After 10 years, she became one of the best-selling artists of the decade and one of the most popular and influential artists in Japan.
Koda officially debuted with the single TAKE BACK in December 2000.
In 2002, after the release of several singles, she released her first studio album affection, which charted at #12.
Some success came her way when she was asked to do the main songs for the video game, "Final Fantasy X-2", with real Emotion/1000の言葉 (1000 words), Koda also provided the voice for the character Lenne in the Japanese version of the game as well as the character, "Yuna's", opening sequence dance via motion capture. The single proved to be a success, debuting at #3 and becoming Koda's first release to enter the top ten. It sold 282,734 copies and became the #24th highest-selling single of 2003. A few weeks later, Koda released her second studio album, grow into one, which debuting at #9.
In 2004, Koda released three more singles before the release of her 3rd studio album, feel my mind which again showed Koda's determinated progress, charting at #7.
From here on, Koda's success increased and her popularity rose with the release of her 11th single, a cover of 1970's anime opening, キューティーハニー, debuted at #4. This single also marked the start of Koda's to be trademark, new style: "ero-kakoii" (or "ero-Kawaii") which roughly translates as: "sexy-cool" or "sexy-cute". Koda's fourth album secret was released in February 2005. The album debuted #3 with 505,600 copie sold, making it the #22 album of 2005.
With Koda's popularity reaching new heights, she held her first live show, "secret ~FIRST CLASS LIMITED LIVE~", (later becoming one of the top 10 selling DVDs in Japan) and released her sixteenth single, Butterfly. Debuting at #2, it became her highest charting single of her career to date and was very well received by the Japanese public. Following this success, she released her first best-of compilation, BEST ~first things~. This is the album which is said to have skyrocketed her career, reaching #1 on the weekly charts and selling 1,207,793 copies, making it the #6 album of the year and the highest selling female album of 2005.
In December 2005, Koda Kumi began her 12 Singles Project in which she released one single each week for twelve consecutive weeks. The first single, you, became Koda's first ever #1 single. Each of the remaining singles from the project charted in the top five of the weekly singles chart. The success of the project was celebrated with the release of Koda's second best-of compilation album BEST ~second session~ which sold over a million copies in just over a week. It became the #2 album of 2006 with 1,768,628 copies sold. During this time, Kumi also won the 47th Nihon Record Taishō (best award prize in Japan) with Butterfly.
Her 30th single, 恋のつぼみ, the first single to be released since the 12 singles project, was released in May 2006 and debuted at #2 with 140,000 copies sold. The track became one of the most downloaded single of the year, with more than 2 millions legal downloads in just a few weeks. After the release of several successful singles, including 4 hot wave (a maxi summer single) and 夢のうた, which had become her #1 and #2 best selling singles with more than 300,000 copies sold, Koda released her fifth studio album, Black Cherry which remained at the #1 position for four weeks, selling more than 1 million copies. By the end of 2006, both BEST ~first things~ & BEST ~second session~ had nearly sold two million copies. Koda Kumi became the highest selling female artist of the year.
In 2007, Koda Kumi released several singles including 愛のうた, which became one of the most sung songs in Karaoke and one of the biggest hits from Koda’s discography. On the December 21st 2007, Koda Kumi became the seventh Japanese female artist to hold a solo concert at Tokyo Dome. During the concert, she celebrated the 7th year anniversary since her debut in front of 35,000 fans. By the end of the year, Kumi became, for the 2nd time running, the highest selling female artist of the year.
In January 2008, during the promotion of her 6th album, Kingdom, Kumi appeared as a guest on TBS radio show, "All Night Nippon". During which Koda mentioned her manager had recently got married and that she had asked her manager, "whether or not they would have children". When her manager replied that they wouldn't for the time being, Koda responded with her opinion that they ought to have children as soon as possible, as, "when women are around 35 years old their amniotic fluids go bad."
The comment was deemed so offensive that many radio shows and newspapers received angry complaints from women around the country. Koda's official website was shut down, along with endorser websites featuring her. Despite the public backlash, the album reached #1 on the Oricon charts for two weeks, selling over 600,000 copies.
