Okinawan singer Namie Amuro, 36, is back on top of the Oricon charts after four years.
Oricon announced on Monday that Amuro's "Namie Amuro 5 Major Domes Tour 2012~ 20th Anniversary Best~" Blu-ray disc pack has reached #1 with over 73,000 copies sold in the last year. This is the first time in four years that Amuro has achieved such success, with her last disk package "Namie Amuro Best Fiction Tour 2008-2009" reaching #1 back in 2009.
Amuro's Blu-ray disc #1 sales ranking also coincides with the 20th anniversary of her debut.
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theeastisred
At least she can sing a bit, unlike Ayumi, for example.
NeoJamal
So it's been 20 years since that day when people of Japan watched the Supermonkey's debut performance and said, "Look, that girl actually has talent!"
smartacus
She's 36? She still looks like a teenager.
Nenad Jovanović
Go, go , Namie :)
smithinjapan
Amuro is what separates 'tarento' with actual talent. She writes her own stuff in some cases, is a sexy danger, can sing, and has amazing presence. Look forward to seeing a performance.
Serrano
Namie said when she sang at shopping centers in Okinawa before she became famous, she was mostly ignored by the shoppers. Unbelievable!
sensei258
That's exactly where I like to see Amurochan, on top.
jojotoday
I actually saw her performing at one of those 'gigs' and she was charming but obviously a very raw talent at that time. Glad she's a superstar now.
Mirai Hayashi
Amuro always looked a lot younger than her age. When she debuted as a solo artist when she was 19, she actually looked like a 13 year old. I'm sure that there is some makeup involved, but not much. Ayumi Hamazaki is about the same age and she is a plastic surgery queen. Apparently she wanted to look like her Chihuahua, and it looks like she was successful but in a bad way.
Tristan E. Kenelm
I love you, Namie!
sensei258
I hope you stay on top.
Novenachama
Amuro Namie has definitely won the hearts of many fans that have come to know her music is not only a accomplished singer, but has mastered the art of stage performance and her training in dancing is evident in her performance and music video. She captures the heart of her audience by the graceful animation of her stage personality and maximizes the presentation of her vocal presentation of her vocal arrangements. Through her choreographic routine of her dance, she creates a complete artistic presentation of her music material. Hence her successful musical recording career has been accented by her continued public presence and touring. So Namie ganbatte kudasa.
Kuribo1
that is what money and makeup can do for you.