Want Me, Want Me

"Want Me, Want Me"
Single by Namie Amuro
from the album Queen of Hip-Pop
B-side	"Handle Me"
Released	April 6, 2005
Format	CD single, CD and DVD
Recorded	Baybridge Studio
Genre	Hip-Pop
Length	13:25 (CD Single) 9:40 (CD&DVD)
Label	Avex Trax
Songwriter(s)	Michico, Sugi-V
Producer(s)	Sugi-V, Michico
Namie Amuro singles chronology
"Girl Talk/The Speed Star" (2004) "Want Me, Want Me" (2005) "White Light/Violet Sauce" (2005)
"Girl Talk/The Speed Star" (2004) "Want Me, Want Me" (2005) "White Light/Violet Sauce" (2005)
"Want Me, Want Me"
The CD and DVD version of the single

"Want Me, Want Me" is Namie Amuro's 28th solo single under the Avex Trax label. It was released in two formats CD and CD&DVD on April 6, 2005. The CD format contained a B-side track and its instrumental while the CD&DVD format had no B-side but came with the music video. It was the last retailed single to precede her sixth studio album, Queen of Hip-Pop (2005). The sitar sample from the song was also featured in the background music to the cycle 8 premiere episode of America's Next Top Model.

History

Amuro was a guest at the 2005 Kobe Collection, an important fashion event, and the song was unveiled for the first time at the latter. In an interview for the May 2005 edition of Woofin' Magazine, the singer revealed that Want Me, Want Me was a song she had already planned for her next album, but she really liked it so she decided to release it as a single.^[1]

Song information

"Want Me, Want Me" is best described as a fusion of bhangra and reggaeton music. Its arrangement and composition is most similar to reggaeton music, but it utilizes a sitar sample. The single debuted at #2 and opened with her largest sales figure for a single since her 2001 hit, "lovin' it (Namie Amuro & Verbal)."

Music video

The video for "Want Me, Want Me" was shot in an undisclosed studio by director Masashi Muto. It involves Amuro and several dancers performing in a flooded room. The room changes between two colors, blue and beige. Extras of various ethnic backgrounds were used as background dancers throughout the video.

Track listing

CD only format

CD and DVD

Personnel

• Namie Amuro – vocals, background vocals
• Michico – background vocals
• Sugi-V – all instruments

Production

• Producers – Sugi-V, Michico
• Vocal Production – Michico
• Mixing – D.O.I
• Music Video Director – Masashi Muto
• Hair & Make Up – Akemi Nakano
• Stylist – Noriko Goto
• Photography – Shoji Uchida
• Design: Aratame

TV performances

• March 24, 2005 – Kobe Collection '05
• April 2, 2005 – CDTV
• April 9, 2005 – Music Fighter
• April 14, 2005 – Utaban
• April 22, 2005 – Music Station
• June 4, 2005 – MTV Video Awards Japan 2005

Cover versions

• Nisha Kothari recorded an Indian version for the Bollywood film, Darling, titled 'Aa Khushi Se Khud Khushi Kar Le' A remix of the song was also released.
• Mina recorded a Korean version, titled 'Istanbul'

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

RIAJ certification

"Want Me, Want Me" has been certified gold for shipments of over 100,000 by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.^[2]

References