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.
Lies
倖田來未 Lyrics
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わかっていたのよ前から
引き止めたいの心も体も
You're my special
You're my bad boy
もう一度そう見つめ直してほしい
I just want you babe
You're my bad boy
喧嘩も徐々になくなって
束縛だってされていたのに
平穏な二人がそこにいる
普通にいけば
これからきっとずっと
幸せ掴めたはず
永遠に終わりが来ないはずなのに
どうしてなの教えてほしい
Hey my baby
わかっていたのよ前から
引き止めたいの心も体も
You're my special
You're my bad boy
Don't tell a lie anymore to me
私の全てを受けとめてくれないの
Hey babe just my hot boy
もう一度そう見つめ直してほしい
I just want you babe
You're my bad boy
喧嘩の途中外に飛び出した
そんなことしてどうなるの
二人の溝を深めるだけなのに
Don't you need me どうしてなの
たった一言かける優しさは
愛しさの裏に隠れてしまう
Hey my baby お互い想っていても
心に嘘を使ってしまうの
You're my special
You're my bad boy
Don't tell a lie anymore to me
簡単に言葉並べてみればいいだけ
Hey babe just my hot boy
歩み寄りたいあなたに少しだけでも
I just want you babe
You're my bad boy
恋愛ってものほどこう
複雑なものはないのよそう
ちょっとした思考回路みたいな
ものを変えてみれればいい
Hey my baby
わかっていたのよ前から
引き止めたいの心も体も
You're my special
You're my bad boy
Don't tell a lie anymore to me
私の全てを受けとめてくれないの
Hey babe just my hot boy
もう一度そう見つめ直してほしい
I just want you babe
You're my bad boy
The lyrics to "Lies" by 倖田來未 (Koda Kumi) depict a complicated and tumultuous relationship. The singer addresses her lover, expressing her understanding of the lies he has told her since the beginning of their relationship. Despite this, she desperately wants to hold onto him both emotionally and physically. She sees him as her special and bad boy, and she longs for him to look at their relationship with a fresh perspective. The lyrics suggest that the couple had started to change and grow, with their fights gradually decreasing and a sense of tranquility settling between them. However, the singer questions why their happiness is suddenly fading and why their love story seems to be coming to an end. She wants answers and pleads with her lover to explain why everything has changed and why he no longer accepts her completely.
Overall, "Lies" explores the complexities of love and the hardships of maintaining a relationship built on lies and misunderstandings. The lyrics reflect the singer's deep emotional connection to her partner and her desire for their relationship to overcome the obstacles and find happiness once again.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey my baby
Hello, my beloved
わかっていたのよ前から
I have known it all along
引き止めたいの心も体も
I want to hold onto you with my heart and body
You're my special
You're unique to me
You're my bad boy
You're my rebellious lover
もう一度そう見つめ直してほしい
I want you to look at me like that again
I just want you babe
All I want is you, my love
少しずつだけど変わり始めてた
Little by little, you were starting to change
喧嘩も徐々になくなって
Even our fights gradually disappeared
束縛だってされていたのに
Even though there were restraints
平穏な二人がそこにいる
A peaceful couple is there
普通にいけば
If we continue like this
これからきっとずっと
Surely, from now on and forever
幸せ掴めたはず
We should be able to grasp happiness
永遠に終わりが来ないはずなのに
Even though there shouldn't be an end to eternity
どうしてなの教えてほしい
Please tell me why
Don't tell a lie anymore to me
Stop lying to me
私の全てを受けとめてくれないの
Can't you accept all of me?
喧嘩の途中外に飛び出した
Mid-fight, I ran outside
そんなことしてどうなるの
What will come of doing such a thing?
二人の溝を深めるだけなのに
It only deepens the gap between us
Don't you need me どうしてなの
Don't you need me? Why?
たった一言かける優しさは
The kindness of speaking just one word
愛しさの裏に隠れてしまう
Hides behind the love I feel
お互い想っていても
Even if we love each other
心に嘘を使ってしまうの
Why do we use lies in our hearts?
Don't tell a lie anymore to me
Stop lying to me
簡単に言葉並べてみればいいだけ
You can just say words easily
歩み寄りたいあなたに少しだけでも
I want to get closer to you, even just a little
恋愛ってものほどこう
There is nothing as complex as love
複雑なものはないのよそう
It's just so complicated
ちょっとした思考回路みたいな
Like a small thinking process
ものを変えてみれればいい
You should try changing things
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, TV Asahi Music Co., Ltd.
