Released 26 January 2000 Genius 2000
(2000) Break the Rules
(2000) Release date 26 January 2000 | Length 66:00 Artist Namie Amuro Label avex asia | |
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Recorded Audio Resource, Baybridge Studio, Complex, DARP Studios, The Hit Factory, Larrabee West, Record one, Record Plant Studios, Sony Music Studios, True Kiss Disc, TK's Malibu Studio, Transcontinental Studios, Village Recorders, Yamaha Epicurus Studio Genres Pop music, Rhythm and blues, Hip hop music, Contemporary R&B, Dance-pop, Electronica Producers Dallas Austin, Tetsuya Komuro Similar Namie Amuro albums, Rhythm and blues albums | ||
Genius 2000 is Namie Amuro's fourth original studio album produced by Tetsuya Komuro and Dallas Austin, and her first collaboration with Austin.
Contents
Overview
This album was released three years after her last album, Concentration 20 (1997) and two years after her return from maternity leave to the entertainment industry. The album contains the songs which Komuro produced with American musicians, and the songs which Dallas Austin produced. It shows that Amuro's interest shifted to hip-hop and R&B. It was certified double platinum by the RIAJ in February 2000.
Personnel
Production
Charts
Album - Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
Singles - Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
Total Single Sales: 1,754,750
Total Album and Single Sales: 2,557,490
Songs
Make the Connection Complete1:06
LOVE 20005:12
RESPECT the POWER OF LOVE5:27