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.
D.D.D.
倖田來未 Lyrics
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Turn it Turn it Turn it up
Turn it Turn it Turn it up
Turn it Turn it Turn it up
Hey みんな How are ya doin'
Heavy な Show time を
Listen up baby This time は特別
多分 とか かもしれない なんて
Count しだしたら止まらない 3 mix
熱くて Cool な Crazy Shlt
誰も見た事のない Show Time
Many times I told you But
I say it again
I told you I'm gonna do the
Best I can
I know what I got
To do to make my dream come true
We don't need no
Tools to make you
Feel higher feel higher
全てこの Naked body
から Fly out Fly out
We don't need no spotlight cuz'
We got the fire got the fire
When the show begins
I be the girl you've never met
もう誰にも止められない My time
思うがままに I wanna dance
誰にも邪魔はさせない
I just do what I wanna do
I do what I wanna do
Rise from Diamond
違う光の Fusion Crazy にやらせて
We'll work it
Size は ××× の feeling
Hand sign はコレ
We come in Triple Super High な
Three MICSI
Keep keep dope dope dope
Deep deep more more more
Yippy yippy yi yai yippy yi yo
Yippy yippy yi yai yippy yi yo
Go KUMI go go go
GO SOULHEAD go go go
Yippy yippy yi yai yippy yi yo
Yippy yippy yi yai yippy yi yo
We don't need no
Tools to make You
Feel higher feel higher
全てこの Naked body
から Fly out Fly out
We don't need no spotlight cuz'
We got the fire got the fire
When the show begins
I be the girl you've never met
もう誰にも止められない My time
思うがままに I wanna dance
誰にも邪魔はさせない
I just do what I wanna do
I do what I wanna do
It's perfect temptation
この道を歩いてきたのは
きっと君に出会うためだったんだね
1+2 be scandalous
3 come together be endless
Nobody can stoping this or
Step in this
Cuz' we are girl
With the guarantee
もちろん A or B なら A の方
欲張りな girl なら当然の事
欲しいものは誰が何と言おうと
欲しいの Yes we want'em all
360度モザイク無し裸で180
変える Brain of society
ボカシ無し仕込み無し
Face to face
見せてやる Real game to
The Bunch of gamer
Only you got
The Key to the next stage
一度聞いたら
Sure you gonna miss me
二度目からは You'll be addicted
I be hear everybody say
Gimmisamo
もう誰にも止められない My time
思うがままに I wanna dance
誰にも邪魔はさせない
I just do what I wanna do
I do what I wanna do
もう誰にも止められない My time
思うがままに I wanna dance
誰にも邪魔はさせない
I just do what I wanna do
I do what I wanna do
Show が始まったら誰にも
止められないの I can't stop it
The lyrics of 倖田來未's song D.D.D. are an uplifting message about chasing one's dreams and achieving greatness through hard work and perseverance. The song is an invitation to turn up the volume and get energized for a "Show Time" that is "special" and "never seen before". The lyrics express the singer's confidence in her abilities and her desire to do the best she can to make her dreams come true. She reminds the audience that they don't need any external validation to feel good about themselves, that they can feel "higher" and "fly out" just by being themselves.
The lyrics also convey a sense of rebellion against societal norms and expectations. The singer proclaims that she will do what she wants to do, and no one can stand in her way. She challenges the listener to join her in breaking the rules and creating their own path. The lyrics use imagery and metaphors to convey a sense of empowerment and freedom, such as "naked body", "fusion crazy", and "real game".
