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.
Bling Bling Bling
倖田來未 Lyrics
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Bling bling bling
And your car car car
もっと bling bling bling
Baby all I want is that
Bling bling bling
私だけに a ha ha ha ha
そんなこと わかってるでしょ?
条件は揃うの? あなたなら出来る
So boy いい子に
とにかくよく 聞きなさい
無理なら I'll see your later
All that money money money
Just make it out to cash
Boy you 何でもするって
言ったじゃない?
Chance あげるから
誰よりも幸せに出来るんでしょ?
Baby
だからこそ ring and bag
愛だのなんだの言う前に
証拠みせて
All that money money money
Just make it out to cash
Baby all I want is that
Bling bling bling
And your car car car
もっと bling bling bling
Baby all I want is that
Bling bling bling
私だけに a ha ha ha ha
Baby all I want is that
Bling bling bling
And your car car car
もっと bling bling bling
Baby all I want is that
Bling bling bling
私だけに a ha ha ha ha
You know what you gotta do
逆に まさかわたし試してる?
早く見せて black card
じらすのはやめてよ
満たせてほしい
もっと もっと give me give me
足りないのよ
All that money money money
Just make it out to cash
Boy you 時間がないわ
あなたの次に まだまだ
キャンセル待ちはいるから
次に行くわ いい?
たばこが終わるまでなら
待ってあげるから answer
今決めるのよ
All that money money money
Just make it out to cash
Baby all I want is that
Bling bling bling
And your car car car
もっと bling bling bling
Baby all I want is that
Bling bling bling
私だけに a ha ha ha ha
Baby all I want is that
Bling bling bling
And your car car car
もっと bling bling bling
Baby all I want is that
Bling bling bling
私だけに a ha ha ha ha
Blinga linga linga linga ling
Blinga linga ling and me
Blinging it long time
Blinga linga linga linga ling
All that money money money
Just make it out to cash
Blinga linga linga linga ling
Blinga linga ling and me
Blinging it long time
Blinga linga linga linga ling
All that money money money
Just make it out to cash
Ring & bag にice
What ever you like
Baby おとす為なら
厭わねえてprice
Who's the next? ぜってえ俺が best
虜にさせたるこれがマニフェスト
Benzo?(no!) Lambo?(No!)
Enzo?(no!)
My dope flow? (Yes!)
My queen エスコートする
Underground king
Chose me 69 の
Bling bling bling!
Baby all I want is that
Bling bling bling
And your car car car
もっと bling bling bling
Baby all I want is that
Bling bling bling
私だけに a ha ha ha ha
Baby all I want is that
Bling bling bling
And your car car car
もっと bling bling bling
Swagga like us
もち bling bling bling
Show me what you got?
We're king & queen
Baby all I want is that
Bling bling bling
And your car car car
もっと bling bling bling
見たことねぇほど you so nasty
正気じゃいられねぇよ どえら icy
Boy you なんでもするって
言ったじゃない?
Chance あげるから
Swagga like us
もち bling bling bling
Show me what you got?
You're No.1 queen
Boy you 時間がないわ
あなたの次に まだまだ
The lyrics to 倖田來未's song Bling Bling Bling are a celebration of material wealth, featuring a female narrator who lays out her desires for diamonds, luxury cars, and expensive bags. She points out to her male partner that he promised to give her anything she wanted, and she's holding him to it. The chorus repeats multiple times with the singer simply articulating her desires for bling and her partner's car to be even more flashy. The second verse features the singer getting a bit impatient, telling her partner to hurry up and show her his wealth, including his black card. She implies that their time together is limited, and if he can't keep up with her material desires, she's moving on to someone who can.
The chorus repeats again, and then there is a rap verse featuring a male voice that calls himself the "underground king." He boasts of his wealth but seems to be less focused on his partner's desires, instead talking about his "dope flow" and how she is his "queen." The final chorus repeats with the female narrator concluding by telling her partner that there is no one else who is "nastier" than him and that she wants to see what he's got.
Overall, the lyrics are a commentary on the societal allure of material possessions and the idea that having the fanciest car and the most expensive jewelry can be equated with success.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby all I want is that
The singer wants a luxurious lifestyle.
Bling bling bling
The singer wants lots of expensive jewelry.
And your car car car
The singer wants a luxurious car.
もっと bling bling bling
The artist wants even more jewelry.
私だけに a ha ha ha ha
The artist wants to be the only one with these luxuries.
何が欲しい?
The singer is asking the listener what they want to give her.
そんなこと わかってるでしょ?
The singer assumes that the listener knows what she wants.
条件は揃うの? あなたなら出来る
The artist is asking if the listener is willing and able to meet her demands.
So boy いい子に
The artist wants the listener to behave well.
とにかくよく 聞きなさい
The artist is telling the listener to pay close attention and listen well.
無理なら I'll see your later
The singer will leave the listener if they cannot meet her demands.
All that money money money
The artist wants to be showered with money.
Just make it out to cash
The singer wants the money given to her in cash.
Boy you 何でもするって
The singer is reminding the listener that they promised to give her anything she wants.
言ったじゃない?
The singer is reminding the listener of their promise.