4 months later, Koda made a return to the market with Moon Crying. Through the song, Koda expressed her real feelings and her apologies. The song quickly became a success and Koda was able to make a return to performing her songs on TV and radio. Shortly after the release of her 40th single, Koda released the upbeat single TABOO (to become one of the most popular song with her overseas fan-base) as well as the winter ballad single stay with me (which reached 2,000,000 downloads in few weeks) before the release of her 7th album : TRICK, which topped the Oricon Charts at #1 for 2 consecutive weeks.
In 2010, Koda celebrated the 10th anniversary of career beginnings, making it know that she wished to make the year special for her fans, the first project of the year was the release of her 8th album, UNIVERSE, coupled with a best album containing the biggest hits from her 2006~2008 works. During the year, she released several singles, including Lollipop & 好きで、好きで、好きで。, the later became her biggest digital success since 2008. She later released her first cover album, ETERNITY ~Love & Songs~, and held her first Stadium Tour in Summer 2010. In December, 2010, Koda Kumi hold a special concert in Tokyo Dome, for the 2nd time, in order to close the first chapter of her career with her fans.
Koda released her ninth studio album named Dejavu in March 2011. Shortly after its release, the singer started her national tour. Although Koda decided to perform in hall in order to be closer to her fans, this live tour is so far her longest tour to date with 72 dates from April to October.
Koda's 50th single was released August 2011 titled 4 TIMES. It included 4 songs as well as 4 music videos (first time since Summer 2006). The main song of the single is Poppin' love cocktail feat.TEEDA, a summer song produced by the pop rock band BACK-ON. The same year, she released 2 more singles where Koda shows the sexiest image of herself. In November 2011, Koda performed in Singapore for Mnet Asian Music Awards. She was the only Japanese star to perform and won the "Hottest Asian Artist" award. Koda's tenth album album was announced on December for a release in the beginning of 2012. Entitled , JAPONESQUE, the album includes a music video for each song, 17 in total. In the same time, Koda surprised everyone by writing on her official site that she is engaged to Kenji03 from BACK-ON. She announced her wedding by the end of the year. Few days after, Koda also confessed that she was 8 weeks pregnant.
愛証
倖田來未 Lyrics
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あなたの愛から
逃れられるはずは無い
寂しい夜には 必ず耳元から
吐息まじりの言葉 私だけに
離れることなど出来ないの もっと
混じり合いたい
眠れないほど ギュッと抱きしめて
許していく 体と体交わる
舌を這わせ 私を呼んで
声を張り上げ
初めてだったの
こんな気持ちになって
戻せない時間たち
もう遅いから
離さないでいて
もっと 突き上げて
混じり合いたい
あなたの鼓動に埋もれ
寂しさも 悲しみ 忘れさせて
認めたいの あなたにはまってると
抜け出せない もう止められない
愛は死なない
誰にもきっと わからないだろう
私とあなたの深い愛を
入り込めないほど
あなたの愛にまた 深く溺れてしまっていく
混じり合いたい
あなたの鼓動に埋もれ
眠れないほど ギュッと抱きしめて yeah
許していく 体と体交わる
舌を這わせ 私を呼んで
もっと呼んで 愛は死なないから
These lyrics are from the song "Ai Shou" by Koda Kumi. They describe a deep and intense love that cannot be escaped or denied. The song expresses the singer's longing to be consumed by the love of their partner, to the point where they cannot separate themselves.
The opening line, "Kawaita kuchibiru uruosu anata no ai de" translates to "Your love moistens my dry lips." This line symbolizes how the love from the person the singer is singing about brings them comfort and quenches their emotional thirst. It implies that the subject's love is a source of relief and happiness.
The next section, "Anata no ai kara nogarerareru hazu wa nai," means "There's no way to escape from your love." This line suggests that the singer is completely consumed by the love they share with the subject and cannot imagine being without them. They express their inability to break free from this intense connection.
Further into the song, we find "混じり合いたい/あなたの鼓動に埋もれ" which translates to "I want to mix with you, buried in your heartbeat." This lyric expresses the singer's desire to be so intertwined with their partner that they become one, both physically and emotionally. They long to be overwhelmed by the intensity of their love and to never let go.
