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.
No Regret
倖田來未 Lyrics
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運命さえ超えていけるなら
冷たい都会の 片隅に一人
居場所もなくただずっと彷徨ってた
気付いて欲しくて 叫び続けてた
私の声は闇にかき消された
本当の私を見て欲しい
＃譲れないの 誰にも この思いだけは
運命さえ超えていけるなら
二度と来ない この瞬間に後悔はしないように
隠しはしないで
全ての能力(ちから)を今君に
解き放て！
果てなく続いてく 苦悩に負けそうで
苦しいときでも君は一人じゃない
どんなに辛くて 逃げ出したくても
その先にある明日へと 立ち上がれ！
忘れないでいて 自分を信じることを
真実は いつだって一つだけ
終わりの無い 悲しみの世界だとしても
ありのままの私で歩み出す
逆らわずに このまま運命に委ねて
辿り着いたその先できっと
本当の自分に出会えると
願ってる
Repeat ＃
The lyrics to 倖田來未's song No Regret express the singer's feelings of being lost and alone in a cold and merciless city. Despite her struggles, she has one unwavering desire - for someone to see the real her and not just the false front that she's been putting up to survive in a world full of façades. She cries out for recognition and understanding, but her voice is drowned out by the darkness that surrounds her.
The chorus is a declaration of her determination to hold onto her feelings, even if it means defying fate itself. She doesn't want to have any regrets in this fleeting moment, so she wants to unleash all her abilities and show her true self to the person who can see her for who she really is. Even though she feels like she's losing the battle against her never-ending suffering and pain, she takes comfort in knowing that she's not alone and that there's always a brighter tomorrow waiting for her.
The song is a poignant reminder that even in the most trying times, we must not forget who we truly are and what we stand for. It is a call to action for all those who feel lost and misunderstood to keep fighting for their dreams and never give up on themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
譲れないの 誰にも この思いだけは
I cannot compromise on this feeling with anyone
運命さえ超えていけるなら
If I can surpass fate with this feeling
冷たい都会の 片隅に一人
Alone in a corner of the cold city
居場所もなくただずっと彷徨ってた
Wandering around without a place of belonging
気付いて欲しくて 叫び続けてた
Continuing to shout, hoping someone would notice me
私の声は闇にかき消された
My voice was drowned out in the darkness
偽りばかりの この世界で君だけは
In this world full of lies, only you
本当の私を見て欲しい
I want you to see the real me
譲れないの 誰にも この思いだけは
I cannot compromise on this feeling with anyone
運命さえ超えていけるなら
If I can surpass fate with this feeling
二度と来ない この瞬間に後悔はしないように
So that I won't regret this moment that won't come again
隠しはしないで
I won't hide it
全ての能力(ちから)を今君に 解き放て！
Release all my power to you right now!
果てなく続いてく 苦悩に負けそうで
As I continue to suffer endlessly
苦しいときでも君は一人じゃない
Even in difficult times, you are not alone
どんなに辛くて 逃げ出したくても
No matter how tough it is, even if I want to run away
その先にある明日へと 立ち上がれ！
I will stand up and head towards tomorrow
忘れないでいて 自分を信じることを
Don't forget to believe in yourself
真実は いつだって一つだけ
The truth is always only one
終わりの無い 悲しみの世界だとしても
Even if it's a world of endless sadness
ありのままの私で歩み出す
I will walk as my true self
逆らわずに このまま運命に委ねて
I won't resist, I'll leave it up to fate
辿り着いたその先できっと
Surely, at the end of that journey
本当の自分に出会えると 願ってる
I hope to meet my true self
譲れないの 誰にも この思いだけは
I cannot compromise on this feeling with anyone
運命さえ超えていけるなら
If I can surpass fate with this feeling
二度と来ない この瞬間に後悔はしないように
So that I won't regret this moment that won't come again
隠しはしないで
I won't hide it
全ての能力(ちから)を今君に 解き放て！
Release all my power to you right now!
