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.
走れ!
倖田來未 Lyrics
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潜水準備もOK 後は笑顔だけね
パワーの源 君しかいないの
早くチャージしてくれなきゃ
もう干からびそう!!
今すぐ君の待つ場所へ
パラソルの波 潜って
今すぐに君の待つ場所へ
私は束縛しては困らせてばかり
それでも君ってば
答えてくれようとしてくれるの
君との時間潰してまで
やりたい事なんて無いの
君以外は後回し
憂鬱な町吹っ飛ばして
今すぐに君の元へ
野良猫にも投げキッスをして
ヒールのカカト鳴らして
この向かい風 味方にして
君を抱きしめに行くよ
一番に君を見つけるわ
ハグしてキスして
甘い風 胸をくすぐる
もう何も言葉なんていらないわ
今すぐ君の待つ場所へ
パラソルの波 潜って
この水溜りを飛び越えて
君の胸 目掛け急げ
雨降り空をけっ飛ばして
虹の橋かけて行くよ
いま一秒でももっと早く
君の待つ場所へ急げ Yeah
コーラス
The lyrics of Koda Kumi's song "Hashire!" convey a sense of determination and urgency as the singer expresses her strong desire to reach her destination, which is approximately 3.5 kilometers away. The mention of scuba diving preparation being okay indicates that the singer is ready for any challenges that may come her way and that all she needs now is a smile. She acknowledges that the source of her power lies in the person she is with, emphasizing the importance of charging up quickly or else she feels like she may dry up. This sense of urgency and reliance on the other person adds depth to the lyrics as they convey a strong emotional attachment and dependence on that individual.
The lyrics further reveal the singer's eagerness to reach the place where her loved one is waiting for her. The imagery of diving through waves with a parasol and making lips "plump" suggests a playful and affectionate tone, showcasing the singer's excitement to reunite with her partner. Despite admitting to sometimes causing trouble by being possessive, the singer acknowledges the efforts her partner makes to try to understand and answer her needs, highlighting the complexities of their relationship. The mention of wanting to spend time with her partner above all else and dismissing any other desires underscores the depth of her feelings and her willingness to prioritize their connection above all else.
The lyrics continue to express the singer's devotion to her partner, symbolized by her determination to break free from a dull and oppressive environment and rush to be by their side. The playful image of blowing kisses to even stray cats and the sound of heels clicking as she moves forward convey a sense of excitement and anticipation. The mention of using the headwind as an ally to embrace her partner further illustrates the singer's unwavering commitment and desire to reach them. The lyrics depict a sense of joy and longing as she visualizes finding her partner, hugging and kissing them, and being enveloped in a sweet breeze that tickles her heart, signifying the deep emotional impact of their union.
The final verses of the song reveal a sense of determination and speed as the singer describes leaping over puddles, rushing towards her partner's embrace, and even creating a rainbow bridge to reach them. The urgency in her voice is palpable as she urges herself to move faster and overcome any obstacles in her path to be with her beloved. The repeated chorus emphasizes the urgency and determination in the singer's voice as she eagerly rushes towards her partner’s waiting place, with the catchy melody and energetic rhythm reflecting the emotional intensity of the lyrics. Overall, the song portrays a powerful narrative of love, determination, and the unyielding quest to be with the one who holds the key to the singer's happiness.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Koda Kumi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Risa
『3 SPLASH』
2009.07.08 RELEASE
44枚目のシングル！
「走れ!」
バンド・サウンドのロック・ナンバー！
編み込みのくぅちゃんかわい⛹🏼♀️💜
『KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2010 〜UNIVERSE〜』で
ダンサーやバンドメンバー達と絡みながら
噴水の中で歌う「走れ!」は
MAXにテンション上がった⛲️🌈
「走れ!(420 Remix)」も
また違ったサウンドで面白い！
夏を彩る豪華3曲入りのシングル！
力強いロック・ナンバー「走れ!」
多種多様な彩りを見せる
倖田來未の魅力がギッシリと詰まった1作でした！
〜𝐾𝑜𝑑𝑎 𝐾𝑢𝑚𝑖 20𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑚𝑦 20𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑦〜
𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲⧉
倖田來未
【20周年イヤー記念スペシャル ＜MVフル尺大公開＞】
KODA KUMI（倖田來未）の20周年イヤーを記念し、
これ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
ヘムヘム
3 SPLASHの中でも1番夏感あって好き🍍髪が短くて新鮮だし元気が出てくるロックナンバー
ゆう
くぅちゃん‼️
やっぱり配信もいいけど
CDが欲しい。そしてメイキング観るのが
凄くすきです🙋♂️
バスケットボール、ちゃんとゴールに
入ったように映像撮れてたんだよね👏
雨降って途中撮影中断したり
メイキング久々に見返そうかな👍
林麗那
ユニバースのライブでこの曲を知りました。
夏感最高！！
それ以来来てたくぅちゃんのライブは毎回行ってます！！！
Edwin Aliano
I looooove this music video! The summery vibe is real ♫
雅さん
めっちゃ好きだった曲！
samir_1991
3 Splash was a PERFECT Summer Single!!!!
まほ
pvも衣装も曲も歌詞もすき！！！
なっちゃん
大好きなPV💓
元気出る曲♪
china:sty1103
夏らしくて、やっぱくぅちゃんゎ、カッコよすぎてたまらんばい💜❤💙💚
ショートのこの髪型マネしたい～💜❤💙💚大好き～💜❤💙💚