Overall, the lyrics of D.D.D. are a call to action for anyone who wants to achieve greatness and follow their dreams. It is a reminder that we all have the power within us to make our own destiny and that we should never give up on ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn it Turn it Turn it up
Increasing the energy and excitement of the show
Hey みんな How are ya doin'
Asking the audience how they are doing
Heavy な Show time を
The performance is intense
Listen up baby This time は特別
This performance is unique and special
多分 とか かもしれない なんて 気分じゃなくて 3 minds are right
No guessing or maybe, all three minds are confident and ready
Count しだしたら止まらない 3 mix 熱くて Cool な Crazy Shlt
These three mix of beats are unstoppable, hot and cool at the same time
誰も見た事のない Show Time
This is a never before seen Show Time
Many times I told you But
This is not the first time this has been said
I say it again
This needs to be emphasized again
I told you I'm gonna do the
I have promised to give my best performance
Best I can
I am going to give my best effort
I know what I got
I am confident in my abilities
To do to make my dream come true
I have my own dream that I am working towards
We don't need no Tools to make you Feel higher feel higher
We don't need any specific tools to elevate your mood
全てこの Naked body から Fly out Fly out
All of my energy and emotion is coming from my naked body
We don't need no spotlight cuz' We got the fire got the fire
I am self-sufficient and don't need a spotlight to shine
When the show begins I be the girl you've never met
When the show starts, I become a different kind of girl
もう誰にも止められない My time
No one can stop me now, it's my time to shine
思うがままに I wanna dance
I want to dance how I feel without any restraints
誰にも邪魔はさせない
No one can interfere
I just do what I wanna do
I do what I want to do, no one dictates me
Rise from Diamond 違う光の Fusion Crazy にやらせて
Rising from the diamond means something different, a fusion of crazy energy
We'll work it Size は ××× の feeling Hand sign はコレ
We will work together, the size is just a feeling, and this is the hand signal
We come in Triple Super High な Three MICSI Keep keep dope dope dope Deep deep more more more
We come in a trio of super high energy and we want to keep it that way
Yippy yippy yi yai yippy yi yo Go KUMI go go go GO SOULHEAD go go go Yippy yippy yi yai yippy yi yo Yippy yippy yi yai yippy yi yo
Cheering themselves on to go higher and higher, chanting their names
It's perfect temptation この道を歩いてきたのは きっと君に出会うためだったんだね
It's the perfect temptation, I have walked this path to meet you
1+2 be scandalous 3 come together be endless
One plus two can be racy or scandalous, but when three come together, it's limitless
Nobody can stoping this or Step in this
No one can interrupt this flow or get involved
Cuz' we are girls With the guarantee
Because we are girls, we can guarantee it
もちろん A or B なら A の方 欲張りな girl なら当然の事 欲しいものは誰が何と言おうと 欲しいの Yes we want'em all
Of course, if it's A or B, A is the choice, and it's natural to be greedy and want everything we desire, regardless of what others say
360度モザイク無し裸で180 変える Brain of society ボカシ無し仕込み無し Face to face
見せてやる Real game to The Bunch of gamer Only you got The Key to the next stage
Showing the real game to a bunch of gamers, only you can unlock the next stage
一度聞いたら Sure you gonna miss me 二度目からは You'll be addicted I be hear everybody say Gimmisamo
Once you hear me once, you'll miss me surely, the second time will make you addicted, and the audience chants for more
Show が始まったら誰にも 止められないの I can't stop it
When the show starts, nothing can stop it, and it can't be undone
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Soulhead, Octopussy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-od3uk1fc8f
〜歌詞〜
Turn it, Turn it, Turn it up×4
Heyみんな!How are ya doin'?
HeavyなShow timeを
Listen up baby This timeは特別
「多分」とか「～かも知れない」
なんて気分じゃなくて3 minds are right!
Countしだしたら止まらない 3 mix
熱くてCoolなCrazy Shit
誰も見た事の無いShow Time
Many times I told you, but I say it again
I told you I'm gonna do the best I can
I know what I got to do to make my dream come true
We don't need no tools to make you feel higher(feel higher)
全て この Naked body から Fly out (Fly out)
We don't need no spotlight, cuz' we got the fire (got the fire)
When the show begins
I be the girl you've never met
(HOOK)
もう誰にも止められないMy time
思うがままに I just wanna dance
誰にも邪魔はさせない
I just do what I wanna do, I do what I wanna do
Rise from Diamond 違う光のFusion
Crazyにやらせて
(We'll work it!)
