"Shine More" is Namie Amuro's 22nd solo single under the Avex Trax label following her stint with R&B project, Suite Chic. Although she has released R&B music in the past, this single marks her transition from a pop artist to an R&B artist.
[edit] Track listing
- "Shine More" (Paul Taylor, Scott Nickoley, Sandra Pires, H.U.B) – 3:40
- "Drive" (Cherokee, Brion James, Anthony Nance, Namie Amuro) – 4:24
- "Shine More (Instrumental)" (Paul Taylor, Scott Nickoley, Sandra Pires) – 3:40
- "Drive (Instrumental)" (Cherokee, Brion James, Anthony Nance) – 4:21
[edit] Personnel
- Namie Amuro – vocals, background vocals
[edit] Production
- Mixing – David Z.
- Mixing assistant – Sang Park
- Instrument Programming – David L. Huff, Cobra Endo
- Vocal Direction – Mayumi Harada
- Music Video Director – Ugichin
- Choreographer – Warner
[edit] TV performances
- March 1, 2003 – PopJam
- March 1, 2003 – CDTV
- March 6, 2003 – AX Music Factory
- March 7, 2003 – Music Station
- March 10, 2003 – Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ
- April 2, 2003 – CDTV Special
- January 1, 2004 – CDTV Special Live 2003-2004
[edit] Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Release |
Chart |
Peak Position |
Sales Total |
Chart Run |
| March 5, 2003 |
Oricon Daily Singles Chart |
4 |
|
|
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart |
8 |
52,268 |
9 weeks |
| Oricon Yearly Singles Chart |
|
|
|
[edit] RIAJ certification
"Shine More" has been certified gold for shipments of over 100,000 by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.[1]
[edit] Trivia
- This song was resung by Sandra Pires and used in episode 2x12 of Veronica Mars.
[edit] References
^ "Recording Industry Association of Japan". http://www.riaj.com/data/others/gold/200307.html#list2. Retrieved April 8, 2006.
