Genius 2000
Genius 2000 is the fourth studio album by Japanese recording artist Namie Amuro. It was produced by Tetsuya Komuro and Dallas Austin, and her first collaboration with Austin.
Overview
This album was released three years after her last album, Concentration 20 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.Track listing
Personnel
- Namie Amuro - vocals, background vocals
- Imajin - vocals, background vocals
- Terry Bradford - background vocals
- Alex Brown - background vocals
- Sheila E. - background vocals, drums, percussion
- Kiyoshi Hiyama - background vocals
- Yuko Kawai - background vocals
- Debra Killings - background vocals, bass guitar
- David Lawson - background vocals
- Maxayn Lewis - background vocals
- Lynn Mabry - background vocals
- Minako Obata - background vocals
- Takeo Saito - background vocals
- Kenji Sano - background vocals
- Naoki Takao - background vocals
- Will Wheaton Jr. - background vocals
- Tetsuya Komuro - acoustic piano, keyboard, synthesizer
- Tomi Martin - guitar
- Kazuhiro Matsuo - bass, guitar
- Chiharu Mikuzuki - bass
- Renato Neto - keyboard
- Ramon Stagnaro - guitar
- Michael Thompson - guitar
Production
- Producers - Dallas Austin, Tetsuya Komuro
- Mixing - Mike Butler, Alvin Speights
- Mixing Assistant - Skye A.K. Correa
- Midi & Sound Design - Rick Sheppard
- Vocal Direction - Kenji Sano
- Photography - Itaru Hirama
- Art Direction - Tycoon Graphics
Charts
| Release | Chart | Peak position | First week sales | Sales total |
| 26 January 2000 | Oricon Daily Albums Chart | 1 | ||
| 26 January 2000 | Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | 1 | 536,940 | 802,740 |
| 26 January 2000 | Oricon Yearly Albums Chart | 28 |
Singles - Oricon Sales Chart
| Release | Single | Chart | Peak Position |
| 23 December 1998 | "I Have Never Seen" | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | 1 |
| 23 December 1998 | "I Have Never Seen" | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 1 |
| 17 February 1999 | "Respect the Power of Love" | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | 2 |
| 17 February 1999 | "Respect the Power of Love" | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 2 |
| 1 September 1999 | "Something 'bout the Kiss " | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | |
| 1 September 1999 | "Something 'bout the Kiss " | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 3 |
| 1 September 1999 | "Something 'bout the Kiss " | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | |
| 1 September 1999 | "Something 'bout the Kiss " | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 7 |
| 1 January 2000 | "Love 2000" | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | |
| 1 January 2000 | "Love 2000" | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 4 |
Total Single Sales: 1,754,750
Total Album and Single Sales: 2,557,490