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.
Love Technique
倖田來未 Lyrics
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喧嘩の後の kiss は
魔法のおまじないと同じだね
だから今日はあなたの
好きな物を作るわ 許して
どうして? だってだけど
思われたくない 勿論よ
わかっていても oh oh no
怒って笑って love life
ありのままの ふたりでいたい
嫌なとこも含めて私
愛して貰いましょ darling
私のせっかちも あなたがいれば
Shake shake
ふたりの愛のレシピだね
あなたの優柔 私に任せて
Shake shake バランスが大切なのよ
Love technique
Baby love technique
Baby love love love love
美味しく作るね
Love technique
baby love technique
Baby love love love love
仕上げのkissね
夕食の後のお片付け
あなたも少しは手伝って
背中からあなたの愛の hug
手が止まっちゃいそうだよ
前から 観たかった
どちらの映画を観るか judge
ラブコメ観てふたりを照らし
ラブラブ度を競いましょ
Don't worry
どちらかが愛してるかって
Un that's light
私たちが winner
私のスネ顔＋あなたのヘン顔
Shake shake
ふたりの笑顔 溢れ出す
あなたの嫌がる 私のヤダヤダ
Shake shake
上手くなだめて欲しいの
Love technique
Baby love technique
Baby love love love love
もっと優しく
Love technique
Baby love technique
Baby love love love love
仕上げの kiss ね
あなたと出会えた奇跡に感謝
今もこの先も気持ちは変わらないよ
愛してる
私のせっかちも あなたがいれば
Shake shake
ふたりの愛のレシピだね
あなたの優柔 私に任せて
Shake shake バランスが大切なのよ
Love technique
Baby love technique
Baby love love love love
美味しく作るね
Love technique
Baby love technique
Baby love love love love
仕上げの kiss ね
The lyrics to "Love Technique" by 倖田來未 (Koda Kumi) describe the aftermath of a fight between a couple and how they use a kiss as a magical remedy. The singer acknowledges that she can be a troublesome woman but doesn't want to be seen that way. She wants to be understood and loved for who she is, flaws included. Despite the ups and downs, she wants to continue to be with her partner and build their relationship, incorporating both their impatience and flexibility.
The lyrics also touch upon moments of daily life, like cleaning up after dinner together and the excitement of choosing a movie to watch as a couple. The singer suggests that watching a romantic comedy can bring them closer and allows them to compete in terms of how loving and affectionate they can be towards each other. Ultimately, the lyrics express gratitude for the miracle of meeting the partner and a declaration of love that remains steadfast.
Line by Line Meaning
喧嘩の後の kiss は
A kiss after a fight is like a magical spell
魔法のおまじないと同じだね
It has the same effect as a magical charm
だから今日はあなたの
So today, I will make something you like
好きな物を作るわ 許して
Please forgive me for making your favorite dish
どうして? だってだけど
Why? But still
面倒くさい女だなんて
I don't want to be seen as a troublesome woman
思われたくない 勿論よ
Of course, I don't want to be thought of that way
わかっていても oh oh no
Even if I know it, oh oh no
怒って笑って love life
Angry, laughing, love life
ありのままの ふたりでいたい
I want to be with you just as we are
嫌なとこも含めて私
Including all the parts you don't like about me
愛して貰いましょ darling
Let's love each other, darling
私のせっかちも あなたがいれば
With you, even my impatience
Shake shake
Shake shake
ふたりの愛のレシピだね
Becomes the recipe for our love
あなたの優柔 私に任せて
Let me handle your indecisiveness
Shake shake バランスが大切なのよ
Shake shake, balance is important