The final lines, "もっと呼んで 愛は死なないから" mean "Call me more, because love never dies." This phrase reflects the singer's conviction that their love is resilient and enduring. They are asking their partner to continue calling them, to keep their love alive and vibrant. It expresses their commitment to staying together, no matter what challenges they may face.
Line by Line Meaning
乾いた唇 潤すあなたの愛で
Your love moistens my dry lips
あなたの愛から 逃れられるはずは無い
There is no escape from your love
寂しい夜には 必ず耳元から
In lonely nights, always from beside my ears
吐息まじりの言葉 私だけに
Whispering words mixed with sighs, only for me
離れることなど出来ないの もっと
I can't be separated, even more
混じり合いたい あなたの鼓動に埋もれ
I want to be blended in, buried in your heartbeat
眠れないほど ギュッと抱きしめて
Hold me tight to the point I can't sleep
許していく 体と体交わる
Forgiving each other, our bodies intertwining
舌を這わせ 私を呼んで
Let our tongues explore, calling me
声を張り上げ
Raise our voices
初めてだったの こんな気持ちになって
It was my first time, experiencing such feelings
戻せない時間たち もう遅いから
We can't turn back time, because it's already late
離さないでいて もっと 突き上げて
Don't let go of me, push harder
寂しさも 悲しみ 忘れさせて
Make me forget about loneliness and sadness
認めたいの あなたにはまってると
I want to admit that I'm addicted to you
抜け出せない もう止められない
Can't escape, can't be stopped anymore
愛は死なない
Love doesn't die
誰にもきっと わからないだろう
Nobody will surely understand
私とあなたの深い愛を
Our deep love, between you and me
入り込めないほど
Unable to intrude
あなたの愛にまた 深く溺れてしまっていく
Once again, deeply drowning in your love
眠れないほど ギュッと抱きしめて yeah
Hold me tight to the point I can't sleep, yeah
許していく 体と体交わる
Forgiving each other, our bodies intertwining
舌を這わせ 私を呼んで
Let our tongues explore, calling me
もっと呼んで 愛は死なないから
Call me more, because love doesn't die
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kumi Kouda, Yuuki Reika
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
M Y
乾いた唇 潤すあなたの愛で
あなたの愛から
逃れられるはずは無い
寂しい夜には 必ず耳元から
吐息まじりの言葉 私だけに
離れることなど出来ないの もっと
混じり合いたい
あなたの鼓動に埋もれ
眠れないほど ギュッと抱きしめて
許していく 体と体交わる
舌を這わせ 私を呼んで
声を張り上げ
初めてだったの
こんな気持ちになって
戻せない時間たち
もう遅いから
離さないでいて
もっと 突き上げて
混じり合いたい
あなたの鼓動に埋もれ
寂しさも 悲しみ 忘れさせて
認めたいの あなたにはまってると
抜け出せない もう止められない
愛は死なない
誰にもきっと わからないだろう
私とあなたの深い愛を
入り込めないほど
あなたの愛にまた 深く溺れてしまっていく
混じり合いたい
あなたの鼓動に埋もれ
眠れないほど ギュッと抱きしめて yeah
許していく 体と体交わる
舌を這わせ 私を呼んで
もっと呼んで 愛は死なないから
倖田來未
【20周年記念スペシャル ＜MVフル尺大公開＞】
KODA KUMI（倖田來未）の20周年イヤーを記念し、
今までの楽曲のリリース日に合わせて、MVのフル尺を大公開！
今だに進化し続ける国内トップのパーフォーマーKODA KUMI（倖田來未）
20年間を振り返りながらお楽しみください
【倖田來未】
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コンビニ人間
乾いた唇 潤すあなたの愛で
あなたの愛から 逃れられるはずは無い
寂しい夜には 必ず耳元から
吐息まじりの言葉私だけに...
離れることなど出来ないの
もっと
混じり合いたい あなたの鼓動に埋もれ
眠れないほど ギュッと抱きしめて
許していく 体と体交わる
舌を這わせ
私を呼んで
声を張り上げ
初めてだったの こんな気持ちになって...
