[Music Video] Namie Amuro – “In The Spotlight (TOKYO)”

When I first heard Namie Amuro‘s new Engrish-language club tune “In The Spotlight (TOKYO)”, I relegated it to the same lowly level as the snoozy “Only You”, but after a few spins, I’m really getting into this ish.

“Feel alive / and tonight my night / I’ve got nutting to hide / I’m dancing ze spotlight / hit the froor / come on Tokyo / I go all een tonight / I’m dancing ze spotlight.”

It’s a little generic and Namie does the English language no favors, but the hook is addictive and by the time the drum break hits, I’m up on my feet and twerkin’ it like Kwonnie.

The music video has less choreography than my bedroom antics though, with Namie spending her time either driving or looking really pretty in front of a white backdrop.

Would it have killed her to dance a little?

Crystal Kay would’ve…

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  • Ange1Serran0

    I love namie amuro and the song is by far not her best work. But I’m happy she didn’t dance. I’m sorry but it’s painful to watch her dance. She is so stiff. She looks like she needs oil cause she the damn tin man. Shine more will always be my favorite dance video cause girl was droppin it like it was hot first Asian I’ve ever seen do that. LOL But she does have good dance videos not saying she doesn’t just lately she hasn’t. 

  • Rebun

    I was wondering since i dont know Namie Amuro’s music has she been making english music for awhile? Because her english is pretty good! 

  • Craver199103

    No, I agree with you. I love Namie and all but I don’t understand why she looks so DEAD in all of her steps, it’s ridiculous and actually really annoying. Koda is a tramp but she attacks the moves she DOES do so I’ll always give her props for that. 

  • cherrypop777

    what was jo kwon dancing too in that gif lol not seen that one?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Victor-Giovanni-Tepetla/100002047432442 Victor Giovanni Tepetla

    wtf? Bring BitchKoda!!

  • Vince

    Except for the club scenes, dis video is like a modern version of Kylie Minogue ‘Can’t get You Out Of My Head’ video.

  • Ange1Serran0

    I love koda she is my girl. Juicy is one of my all time favorite dance videos EVER! she is not a tramp she does it all. LOL 

  • http://twitter.com/joeysauer J▲E Y

    Koda Kumi is without flaw and knows how to werk it unlike some artists…

  • http://twitter.com/StopItLuke Luke

    I love Kumi because she is a tramp, it’s her thing lol

  • sasha

     Catchy song! and her english could be alot worse

  • Angel

    The music video is pretty cool and the song is quite catchy. I see people on here talk about her dancing lol. Namie is getting up in age and probably thats why shes not dancing as much. Her english is okay too. Im a big fan of hers but to me, lately she has become quite boring. Great blessings to her career in Japan.

  • vjx89

    Shitty song. The lyrics are painfully cliche and the beat is soooo 2005. didn’t grew on me

  • MolybdenumStudios

    Namie sings in English, but sadly, she does not speak in interviews.

  • Poe

    I thought that song was going to build up in a super normal way, but…
    I’m totally digging that minor shift at “all eyes on me / I move in the spotlight”.
    (*￣∇￣)=b