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.
Moon Crying
倖田來未 Lyrics
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いつもの道と私
月と歩きながら
悲しいメロディー
あんな顔をさせる
つもりじゃなかったの
ただ「好き」なだけなのに
あの日の涙
逢いたい気持ちは
どんなに伝えても 伝えきれない
溢れ出した言葉が届くなら
君を想い 歌いたいよ
逢いたい気持ちは
どんなに伝えても 伝えきれない
また今夜も思ったことひとつ
今も君を愛してると
逢えばわがままばかり
ときどき言い過ぎたときも
笑って許した
大人な君で
孤独に思った君に
「気付くことが出来た」なら
「そっと手 差しのべられた」なら
「ぬくもり」も「これから」も
「ふたりで」だった?
逢いたい気持ちは
どんなに伝えても 伝えきれない
溢れ出した言葉が届くなら
君を想い 歌いたいよ
あの日に戻れるのならば
これ以上何もいらない
また今夜も思ったことひとつ
今も君を愛してると
言葉に出来ない想いを
この歌で今伝えたい
溢れ出した気持ちが届くなら
君を想い 歌いたいよ
今夜も大空を見上げ
月が照らすその場所へと
大切な人と共に歩きたい
ずっと ずっと 側に居たい
繋いだ手を離さないで
Moon Crying is a beautiful song about longing and regret. The lyrics are about a woman who is walking with her lover under the moonlight, and despite her intentions, has made him sad with her actions. The melody is sad, and she is filled with regret for everything she’s done to make him feel sad. She can’t stop thinking about him and how much she wants to be with him. The lyrics express her deep desire to be with him, to hold his hand, and to never leave his side.
The lyrics show the woman's deep regret about making her lover sad because she never meant to do anything to hurt him. Despite the fact that she loved him deeply, she was incapable of expressing her true feelings, and this ended up causing him to feel sad. She wishes she could go back to the day when she made him cry and take back the pain she caused him. The woman is also consumed with thoughts of missing her lover and how much she wants to share everything with him again, even the pain.
The song is an emotional rollercoaster, capturing the feeling of love, loss, and longing that we experience when we are separated from someone we care about. Moon Crying is a touching song that speaks to everyone who has ever been in love and had to face the pain of separation.
Line by Line Meaning
君とよく歩いた
I often walked with you
いつもの道と私
On the familiar path with me
月と歩きながら
Walking with the moon
悲しいメロディー
A sad melody
あんな顔をさせる
I didn't mean to make you look like that
つもりじゃなかったの
I didn't intend to
ただ「好き」なだけなのに
Just because I love you
君を悲しませてしまった
I ended up making you sad
あの日の涙
The tears of that day
逢いたい気持ちは
I want to see you
どんなに伝えても 伝えきれない
I can't express it enough
溢れ出した言葉が届くなら
If the overflowing words reach you
君を想い 歌いたいよ
I want to sing for you, I'm thinking of you
また今夜も思ったことひとつ
Tonight, I have one thought
今も君を愛してると
That I still love you now
逢えばわがままばかり
When we meet, I'm always selfish
ときどき言い過ぎたときも
Sometimes, I go too far with my words
笑って許した
You forgive me with a smile
大人な君で
You are an adult
孤独に思った君に
To you, who feels lonely
「気付くことが出来た」なら
If I could realize
「そっと手 差しのべられた」なら
If you could gently extend your hand
「ぬくもり」も「これから」も「ふたりで」だった?
Would it be warmth, the future, and the two of us together?
言葉に出来ない想いを
My feelings that I can't put into words
この歌で今伝えたい
I want to convey them with this song now
溢れ出した気持ちが届くなら
If the overflowing emotions reach you
今夜も大空を見上げ
Tonight, I look up at the sky
月が照らすその場所へと
Towards the place lit by the moon
大切な人と共に歩きたい
I want to walk with my precious person
ずっと ずっと 側に居たい
Always, always by their side
繋いだ手を離さないで
Don't let go of our joined hands
Lyrics © TV Asahi Music Co., Ltd.
