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.
KAMEN feat. 石井竜也
倖田來未 Lyrics
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ホントの顔を見せて
信じられないの? 信じさせてみて
これ以上、服は脱げない
確かに俺は年上さ...
その言葉はもうやめて!
気にしてるんだろう? 関係ないわ!
ここにおいで... TONIGHT
愛の仮面をつけて
You gotta come close to me
会いたいそれだけさ
Listen to me 愛の仮面を取って
You gotta come close to me
私を抱きしめて
とても許されない 恋の形だけど
もう止められない
仮面をつけたままのキスね
そんなに困らせるの?
夢の恋だから... 夢の恋だもの...
今がすべて? TONIGHT
こんなに求め合っているよ
それだけじゃ悲しいわ
帰ればいいのかい? 私わからない
ここで止める つもり
You gotta listen to me
愛の仮面をつけて
You gotta come close to me
This feelings is so right
Listen to me 愛の仮面を取って
You gotta come close to me
I wanna hold you in my arms
日に焼けた大きなあなたの手が
私の手を包んで逃げて行くんだろう
どこに行けばいい?
これでいいの TONIGHT
「君はいいのかい?
それとも迷っているの?」
「私 もうすべてが
解らなくなってる」
「だけど 二人の心は
本当だろう?」
「でも・・・」「でも・・・」
「でも ただこうしていたい」
「そう・・・」
The lyrics of the song "KAMEN" by 倖田來未 Feat. 石井竜也, translate to "Do we still have lies between us? Show me your true face. Can't you believe me? Let me make you believe. I cannot take off any more clothes. Surely, I am older than you… Stop saying that! Do you care? It doesn't matter! Come here…TONGIHT. You gotta listen to me. Wear the mask of love. You gotta come close to me. I just want to meet you. Listen to me, take off the mask of love. You gotta come close to me. Embrace me."
The lyrics portray a relationship where the two people involved may have trust issues. The singer is urging their partner to show their true face, take off the mask of love, and trust them. They want to get close to them and embrace them despite the fact that their relationship may not be socially acceptable. They feel like they cannot take off any more clothes, possibly symbolizing the vulnerability and emotional transparency needed in a relationship. The lyrics ask if the other person cares, and imply that what matters is the present moment, the dreamlike love experience they are sharing.
Line by Line Meaning
二人にはまだ嘘があるって?
Are there still lies between us?
ホントの顔を見せて
Show me your true face
信じられないの? 信じさせてみて
Can't you believe me? Let me make you believe
これ以上、服は脱げない
I can't take off any more clothes
確かに俺は年上さ...
Sure, I am older
その言葉はもうやめて!
Stop saying that!
気にしてるんだろう? 関係ないわ!
Do you care? It doesn't matter!
ここにおいで... TONIGHT
Come here...TONIGHT
You gotta listen to me
You need to listen to me
愛の仮面をつけて
Put on the mask of love
You gotta come close to me
You need to get close to me
会いたいそれだけさ
I just want to see you
Listen to me 愛の仮面を取って
Listen to me, take off the mask of love
私を抱きしめて
Hold me tight
とても許されない 恋の形だけど
It's a love that cannot be forgiven
もう止められない
I cannot stop anymore
仮面をつけたままのキスね
Kiss while wearing a mask
そんなに困らせるの?
Does it bother you that much?
夢の恋だから... 夢の恋だもの...
Because it's a dream love...just a dream love...
今がすべて? TONIGHT
Is this everything now? TONIGHT
こんなに求め合っているよ
We are seeking each other this much
それだけじゃ悲しいわ
But just that is sad
帰ればいいのかい? 私わからない
Should I just go home? I don't know
ここで止める つもり
I intend to stop here
This feelings is so right
This feeling is so right
I wanna hold you in my arms
I want to hold you in my arms
日に焼けた大きなあなたの手が
Your big sunburned hands
私の手を包んで逃げて行くんだろう
Are wrapping around my hand and running away
どこに行けばいい?
Where should I go?
これでいいの TONIGHT
Is this okay? TONIGHT
「君はいいのかい?
"Are you okay?
それとも迷っているの?」
Or are you lost?"
「私 もうすべてが
"I already don't know anything
解らなくなってる」
Anymore"
「だけど 二人の心は
"But the hearts of the two of us
本当だろう?」
Are they really true?"
「でも・・・」「でも・・・」
"But..." "But..."
「でも ただこうしていたい」
"But I just want to be like this"
「そう・・・」
"Yes..."
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ishii tatsuya
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@KODAKUMI_official
倖田來未-KODA KUMI- Listen Here →《https://avex.lnk.to/koda》
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【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周年イヤーを記念し、
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
@Risa.92
『KAMEN feat.石井竜也』
2006.02.08 RELEASE
28枚目のシングル!
