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.
For you
倖田來未 Lyrics
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優しくふたりを包んで温める
だけど夜は
私ひとりじゃ抱えきれない
もう少し一緒に居て
離れているとその大切さ
今 強く感じる I need you
あなたが私の中にどれだけ
I feel so strong heart
これからもずっとね
私と素敵な未来
見つめて歩いて行こう
Baby 手を繋いで
すぐ涙しちゃって
困らせる私だけど
出会えた奇跡に今
感謝している for you
キレイに並べられたDVD
指でなぞっては幸せ感じる
ふたりで過ごした日々達が
不安を取り除いて
くれるような気がして
たまに買って来てくれるケーキは
甘くて笑顔になる I love you
だけどただいまのあなたのKissが
一番私にとってはご褒美
これからもずっとね
私と素敵な未来
見つめて歩いて行こう
Baby 手を繋いで
料理も上手くないけど
ダメな私だけど
出会えた奇跡に今
感謝している for you
あなたよりも
欠けてしまってるところ
それも君だと愛してくれる
全てを受け止めてくれるあなた
You feel too same
これからも そう
for you all the time
これからもずっとね
私と素敵な未来
見つめて歩いて行こう
Baby 手を繋いで
すぐ涙しちゃって
困らせる私だけど
出会えた奇跡に今
感謝している for you
これからもずっとね
私と素敵な未来
見つめて歩いて行こう
Baby 手を繋いで
料理も上手くないけど
ダメな私だけど
出会えた奇跡に今
感謝している for you
これからもずっとね
私と素敵な未来
見つめて歩いて行こう
Baby 手を繋いで
すぐ涙しちゃって
困らせる私だけど
出会えた奇跡に今 ...
これからもずっとね
私と素敵な未来
見つめて歩いて行こう
Baby 手を繋いで
料理も上手くないけど
ダメな私だけど ...
These lyrics convey the emotions and thoughts of the singer in a relationship. The first paragraph depicts the growing memories and warmth the couple shares. However, at night, the singer feels overwhelmed and realizes the importance of being together. They express a strong need for their partner and wonder how much they are truly alive within them.
The second paragraph highlights the singer's desire for a beautiful future together. They want to walk through life while holding hands, despite being someone who easily cries and causes trouble. The singer expresses gratitude for the miracle of meeting their partner and cherishes their moments together.
The third paragraph describes the singer's appreciation for the small things their partner does, such as arranging DVDs or buying cakes. These actions make the singer feel happy and loved, but the ultimate reward for them is the kiss from their partner. The singer acknowledges their imperfections but finds solace and reward in the affection they receive.
The fourth paragraph focuses on the unconditional love and acceptance the singer feels from their partner. They express that their partner loves them even with their flaws and incomplete aspects, stating that their partner embraces and supports them entirely. The singer affirms their commitment to always be there for their partner and expresses gratitude for the miracle of their meeting. They want to continue walking together towards a wonderful future, despite their shortcomings.
Line by Line Meaning
少しずつ増えいく想い出
Memories that gradually increase
優しくふたりを包んで温める
Gently enveloping and warming the two of us
だけど夜は
But at night
私ひとりじゃ抱えきれない
I can't handle it alone
もう少し一緒に居て
Please stay with me a little longer
離れているとその大切さ
When we are apart, I feel the importance of it
今 強く感じる I need you
I strongly feel it now, I need you
あなたが私の中にどれだけ
How much you live inside me
生きているか
I feel so strong heart
これからもずっとね
From now on, forever
私と素敵な未来
A wonderful future with me
見つめて歩いて行こう
Let's walk while looking at it
Baby 手を繋いで
Baby, holding hands
すぐ涙しちゃって
I cry easily
困らせる私だけど
I'm a troublesome person
出会えた奇跡に今
Now, I'm grateful for the miracle of meeting you
感謝している for you
I'm grateful for you
キレイに並べられたDVD
DVDs neatly lined up
指でなぞっては幸せ感じる
Tracing with my finger, I feel happiness
ふたりで過ごした日々達が
The days we spent together
不安を取り除いて
Removing anxiety
くれるような気がして
I feel like you give me
たまに買って来てくれるケーキは
The cake you occasionally buy for me
甘くて笑顔になる I love you
It's sweet and makes me smile, I love you
だけどただいまのあなたのKissが
But the kiss from you right now
一番私にとってはご褒美
Is the best reward for me
あなたよりも
More than you
欠けてしまってるところ
The parts that are lacking
それも君だと愛してくれる
You love me even with those parts
全てを受け止めてくれるあなた
You accept everything about me
You feel too same
You feel the same way
これからも そう
From now on, yes
for you all the time
For you all the time
これからもずっとね
From now on, forever
私と素敵な未来
A wonderful future with me
見つめて歩いて行こう
Let's walk while looking at it
Baby 手を繋いで
Baby, holding hands
料理も上手くないけど
I'm not good at cooking
ダメな私だけど
I'm a hopeless person
出会えた奇跡に今
Now, I'm grateful for the miracle of meeting you
感謝している for you
I'm grateful for you
これからもずっとね
From now on, forever
私と素敵な未来
A wonderful future with me
見つめて歩いて行こう
Let's walk while looking at it
Baby 手を繋いで
Baby, holding hands
すぐ涙しちゃって
I cry easily
困らせる私だけど
I'm a troublesome person
出会えた奇跡に今
Now, I'm grateful for the miracle of meeting you
感謝している for you
I'm grateful for you
これからもずっとね
From now on, forever
私と素敵な未来
A wonderful future with me
見つめて歩いて行こう
Let's walk while looking at it
Baby 手を繋いで
Baby, holding hands
料理も上手くないけど
I'm not good at cooking
ダメな私だけど
I'm a hopeless person
出会えた奇跡に今
Now, I'm grateful for the miracle of meeting you
感謝している for you
I'm grateful for you
これからもずっとね
From now on, forever
私と素敵な未来
A wonderful future with me
見つめて歩いて行こう
Let's walk while looking at it
Baby 手を繋いで
Baby, holding hands
すぐ涙しちゃって
I cry easily
困らせる私だけど
I'm a troublesome person
出会えた奇跡に今 ...