Written by: Miwa Furuse, Kumi Kouda
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-oj8up8jg9d
男だけど歌いた曲(練習用)
倖田來未 - Moon Crying
作詞：Kumi Koda
作曲：miwa furuse
君とよく歩いた
いつもの道と私
月と歩きながら
悲しいメロディー
あんな顔をさせるつもりじゃなかったの
ただ「好き」なだけなのに
君を悲しませてしまった
あの日の涙
逢いたい気持ちは
どんなに伝えても 伝えきれない
溢れ出した言葉が届くなら
君を想い 歌いたいよ
逢いたい気持ちは
どんなに伝えても 伝えきれない
また今夜も思ったことひとつ
今も君を愛してると…
逢えばわがままばかり
ときどき言い過ぎたときも
笑って許した
大人な君で
孤独に思った君に
「気付くことが出来た」なら
「そっと手、差しのべられた」なら
「ぬくもり」も「これから」も
「ふたりで…」だった?
逢いたい気持ちは
どんなに伝えても 伝えきれない
溢れ出したまた言葉が届くなら
君を想い 歌いたいよ
あの日に戻れるのならば
これ以上何もいらない
また今夜も思ったことひとつ
今も君を愛してると…
言葉に出来ない想いを
この歌で今伝えたい
溢れ出した気持ちが届くなら
君を想い歌いたいよ
今夜も大空を見上げ
月が照らすその場所へと
大切な人と共に歩きたい
ずっと ずっと 側に居たい
繋いだ手を離さないで
※妻が7年前に亡くなってしまったので、妻の事を色々思い出す事が出来るPVと歌詞がとても好きです😊
@user-ne9mr7pu6c
自分用
君とよく歩いた
いつもの道と私
月と歩きながら
悲しいメロディー
あんな顔をさせるつもりじゃなかったの
ただ「好き」なだけなのに
君を悲しませてしまった
あの日の涙
逢いたい気持ちは
どんなに伝えても 伝えきれない
溢れ出した言葉が届くなら
君を想い 歌いたいよ
逢いたい気持ちは
どんなに伝えても 伝えきれない
また今夜も思ったことひとつ
今も君を愛してると…
逢えばわがままばかり
ときどき言い過ぎたときも
笑って許した
大人な君で
孤独に思った君に
「気付くことが出来た」なら
「そっと手、差しのべられた」なら
「ぬくもり」も「これから」も
「ふたりで…」だった?
逢いたい気持ちは
どんなに伝えても 伝えきれない
溢れ出した言葉が届くなら
君を想い 歌いたいよ
あの日に戻れるのならば
これ以上何もいらない
また今夜も思ったことひとつ
今も君を愛してると…
言葉に出来ない想いを
この歌で今伝えたい
溢れ出した気持ちが届くなら
君を想い歌いたいよ
今夜も大空を見上げ
月が照らすその場所へと
大切な人と共に歩きたい
ずっと ずっと 側に居たい
繋いだ手を離さないで…
@user-vv3py5sp2g
（2番の歌詞）
逢えばわがままばかり
ときどき言い過ぎたときも
笑って許した
大人な君で
孤独に思った君に
「気付くことが出来た」なら
「そっと手、差しのべられた」なら
「ぬくもり」も「これから」も
「ふたりで…」だった?