Written by: Yanagiman, Kumi Koda
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-od3uk1fc8f
〜歌詞〜
Hey my baby わかっていたのよ前から
引きとめたいの 心も体も
You're my special You're my bad boy
もう一度 そう 見つめ直してほしい
I just want you babe
You're my bad boy
少しずつだけど 変わり始めてた
喧嘩も徐々になくなって
束縛だってされていたのに
平穏な二人が そこにいる・・・
普通にいけば これから きっとずっと
幸せ掴めたはず
永遠(とわ)に終わりが来ないはずなのに
どうしてなの 教えてほしい
※Hey my baby わかっていたのよ前から
引きとめたいの 心も体も
You're my special You're my bad boy
Don't tell a lie anymore to me
私の全てを受けとめてくれないの
Hey babe just my hot boy
もう一度 そう 見つめ直してほしい
I just want you babe
You're my bad boy
喧嘩の途中外に飛び出した
そんなことしてどうなるの?
二人の溝を深めるだけなのに
Don't you need meどうしてなの?
たった一言かける優しさは
愛しさの裏に隠れてしまう
Hey my baby お互い想っていても
心に嘘を使ってしまうの
You're my special You're my bad boy
Don't tell a lie anymore to me
簡単に言葉 並べてみればいいだけ
Hey babe just my hot boy
歩み寄りたい あなたに少しだけでも
I just want you babe
You're my bad boy
恋愛ってものほどこう
複雑なものはないのよ そう ちょっとした
思考回路みたいなものを変えてみれればいい・・・
@user-bv2lr3bq5e
それな👍☆
今まで・・・他のアーティスト（浜砂あゆみ、モー娘。田中れいなを除いて）や、
YouTubebarさんのＭＶ映像見てきたけど・・・
やっぱ・・・倖田來未だよな👍☆特に・・・当時・・・滅茶苦茶、ギャルだった頃の倖田來未のＭＶ映像が
すこ👍☆
@user-bv2lr3bq5e
そうかなぁ？・・・（時代も・・・あるかもしれねぇけど・・・）自分から見たら・・・
逆に・・・同罪&性暴力だと・・・思います💢
男♂女♀同性同士であれ・・・問わず・・・男♂の大事なモン///////傷付けるヤツが滅茶苦茶、大嫌い💢
いくら・・・駄目男♂でも・・・相手の急所を//////////・・・傷付ける女♀も♀同性同士♂も
赦（許）さねぇーし💢（激怒💢💢💢💢💢💢）
@KODAKUMI_official
【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、
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
【最新リリース情報】
【NewAL「re(CORD)」】
2019.11.13 Release Now
20周年イヤーを迎えたKODA KUMI（倖田來未）が贈る渾身のNewAL。
ともに20周年目を迎える「GOLDFINGER '99」をラテン調にアレンジした「GOLDFINGER 2019」に加え、「Rich & Famous feat. Sean Paul」では過去曲「CHANCES ALL」のフレーズを再録。「again」のMVでは「愛のうた」「you」へのオマージュを捧げた演出に。
自身を常にアップデートしながらも、過去へのリスペクトを忘れない。
そんな思いの募った、過去と未来をつなぐ作品。
また、フジテレビ系全国ネット ドラマ「リカ」主題歌の「STRIP」、ラグビーW杯HANAZONO公式テーマソング「Eh Yo」も絶賛配信中。
グローバルトレンドをキャッチしたレゲエ・ラテン・ヒップホップのサウンドに乗せて
国内トップのパーフォーマー倖田來未が歌い踊る、唯一無二のマスターピース！
@Risa.92
『Lies』
2006.01.04 RELEASE
23枚目のシングル！
12週連続リリースシングル第5弾！
TRACK.1「Lies」
2006年、初のシングル！
ジャケット写真は
「中国🇨🇳」をイメージしたもの。
サウンドgood！歌詞も共感！
発売された当時は中学生で
恋愛の経験が浅くて
ただただサウンドに惹かれて
くぅちゃんのファンで
聴いてたけど
大人になって歌詞の意味とか
感情が理解できて
”めっちゃわかる”てなった。笑
MVは、「feel」の続きで
「Someday」に繋がる。
12週連続リリースシングルのうち