SizeはXXXのfeeling! Hand signはコレ★
We come in Triple Super High!な
(Three MICS!)
keep keep dope dope dope
(yippy yippy yi yai!)
deep deep more more more
(yippy yippy yi yo!)
yippy yippy yi yai yippy yi yo!×2
Go! KUMI go go go!
(yippy yippy yi yai!)
Go! SOULHEAD go go go!
(yippy yippy yi yo!)
yippy yippy yi yai yippy yi yo!×2
We don't need no tools to make you feel higher (feel higher)
全て この Naked body から Fly out (Fly out)
We don't need no spotlight, cuz' we got the fire (got the fire)
When the show begins
I be the girl you've never met
(HOOK)
It's perfect temptation
この道を歩いてきたのは
きっと君に出会うためだったんだね
1 2 be scandalous
3 come together be endless
Nobody can stoping this or step in this
Cuz' we are girl with the 「guarantee」
もちろんA or BならAの方
欲張りなGirlなら当然の事
欲しい物は誰が何と言おうと欲しいの
Yes we want'em all
360度モザイク無し
裸で180変えるBrain of society
ボカシ無し 仕込み無し Face to face
見せてやる Real game to the bunch of gamer
Only we got the Key to the next stage
一度聞いたら Sure you gonna miss me
二度目からは You'll be addicted
I be hear everybody say 「gimmisamo」
(HOOK)
Show が始まったら誰にも止められないの
I can't stop it
@Risa.92
『D.D.D. feat.SOULHEAD』
2005.12.21 RELEASE
21枚目のシングル！
12週連続リリースシングル第3弾！
TRACK.1「D.D.D. feat.SOULHEAD」
ジャケット写真は
「ロンドン🇬🇧」をイメージ。
この作品は
ヒップホップ・R&Bの姉妹デュオ
SOULHEADを
フィーチャリングという形で
リリースされた。
この曲の”D.D.D.”は
”Diamond Diamond Diamond”の略で
女性は3つのダイヤモンドにも勝る、
また、輝いている。
などといった
とっても素敵な意味が込められている。
ミュージック・ビデオの祭典
「SPACE SHOWER MVA 06」では
BEST COLLABORATION VIDEOの
受賞も果たした。
今でもLIVEで盛り上がる曲です！
SOULHEAD×倖田來未=最強！！
もう誰にも止められません！笑
@KODAKUMI_official
倖田來未-KODA KUMI- Listen Here →《https://avex.lnk.to/koda》
NewAL「re(CORD)」Release Now →《https://avex.lnk.to/KODAKUMI_reCORD》
【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
@aarara12
全員の記憶消して今の時代にリリースしても、売れるぞこれ。
@user-mo3bl5zk8u
あああい
あた
@user-eo7pp8ep6p
Soul headのラップスキルの高さを改めて感じる。
ヒップホップの女性デュオの中でも、存在感が凄い！
他の人も言ってるけど、この曲を今のシーンにぶっ込んでも売れると思う。
こういうかっこいい音楽が少なくなったように感じる。
@user-qb9rz8jb9w
この頃の勢い凄かった〜
圧倒的に人気だった気がする。
@satomih3143
この頃のくぅちゃん大好きだったな～CRAZY4Uとか、BLACKCherryとかアップテンポのかっこいい曲めちゃくちゃ聞いてた～❤︎.*
@PARAFUSEmina
わかりみがすぎます！！！！
@yum_mee6588
当時めっちゃかっこいい！って思ってた曲が今でもたまにこうやって聴きたくなって
やっぱかっこいい曲って思えるのシンプルにすごいと思うんだが...
@chiharu8415
やっぱりSOULHEADかっこいいなぁ
@xoxo6505
D.D.D.= Diamond Diamond Diamond
この頃は歌詞通り「誰にも止められない」倖田來未時代やったな。