Play (Namie Amuro album)
2007 studio album by Namie Amuro / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Play is the eighth studio album by Japanese recording artist Namie Amuro. It was released on June 27, 2007, by Avex Trax and was available in physical and digital formats. Following the success of her previous album, Queen of Hip-Pop (2005), Amuro enlisted long-time collaborators Nao'ymt and T. Kura to produce the album. Play, like its predecessor, is a R&B-influenced record with elements of pop music, rock, dance-pop, and hip-hop. Lyrically, the record explore themes of love, frustration, and relationships.
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Play received positive reviews from music critics; the album was praised for its production standard and sound, while its dance-oriented content and overall energy received minor criticism. Play was a commercial success in Japan, debuting at number one on the Oricon Albums Chart and ranking top 20 in the year's album sales in the country. The album was also certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for exceeding 500,000 unit shipments.
Play spawned five singles: the A-side "White Light/Violet Sauce, "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick, "Baby Don't Cry, and "Funky Town. Various tracks from the album were also promoted in commercial campaigns throughout Japan. Amuro completed promotion with Play by embarking on her Play Tour 2007, which included dates in Japan and Taiwan; a live DVD and Blu-Ray were released to commemorate the tour.