| "Put 'Em Up" | ||||
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| Single by Namie Amuro | ||||
| from the album Style | ||||
| B-side | "Exist for You" | |||
| Released | July 16, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Studio | Baybridge Studio (Tokyo) | |||
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| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
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| Producer(s) | Austin | |||
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"Put ‘Em Up" is the 24th single by Japanese singer Namie Amuro. It was released on digital and physical formats by Avex Trax on July 16, 2003, and serves as Amuro's third single from her sixth studio album Style (2003). It was originally written by Jasper Cameron and producer Dallas Austin, but portions of it were rewritten by Japanese songwriter Michico because Amuro felt the demo version was too harsh.
Musically, it is an uptempo Hip-hop-R&B hybrid that showcases a more aggressive and adventurous side to Amuro's music. The final product was recorded at Baybridge Studio in Tokyo, Japan. "Put 'Em Up" received favourable reviews from music critics for its production style, with some seeing it as a precursor to Amuro's move into R&B and hip-hop music. Furthermore, some critics hailed it as a standout among Amuro's discography.
Commercially, it was her lowest-performing single in Japan, peaking at number seven on the Oricon Singles Chart and selling over 40,000 copies, before being surpassed by "Big Boys Cry/Beautiful" in 2013. To promote the song, a music video was filmed featuring Amuro dancing in a construction site. Since its release, the song has appeared on several of Amuro's live tours, as well as her greatest hits album Best Fiction (2008).