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.
TABOO
倖田來未 Lyrics
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I'ma show you something you've never seen before (ah hah)
Come and take my hands
I'ma show you something you've never seen before uh
I know it's our secret
Gotta keep it to yourself tonight
Here we go now
抜け出すはいつもの that spot
合図したら (oh) I'ma let you get inside (oh)
ハンドル握りしめて drive away
間違い? ユメ? 幻なの?
わかっていても I can't help it
隠せない 気持ち
こうなるはずじゃなかったのに
閉じた心 手元には many keys
秘密の鍵 どれで open your heart
どんな君 みせてくれる?
止まらない taboo
とめられない taboo
たくさんの dream and secret love
私戸惑う which one do you like?
縁で見ても I'll take the handle away
君のハンドル握りしめて drive away
かけてみる it's party night
眠れない I can't help it
後戻りできない
こうなるはずじゃなかったのに
閉じた心で元には make key
秘密のカギ don't let open your heart
どんな君見せてくれる
止まらない taboo
止められない taboo
無数に散らばる 中だとしても
見つけられるから
心のドア開く たった一つの鍵
どんな手段でも
試してみなきゃ わからないこともあるから
Oh oh さぁ 目を閉じて
Oh oh 禁断の扉
Ooh, here we go now
I know it's our secret
Gotta keep it to yourself tonight
Ju-ju-just stop how I feel
こうなるはずじゃなかったのに
閉じた心 手元には so many keys
秘密の鍵 どれで open your heart
どんな君 みせてくれる?
止まらない taboo
とめられない taboo
開いた扉 手元には the one key
秘密のドア これで open your heart
どんな未来 みせてくれる?
止まらない taboo
とめられない taboo
The song TABOO by Koda Kumi is a seductive invitation to a taboo love affair. The chorus repeats the idea of a "taboo" that cannot be stopped or prevented, a desire that is impossible to resist. The lyrics cleverly use the metaphor of driving, where the singer urges her lover to take her hand and "drive away" with her. The verses describe this forbidden love as a secret that must be kept hidden, as something that wasn't meant to happen but that they can't help themselves from pursuing.
The lyrics also reference the idea of keys and locks, with the singer suggesting that she has the keys to her lover's heart that will unlock its secrets. She wonders what kind of person her lover really is and what kind of future they may have together. Despite the potential consequences and dangers of this illicit relationship, the singer can't resist the temptation and chooses to follow her heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby come wit' me
Come along with me
I'ma show you something you've never seen before (ah hah)
I'm going to show you something new
Come and take my hands
Take my hands
I know it's our secret
I know it's a secret between us
Gotta keep it to yourself tonight
We have to keep it exclusive until tonight
Here we go now
We are ready to go now
Escape while wrapped in darkness
Escape in the darkness
Always the same spot to escape from
It's always the same place to escape from
Once I signal, I'll let you in
When I give the signal, I will let you in
Gripping the steering wheel, drive away
Hold on to the steering wheel, and drive away
Is it a mistake? A dream? Or just an illusion?
Is it wrong? Is it a dream? Or just a fantasy?
Even though I know, I can't help it
Even if I know what's right, I can't help it
Can't hide my feelings
I can't conceal my emotions
It wasn't supposed to be like this
It wasn't expected to be like this
A closed heart and many keys at hand
I have a closed heart and many ways to resolve it
Which secret key will open your heart?
Which secret key can unlock your heart?
What kind of person are you going to show me?
What kind of person are you going to reveal?
The unstoppable taboo
The unstoppable restricted event
Can't stop the taboo
Unable to prevent the custom
Many dreams and secret love
Numerous dreams and concealed love
Which one confuses me? Which one do you like?
Which one puzzles me? Which one do you prefer?
I'll take one of the paths, let's drive away
I will select one of the routes, let's speed away together
Trying to make it a party night
Trying to turn it into a party night
Can't sleep, I can't help it
I can't fall asleep, I don't know how to help it
Can't go back to what we had
We can't return to how things were before
It wasn't supposed to be like this
It didn't have to transpire like this
Make a key with a closed heart
Create a key from my blocked heart
Don't let the secret key unlock your heart
Don't let the hidden key open your heart
What kind of person are you going to show me?
What kind of individual will you reveal?
The unstoppable taboo
The unpreventable taboo
Can't stop the taboo
Cannot prevent the prohibited situation
Although it's scattered in numerous places
Even if it's scattered throughout many spots
I'll find it
I can locate it
Open the heart's door with just one key
Unlock my heart using only one key
Try anything, we won't know if it works if we don't try
Attempt any method, as we won't know if it will succeed without trying
Oh oh, now close your eyes
Now close your eyes
Oh oh, the door of prohibition
The door of prohibition
Ooh, here we go now
Ooh, let's go now
I know it's our secret
I know it's only between us
Gotta keep it to yourself tonight
We have to keep this event between us tonight
Just stop how I feel
Stop my sentiment
It wasn't supposed to be like this
It was not expected to be like this
A closed heart and many keys at hand
I have a locked heart and many tools to help me
Which secret key will open your heart?
