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.
Nasty girl
倖田來未 Lyrics
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許してよね
こんなだけど
かわいかったりするからね
二人っきりっていうのに
キスぐらいね
思いきって首筋から 今すぐにyes
My love, darling あなたに夢中
あたしを困らせてるの
胸も体も熱いの
My love, darling 導かれてく
現実の世界へ これから
隣にあなた forever もう
まだ見ぬ場所へ 歩いてゆく
ニブイ手つきだったとしても
許してよね
あなただけに見せてあげるわ
見つめていて
見上げればそう荒くなった
あなたの息が
あたしの心の中を 染めてゆくのよ
My love, darling 大切だから
かけがえない人だから
信じてほしいよ全て
早くこっちにきてbaby
My love, darling 見えているもの
いつもと違って感じる
隣にあなた forever もう
ずっと離さないでいて
今すぐ...
My love, darling あなたに夢中
他ではないその魅力が
あたしを困らせてるの
胸も体も熱いの
My love, darling 見えているもの
いつもと違って感じる
隣にあなた forever もう
ずっと離さないでいて
In 倖田來未's song Nasty Girl, the singer is suggesting that although she is someone who goes at her own pace and a little unpredictable at times, she should still be forgiven because she can be cute. She tells her partner that even though they are alone, she wants to take the opportunity to kiss him and hopes that he will say yes. The singer declares her love and obsession for her partner and confesses that his charm is what makes her heart and body feel warm. She feels a bit uneasy because she's never felt this way before, but she trusts him and wants him to be with her forever. The singer admits that she may not have gentle hands, but she wants to show him only the best of herself. She is also aware of how her partner's rough breathing excites her and leaves her with a feeling of warmth that spreads throughout her heart.
The song is about a pure and honest love that desires to be reciprocated. The singer admits that she may have flaws, but her love is true and wants to be by his side every step of the way. Through her lyrics, she tells her partner that she is aware of his flaws too, but still loves him regardless. The song has a sensual tone that is expressed through the lyrics, but also through the music, which is a mix of pop and R&B.
Line by Line Meaning
マイペースなあたしだけど
Even though I go at my own pace,
許してよね
please forgive me
こんなだけどかわいかったりするからね
I might be like this, but sometimes I can be cute, you know?
二人っきりっていうのにキスぐらいね
We're alone together, so why don't we just kiss?
思いきって首筋から 今すぐにyes
I'm going to take a chance and say yes to you, starting from your neck
My love, darling あなたに夢中
My love, darling, I'm crazy about you
他ではないその魅力があたしを困らせてるの
Your unique charm is making me feel conflicted
胸も体も熱いの
My chest and body feel hot
導かれてく現実の世界へこれから隣にあなた forever もうまだ見ぬ場所へ歩いてゆく
Guided by you, I will walk towards the reality of the world, by your side forever, and to places we haven't seen yet
ニブイ手つきだったとしても許してよね
Even if my touch is a bit clumsy, please forgive me
あなただけに見せてあげるわ見つめていて
I'll only show it to you, so just keep looking at me
見上げればそう荒くなったあなたの息があたしの心の中を 染めてゆくのよ
When I look up, your rough breath colors my heart
大切だからかけがえない人だから信じてほしいよ全て早くこっちにきてbaby
Because you're important to me and irreplaceable, please trust everything and come over here soon, baby
見えているものいつもと違って感じる隣にあなた forever もうずっと離さないでいて
The things I see feel different from usual, but as long as you're by my side forever, I won't let go
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: koudakumi
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