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  Type Album
  Artist Namie Amuro
  Cover style_amurojpg
  Background orange
  Released December 10 , 2003
  Recorded Baybridge Studio, Bazooka Studio, Bunkamura Studio, Maruni Studio, On Air Azabu Studio, Rojam Studio
  Genre Pop , R&B
  Length 53:07
  Label Avex Trax
  Producer Dallas Austin , Full Force , TKura, Michico, Teddy Riley
  Last Album '' Break The Rules ''<br />( 2000 )
  This Album ''STYLE''<br />( 2003 )


''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)."


OVERVIEW

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 Japan ese 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. The song "Come" has also been used as the 7th ending theme for " InuYasha ".

''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.


TRACK LISTING

# "Namie's Style" (T.Kura, Michico) - 4:03
# "Indy Lady feat. ZEEBRA" (Teddy Riley, Yuji Toriumi, ZEEBRA) - 5:19
# " Put 'Em Up " (Dallas Austin, Jasper Cameron, Michico) - 4:03
# " SO CRAZY " (Full Force, Jennifer "JJ" Johnson, Michico, TIGER) - 4:34
# "Don't Lie To Me" (Jeff Lorber, Jeff Pescetto, Yuji Toriumi) - 3:42
# "LOVEBITE" ( TAKURO ) - 3:09
# "Four Seasons" (MONK, JUSME) - 3:47
# "Fish feat. VERBAL & ARKITEC" (MONK, JUSME) - 4:27
# "gimme more" (Ivan Johnson, Sylvia Bennett Smith, Namie Amuro) - 3:24
# "As Good As" (Nicolas Molinder, Joakim Persson, Pelle Anckarberg, kenko-p) - 3:28
# " Shine More " (Scott Nickoley, Sandra Pires , Paul Taylor, H.U.B) - 3:39
# " Come " (Kask, Mansson, Cunnah, Yuriko Mori) - 4:34
# " Wishing On The Same Star " (Diane Warren, kenko-p) - 4:58


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Album - Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Singles - Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)