Contributed by Callie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-cn4vm3np6f
譲れないの誰にもこの思いだけは
運命さえ超えてゆけるなら
冷たい都会の片隅に一人
居場所も無くただずっと彷徨ってた
気付いて欲しくて叫び続けてた
私の声は闇にかき消された
偽りばかりのこの世界で君だけは
本当の私を見て欲しい
譲れないの誰にもこの思いだけは
運命さえ超えてゆけるなら
二度と来ないこの瞬間に後悔は
しないように隠しはしないで
全ての能力(ちから)今君に解き放て
果てなく続いてく苦悩に負けそうで
苦しいときでも君はひとりじゃない
どんなに辛くて逃げ出したくても
その先にある明日へと立ち上がれ
忘れないでいて自分を信じることを
真実はいつだってひとつだけ
終わりの無い悲しみの世界だとしても
ありのままの私で歩み出す
逆らわずにこのまま運命に委ねて
辿り着いたその先できっと
本当の自分に出会えると願ってる
譲れないの誰にもこの思いだけは
運命さえ超えてゆけるなら
二度と来ないこの瞬間に後悔は
しないように隠しはしないで
全ての能力(ちから)今君に解き放て
@Risa.92
『No Regret』
2006.01.25 RELEASE
26枚目のシングル！
12週連続リリースシングル第8弾！
TRACK.1「No Regret」
疾走感溢れるトラックに
前向きな歌詞が力強い！
ジャケット写真は
「インド🇮🇳」をイメージしたもの。
作詞作曲はくぅちゃんじゃないけど
このサウンドと歌詞を
かっこよく歌いこなしてるし
ダンスの振り付けもめっちゃ好き！
MVは
くぅちゃん曰く「ルパン三世」の
”峰不二子”をイメージしたらしい！
ほんまに峰不二子並みに
スタイル良いし色気あってカッコイイ！
セットもどのカットの
くぅちゃんも綺麗過ぎ。
てか”峰不二子”越えてない？笑
当時歌番組でこの曲歌ってた時の中で
”全ての力を今君に解き放て”のとこの
ダンスの振りがめっちゃすきやった！笑
この曲は、綺麗カッコイイやね！
TRACK.2「Rain(Unplugged Version)」
カップリングには
3rd Album「feel my mind」に
収録された珠玉のバラード
「Rain」のアンプラグドヴァージョンを収録！
もうこれはアルバムに収録された曲とはいえ
ファンの間では誰もが知ってる神曲！
しかもくぅちゃん自身の実体験に基づく
歌詞やから聴いただけで切なく心に響く。
LIVEでの歌声がまた良い！泣ける。
名曲は色褪せないですね。
@user-gp2jg1kh8c
世代のアラサーです。くぅちゃんかっこよすぎ。
@user-cp2vo7lu3x
うえきの法則で知って歌めっちゃ好きだった！
@user-osoroshia
この頃のイケイケファッション好きだな
今でも貫いてるくーちゃん素敵だよ
またこんなファッション流行ってほしい
21周年おめでとうございます
凄いことです
誰もができるわけじゃない
スーパースター
@ouka6613
歌い出しがすんごいすき
@user-cn4vm3np6f
譲れないの誰にもこの思いだけは
運命さえ超えてゆけるなら
冷たい都会の片隅に一人
居場所も無くただずっと彷徨ってた
気付いて欲しくて叫び続けてた
私の声は闇にかき消された
偽りばかりのこの世界で君だけは
本当の私を見て欲しい
譲れないの誰にもこの思いだけは
運命さえ超えてゆけるなら
二度と来ないこの瞬間に後悔は
しないように隠しはしないで
全ての能力(ちから)今君に解き放て
果てなく続いてく苦悩に負けそうで
苦しいときでも君はひとりじゃない
どんなに辛くて逃げ出したくても
その先にある明日へと立ち上がれ
忘れないでいて自分を信じることを
真実はいつだってひとつだけ
終わりの無い悲しみの世界だとしても
ありのままの私で歩み出す
逆らわずにこのまま運命に委ねて
辿り着いたその先できっと
本当の自分に出会えると願ってる
譲れないの誰にもこの思いだけは
運命さえ超えてゆけるなら
二度と来ないこの瞬間に後悔は
しないように隠しはしないで
全ての能力(ちから)今君に解き放て
@yuuutomama85
pvがフルで見れるとか…嬉しすぎる🤤
@user-qc4mf6ry4w
ともぞー 💞💞💞💞💞💛💛💛💛💛💛💖💖💖
@user-qc4mf6ry4w
ともぞー ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💕💕💕💕💕💙💙💙💙💟💟💟💟💜💜💗
@user-lv4xx4in3v
@@user-qc4mf6ry4w ナイス
@user-vo2zc1pc9z
当時この曲がめちゃめちゃ好きで
久しぶりに聞いたけど
やっぱり好きは変わらない！！