戻せない時間たち もう遅いから
離さないでいて
もっと 突き上げて
混じり合いたい あなたの鼓動に埋もれ
寂しさも悲しみ忘れさせて
認めたいの あなたにはまってると
抜け出せない
もう止められない
愛は死なない
誰にもきっと わからないだろう
わたしとあなたの深い愛を
入り込めないほど
あなたの愛にまた
深く溺れてしまっていく
混じり合いたい あなたの鼓動に埋もれ
眠れないほど ギュッと抱きしめて
許していく 体と体交わる
舌を這わせ 私を呼んで
もっと呼んで
愛は死なないから
キレ汰ぬこ
花魁の衣装である着物の着付けが再現が本格的！！Σ(ﾟДﾟ)
エロ♡格好良いのに・・・倖田來未が花魁役でＭＶ映像で出演すると・・・綺麗過ぎるっ！！Σ(ﾟДﾟ//////)
（髪を解く妖艶なシーンとほどいた髪が濡れ感がキレイめ系エロい♡/////////）
歌詞が少し甘酸っぱくて、官能的で切なくて、悲しい曲でスタジオのセットが綺麗過ぎっ！Σ(ﾟДﾟ)
ちなみに・・・YouTubeで偶然、メイキング映像が載っていて、見た時・・・
倖田來未の花魁衣装の姿で
廊下を通る時の立ち姿がめっちゃ綺麗なんだよな👍☆
Risa
『BUT / 愛証』
2007.03.14 RELEASE
35枚目のシングル！
倖田來未2007年第一弾シングル！
TRACK.2「愛証」
ジャケット写真は華がある❁
ドラマ「愛の流刑地」の主題歌に
ふさわしい楽曲ですね。
当時のバラードの中で
一番エロいイメージ。笑
でもこういう歌詞を下品にならず
ストレートに美しく描けるのは
倖田來未しかいないと思います。
当時のバラードの個人的に
良いと思う所は大サビ！！
「運命」もそうやけど
大サビで感情が更にグッとくる！
MVは
ホールツアーの合間に広島で
撮影が行われた。
花魁をテーマとし
倖田來未自身がプロデュースした
着物で歌唱した内容になっている。
このMV好きです。
なんといっても和の雰囲気が凄く好き。
月、夜桜、鳥、和のセット
全てが綺麗。
段々、髪も着物も乱れていくのに
綺麗で色気があって見入ってしまう。
いやらしい意味じゃなくて
「綺麗〜」の方です。笑
さすが京都の御來未はんどすな~❀
2007年幕開けにふさわしい
両A面・ダブルタイアップの超豪華盤SINGLE！
倖田來未の新たなる一面が垣間みれる
サウンドも必聴の価値あり！
〜𝐾𝑜𝑑𝑎 𝐾𝑢𝑚𝑖 20𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑚𝑦 20𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑦〜
poteShi
こんだけ雰囲気だせるの凄い。
この頃若いのに表現力ある。いい声だわ
Franco Salluzio
This is one of her best songs ever!!!!! I LOVE IT!
Edwin Aliano
Queen of kimono, elegance and sexiness. Forever a classic ballad with rock elements only a queen like Kuu would sing perfectly! 🎐🎎
Jupiter Moon
I solute the thing you wrote here. You are excellent!
Ouka桜華
butと愛証！！
この2つはカラオケで絶対にうたうくらいすき。
PV最高〜
ままあとむ
Ouka桜華 同じくすぎて泣きましたw
その2曲テッパンです。
Ouka桜華
@ままあとむ さん
ですよね！！同じ人いて嬉しいです〜！
shake_it_up_baby
この曲ずっと好きだった、懐かしい
また聞けて嬉しいです😌
Moon Goddess
Aishou always gives me goosebumps 😘
美香 中鉢
もう、何回見ても〰︎これは良い曲❤
ＰＶも、曲に合ってて〰︎セクシーで、、なんか妖艶🎉
くうちゃんの曲でも〰︎上位に入ります😊