAST<FUTURE'' even describing the as "delicious".<small><ref>[http://www.muumuse.com/2009/02/namie-amuro-wild.html/ Muu-Muse: Single Review]</ref></small>
  
With this single Amuro broke the record for the most singles debut within the Top 10 on the [[Oricon]] chart for the past 14 years. The single marks her 11th #1 single, and it is her first to debut at #1 since 1998's "[[I Have Never Seen]]". The single also mangaed to reach #1 on Billboard Japan, while the song "WILD" reached #1 on its Hot 100 chart.
 
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==Oricon Chart Positions==
 
==Oricon Chart Positions==
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The reached #1 on the weekly [[Oricon]] chart, and continued to rank for a total of 17 weeks. This is her second #1 in a row (although "[[60s 70s 80s]]" peaked during its second week) and it's her eleventh overall, breaking the record for the most singles debut within the Top 10 on the [[Oricon]] chart for the past 14 years.
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'''Total Reported Sales:''' 119,352
 
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==External Links==
 
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*[http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/808118/1/ Oricon Profile]
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*Oricon Profile: [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/191925/products/808113/1/ CD+DVD] | [http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/191925/products/808118/1/ CD]
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Latest revision as of 16:43, 22 March 2016

CD+DVD Cover
CD Cover
Artist
Amuro Namie
Single
WILD / Dr.
Released
2009.03.18
Catalog Number
AVCD-31611/B (CD+DVD)
AVCD-31612 (CD only)
Price
¥1,890 (CD+DVD)
¥1,050 (CD only)
CD Tracklist
  1. WILD
  2. Dr.
  3. WILD (Instrumental)
  4. Dr. (Instrumental)
DVD Tracklist
  1. WILD (PV)
  2. Dr. (PV)


Information

"WILD / Dr." is the 33rd single released by Amuro Namie. "WILD" was used as the theme for the Coca-Cola Zero commerical. "Dr." was used as the theme for the Bourgeois Gorgeous Vidal Sassoon commercial campaign. It came a year after her last single "60s 70s 80s", and eight months after the release of her best-seller BEST FICTION. After the success of the collection Amuro began recording new material during her BEST FICTION TOUR 2008-2009. This is the sole lead-in single to her eighth studio record PAST<FUTURE. Amuro felt that the release of this new record was a fresh start for her career.[1]

Much like "CAN'T SLEEP, CAN'T EAT, I'M SICK / Ningyo" the singles production was split between Nao'ymt ("Dr.") and T-KURA & MICHICO ("WILD") for GIANT SWING PRODUCTIONS. Similar to "WHAT A FEELING" from her previous single, this release contains a strong electronic sound. This would continue on PAST<FUTURE record, along with her flagship Urban-pop style. With the release of her 2013 FEEL Amuro moved to a complete electronic sound, incorporating elements of House music.

Both the physical CD and digital version of the single were certified Gold by Recording Industry Association of Japan for over 100,000 units shipped. "WILD" also managed to reach #1[2] on Billboard Japan's Hot 100 chart, while "Dr." reached #64[3]. The single was well received by criticts who have noted the tracks as standouts on PAST<FUTURE even describing the as "delicious".[4]

Oricon Chart Positions

Amuro Namie promoting the single

The reached #1 on the weekly Oricon chart, and continued to rank for a total of 17 weeks. This is her second #1 in a row (although "60s 70s 80s" peaked during its second week) and it's her eleventh overall, breaking the record for the most singles debut within the Top 10 on the Oricon chart for the past 14 years.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week Rank Sales
- 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 75,456
1 9 8 8 7 8 5 8 17,996
6 11 11 11 10 9 10 11 8,704
10 21 18 18 15 17 14 18 4,410
14 23 27 22 18 20 19 23 2,691
17 - - - 46 40 32 55 1,854
26 49 42 43 39 36 36 42 1,873
47 42 33 42 46 - 35 47 1,454
31 - - - - - - 77 929
- - - - - - - 114 697
- - - - - - - 135 587
- - - - - - - 149 532
- - - - - - - 146 469
- - - - - - - 142 450

Total Reported Sales: 119,352

References

External Links