[Namie Amuro] The 95th Thread ♫ Queen's Farewell〜Compilation, Tour & Retirement〜

[thinkingoutloud89]

I think these itunes charts are a pretty well indicator of how much she will be missed. I guess a million will even be an easy feat. Namie will probably get BEST FICTIONS sales.

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by thinkingoutloud89

I think these itunes charts are a pretty well indicator of how much she will be missed. I guess a million will even be an easy feat. Namie will probably get BEST FICTIONS sales.

Yeah, I mean, I don't want to get my hopes up too far, but this is what I honestly am kinda thinking. I don't know if it will hit best fiction status though (I don't think even SMAPs album did that). But she is just so generally well liked in Japan that even casual fans who don't normally buy her albums will likely purchase a final best. The key is she didn't just announce a hiatus or something. She announced a full retirement along the lines of Yamaguchi Momoe.

We will see how it goes, but I'm excited to start tracking the sales week to week.

[thinkingoutloud89]

I've been listening to her all week (even before the news because of the concert lol) and she has so money gems I still love to death and listen to and regular basis - I have enough music from her for my whole life. And I'm also looking forward to all future compilation/remix/tribute/collection/remastered albums lol.

[AyuHamasaki01]

I really hope 'Finally' won't be her last album. I really hope she'll release another album with all new songs next year as a goodbye.

[lfe.]

She can still do the Olympics if people demand enough.

http://en.rocketnews24.com/2017/09/2...-the-olympics/

Theres also been apparently a lot of feedback that any Johnny's groups or AKB shouldn't open the ceremony.


Utada Hikaru 34.38%


Namie Amuro (It ain't like she's dead) 24.36%


Sheena Ringo 9.46%


Anything except a Johnny's or AKB48 group 7.16%


AKB48 or a spin-off 4.87%


Arashi or similar Johnny's group 4.58%


SMAP 3.72%


Piko Taro 3.44%


Southern All Stars 2.87%


B'z 2.29%


Guitar Wolf 1.72%


Kiyoshi Hikawa 0.57%


Sachiko Kobayashi 0.29%


Turbocharged Toy Bear (feat. Merzbow) 0.29%


Saori Yuki 0%

[Baco__]

UTADA PLEASE <3

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by lfe.

She can still do the Olympics if people demand enough.

http://en.rocketnews24.com/2017/09/2...-the-olympics/

Theres also been apparently a lot of feedback that any Johnny's groups or AKB shouldn't open the ceremony.

As much as I would like to see Arashi or Smap, they don't exactly have the worldwide appeal of other artists. Don't know how we will dodge the AKB bullet though since their producer is the one doing the ceremonies .

Utada has a strong shot in particular because of her English. Namie would be amazing if she's willing to come back for a one-off. I also think Yoshiki and/or X-Japan have a decent shot at being involved; at the same time though Japan is so insular that they might not even be able to realize which artists have the most international appeal honestly..

[Celaphorce]

Originally Posted by AyuHamasaki01

I really hope 'Finally' won't be her last album. I really hope she'll release another album with all new songs next year as a goodbye.

I thought they said there was still going to be one last studio album before she’s done. I don’t think this best is gonna qualify considering it’ll be out in November and she’s not bidding a farewell for a while, there’s plenty of time for her to dish out a couple more singles and another album.

[NintendoHTF1242]

The amount of disrespect towards Love Story...

I don’t follow the J-Pop scene anymore but saw this story pop up on Reddit. I was shocked, but happy with Namie’s decision. She can finally just live her life. God knows she has enough money to do whatever she wants. I will definitely grab the CD edition of the best-of album. Haven’t bought a CD since Fantôme so I’m excited. Best of wishes to Namie.

My first song was HIDE & SEEK when it first came out... what an incredible journey it has been. Truly an end of an era.

[Corvina]

Originally Posted by Celaphorce

I thought they said there was still going to be one last studio album before she’s done. I don’t think this best is gonna qualify considering it’ll be out in November and she’s not bidding a farewell for a while, there’s plenty of time for her to dish out a couple more singles and another album.

Why should there be another album, when there are 7 new songs on the best?

[JackieRos]

She’s had a 26 year singing career with so much hardship in the beginning including the
murder of her mother. She could’ve quit after that but she decided to come back better than
ever, if that’s not passionate about music then I don’t know what is.
I’m not even sure why she needs to be compared to other artists....

It’s not nice that there’s already rumors about why she’s retiring, can’t it be because she
just wants to rest and if she wants to marry or whatever is that so wrong?

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by Celaphorce

I thought they said there was still going to be one last studio album before she’s done. I don’t think this best is gonna qualify considering it’ll be out in November and she’s not bidding a farewell for a while, there’s plenty of time for her to dish out a couple more singles and another album.

That's what I thought at first too, but considering the best album will have 7 new tracks, I'm thinking this might be it.

Originally Posted by Minerva

She’s had a 26 year singing career with so much hardship in the beginning including the
murder of her mother. She could’ve quit after that but she decided to come back better than
ever, if that’s not passionate about music then I don’t know what is.

Just playing devil's advocate here, but no, she probably couldn't have quit even if she wanted to. She was under contract.

And she's always talked about retiring and living a quiet life at some point. I'll miss her, but she deserves this if it's what she wants.

Originally Posted by Minerva

It’s not nice that there’s already rumors about why she’s retiring, can’t it be because she
just wants to rest and if she wants to marry or whatever is that so wrong?

I don't think anyone has said that that's wrong? Everyone's been super supportive.

[Toniayu123]

If there isn't going to be another original album from her making that thing called _genic her last album, I hope those 7 new songs are pure gold. But there is plenty of time from now to next year's september so I think we'll definitely be getting new music.

Originally Posted by RealLight

Do people hate WILD or? um

I KNOW RIGHT? That's my favorite song from her, without a doubt.

[Maemi]

To retire?? Omg I'm so sad

[Diego-kun]

Originally Posted by SunshineSlayer

Namie would be amazing if she's willing to come back for a one-off.

I don't see her coming back even if it's for a huge event like Olympics. She hasn't appeared on TV since 2008 so I assume she's retiring for good.

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by Diego-kun

I don't see her coming back even if it's for a huge event like Olympics. She hasn't appeared on TV since 2008 so I assume she's retiring for good.

I'm hoping she will do some TV this year since it's her last. There is already a push going on to get her on Kohaku.

[KLJames]

Originally Posted by RealLight

Do people hate WILD or? um

for me no. LOVE that song.
WILD consider a successful comeback for her,
and have much radio airplay in asia too (to promote her asia tour BFT).
just too bad some ppl compare it with janet "Feedback", esp its pv.

[Maemi]

[EndOfTheWorld]

Will the Hulu documentary be Japan only?

[himawariii6]

Originally Posted by EndOfTheWorld

Will the Hulu documentary be Japan only?

I think so.