Now, I'm grateful for the miracle of meeting you
これからもずっとね
From now on, forever
私と素敵な未来
A wonderful future with me
見つめて歩いて行こう
Let's walk while looking at it
Baby 手を繋いで
Baby, holding hands
料理も上手くないけど
I'm not good at cooking
ダメな私だけど
I'm a hopeless person
出会えた奇跡に今
Now, I'm grateful for the miracle of meeting you
感謝している for you
I'm grateful for you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kumi Koda/Ryuichiro Yamaki
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
megumi koji
白い息が 冬を告げる
君の街にはもう 雪が降ってる
遠く遠く 感じるのは
距離なんかじゃなく 心が思う
二人の願いはいつからかずっと
私だけのものになり
それでも一緒に 居たいのはきっと
弱さなんかじゃないよね
君と見る この景色が
あるならば何もいらない
君がいない この景色は
雪の中で見る 止まった世界
あんなにもそう あの時には
ここにしか幸せ ないと思った
人は誰でも 愛した人を
忘れまた他の人を愛せるの?
もともと合わない 二人がこうして
一つになってたけど
お互い歩み寄る 些細な努力を
それが出来なかったんだね
君と見る この景色が
あるならば何もいらない
君がいない この景色は
雪の中で見る 止まった世界
君と見る この景色が
あるならば何もいらない
君がいない この景色は
雪の中で見る 止まった世界
逢いたいよ 逢いたい君に
これからも 忘れられない
この雪と 共に散った
儚い想いを 胸に抱いて
Creative Community TSUKITWO
白い息が 冬を告げる
キミの街にはもう 雪が降ってる
遠く遠く 感じるのは
距離なんかじゃなく 心が思う
二人の願いはいつからかずっと
私だけのものになり
それでも一緒に 居たいのはきっと
弱さなんかじゃないよね
君と見る この景色が
あるならば何もいらない
君がいない この景色は
雪の中で見る 止まった世界
あんなにもそう あの時には
ここにしか幸せ ないと思った
人は誰でも 愛した人を
忘れまた他の人を愛せるの？
もともと合わない 二人がこうして
一つになってたけど
お互い歩み寄る 些細な努力を
それが出来なかったんだね
逢いたいよ 逢いたい君に
これからも 忘れられない
この雪と 共に散った
儚い想いを 胸に抱いて
valory pierce
This was my JAM back in the day!
Takumi
マジ？じゃあ、ジム行く？
Alle Gretto
I'm so in love with this live rendition. Her vocals are much lower than in the studio version, but they add another atmosphere to the song...
まがたしき
何回も聴いた曲ですが、また今聴いても良い曲です😊
素敵な演出✨✨
megumi koji
白い息が 冬を告げる
君の街にはもう 雪が降ってる
遠く遠く 感じるのは
距離なんかじゃなく 心が思う
二人の願いはいつからかずっと
私だけのものになり
それでも一緒に 居たいのはきっと
弱さなんかじゃないよね
君と見る この景色が
あるならば何もいらない
君がいない この景色は
雪の中で見る 止まった世界
あんなにもそう あの時には
ここにしか幸せ ないと思った
人は誰でも 愛した人を
忘れまた他の人を愛せるの?
もともと合わない 二人がこうして
一つになってたけど
お互い歩み寄る 些細な努力を
それが出来なかったんだね
君と見る この景色が
あるならば何もいらない
君がいない この景色は
雪の中で見る 止まった世界
君と見る この景色が
あるならば何もいらない
君がいない この景色は
雪の中で見る 止まった世界
逢いたいよ 逢いたい君に
これからも 忘れられない
この雪と 共に散った
儚い想いを 胸に抱いて
misa yuu
どんどん綺麗になっていく人。
キュアパッション
倖田來未、普通に好きってレベルで何となく見てみたら泣けてきた
曲もいいけど演出もいい！
Buu chan
本当に、なんで、こんなにいい曲なの。大好きすぎる。
歌うますぎる。くうちゃん、最高でしょ。
LUNARIS
This Song and Performance is so beautiful.
幸
楽しかったあの頃を思い出します❤️