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For the production of the [[music video]] for "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick," Amuro teamed up with [[United States|American]] [[choreography|choreographer]] Shawnette Heard.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200605/gt2006050908.html|title=安室奈美恵、ＰＶで艶やかな着物姿に挑戦|publisher=[[Sankei Sports]]|language=Japanese|accessdate=June 7, 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060619001717/http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200605/gt2006050908.html|archivedate=June 19, 2006}}</ref> Shawnette Heard has danced and choreographed routines for many of the world's biggest [[musician|musical artists]] including [[Madonna]], [[Janet Jackson]], [[Beyonce]], [[Prince (musician)|Prince]], [[P!nk]], [[Michael Jackson]] and many more.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://msaagency.com/shawnette-heard-edu/#:~:text=Shawnette%20has%20had%20and%20continues,%2C%20Pink%2C%20and%20Michael%20Jackson.|title=Shawnette Heard Master Dance Educator|language=English}}</ref> |
For the production of the [[music video]] for "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick," Amuro teamed up with [[United States|American]] [[choreography|choreographer]] Shawnette Heard.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200605/gt2006050908.html|title=安室奈美恵、ＰＶで艶やかな着物姿に挑戦|publisher=[[Sankei Sports]]|language=Japanese|accessdate=June 7, 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060619001717/http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200605/gt2006050908.html|archivedate=June 19, 2006}}</ref> Shawnette Heard has danced and choreographed routines for many of the world's biggest [[musician|musical artists]] including [[Madonna]], [[Janet Jackson]], [[Beyonce]], [[Prince (musician)|Prince]], [[P!nk]], [[Michael Jackson]] and many more.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://msaagency.com/shawnette-heard-edu/#:~:text=Shawnette%20has%20had%20and%20continues,%2C%20Pink%2C%20and%20Michael%20Jackson.|title=Shawnette Heard Master Dance Educator|language=English}}</ref> |
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The promotional video for "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick" debuted on music channel, VMC on May 1, 2006. Directed by longtime collaborator, Masashi Muto, the video focuses entirely on a dance routine |
The promotional video for "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick" debuted on music channel, VMC on May 1, 2006. Directed by longtime collaborator, Masashi Muto,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0055026&ch=0|title=Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick: ミュージックビデオサーチ"|publisher=[[Space Shower]]|language=Japanese|accessdate=June 6, 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714170030/http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0055026&ch=0|archivedate=July 14, 2014}}</ref> the video focuses entirely on a dance routine. It is also reminiscent of [[Kylie Minogue]]'s "[[Can't Get You Out of My Head]]" (2001) as a majority of it is filmed in a dark room entirely adorned in lights. It was also filmed on top of a [[skyscraper]] roof engulfed in lights from the skyscrapers in the background. The video was named VMC's "Video of the Month" for May and was played in heavy rotation on the channel. |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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| "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick" | ||||
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| SinglebyNamie Amuro | ||||
| from the album Play | ||||
| A-side | "Ningyo" | |||
| Released | May 17, 2006 (2006-05-17) | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop[1] | |||
| Length | 3:49 | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Michico | |||
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| Namie Amuro singles chronology | ||||
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"Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick" is the 31st single by Japanese singer Namie Amuro. It was released by Avex Trax in Japan on May 17, 2006, as a double A-single with "Ningyo." "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick" is the second single from Amuro's eighth studio album Play (2007), but "Ningyo" was excluded from the track list. "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick" was produced by her two most frequent collaborators at the time: T.Kura and Michico for Giant Swing Productions. Musically, it is an upbeat urban contemporary and dance pop song that features a hefty amount of saxophones. Lyrically, it speaks of a lovesick person who can't get anything done when he or she thinks about their lover.
Music critics praised the production on "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick" and compared it heavily to the work of American singer Jennifer Lopez. Commercially, the single performed well in Japan, peaking at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart. The physical format was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for selling over 100,000 units.
To promote "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick" a music video directed by Masashi Mutō was filmed, which focuses solely on a dance routine. The choreography was done by Shawnette Heard, who choregraphed for a number of western singers such as Janet Jackson. Since its release, "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick" has appeared on several of Amuro's concert tours and subsequent live releases, as well as her greatest hits album Best Fiction (2008), and was re-recorded for her final compilation album Finally (2017).
Following the commercial success of Queen of Hip-Pop (2005), Amuro began working on new music with previous collaborators T.Kura, Michico and Nao'ymt for her eighth studio album, Play (2007).[2][3][4] "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick" reunites her with producers T.Kura and Michico, who crafted many of her early R&B hits since 2003.[5][6]
The lyrics were written by Michico,[5] who was informed that Amuro was into shoujo manga at the time, and Michico commented that the lyrics reflect the world of high school romance.[7] Amuro recorded the song with Ryosuke Kataoka at On Air Azabu Studio, with T.Kura mixing at Giant Swing Studio.[4] The final project was mastered by Tom Coyne at Sterling Sound in New York City.[4] Musically, the song is an upbeat urban contemporary and dance pop song that features heavy saxophones accents.[8] It has been described as a funky summer dance tune that speaks of lovesickness.[1]
On May 17, 2006, Avex Trax released "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick" as a double A-side with "Ningyo" as the second single from Amuro's eighth studio album, Play.[5] "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick" was used as the commercial song for Dwango's “Iromero Mix DX” and Avex's music distribution site Mu-Mo.[1] "Ningyo" was also used in commercials for Mu-Mo.[1]
For the production of the music video for "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick," Amuro teamed up with American choreographer Shawnette Heard.[9] Shawnette Heard has danced and choreographed routines for many of the world's biggest musical artists including Madonna, Janet Jackson, Beyonce, Prince, P!nk, Michael Jackson and many more.[10]
The promotional video for "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick" debuted on music channel, VMC on May 1, 2006. Directed by longtime collaborator, Masashi Muto,[11] the video focuses entirely on a dance routine. It is also reminiscent of Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out of My Head" (2001) as a majority of it is filmed in a dark room entirely adorned in lights. It was also filmed on top of a skyscraper roof engulfed in lights from the skyscrapers in the background. The video was named VMC's "Video of the Month" for May and was played in heavy rotation on the channel.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arranger(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick" | Michico | T.Kura, Michico | T.Kura | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Ningyo" | Nokko | Kyohei Tsutsumi | Nao'ymt | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick" (Remix) | Michico | T.Kura, Michico | T.Kura | 3:16 |
| 4. | "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick" (Instrumental) | Michico | T.Kura, Michico | T.Kura | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Ningyo" (Instrumental) | Nokko | Kyohei Tsutsumi | Nao'ymt | 3:35 |
| Total length: | 17:58 | ||||
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| 1. | "Can't Sleep, Can't Eat, I'm Sick" (Music video) | |
| 2. | "Ningyo" (Music video) |
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