Which key will unlock your heart?
What kind of person are you going to show me?
What kind of person are you going to let me see?
The unstoppable taboo
The unstoppable restricted event
Can't stop the taboo
Unable to prevent the custom
The door has opened and I have the one key
The door is open, and I have the only key
Don't let the secret door open your heart
Don't let the hidden door unlock your heart
What kind of future are you going to show me?
What kind of future will you reveal?
The unstoppable taboo
The unpreventable taboo
Can't stop the taboo
Cannot prevent the prohibited situation
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: HIRO, KUMI KOUDA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-ug7zd3vm1l
これは、何年経っても
くぅちゃんの
神曲だっちゃ❣️
この無性にふと
聴きたくなるリズムとテンポ
中毒性のある
感じが、本当に
良いんよね( ु ›ω‹ ) ु♡
@user-sk6vw8mr4h
歌詞
Baby come wit' me
Imma show u something you've never seen before
Come and take my hands
Imma show u something you've never seen before UH!
I know it's our secret
Gotta keep it to yourself tonight
Here we go now!
闇に身を包んでから escape
抜け出す先はいつもの that spot
合図したら Imma let you get inside
ハンドル握りしめて drive away
間違い? ユメ?
幻なの?
わかっていても I can't help it
隠せない 気持ち
こうなるはずじゃなかったのに
閉じた心 手元には so many keys
秘密の鍵 どれで open your heart
どんな君 みせてくれる?
止まらない TABOO
止められない TABOO
たくさんの dream & secret love
私となら which one do you like?
選んでみても I'll take the handle away
君のハンドル握りしめて drive away
賭けてみる?
it's party night
眠れない I Can't help it
後戻り 出来ない
こうなるはずじゃなかったのに
閉じた心 手元には so many keys
秘密の鍵 どれで open your heart
どんな君 みせてくれる?
止まらない TABOO
止められない TABOO
無数に散らばる
中だとしても 見つけられるから
心のドア開く
たった一つの鍵 どんな手段でも…
試してみなきゃ わからないこともあるから
さぁ 目を閉じて
禁断の扉
I know it's our secret
Gotta keep it to yourself tonight
Can't stop how I feel
こうなるはずじゃなかったのに
閉じた心 手元には so many keys
秘密の鍵 どれで open your heart
どんな君 みせてくれる?
止まらない TABOO
止められない TABOO
開いた扉 手元には the one key
秘密のドア これで open your heart
どんな未来 みせてくれる?
止まらない TABOO
止められない TABOO
@com-ft6kt
個人的にこの曲は衝撃的だった記憶あります！
シングルの可愛い感じのanytime来た後のカッコイイ系のアルバムKingdom…
発売されて間もなくあの失言をされ
色々バッシングを受けて、ネットでは批判の嵐、誹謗中傷…ファンとして見たくないほどのショックを受けると同時に、
言ってしまったことが事だったので、芸能活動が少なくなると思ってましたので、活動すれば、また、批判の嵐が来ると不安でしたので、、引退するのかなとも思ってました。
そして活動開始で、シングルの発売が決まり…想いが一杯詰まったムンクラ（MOON）でファンとの距離が縮まり、
まだこの時期は
ファンとしては活動として萎縮？していく不安が…まだあり、
本当は引退したいんじゃないかなと思ってた時期に
このシングルのTABOOが発売され聴いた時に、やはり倖田來未は倖田來未のまま守りじゃなくて、攻めが最大の守りであると同時に、、倖田來未が思ったカッコいいをストレートに表現することを続けて行くんだなと生き方に尊敬したし、またこれ見て応援したいと思いましたね！！
そして、日本の音楽業界は大人しい曲が多いからビシッと見せつけ、カッコ良すぎて、めちゃくちゃシビれるな！！！！！と思いました。
語彙力なさ過ぎて伝わらなかったかもしれないですが、カッコいいを続ける意思を魅せてもらった曲であり、また、応援したくなった曲でした。
これからも応援します
@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
@jingsongren7220
Starという曲がいつかフル尺を解放する？
@Kiki3141592
Full解禁ありがとうございます！かっこいい曲ですね！！それしか思い浮かびません・・とにかくかっこいい！
@user-cg3zr8vx6r
好き放題です
@joarte4986
best song
@user-yy1mi6ok8d
嬉しいです音楽聴けて前の倖田來未さん見れて嬉しいです
@BreannaBaozi
A lot of people don't know how shocking this was (and still is) in Japan when it was released. She will FOREVER be an icon <3 I love Koda Kumi!!! <3
@erikjj235
Yes! And it was #1 on the oricon
@abdouu5300
@Erik jj as it should
@mahmamia5100
Which is funny because it was far from the first time Kumi promoted same-sex relations in her music/videos (BUT and Imasugu Hoshii come to mind immediately).
So happy this became one of her signature songs, though. It's awesome.