Want Me, Want Me

Want Me, Want Me

Single infobox
Name = Want Me, Want Me


Artist = Namie Amuro
from Album = Queen of Hip-Pop
B-side = Handle Me
Released = April 6, 2005
Format = CD Single, CD&DVD
Recorded = Baybridge Studio
Genre = Hip-Pop
Length =

  • 13:25 (CD Single)
  • 9:40 (CD&DVD)

Label = Avex Trax
Producer = Sugi-V, Michico
Reviews = Who's Afraid of Music (A+) [http://vinyabarion.wordpress.com/2008/01/19/want-me-want-me/]
Last single = "Girl Talk / The Speed Star"
(2004)
This single = "Want Me, Want Me"
(2005)
Next single = "White Light / Violet Sauce"
(2005)
Misc = Extra album cover
Upper caption = Want Me, Want Me
Background = Yellow


Lower caption = The CD&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 premier 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 a 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. [ [http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=467262&postcount=54 AHS FORUM, Namie Amuro 1st thread (post 54)] ]

ong Information

Want Me, Want Me is best described as a fusion of bhangra and reggaeton music. It's arrangement and composition is most similar to reggaeton music, but it utilizes a sitar sample that is looped throughout the song. Unlike Namie's previous material this song is also sexually aggressive. A portion of the translated lyrics includes the lines:

:Want me, want me we're in such a hurry:My buttons fly off:Wait a minute hold on a second:Calm down. We don't know what to do with our arms and legs, we're like a virgin:But don’t forget the Trojan:I am oochie, la la poppin' coochie:Don't hold back want me, baby

Despite the single's sexual content it managed to debut at #2 and opened with her largest sales figure for a single since her 2001 hit, "lovin' it (Namie Amuro & Verbal)."

ex and controversy

Although the song had no ill-effect towards Amuro in Japan, many Western listeners were taken aback when the video hit internet forums. When a translation of the song was published it caused a severe reaction among the J-pop community labeling it lewd, offensive, and "slutty". The adverse reaction from many in the community could be due to a mentality within members of the community who unfortunately believe that Japanese music offers a cleaner, safer, "cute," alternative to the hypersexual images of Western popstars. "Want Me, Want Me" offended that sensibility. Other female Japanese musicians like Kumi Koda have suffered similar criticism for being sexually provocative. However, members of the community fail to realize that by viewing Japanese culture and music as solely a "cute" alternative is in fact superficially appreciating Japanese culture.

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

# "Want Me, Want Me" (Michico, Sugi-V) – 3:13
# "Handle Me" (Akira) – 3:30
# "Want Me, Want Me (Instrumental)" (Michico) – 3:13
# "Handle Me (Instrumental) " (Akira) – 3:27

CD and DVD

CD portion

# "Want Me, Want Me" (Michico, SUGI-V) – 3:13
# "Want Me, Want Me (Instrumental)" (Michico) – 3:13

DVD portion

# "Want Me, Want Me" – 3:20

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.Ref|RIAJ

References


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