逢いたい気持ちは
どんなに伝えても 伝えきれない
溢れ出した言葉が届くなら
君を想い 歌いたいよ
あの日に戻れるのならば
これ以上何もいらない
また今夜も思ったことひとつ
今も君を愛してると…
言葉に出来ない想いを
この歌で今伝えたい
溢れ出した気持ちが届くなら
君を想い 歌いたいよ
今夜も大空を見上げ
月が照らすその場所へと
大切な人と共に歩きたい
ずっと ずっと 側に居たい
繋いだ手を離さないで… 【倖田來未🌈🤝🌈ファン】
@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、
これ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
@user-ly2be5lv5h
スタッフさんありがとうございます。これからもみんなが幸せな日々でありますように。
@user-ly2be5lv5h
@@tomomikitagawa737 さんそうですね。これからもよろしくお願いします。
@user-dp2sv1ks2t
いつ見ても切なくて泣いてしまう(๑´̥̥̥>ω<̥̥̥`๑)
@yunico8313
仕事の休憩中に聞くもんじゃなかった。涙止まらん
@user-mj7oh7vl2j
わ l I'm mm and
@user-oj8up8jg9d
男だけど歌いた曲(練習用)
倖田來未 - Moon Crying
作詞：Kumi Koda
作曲：miwa furuse
君とよく歩いた
いつもの道と私
月と歩きながら
悲しいメロディー
あんな顔をさせるつもりじゃなかったの
ただ「好き」なだけなのに
君を悲しませてしまった
あの日の涙
逢いたい気持ちは
どんなに伝えても 伝えきれない
溢れ出した言葉が届くなら
君を想い 歌いたいよ
逢いたい気持ちは
どんなに伝えても 伝えきれない
また今夜も思ったことひとつ
今も君を愛してると…
逢えばわがままばかり
ときどき言い過ぎたときも
笑って許した
大人な君で
孤独に思った君に
「気付くことが出来た」なら
「そっと手、差しのべられた」なら
「ぬくもり」も「これから」も
「ふたりで…」だった?
逢いたい気持ちは
どんなに伝えても 伝えきれない
溢れ出したまた言葉が届くなら
君を想い 歌いたいよ
あの日に戻れるのならば
これ以上何もいらない
また今夜も思ったことひとつ
今も君を愛してると…
言葉に出来ない想いを
この歌で今伝えたい
溢れ出した気持ちが届くなら
君を想い歌いたいよ
今夜も大空を見上げ
月が照らすその場所へと
大切な人と共に歩きたい
ずっと ずっと 側に居たい
繋いだ手を離さないで
※妻が7年前に亡くなってしまったので、妻の事を色々思い出す事が出来るPVと歌詞がとても好きです😊
@user-wd8nv2kg1m
こんばんははじめまして…この度は御悔やみ申し上げます…きっと奥さん天国で貴方のこと思い続けてると思いますよ😊
私も去年弥富に住んでたお婆ちゃんを肺がんでこの世を旅立っていきました…けれどお婆ちゃんがしてくれたことを思い出しながら日々一生懸命に過ごしています😊
@user-ne9mr7pu6c
自分用
君とよく歩いた
いつもの道と私
月と歩きながら
悲しいメロディー
あんな顔をさせるつもりじゃなかったの
ただ「好き」なだけなのに
君を悲しませてしまった
あの日の涙
逢いたい気持ちは
どんなに伝えても 伝えきれない
溢れ出した言葉が届くなら
君を想い 歌いたいよ
逢いたい気持ちは
どんなに伝えても 伝えきれない
また今夜も思ったことひとつ
今も君を愛してると…
逢えばわがままばかり
ときどき言い過ぎたときも
笑って許した
大人な君で
孤独に思った君に
「気付くことが出来た」なら
「そっと手、差しのべられた」なら
「ぬくもり」も「これから」も
「ふたりで…」だった?
逢いたい気持ちは
どんなに伝えても 伝えきれない
溢れ出した言葉が届くなら
君を想い 歌いたいよ
あの日に戻れるのならば
これ以上何もいらない
また今夜も思ったことひとつ
今も君を愛してると…
言葉に出来ない想いを
この歌で今伝えたい
溢れ出した気持ちが届くなら
君を想い歌いたいよ
今夜も大空を見上げ
月が照らすその場所へと
大切な人と共に歩きたい
ずっと ずっと 側に居たい
繋いだ手を離さないで…
@user-tl7ml9gt1r
らる