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.
SHAKE IT
倖田來未 Lyrics
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物語や蜃気楼か幻か
今は誰も知らない
暗い影向こう側
視線辿る先には
まるで罠にハマった
触れる ding dong baby
波打つ体 yura yura
離れられない、
離さないのイクまでは
全て私に捧げて
深い場所へ連れてくよ
胸に埋めて
もがき そして しぶきをあげて
夕べと違うニオイ
軽い胸の痛みも
かき消す間もないほどに
また求めてしまうの
体に刻み込んだ
薔薇に息吹き掛けて
感じさせるのよ今
そうよ say my name
鼓動高まる shake it shake it
顔を近づけよく見て
揺れる私を見上げ なでて その指で
悪魔か天使ウラハラ
全てあなた次第だから
うまくやるのよ
私のことだけ
wanna be in your control
free rhyme
波打つ体 yura yura
絡み付く腕snakeのよう
離れられない、
離さないのイクまでは
全て私に捧げて
深い場所へ連れてくよ
胸に埋めて
もがき そして しぶきをあげて
鼓動高まる shake it shake it
顔を近づけよく見て
揺れる私を見上げ なでて その指で
悪魔か天使ウラハラ
全てあなた次第だから
うまくやるのよ
私のことだけ
wanna be in your control
The lyrics of 倖田來未's song SHAKE IT describe a mysterious and seductive encounter between two people. The opening lines suggest that the encounter may not be entirely real, asking whether it is a story, a mirage, or a dream. The singer expresses a willingness to surrender to the other person, giving them all of themselves and allowing themselves to be led to a deep, secret place. They describe their body as waving like the ocean, and their arms as coiling like a snake around the other person, unable to let go until they reach the peak of pleasure.
The chorus encourages the other person to take control - whether they are an angel or a devil is unclear - and to look closely at the singer's face as they shake with desire. The singer wants to be completely in the other person's power, and to give themselves up entirely to the experience. The lyrics are sensual and intense, with a sense of danger underlying the desire.
Line by Line Meaning
遥か遥か昔にあったある
There was once a story or an illusion in the distant past
物語や蜃気楼か幻か
It is unclear whether it was a tale, a mirage, or a fantasy
今は誰も知らない
No one knows it now
暗い影向こう側
Beyond the dark shadow
視線辿る先には
The gaze follows
まるで罠にハマった
As if trapped in a trap
触れる ding dong baby
Touching Ding Dong Baby
波打つ体 yura yura
The body sways like waves
絡み付く腕snakeのよう
Arms twine like a snake
離れられない、離さないのイクまでは
Until I cannot leave, until I do not let go
全て私に捧げて
Devote everything to me
深い場所へ連れてくよ
Take me to a deep place
胸に埋めて
Bury it in my chest
もがき そして しぶきをあげて
Struggle and make waves
夕べと違うニオイ
A scent different from last night
軽い胸の痛みもかき消す間もないほどに
There's no time to erase the light pain in my chest
また求めてしまうの
I am seeking it again
体に刻み込んだ
Inscribed on my body
薔薇に息吹き掛けて
Breathing life into the rose
感じさせるのよ今
I can feel it now
そうよ say my name
That's right, say my name
鼓動高まる shake it shake it
Heartbeat rising, shake it shake it
顔を近づけよく見て
Bring your face closer, look closely
揺れる私を見上げ なでて その指で
Look up at me trembling and stroke with your fingers
悪魔か天使ウラハラ
Devil or Angel, it's a contradiction
全てあなた次第だから
Because it's all up to you
うまくやるのよ私のことだけ
Just handle me skillfully
wanna be in your control
I wanna be in your control
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: koudakumi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
!ゆったん
これめっちゃ好きなんだよね~!!これから倖田來未好きになった❤
ちばあ
これめっちゃ好き❤ずっと好き😊
さらだあじ
私だったらこのダンス絶対ぎっくり腰になるwwwwww
やっぱ凄いわ👏
Danielle M
My wedding night dance.😂😄
ころすけ
やっぱ一番好きー❤️
deerlikely
This is indeed ero-kakkoi! 🥵
CherryPopBlossom
Need to upload in HD!
Kiyo Is My Boyfriend.
うっそ~❗
フル出てたの❗😱
Ellie Ding
Thanks for sharing 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Neea Laine
Koda Kumi was my bisexual awakening