Chance あげるから
The artist is offering the listener a chance to make her happy.
誰よりも幸せに出来るんでしょ?
The artist believes that the listener can make her happier than anyone else can.
Baby
The singer is addressing the listener affectionately.
だからこそ ring and bag
The singer wants expensive jewelry and handbags as proof of the listener's love for her.
愛だのなんだの言う前に
The artist wants physical proof of the listener's love before they talk about love itself.
証拠みせて
The artist wants tangible evidence of the listener's love.
You know what you gotta do
The artist believes the listener knows how to make her happy.
逆に まさかわたし試してる?
The singer is questioning if the listener is testing her.
早く見せて black card
The artist wants the listener to prove they have a black credit card, which is a symbol of wealth.
じらすのはやめてよ
The singer wants the listener to stop teasing her and show the black card immediately.
満たせてほしい
The singer wants her desires satisfied.
もっと もっと give me give me
The singer wants the listener to give her more and more gifts.
足りないのよ
The artist is not satisfied with what she has received so far.
Boy you 時間がないわ
The artist is telling the listener that she doesn't have time to waste.
あなたの次に まだまだ
The singer wants more after she has received gifts from the listener.
キャンセル待ちはいるから
The singer implies that someone else is ready to take the listener's place if they can't fulfill her desires.
次に行くわ いい?
The artist is moving on if the listener can't fulfill her desires.
たばこが終わるまでなら
The artist is willing to wait for the listener to prove himself until she finishes her cigarette.
待ってあげるから answer
The artist is waiting for the listener's answer.
今決めるのよ
The singer is demanding an immediate decision.
Blinga linga linga linga ling
A sound effect to emphasize the luxury item being referred to.
Blinga linga ling and me
The singer wants the luxurious item for herself.
Blinging it long time
The singer has been wanting luxurious items for a long time.
Ring & bag にice
The singer wants jewelry to accentuate her bag and ring.
What ever you like
The artist is giving the listener permission to buy her whatever he would like.
Baby おとす為なら
The artist is willing to do anything for the listener if he buys her what she wants.
厭わねえてprice
The singer doesn't care about the price and is willing to accept anything that is expensive.
Who's the next? ぜってえ俺が best
The singer is looking forward to getting gifts from the next person and believes that the listener is the best choice.
虜にさせたるこれがマニフェスト
The artist is confident that the listener will be captivated by her and she will get what she wants.
Benzo?(no!) Lambo?(No!) Enzo?(no!) My dope flow? (Yes!)
The artist is rejecting offers of specific luxury cars and focusing on her own talent as a rapper.
My queen エスコートする
The artist is referring to herself as the listener's queen and asking him to be there for her, to escort her.
Underground king
The singer refers to herself as an underground queen and sees the listener as an underground king.
Chose me 69 の Bling bling bling!
The listener should choose the artist because she is the one who can be made happy with luxurious items.
Swagga like us
The singer is bragging about her swagger and style.
もち bling bling bling
More emphasis on the importance of the luxurious items.
Show me what you got?
The singer is asking the listener to show her what he can do for her.
We're king & queen
The artist and the listener are both royalty, or the best of the best.
見たことねぇほど you so nasty
The artist is emphasizing the listener's strong desire for and willingness to do anything for her.
正気じゃいられねぇよ どえら icy
The singer is so entranced by the luxurious items she wants that she's losing her mind and feels like she's in an icy wonderland.
You're No.1 queen
The singer is addressing herself and claiming to be the number one queen who deserves luxurious items.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alexander Geringas, Adrian Scott Newman, Kumi Koda
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
jrob1130
SHE IS NO.1 PERFORMANCE<3
Kyis Lee
wow.. she rocked the stage & best performance in mama. much respect.
steve_j
I'm glad that Kumi got quite high attention from nonJ-pop fans. I hope that not only Kumi but J-pop artists will more and more active internationally.
Chie park
こんなステージ見せるとは！！！すごい、かっこいいい！！！
cotton-cloud
koda kumi <3 love the fact that she actually showed off her charisma of ballad songs at the begining before her usual sexy, fierce perf!! "Ai no Uta" is one of my fav ballad from her ^^b
Cheriisoda
Kuu-chan~ She totally owned the stage! This is my favorite performance. C:
JYJnKumi
I was so happy she performed at MAMA. She's come so far since her debut. :'3
Mai Nguyen
Koda Kumi's popular in Taiwan before joining MAMA 2011 :)) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Taiwan_Live. Maybe who like K-Music don't know her but who love J-Music know her :D Music is not only in 1 country, Koda-san has fan all around this world. That's what MushroomFany Taengoo wanted to say & "MAMA is nothing for her career".
JYJnKumi
...I don't think you even grasped what I was saying. I never said it did anything for her career. I was pointing out how popular she's become in Southeast Asia overall. Not just in Japan, but now in South Korea and Taiwan.
MushroomFany Taengoo
JYJnKumi MAMA isnt only korean. non korean artist appeared more than once. Also Jpop isnt that liked in Korea overall. Btw im not saying she isnt good enough what i am saying is that Koda was so huge that MAMA is nothing for her career