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.
Someday
倖田來未 Lyrics
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Sonna hi ga kuru no wo
Matte iru kara ne
Takaramono dakara
Meguri meguru hibi no imi wa
Chanto arun da ne
Anata to no deai mo
Dounaru ka wa kitto
Dareka ga kimerun ja nai
Jibun de mirai ni mukatte aruite iku
Nanigenai anata kara no hitokoto de
Sonna koto de futari wa
Hanarete shimatta keredomo
Otagai ima mo tsuyoku omou
*Akaku somaru watashi no hana wo kawaii to iu
Anata ni deaete hontou ni ureshiku omou
Takusan no anata to no ARUBAMU tachi mo MEERU mo
Taisetsu na watashi no takaramono dakara
Sugoshita jikan wa sonna ni nagaku wa nai
Keredo futari no fukasa wa hakari kire nai
Tada sugi iku omoide
Sonna fuu ni dekinai
Anata to no jikan wa nani nimo kaerare nai
Itsuka mata dokokade
Deatta toshita naraba
Egao de hanaseru you ni
Ii koi wo shite mata itsuka
Atarashii watashi wo mite hoshii
Kamigata wo kaetemo kiduite kure nakatta kedo
Anata ni deaete hontou ni ureshiku omou
Shittoshitemo ikara naide
Dakishimete kureteta
Sonna yasashi katta
Anata deshita
Anata to kiita kyoku mo
Anata to kaori mo kuse mo
Anata to mita sora mo
Anata to aruita michi mo
Mata deattara issho ni warai aitai
Sonna hi ga kuru no wo
Matte iru kara ne
*Repeat
The lyrics to 倖田來未's song Someday express the desire to meet again with a loved one and make new memories together. The song speaks about the importance of cherishing every moment spent with someone special, and how even brief moments hold deep meaning when shared with the right person. Despite the passing of time, the lyrics suggest that the memories of the moments spent together will be forever treasured as a precious gift, no matter where life takes each person from here.
The opening verse expresses the hope of meeting again with a loved one: "When we meet again, I want to laugh with you. I'm waiting for that day. Because you're precious to me." The following verse reflects on how the meaning of each day comes from the moments shared with the person, and how those moments may continue to shape the future. The chorus expresses the depth of the emotions felt when with the loved one, how everything seems brighter and more meaningful because of them, and how every shared moment is a treasure.
The lyrics continue to express the desire to hold on to the memories of the person and the time spent together, despite the passing of time. Finally, the lyrics express the hope of meeting again, and the wish to see how the person and the relationship will continue to grow and evolve in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Mata deattara issho ni warai aitai
When we meet again, I want to laugh with you.
Sonna hi ga kuru no wo
I'm waiting for the day when we can laugh together like before.
Matte iru kara ne
I'm waiting patiently.
Takaramono dakara
Because you're my treasure.
Meguri meguru hibi no imi wa
The meaning of the days that pass by.
Chanto arun da ne
It's all there, right?
Anata to no deai mo
Our encounter too.
Soshite kore kara mo sou
And from here on too.
Dounaru ka wa kitto
I'm not sure what the future holds.
Dareka ga kimerun ja nai
It's not up to anyone else to decide.
Jibun de mirai ni mukatte aruite iku
I'll walk towards the future on my own.
Nanigenai anata kara no hitokoto de
Just a casual word from you.
Sonna koto de futari wa
Even with just that, we've separated.
Hanarete shimatta keredomo
However, we still think of each other strongly.
Otagai ima mo tsuyoku omou
Even now, we both strongly remember.
Akaku somaru watashi no hana wo kawaii to iu
You tell me my red-tinted flower is cute.
Anata ni deaete hontou ni ureshiku omou
I'm really happy I met you.
Takusan no anata to no ARUBAMU tachi mo MEERU mo
My albums and emails with you are also important treasures.
Sugoshita jikan wa sonna ni nagaku wa nai
The time we spent wasn't that long.
Keredo futari no fukasa wa hakari kire nai
But the depth of our relationship can't be measured.
Tada sugi iku omoide
Just passing memories.
Sonna fuu ni dekinai
Can't be helped.
Anata to no jikan wa nani nimo kaerare nai
Our time together can never be replaced.
Itsuka mata dokokade
Someday, somewhere.
Deatta toshita naraba
If we meet again.
Egao de hanaseru you ni
I want to talk with a smile on my face.
Ii koi wo shite mata itsuka
I want to experience a good love again someday.
Atarashii watashi wo mite hoshii
I want you to see the new me.
Kamigata wo kaetemo kiduite kure nakatta kedo
Even though I changed my hairstyle, you didn't notice.
Anata ni deaete hontou ni ureshiku omou
I'm really happy I met you.
Shittoshitemo ikara naide
Even if I think about it, I won't cry.
Dakishimete kureteta
You held me tight.
Sonna yasashi katta
You were so kind.
Anata deshita
That was you.
Anata to kiita kyoku mo
The songs we listened to together.
Anata to kaori mo kuse mo
The scents and habits we shared.
Anata to mita sora mo
The skies we looked at together.
Anata to aruita michi mo
The paths we walked on together.
Mata deattara issho ni warai aitai
When we meet again, I want to laugh with you.
Contributed by Chloe B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-lw7cv3uj5f
また出会ったら一緒に笑い合いたい
そんな日が来るのを待っているからね
宝物だから
巡り巡る日々の意味はちゃんとあるんだね
貴方との出会いも そしてこれからもそう
どうなるかはきっと
誰かが決めるんじゃない
自分で未来に向かって歩いてく
何気ない貴方からの一言で
そんな事で2人はYeah..
