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.
Under
倖田來未 Lyrics
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早すぎるスタートなんて存在しない
頭の中 埋め尽くす boy
刺激が欲しい 私 酔わせてく
いくら電話が鳴ってもおかまいなし
あなたの表情見るたびこぼれる oh
越えて you on me 今までと同じは a tacit understanding, under
深い眠りにつくように
あなたに落ちてゆく everything
渦巻く 余裕のないムードに
のまれてくの 心 止めなきや
囁く耳元からこぼれる木漏れ日の光さえ強く感じるの oh
深く you on me 支えて腰に手をまわして under
越えて you on me 今までと同じは a tacit understanding, under
とにかく言えること あなたといるとき
この悩みから解放されるのだろう
体中にあとを 忘れさせないで
'Cause I'm going under for you
いくら電話が嗚ってもおかまいなし
あなたの表情見るたびこぼれる oh
深く you on me 支えて腰に手をまわして under
越えて you on me 今までと同じは a tacit understanding, under
深く you on me 支えて腰に手をまわして under
越えて you on me 今までと同じは a tacit understanding, under
The lyrics of "Under" by Koda Kumi speak about the intense attraction and desire one has for their lover. The song starts with the opening of a door that marks the beginning of the passion between two people. The singer of the song seeks excitement and stimulation, longing to be intoxicated by her lover. Despite the phone ringing, she is distracted by his mere presence, and his facial expressions make her feel overwhelmed with emotions. The lover's touch makes her feel safe and supported, and she lets herself fall deeper into the connection they share.
The chorus speaks of the tacit understanding that exists between the two, that they are going "under" and crossing a line beyond what they have experienced before. The singer knows that being with her lover will release her from her worries, and she requests that he does not let her forget the intensity of their connection. The lyrics of the song express the idea of giving oneself completely to the person they desire, understanding the depth of their relationship and the intimacy it offers.
Overall, "Under" is a song about the intensity of attraction, passion, and love between two people. It expresses the desire to give oneself entirely to the person they love, seeking to lose oneself in their connection.
Line by Line Meaning
ドアを開ければ それで始まり
When I open the door, that's where it all starts.
早すぎるスタートなんて存在しない
There's no such thing as a start that's too early.
頭の中 埋め尽くす boy
A boy fills my head.
刺激が欲しい 私 酔わせてく
I want stimulation, intoxicate me.
いくら電話が鳴ってもおかまいなし
No matter how much the phone rings, I don't care.
あなたの表情見るたびこぼれる oh
Every time I see your face, I overflow with emotion.
深く you on me 支えて腰に手をまわして under
Deep, you support me and wrap your hand around my waist, under.
越えて you on me 今までと同じは a tacit understanding, under
Crossing over, you on me, what we've had so far is a tacit understanding, under.
深い眠りにつくように
As if I'm falling into a deep sleep.
あなたに落ちてゆく everything
Everything falls into you.
渦巻く 余裕のないムードに
In the overwhelming, tense mood.
のまれてくの 心 止めなきや
My heart is engulfed and won't stop.
囁く耳元からこぼれる木漏れ日の光さえ強く感じるの oh
Even the sunlight that spills from your whispered words into my ear feels strong, oh.
とにかく言えること あなたといるとき
Anyway, when I'm with you, I can say anything.
この悩みから解放されるのだろう
I wonder if I'll be freed from this worry.
体中にあとを 忘れさせないで
Don't let me forget the lingering sensations all over my body.