Love technique
Love technique
Baby love technique
Baby love technique
Baby love love love love
Baby love love love love
美味しく作るね
Let's make it delicious
仕上げのkissね
The finishing kiss
夕食の後のお片付け
Cleaning up after dinner
あなたも少しは手伝って
Please help me a little bit too
背中からあなたの愛の hug
A hug full of your love from behind
手が止まっちゃいそうだよ
I feel like my hands will stop
前から 観たかった
I wanted to watch it from before
どちらの映画を観るか judge
Which movie to watch, let's decide
ラブコメ観てふたりを照らし
Watching a romantic comedy, it shines on us
ラブラブ度を競いましょ
Let's compete in our lovey-dovey levels
Don't worry
Don't worry
どちらかが愛してるかって
Who loves who more
Un that's light
Un, that's light
私たちが winner
We are the winners
私のスネ顔＋あなたのヘン顔
My pouty face + your goofy face
Shake shake
Shake shake
ふたりの笑顔 溢れ出す
Our smiles overflow
あなたの嫌がる 私のヤダヤダ
What you dislike, my stubbornness
Shake shake
Shake shake
上手くなだめて欲しいの
I want you to soothe me well
Love technique
Love technique
Baby love technique
Baby love technique
Baby love love love love
Baby love love love love
もっと優しく
Be more gentle
仕上げの kiss ね
The finishing kiss
あなたと出会えた奇跡に感謝
I'm grateful for the miracle of meeting you
今もこの先も気持ちは変わらないよ
My feelings won't change now or in the future
愛してる
I love you
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Jin Hee Kim, Kumi Koda, Ki Jun Seo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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喧嘩の後のkissは
魔法のおまじないと同じだね
だから今日はあなたの
好きな物を作るわ 許して❤︎
どうして? だってだけど
面倒くさい女だなんて
思われたくない 勿論よ
わかっていても oh oh no
怒って笑って love life
ありのままの ふたりでいたい
嫌なとこも含めて私
愛して貰いましょdarling
私のせっかちも あなたがいれば
Shake shake ふたりの愛のレシピだね
あなたの優柔 私に任せて
Shake shake バランスが大切なのよ
Love technique baby love technique
Baby love love love love
美味しく作るね❤︎
Love technique baby love technique
Baby love love love love
仕上げのkissね
夕食の後のお片付け
あなたも少しは手伝って
背中からあなたの愛のhug
手が止まっちゃいそうだよ
前から 観たかった
どちらの映画を観るかjudge
ラブコメ観てふたりを照らし
ラブラブ度を競いましょ
Don't worry
どちらかが愛してるかって
Un...that's light!!
私たちがwinner!!
私のスネ顔＋あなたのヘン顔
Shake shake ふたりの笑顔 溢れ出す
あなたの嫌がる 私のヤダヤダ
Shake shake 上手くなだめて欲しいの
Love technique baby love technique
Baby love love love love
もっと優しく
Love technique baby love technique
Baby love love love love
仕上げのkissね
あなたと出会えた奇跡に感謝
今もこの先も気持ちは変わらないよ
愛してる
私のせっかちも あなたがいれば
Shake shake ふたりの愛のレシピだね
あなたの優柔 私に任せて
Shake shake バランスが大切なのよ
Love technique baby love technique
Baby love love love love
美味しく作るね❤︎
Love technique baby love technique
Baby love love love love
仕上げのkissね
♡
Josh Yann
JAPONESQUE é e sempre será o melhor álbum de koda ❤️🇧🇷
Gustavo Castanho
This song is soooo good!!!
JpopKARAOKE
Hope there will be another visual album like JAPONESQUE😍😘
倖田組あ〜ちゃん
このPV最初見た時めっちゃ可愛くてすぐ好きになったわ～w
歌詞もいいし&良くありそうな喧嘩だし
Oscar Solis
Me gusta mucho esta cantante 😙
TG PLAYING NOW
I love this songgggg
Stan Lan
JAPONESQUE が大好き！全ての曲とPVがめちゃくちゃ良い❤️
Stan Lan
Liveで聞きたいなあ！この曲
ゆゆ
世界観が可愛すぎる❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
S M
この頃はアルバム曲のPVも豪華だった。