離れてしまったけれどもお互い今も強く思う
赤く染まる私の鼻を可愛いと言う
貴方に出会えて本当に嬉しく思う
沢山の貴方とのアルバムたちもメールも
大切な私の宝物だから
過ごした時間はそんなに長くはない
けれど2人の深さは測りきれない
てらすぎゆく思い出
そんな風に出来ない
貴方との時間は何にも変えられない
いつかまた何処かで出会ったとしたならば笑顔で話せるように
いい恋をしてまたいつか新しい私を見て欲しい
髪型を変えても気づいてくれなかったけど
貴方に出会えて本当に嬉しく思う
嫉妬しても怒らないで抱きしめてくれてた
そんな優しかったあなたでした
貴方と聴いた曲
貴方の香りも背も
貴方と見た空も
貴方と歩いた道も
また出会ったら一緒に笑い合いたい
そんな日が来るのを待っているからね
赤く染まる私の鼻を可愛いと言う
貴方に出会えて本当に嬉しく思う
沢山のあなたとのアルバムたちもメールも
大切な私の宝物だから
@user-kk4nj1jj3l
また出会ったら一緒に笑いあいたい
そんな日が来るのを 待っているからね
宝物だから
巡り巡る日々の意味は
ちゃんとあるんだね
あなたとの出会いも
そしてこれからもそう
どうなるかはきっと
誰かが決めるんじゃない
自分で未来に向かって歩いていく
何気ないあなたからの一言で
そんなことでふたりは
離れてしまったけれども
お互い今も強く想う
※赤く染まる私の鼻を可愛いと言う
あなたに出会えて本当に嬉しく思う
たくさんのあなたとのアルバム達もメールも
大切な私の宝物だから※
過ごした時間はそんなに長くはない
けれどふたりの深さは計りきれない
ただ過ぎ行く思い出
そんな風に出来ない
あなたとの時間は何にも変えられない
いつかまたどこかで
出会ったとしたならば
笑顔で話せるように
いい恋をして またいつか
新しい私をみてほしい
髪型を変えても気づいてくれなかったけど
あなたに出会えて本当に嬉しく思う
嫉妬しても怒らないで 抱きしめてくれてた
そんな優しかった あなたでした
あなたと聴いた曲も あなたの香りも癖も
あなたと見た空も あなたと歩いた道も
また出会ったら一緒に笑いあいたい
そんな日が来るのを 待っているからね
(※くり返し)
@AI-py6tt
また出会ったら一緒に笑いあいたい
そんな日が来るのを 待っているからね
宝物だから
巡り巡る日々の意味は
ちゃんとあるんだね
あなたとの出会いも
そしてこれからもそう
どうなるかはきっと
誰かが決めるんじゃない
自分で未来に向かって歩いていく
何気ないあなたからの一言で
そんなことでふたりは
離れてしまったけれども
お互い今も強く想う
赤く染まる私の鼻を可愛いと言う
あなたに出会えて本当に嬉しく思う
たくさんのあなたとのアルバム達もメールも
大切な私の宝物だから
過ごした時間はそんなに長くはない
けれどふたりの深さは計りきれない
ただ過ぎ行く思い出
そんな風に出来ない
あなたとの時間は何にも変えられない
いつかまたどこかで
出会ったとしたならば
笑顔で話せるように
いい恋をして またいつか
新しい私をみてほしい
髪型を変えても気づいてくれなかったけど
あなたに出会えて本当に嬉しく思う
嫉妬しても怒らないで 抱きしめてくれてた
そんな優しかった あなたでした
あなたと聴いた曲 あなたの香りも癖も
あなたと見た空も あなたと歩いた道も
また出会ったら一緒に笑いあいたい
そんな日が来るのを 待っているからね
赤く染まる私の鼻を可愛いと言う
あなたに出会えて本当に嬉しく思う
たくさんのあなたとのアルバム達もメールも
大切な私の宝物だから
@makocha24
当日中学だった自分には
歌詞の意味が理解できていなくて
意味がわからずカラオケで歌うが
大人になり改めて聞くと
また歌詞の意味を理解できて
ただ過ぎゆく思い出
そんな風に出来ない
まさにそうだと思うし
学生の時に聞いてたのと
今の自分が聞くのだと
また違います😆
@sigeyu923
@@user-rw7lc4pt5d
返信ありがとうございます。
同じような情景だと勝手に捉えて勝手に親近感沸かせて頂きました。
切ないですけど、そうやって色々な想いを抱えて生きていくことに本質を感じます。
子育て頑張ってくださいね！お互いですが。
ありがとうございます。
@pomepome428
やっぱり倖田來未さんかっこいいです。
小学校のときFF-X2で知ったのがきっかけです。
倖田來未さんのラジオでの発言でかなりショックを受けて、何日も泣きました。
ファンクラブも辞めて、全く聞かなくなりました。
実際私は子どもができにくい体です。
今もいません。でもそれは関係ないんです。
倖田來未さんの曲で何度も励まされました。
本当にかっこいいです。応援してます。
@KODAKUMI_official
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【20周年記念スペシャル ＜MVフル尺大公開＞】
KODA KUMI（倖田來未）の20周年イヤーを記念し、
今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-nk3yy4di8r
ㄢ安ㄢㄢ嗯嗯嗯版本安ㄅPPㄅ安ㄣㄅ
@saya9718
？？ホルハス財布
@user-rc9hk6uh3d
❤
@user-bc6nj1vu1y
1:17 1:17
@tommyaugust6500
12週連続リリース、Somedayでビシッと締まったよね。
完璧なリリースラッシュだった。
@user-nt4sw8gb9j
やばい…当時を思い出したり、歌詞の意味を理解できる年齢になったからすごく泣けてしまう。
@myco9203
めちゃくちゃわかります、それ😭😭✨✨😂
@miao7495
私もです…色々思いだしてしもた😢
@user-zv5gl4bf3o
単純で草