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.
COLOR OF SOUL
倖田來未 Lyrics
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君を本気で 好きなのか
じゃれ合っているのに
ひとりになりたくて
腕の中 夜明けを見てる
明日にならなくちゃ
WHAT IS LOVE?
わからない気持ちが
COLOR OF MY SOUL
愛している探してる
ありのままの魂の色
はだかのくちびる重ねたいよ
嘘をついても素直でも
ぜんぶが私と打ち明ける
互いの未来が違う景色でも
行くだけ
夜になれば空は深い青に変わる
夕映えは赤どんな時も
好きと言って欲しい
言えば不安になる
揺れながら何色になる?
想像も出来ない ACCIDENT
めぐり逢うのでしょう
スコールに出逢うように
COLOR OF MY SOUL
返屈でも そばにいる
空は空で二人は二人
会いたい想いが溢れるから
答えなんて欲しくない
キスの先が悲しみだって
ふたつの心の色を溶け合わせ
眠るの
COLOR OF MY SOUL
愛している探してる
ありのままの魂の色
はだかのくちびる重ねたいよ
嘘をついても素直でも
ぜんぶが私と打ち明ける
互いの未来が違う景色でも
行くだけ
The lyrics of "Color of Soul" by Koda Kumi express the confusion and vulnerability one feels when navigating the complex nature of love. As the singer questions the nature of her own feelings and wonders if she truly loves her partner, she also desires moments of solitude despite their playful and affectionate interactions. The uncertainty of love is reflected in the lines "what is love? I'm sure there are feelings I don't understand. If it's the two of us, then our souls' colors will appear."
Despite the confusion, the singer's love for her partner is portrayed as undeniable and all-consuming. She declares that she wants to embrace every aspect of them, whether it be their true selves or the lies they tell. The idea that two people with different futures can still move forward together is also expressed. The lyrics become more emotionally charged as the singer expresses the overwhelming desire to be with her partner, even if it means experiencing pain and uncertainty.
Overall, "Color of Soul" explores the intense emotions and confusion surrounding love, while also acknowledging its power to bring people together despite their differences.
Line by Line Meaning
時々考える 自分がなんなのか
Sometimes I wonder what I am
君を本気で 好きなのか
Do I really love you?
じゃれ合っているのに
Even though we're playing around
ひとりになりたくて
I sometimes want to be alone
腕の中 夜明けを見てる
I'm watching the sunrise in your arms
明日にならなくちゃ
Tomorrow will come
WHAT IS LOVE?
What is love?
わからない気持ちが
There are feelings I don't understand
あるはずそう 二人なら
But maybe, if we're together
COLOR OF MY SOUL
The color of my soul
愛している探してる
I'm loving and searching
ありのままの魂の色
For the true color of my soul
はだかのくちびる重ねたいよ
I want to feel our bare lips together
嘘をついても素直でも
Whether I'm lying or honest
ぜんぶが私と打ち明ける
I want to be completely open with you
互いの未来が違う景色でも
Even if our futures look different
行くだけ
We'll just keep going
夜になれば空は深い青に変わる
The sky will turn deep blue at night
夕映えは赤どんな時も
The evening glow is red, no matter what
好きと言って欲しい
I want you to say you love me
言えば不安になる
But if you do, I'll get scared
揺れながら何色になる?
What color will we become as we sway?
想像も出来ない ACCIDENT
An accident we can't even imagine
めぐり逢うのでしょう
We'll meet again
スコールに出逢うように
Like encountering a squall
返屈でも そばにいる
Even if you're sad, I'll be by your side
空は空で二人は二人
The sky is the sky and we are two entities
会いたい想いが溢れるから
Because my desire to see you overflows
答えなんて欲しくない
I don't want an answer
キスの先が悲しみだって
Even if the kiss leads to sadness
ふたつの心の色を溶け合わせ
Our two hearts will blend together
眠るの
And we'll sleep
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Miki Watanabe, Natsumi Watanabe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Risa
『COLOR OF SOUL』
2001.10.03 RELEASE
3枚目のシングル!
当時、くぅちゃんまだ18歳です!
TRACK.1「COLOR OF SOUL」
当時、某バラエティ番組で
”ダイエットが成功しなければ
PVをアニメーションにする”って
言われてそれから本格的に
ダイエットを決意したらしいけど
いやいや、どこが太ってるん?
て思った!笑
金髪くぅちゃん可愛い〜〜!
今となってはレアな
超ナチュラルメイクのくぅちゃんも
全然可愛いし
むしろメイク薄い方が可愛いと思うのは
わたしだけかな?笑
TRACK.2「It's too late」
くぅちゃん作詞の歌詞♪
TRACK.3「Trust Your Love Hex Hector Japanese Radio Mix」
TRACK.4「Trust Your Love BLACKWATCH Remix」
Aile coco
時々考える 自分がなんなのか
君を本気で 好きなのか
じゃれ合っているのに ひとりになりたくて
腕の中 夜明けを見てる
明日にならなくちゃ WHAT IS LOVE?
わからない気持ちがあるはず そう二人なら
※COLOR OF MY SOUL 愛している 探してる
ありのままの魂の色
はだかのくちびる 重ねたいよ
嘘をついても素直でも ぜんぶが私と打ち明ける
互いの 未来が 違う景色でも
行くだけ※
夜になれば空は 深い青に変わる
夕映えは赤 どんな時も
好きと言って欲しい 言えば不安になる
揺れながら 何色になる?
想像も出来ない ACCIDENT
めぐり逢うのでしょう スコールに出逢うように
COLOR OF MY SOUL 退屈でも そばにいる
空は空で 二人は二人
会いたい想いが 溢れるから
答えなんて欲しくない キスの先が悲しみだって
ふたつの心の色を 溶け合わせ
眠るの
(※くり返し)
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
ぐーちゃん
倖田來未様♥️かわいい🎀歌声変わらない‼️凄い🎵
祐希
ありがとうございます!!
吉田頼嵩
0:30 〜 1:03 倖田來未の顔が、篠原涼子に似てる。
あと松嶋菜々子に似てる。
吉田頼嵩
ちなみに松下由樹にも似てる。
y.隆次
懐かしいな‼️
space fan
この歌、好き❤
曲もカッコいい🎵
声も好き❤(*´∇`*)
Whorror Stories
She looks and sounds SO young. It really shows how much Kumi has grown over the years
あみゅちゃんねる
この曲で「痩せないとpvをアニメにする」って言われて必死になってダイエットしたんだよね…ライブで1度も歌われた事が無かったけど21stイベントでようやく日の目を見れて良かった曲
Vasilii Hellsing
Awesome song, it's unfortunate that it's so underrated. ❤️👏
Kuu looks so cute here, I just wish the MV didn't have so much random editing.
Also, I'd love for her to perform it live in full at least once.