Baby Don't Cry (Namie Amuro song)
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"Baby Don't Cry" is a song by Japanese recording artist Namie Amuro
, released on January 24, 2007 under Avex Trax
, eight months after her last single "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick/Ningyo".
Upon release, the single became her best selling single for its first week on the Oricon Charts since "Say the word" in 2001. After two weeks, it had already outsold her last single of 2005, "White Light/Violet Sauce", and her last single, "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick/Ningyo". It sold 108,562 copies after four weeks on the charts and outsold "Want Me, Want Me
" and "Girl Talk/The Speed Star". "Baby Don't Cry" eventually sold 144,081 copies during its fourteen week chart run, making this her best selling single since "Say the Word
".
. It is also being used for JoySound CMs.
Sales Chart (Japan
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"Baby Don't Cry" has also been certified million for ringtone downloads of over 1,000,000, double platinum for cellphone downloads of more than 500,000, and gold for PC downloads of over 100,000 by the Recording Industry Association of Japan
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Namie Amuro
is a Japanese R&B and pop singer, entertainer, and former actress who at the height of her popularity was referred to as the "Teen Queen" and the title "Queen of Japanese Pop Music". Born in Naha, Okinawa, Amuro debuted at the age of 14 as an idol in the girl group Super Monkey's...
, released on January 24, 2007 under Avex Trax
Avex Trax
, listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange as 7860 and abbreviated as AGHD, is the holding company for a group of entertainment-related subsidiaries based in Japan...
, eight months after her last single "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick/Ningyo".
Overview
The title track is a midtempo pop song produced by recent collaborator, Nao'ymt. The b-side track, "Nobody", was originally supposed to be included on the "White Light/Violet Sauce" single, but was removed before the single's release. "Nobody" is described as a direct sequel to "White Light" with which it shares an almost identical composition. The melody is altered in the verses but is identical in the prechorus and the chorus.Upon release, the single became her best selling single for its first week on the Oricon Charts since "Say the word" in 2001. After two weeks, it had already outsold her last single of 2005, "White Light/Violet Sauce", and her last single, "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick/Ningyo". It sold 108,562 copies after four weeks on the charts and outsold "Want Me, Want Me
WANT ME, WANT ME
"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...
" and "Girl Talk/The Speed Star". "Baby Don't Cry" eventually sold 144,081 copies during its fourteen week chart run, making this her best selling single since "Say the Word
Say the word
"Say the Word" is Namie Amuro's 19th solo single under the Avex Trax label. It is her first single after the termination of her working relationship with longtime producer, Tetsuya Komuro...
".
Commercial endorsements
"Baby Don't Cry" is being used as the theme song to the drama Himitsu no HanazonoHimitsu no Hanazono
is a 2007 Japanese drama series by KTV, a Kansai-based affiliate of Fuji TV. The show is also known as The Secret Garden or Hanazono's Secret...
. It is also being used for JoySound CMs.
Music video
The "Baby Don't Cry" PV premiered on January 10, 2007. It features her walking in several uncrowded places in Japan including streets, and parks.Track listing
Personnel
- "Baby Don't Cry"
- Namie Amuro – vocals
- Hiromi – additional chorus
- "Nobody"
- Namie Amuro – vocals
Production
- Producers – Nao'ymt
- Mixing – Yoshiaki Onishi
- Creative Direction – Hidekazu Sato
- Art Direction – Hidekazu Sato & Yuhei Takeyama
- Photographer – YASUNARI KIKUMA
- Photo Graphic Operator – MAKOTO
- Hair & Make Up – Akemi Nakano
- Stylist – Noriko Goto
TV performances
- January 26, 2007 – Music Fighter
- February 3, 2007 – CDTV
- February 5, 2007 – Hey! Hey! Hey!
- March 16, 2007 - PopJam Reprise
Charts
OriconOricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
Sales Chart (Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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| Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2007 | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | 3 | ||
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 3 | 52,168 | 144,081 | 14 weeks |
| Oricon Monthly Singles Chart | 5 | |||
| Oricon Yearly Singles Chart | 48 |
RIAJ certification
"Baby Don't Cry" has been certified gold for shipments of over 100,000 by the Recording Industry Association of Japan."Baby Don't Cry" has also been certified million for ringtone downloads of over 1,000,000, double platinum for cellphone downloads of more than 500,000, and gold for PC downloads of over 100,000 by the Recording Industry Association of Japan
Recording Industry Association of Japan
The Recording Industry Association of Japan is an industry trade group composed of Japanese corporations involved the music industry...
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