Don't Wanna Cry
Encyclopedia
"Don't Wanna Cry" is Namie Amuro
's third solo
single
on the Avex Trax
label. It is her second consecutive million selling single as well as her second consecutive number one single. In December, the single took home the "Grand Prix Award" from the 38th Annual Japan Record Award
s (analogous to Record of the Year
from the Grammy Awards). 19 years old at the time, she is the youngest artist to have been awarded the grand prize.
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
Namie Amuro
is a Japanese R&B and pop singer, entertainer, and former actress who at the height of her popularity was referred to as the "Teen Queen" and the title "Queen of Japanese Pop Music". Born in Naha, Okinawa, Amuro debuted at the age of 14 as an idol in the girl group Super Monkey's...
's third solo
Solo (music)
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
on the Avex Trax
Avex Trax
, listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange as 7860 and abbreviated as AGHD, is the holding company for a group of entertainment-related subsidiaries based in Japan...
label. It is her second consecutive million selling single as well as her second consecutive number one single. In December, the single took home the "Grand Prix Award" from the 38th Annual Japan Record Award
Japan Record Award
for outstanding achievements in the Japan Composer's Association, is major music awards show held annually in Japan.- Categories :The Japan Record Award are four awards which are not restricted by genre....
s (analogous to Record of the Year
Grammy Award for Record of the Year
The Record of the Year is one of the four most prestigious Grammy Awards presented annually. It has been awarded since 1959.-History:The honorees through its history have been:*1959-1965: Artist only.*1966-1998: Artist and producer....
from the Grammy Awards). 19 years old at the time, she is the youngest artist to have been awarded the grand prize.
Commercial tie-in
"Don't wanna cry" was used in Daido Mistio commercials as its image song.Accolades
- Grand Prix Award (38th Annual Japan Record AwardJapan Record Awardfor outstanding achievements in the Japan Composer's Association, is major music awards show held annually in Japan.- Categories :The Japan Record Award are four awards which are not restricted by genre....
s) - Best 5 Single Award (11th Japan Gold Disc Awards)
Track listing
- "Don't Wanna Cry (Radio Edit)" (Tetsuya Komuro, Takahiro Maeda) – 4:40
- "Present" (Takahiro Maeda) – 4:39
- "Don't Wanna Cry (Original Karaoke)"(Tetsuya Komuro) – 4:39
- "Present (Original Karaoke)" (Takahiro Maeda) – 4:38
Production
- Producer – Tetsuya Komuro
- Arranger – Tetsuya Komuro, Cozy Kubo
- Mixing – Chris Lord-Alge
Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)| Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 1996 | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 1 | 323,910 | 1,389,700 | 22 weeks |
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Release | Chart | Position | Sales Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 1996 | Oricon 1996 Year-End Chart | 9 | 1,371,730 |
TV performances
- December 31, 1996 – 38th Japan Record Awards
- December 31, 1996 &–; Kōhaku Uta Gassen
- June 5, 2006 – SMAPXSMAP