Shine More
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- The correct title of this article is shine more. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions.
| "Shine More" | ||
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| Single by Namie Amuro | ||
| from the album Style | ||
| B-side(s) | Drive | |
| Released | March 5, 2003 | |
| Format | CD Single | |
| Recorded | Baybridge Studio | |
| Genre | R&B | |
| Length | 16:05 | |
| Label | Avex Trax | |
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| Namie Amuro singles chronology | ||
| "Wishing on the Same Star" (2002) |
"Shine More" (2003) |
"Put 'Em Up" (2003) |
"Shine More" is Namie Amuro's 22nd solo single under the Avex Trax label following her stint with R&B project, Suite Chic. Although she has released R&B music in the past, this single marks her transition from a pop artist to an R&B artist.
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[edit] Track listing
- "Shine More" (Paul Taylor, Scott Nickoley, Sandra Pires, H.U.B) – 3:40
- "Drive" (Cherokee, Brion James, Anthony Nance, Namie Amuro) – 4:24
- "Shine More (Instrumental)" (Paul Taylor, Scott Nickoley, Sandra Pires) – 3:40
- "Drive (Instrumental)" (Cherokee, Brion James, Anthony Nance) – 4:21
[edit] Personnel
- Namie Amuro – vocals, background vocals
[edit] Music video
The music video for "shine more" features Namie in two rooms. One room features blue-glass tanks and a section of the room that is all white and black. The second room features Namie in the same all-white room sitting on a bed. In the first room, Namie wears a black tank-top with a confetti-like, black miniskirt and black platform boots. In the second room, Namie wears a skirt similar to the black expect it is pink. Her top has an opening in the middle of the chest and is pink also. A few scenes also feature Namie standing on a black, marble pathway.
[edit] Production
- Mixing – David Z.
- Mixing assistant – Sang Park
- Instrument Programming – David L. Huff, Cobra Endo
- Vocal Direction – Mayumi Harada
- Music Video Director – Ugichin
- Choreographer – Warner
[edit] TV performances
- March 1, 2003 – PopJam
- March 1, 2003 – CDTV
- March 6, 2003 – AX Music Factory
- March 7, 2003 – Music Station
- March 10, 2003 – Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ
- April 2, 2003 – CDTV Special
- January 1, 2004 – CDTV Special Live 2003-2004
[edit] Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Release | Chart | Peak Position | Sales Total | Chart Run |
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| March 5, 2003 | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | 4 | ||
| March 5, 2003 | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 8 | 52,268 | 9 weeks |
| March 5, 2003 | Oricon Yearly Singles Chart |
[edit] RIAJ certification
"Shine More" has been certified gold for shipments of over 100,000 by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.
[edit] Trivia
- This song was resung by Sandra Pires and used in episode 2x12 of Veronica Mars.
[edit] References
↑ Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved on April 8, 2006.