5曲のMVのストーリー構成。
このMVも綺麗やしカッコイー！
どのカットも好きすぎる！
シャワー🚿も滴るいい女！
最後に手錠かけて股の間に
ナイフを投げつけて
階段下りてくとことか
もうカッコよすぎる！笑
こんな強くて綺麗な女になりたい！笑
とにかく12週連続リリースシングルは
良い曲ばっかりやし
サウンドも歌詞もMVのくぅちゃんも
ぜーんぶ可愛くてカッコよくて好き！
毎回好きやけど毎回違う一面を
魅せてくれるから毎回驚く！笑
@user-bv2lr3bq5e
ＭＶ映像のシーン色々、嫌いなシーンが多いんだけど・・・
くぅちゃんが当時・・・ＭＶ映像で着ていた豹🐆柄のキャミに・・・黒い魅（見）せブラ、ゼブラ柄のロングアウターに
B系デザインのカーゴ派ロングパンツが鬼格好良いｯ👍☆
うちも・・・このコーデ、参考してぇな👍☆
特に・・・ナイフ投げ付けられるシーンが痛々しい・・・逆も・・・嫌だし💢・・・
（同罪やめろ💢）
ぶたれるシーンも・・・滅茶苦茶、嫌い💢だけどな・・・
@user-cu4cp8pf6g
やばい、、もうほんまに好き。
"Lies"は2番目にめっちゃ聴いてたなぁ…
中学の頃を思い出しすぎて、、、すごく泣きそうになる。
"恋愛ってものほどこう複雑なものはないのよ"
ていうワードが結構響いたちょっと大人ぶってた15歳。
@user-od3uk1fc8f
〜歌詞〜
Hey my baby わかっていたのよ前から
引きとめたいの 心も体も
You're my special You're my bad boy
もう一度 そう 見つめ直してほしい
I just want you babe
You're my bad boy
少しずつだけど 変わり始めてた
喧嘩も徐々になくなって
束縛だってされていたのに
平穏な二人が そこにいる・・・
普通にいけば これから きっとずっと
幸せ掴めたはず
永遠(とわ)に終わりが来ないはずなのに
どうしてなの 教えてほしい
※Hey my baby わかっていたのよ前から
引きとめたいの 心も体も
You're my special You're my bad boy
Don't tell a lie anymore to me
私の全てを受けとめてくれないの
Hey babe just my hot boy
もう一度 そう 見つめ直してほしい
I just want you babe
You're my bad boy
喧嘩の途中外に飛び出した
そんなことしてどうなるの?
二人の溝を深めるだけなのに
Don't you need meどうしてなの?
たった一言かける優しさは
愛しさの裏に隠れてしまう
Hey my baby お互い想っていても
心に嘘を使ってしまうの
You're my special You're my bad boy
Don't tell a lie anymore to me
簡単に言葉 並べてみればいいだけ
Hey babe just my hot boy
歩み寄りたい あなたに少しだけでも
I just want you babe
You're my bad boy
恋愛ってものほどこう
複雑なものはないのよ そう ちょっとした
思考回路みたいなものを変えてみれればいい・・・
@user-jj2eg9fv5r
12週連続リリースの曲たち、ほんと好きで全部集めて繋げて…宝物にしてた記憶がしっかり残ってます。あれから何年も経って、また新曲の様にMVがUPされてほんとに嬉しいです♡
@LoveOkinawaSoba
この頃の久保茂昭監督と倖田來未の組み合わせはドラマチックで最強だったなぁー！
candy, you, Lies, feel, Someday,
そしてjuicyに繋がる強い女性像がかっこよかった！
@user-gt8ul3ho6q
一発とかいわれてたけど、
ほぼノンストップで今の位置をキープで
きるってすごい。劣化だのって簡単に言う方いるけど、ライヴができて、ずっと大きい会社にいるって並大抵じゃないとおもいます！応援してます！
@user-ho9er1bf2v
懐かしいなぁ〜当時車の中で聞いてた記憶や、その時の彼氏とか全部蘇ってくる。今も倖田來未って見た目も歌声も変わらず凄いなって思う
@kodakumi5093
3つの全然違う世界感をきちんと分けてそれぞれ切なくなってるのすごい。最後に繋がるとこまで
@com-ft6kt
今年こそベストアルバムかなんか出してめちゃくちゃ売れて、今まで色々言われてたけど、その人たちに何も言わせれないようなドカンと一本売れて欲しい！！
@ay362
当時は子供だったからこのMVの複雑な乙女心が分からなかったけど、久しぶりに見たらこんなに切ない曲だったなんて知らなかった！
大人になってからわかる切なさと悔しさと何でっていう気持ち…。今も色あせない楽曲ですね。
@user-xn2vz5pn3j
全部 歌えるくらい好きな曲✨