Play (Namie Amuro album)

Infobox Album |
Name = PLAY
Type = Studio album
Artist = Namie Amuro


Released = June 27, 2007 (Japan)
Recorded =
Genre = J-Pop, Hip-Pop
Length = 50:45
Label = AVEX Trax
Producer = Nao'ymt, Michico, T.Kura, Namie Amuro
Reviews =
*appears Rating|5|5 [http://blog.appears.dx-t.net/?p=114 link]
*Beyond the Sea (A+) [http://beyondthesea.wordpress.com/2007/07/14/album-namie-amuro-play/ link]
* "Who's Afraid of Music" (A+) [http://vinyabarion.wordpress.com/2007/08/13/play/ link]
Last album = "Queen of Hip-Pop" (2005)
This album = Play
(2007)
Next album = "Best Fiction"
(2008)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate Cover
Type = Studio album


Lower caption = CD + DVD Cover

"Play" is the seventh studio album by Japanese pop singer Namie Amuro, released on June 27, 2007 in Japan. The follow-up to her successful 2005 album Queen of Hip-Pop, "PLAY" showcases her new hip-pop genre. This also marks her first album to be released in both the CD and CD+DVD formats."PLAY" is her highest selling album since 2000's Genius 2000.The album was ranked 9th on CDJapan's list of top 100 CDs of 2007. [ [http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/special/charts/2007_jpop_cd.html 2007 TOP100 Charts ] ]

Overview

Upon its release, Play debuted at #1, and stayed at the top spot for two weeks on the Oricon Charts. When its first week was over, Play became Namie's first weekly number one album since her 2000 album Genius 2000 with a gap of 120,258 copies sold. In its first week, the album sold 250,619 copies - Namie's highest first week sales since Genius 2000.cite web | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/46029/ | title=安室奈美恵、7年5ヵ月ぶりに首位返り咲き | language=Japanese | accessdate=2007-07-02] In Taiwan, Play reached #1 on the G-Music J-Pop chart for the week, but debuted at #2 on the overall chart.

"PLAY" also peaked at #4 on the United World Chart on its first week of release.

Tie-Ups/Theme Songs

"Violet Sauce" from the lead single of the album, "White Light / Violet Sauce", was the theme song for the Japanese release of the major motion picture, Sin City.

"Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick" from the second single, "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick / Ningyo", was used in commercials for the ringtone sites Mu-Mo and Iromelo Mix DX, the former of which is endorsed by her record label.

"Baby Don't Cry" is the ending theme song for the Kansai / Fuji TV drama, "Himitsu no Hanazono". It was also used for JoySound commercials.

"Funky Town" is used for Lipton Limone commercials.

"Top Secret" is being used as the theme song for the second season of Prison Break in Japan. Fact|date=September 2007

"Pink Key" was the theme song of a commercial for Lipton's Chiffon Milk Tea. [ [http://namienewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2007/09/namie-new-lipton-cm.html Namie New Lipton CM] Namie News Network, a blog about Namie Amuro]

Track listing

CD

* re-charting on Christmas week

Physical Sales Charts

Singles - Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

RIAJ certification

"Play" has been certified double-platinum for shipments of over 500,000 by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. [cite web | url=http://www.riaj.com/data/others/gold/200803.html | title=ゴールド等認定作品認定　2008年3月 | language=Japanese | accessdate=2008-05-04]

References

* http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard0.aspx
* http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard3.aspx