Style

STYLE is Namie Amuro's fifth original studio album under the avex trax label and her first in over three years. This album follows her crossover into R&B/Hip-Hop from the successful SUITE CHIC project. Although Amuro has always dabbled with R&B this is her first solo album to predominantly feature that style. First editions of the album included two bonus tracks, "SO CRAZY (MAD BEAR MIX)" and "Wishing On The Same Star (Movie Version)."

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The emphasis of the album is R&B/Hip-Hop but the album still features some pop songs. Amuro explained that the inclusion of certain styles of songs were for variety. The album also contains several cover songs. The song "Indy Lady" is a cover of American R&B artist, Terry Ellis' "Independent Lady." Other songs previously recorded by other artist include "Come," "As Good As" and "Wishing On The Same Star." The song "Put 'Em Up" which was released as the second single preceding the album is slightly edited from its original form. Instead of fading out, the song comes to an abrupt end. "LOVEBITE" is a collaboration with TAKURO of the Japanese rock group GLAY. TAKURO and Amuro had previously spoken about collaborating years ago and they finally had an opportunity with this album. "Four Seasons" was used as the theme song to the third "Inuyasha" motion picture.

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STYLE is Amuro's lowest ranking and selling album. However, because of the current state of the music industry in Japan the album is still considered a success. Before the release of the album, Amuro launched her largest tour namie amuro SO CRAZY tour featuring BEST singles 2003-2004. Due to the nature of the tour, she only performed the singles from the new album. Ultimately, many of the songs from the album have never been performed to a public audience. She did tour the actual album for an exclusive fan club tour in 2004 that was not open to the public.

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Namie Amuro: Namie Amuro (安室 奈美恵, Amuro Namie or あむろ.なみえ, September 20, 1977 - ) is a Japanese pop singer and Japanese idol originally from Naha, Okinawa, born to a Japanese father and a half Japanese/half Italian mother. Debuting in 1...

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