[Namie Amuro] Hot girls & boys make the world go round in the 72nd thread! ♪(┌・。・)┌

[JackieRos]

the pig tails are so cute.
I love when she wears that kind of hair.

[Rocky Raven]

Uncontrolled ranked at #1 and sold 45k in its third week:
http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/2014399/full/


Her first original album to rank at #1 for 3 consecutive weeks and the first original album by a female artist to do so since Koda Kumi's Black Cherry (2007).

Total sales: 416,000 (4th best selling album of 2012 as of this week)

Back in 2008, her best alb 'BEST FICTION', also captured the No. 1 spot on the ORICON weekly chart for 6 straight weeks (It was the first time in 14 years and 8 months that an album was No. 1 for 6 straight weeks, and the first time in 28 years and 7 months that a female solo artist went No. 1 for 6 straight weeks, recording total sales of over 1.8 million copies)

[freedreamer]

^thats just crazy incredible!!!!!!!!!!

[Benikari47]

The Queen keeps owning Japan as usual.

[ayu_ready?]

Originally Posted by Benikari47

The Queen keeps owning Japan as usual.

[zellyx]

What's making Namie so successful???? Her promo? What's the secret???
me
I'm honestly so curious..

I mean, I liked Uncontrolled, and I like her works, but it hasn't been knock-my-socks-off amazing. I wonder why her popularity has surged the past few yrs?!

YOU GO NAMIE
(now Ayu go make me feel better and somehow also get amazing sales) I love my queens

[Maemi]

Originally Posted by zellyx

What's making Namie so successful???? Her promo? What's the secret???
me
I'm honestly so curious..

I mean, I liked Uncontrolled, and I like her works, but it hasn't been knock-my-socks-off amazing. I wonder why her popularity has surged the past few yrs?!

YOU GO NAMIE
(now Ayu go make me feel better and somehow also get amazing sales) I love my queens

She's always been popular, more or less. Like I've already said, they've been promoting the new album like crazy everywhere

[Kouyou]

Originally Posted by zellyx

(now Ayu go make me feel better and somehow also get amazing sales) I love my queens

Me too.

[Bad Wolf]

Originally Posted by zellyx

What's making Namie so successful???? Her promo? What's the secret???
me
I'm honestly so curious..

I mean, I liked Uncontrolled, and I like her works, but it hasn't been knock-my-socks-off amazing. I wonder why her popularity has surged the past few yrs?!

YOU GO NAMIE
(now Ayu go make me feel better and somehow also get amazing sales) I love my queens

This is exactly what I'm asking myself. I love Namie sfm, and I'm really curious to see why she's able to have high sales that can make her hold her own against those crap idol people. Besides her being awesome, there's gotta be something else at work here. The only thing I can think of is that she seems a little mysterious? She's been around in the industry for so long, but she always strikes me as a very professional, quiet person who reveals a lot of herself in her live performances. I remember how loud the crowd cheered for just seeing her smile lol

Although imo the only thing of hers not to wow me was "Uncontrolled" but everything before that is faaaabulous (ask me how much I stan for PAST < FUTURE. Go ahead. Ask lol).

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by zellyx

What's making Namie so successful???? Her promo? What's the secret???

Her promo is mostly magazines and billboards and some good tie ins. But where she really wins is in general public opinion. She is just generally well liked and people think she is cool.

[everlastingRAINBOW]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

Her promo is mostly magazines and billboards and some good tie ins. But where she really wins is in general public opinion. She is just generally well liked and people think she is cool.

Yeah, I thinks she comes across as a polite and well-mannered person which I think resonates well, especially in Japan (and with me ). Also, her promotion was HUGE. 20th anniversary is a big deal!

[AyuHamasaki01]

Amazing sales!

[JackieRos]

Amazing just amazing

[Rocky Raven]

*1 5,366　安室奈美恵

Total so far: 421,060

Okay next goal is 450k =)

And according to MTV Japan, Namie's CD 'Uncontrolled' topped the regional charts in five countries in Asia (Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea and SINGAPORE!) And this is her 2nd time, 1st was for 'PAST<FUTURE' CD! Another unbreakable record for Asian & Japanese female artist
More than that, 'Uncontrolled' has won two consecutive weeks at # 1 in Taiwan and Hong Kong, the album also topped on the radio chart in the "weekly chart J / K-POP Hong Kong HMV" J-POP chart of Hong Kong only.

http://www.mtvjapan.com/news/music/21344

[Not Fade Away]

I'm so ****ing proud of her! *Cries*

I cannot believe she is at 420+K already. This is such amazing news. Cheers to 450K and eventually 500K.

[Me, Myself & Music]

UGH YES Namie.

She is slaying.

[kayokyokufan]

Love the sales. It would be awesome if Uncontrolled managed to get past the #3 album of the year but that's over 700k so that might be asking a bit too much. Still, these sales are amazing and it looks like she's the only solo artist selling this well. Everyone else is a group.

[roanmy]

Originally Posted by kayokyokufan

Love the sales. It would be awesome if Uncontrolled managed to get past the #3 album of the year but that's over 700k so that might be asking a bit too much. Still, these sales are amazing and it looks like she's the only solo artist selling this well. Everyone else is a group.

What are the three on top?

[Alessia_Tateno]

Originally Posted by roanmy

What are the three on top?

1. "Mr.Children 2005-2010 <macro>" – Mr.Children : (1,056,404)
2. "Mr.Children 2001-2005 <micro>" – Mr.Children : (1,014,597)
3. "EXILE JAPAN / Solo" – EXILE / EXILE ATSUSHI : (751,273)
4. "Uncontrolled" - Amuro Namie : (421,060)

[lfe.]

Awesome sales! Even with lack of releases I wasn't expecting three weeks at #1.