12週連続リリースシングル第10弾!
TRACK.1「KAMEN feat.石井竜也」
石井竜也氏をむかえて贈る、
許されない恋人たちの大人のための
究極のラブソング!
石井竜也さん作詞作曲の
複雑な大人の恋愛ソングを
当時22歳のくぅちゃんが
featuringに石井竜也さんを招き
歌いこなす。凄いよねー!
わたしは当時12歳で
歌詞の意味がわからなかったけど笑
大人になった今少しはわかる気がするし
改めて聴いてみるとええ曲♪
それにしてもくぅちゃんの声いいね❤︎
ジャケット写真は
「ハワイ」をイメージしたもの。
MVは
シーツを纏った
くぅちゃんがいきなり可愛い!
そしてセクシー!
ドレスを着たくぅちゃんも
ヘアスタイルもアクセサリーも
ネイルも何もかもが綺麗!
22歳でこんなに色気出せる?笑
TRACK.2「KAMEN feat.石井竜也(with your darling version)」
石井竜也の声のみバージョン。
TRACK.3「KAMEN feat.石井竜也(with your honey version)」
倖田來未の声のみバージョン。
@chizuko-rw3vc
二人にはまだ嘘があるって? ホントの顔を見せて
信じられないの? 信じさせてみて
これ以上、服は脱げない
確かに俺は年上さ… その言葉はもうやめて!
気にしてるんだろう? 関係ないわ!
ここにおいで… TONIGHT
YOU GOTTA LISTEN TO ME
愛の仮面をつけて
YOU GOTTA COME CLOSE TO ME
逢いたい それだけさ
LISTEN TO ME 愛の仮面を取って
YOU GOTTA COME CLOSE TO ME
私を抱きしめて
とても許されない 恋の形だけど
もう止められない
仮面をつけたままのキスね そんなに困らせるの?
夢の恋だから… 夢の恋だもの…
今がすべて? TONIGHT
こんなに求め合っているよ
それだけじゃ悲しいわ
帰ればいいのかい?
私わからない
ここで止めるつもり?
YOU GOTTA LISTEN TO ME
愛の仮面をつけて
YOU GOTTA COME CLOSE TO ME
THIS FEELING IS SO RIGHT
LISTEN TO ME 愛の仮面を取って
YOU GOTTA COME CLOSE TO ME
I WANNA HOLD YOU IN MY ARMS
日に焼けた大きなあなたの手が
私の手を包んで
逃げて行くんだろう
どこに行けばいい?
これでいいの
TONIGHT
「君はいいのかい?それとも迷っているの?」
「私 もうすべてが解らなくなってる」
「だけど 二人の心は本当だろう?」
「でも…」
「でも…」
「でも ただこうしていたい」
「そう…」
YOU GATTA LISTEN TO ME…
Yeah Wow…
YOU GATTA COME CLOSE TO ME Yeah…
@user-to1nw1ic1m
自分用
二人にはまだ嘘があるって? ホントの顔を見せて
信じられないの? 信じさせてみて
これ以上、服は脱げない
確かに俺は年上さ… その言葉はもうやめて!
気にしてるんだろう? 関係ないわ!
ここにおいで… TONIGHT
(Chorus)
とても許されない 恋の形だけど
もう止められない
仮面をつけたままのキスね そんなに困らせるの?
夢の恋だから… 夢の恋だもの…
今がすべて? TONIGHT
こんなに求め合っているよ
それだけじゃ悲しいわ
帰ればいいのかい?
私わからない
ここで止める つもり
(Chorus)
日に焼けた大きなあなたの手が
私の手を包んで
逃げて行くんだろう
どこに行けばいい?
これでいいの
TONIGHT
@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周年イヤーを記念し、
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
@sh1984325
ここでやめるつもり?の時のくーちゃんの少し拗ねた顔が可愛い!
@user-ke7qw9md6z
美男美女✨
おふざけの石井さんが、めっちゃ色気のある石井竜也になってる!男前です!
@user-qh6iw1bv1m
これすごく好き😭❤
@user-vo2zc1pc9z
神曲!!!!
またコラボで歌ってほしいです🧏🏼♀️
@user-kh2vw7oc3m
2人とも好きだからマジ神曲!
@MS-bp3be
てっぺいちゃん、昔も今も最高の男です!
@user-ii4qq7oc1p
小学校の頃の思い出の曲、倖田來未で初めて聞いた曲でして、倖田來未と石井さんの声に魅了されて親の車からCD持ち出してずーっとリピートしてました😁
@hikaru3827
申し訳ないけど、この曲はじめは受け入れられなかったけど
改めて月日が経って聞いてみると、良い曲。ちゃんと聞けて良かった。
昔は若すぎて魅力が分からなかったのかな・・・。
@user-ux3xm3sm8w
4:30からの掛け合いが好き!