'Cause I'm going under for you
Because I'm falling deep for you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Adam Royce, Curtis Richardson, Nyticka Hemingway, Kumi Koda, Ernest Charles Young
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mymy-sd2wn
ドアを開ければ それで始まり
早すぎるスタートなんて存在しない
頭の中 埋め尽くす Boy
刺激が欲しい 私 酔わせてく
いくら電話が鳴ってもおかまいなし
あなたの表情見るたびこぼれる
深くYou on me
支えて腰に手をまわして
Under
越えてYou on me
今までと同じは A tacit understanding
under
深い眠りにつくように
あなたに落ちてゆく Everything
渦巻く 余裕のないムードに
のまれてくの 心 止めなきや
囁く耳元からこぼれる木漏れ日の
光さえ強く感じるの
深くYou on me
支えて腰に手をまわして
Under
越えてYou on me
今までと同じは A tacit understanding
under
とにかく言えること
あなたといるとき
この悩みから解放されるのだろう
体中にあとを…
忘れさせないで
Cause I'm going under
For you
いくら電話が嗚ってもおかまいなし
あなたの表情見るたびこぼれる
深くYou on me
支えて腰に手をまわして
Under
越えてYou on me
今までと同じは A tacit understanding
under
深くYou on me
支えて腰に手をまわして
Under
越えてYou on me
今までと同じは A tacit understanding
under
♡
@Risa.92
『Kingdom』
2008.01.30 RELEASE
6枚目のオリジナルアルバム！
DISC2
TRACK.4「Under」
ビートを重視して
歌詞は言葉の響きに重きをおいて書かれたという
R&Bナンバー！
まずサウンドが好き♪
このMV当時大好きで何回も見てた！
yellowの衣装の倖田來未が好き💛
髪型もネイルも衣装も綺麗✧
そして一人で踊るダンスが素晴らしい！
LION&monsteR倖田來未かっこよデス♛
DVDには初の試みとして全16曲全てのMUSIC VIDEOを収録された
華やかなポップ・ミュージックから力強いロックサウンド、R&B等様々なジャンルを
倖田來未独自のスタイルで表現した仕上がりになった『Kingdom』！
ハイクオリティーな音楽が凝縮された渾身の一作！
全てのミュージックファンが楽しめる決定盤アルバムでした！
〜𝐾𝑜𝑑𝑎 𝐾𝑢𝑚𝑖 20𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑚𝑦 20𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑦〜
𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲⧉
@user-bv2lr3bq5e
うちは・・・ギャルファッションにイメチェンデビューする時・・・
2000年代風のギャル系が使うコスメで定番なのは・・・と、思い・・・
（YouTubeで昔のコーセー化粧品のヴィゼのCM映像を見てから・・・）
ヴィゼのリップやヴィゼのコスメを色々、試してました。
今は・・・特にコロナ渦もあり、メイクをするのも落とすのも面倒だったり、
あまり・・・しなくなったのと、
服装・頭髪、ネイルアートの規定がゆるいバイト先の就労支援作業所へ働いたりしている為・・・
就労支援の喫茶の日数も減らして頂いて・・・減給しているのと、髪を派手髪に脱色したので・・・
発色が少し薄めのプチプラコスメに乗り代え、マインドを含め、鬼ギャル系とキレイめ系ギャルになりました。
@KODAKUMI_official
倖田來未-KODA KUMI- Listen Here →《https://avex.lnk.to/koda》
NewAL「re(CORD)」Release Now →《https://avex.lnk.to/KODAKUMI_reCORD》
【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、
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
@BrunoFernandesBution
The most underated song of her entire catalogue. ❤
@insane911g
That yellow jumpsuit, Kumi's signature nails (claws), and high-heeled splits on a rooftop at night! This MV is forever burned in my mind, I love it! She's such a Diva
@mqho-bq1yo
黄色と黒の衣装がもうほんっとくそどタイプ。ため息でるぐらい綺麗。このPVと曲大好き過ぎるぅ
@user-cs8ip9yz4e
初めて5列目っていう前列で参戦できたLIVEのオープニングだから凄く当時が蘇る曲🥺💕
CD聴いたイメージ、MV観たイメージ、LIVEでのイメージそれぞれ違ってその度に楽しめるのが倖田來未の楽曲だなと思います✨
@user-dl4tw8ux1f
大好きな曲です しかし体が柔らかい
@KOUDAI0329
1度挫折を味わったから今のくぅちゃんがあるんだと思う！ファンでよかった！
@hayatokoda2981
このくぅちゃん本当に綺麗！
@user-bv2lr3bq5e
それな☆女性が憧れる真のセクシーな格好良い女豹🐆だよな♡（うちも・・・こーゆー女豹ギャルが理想）
@edwinaliano9945
One of Kuu's best songs and music videos hands down. Kingdom era👑
@user-ux3xm3sm8w
魔法陣から飛び出して出現したLIVEのオープニング思い出す。カッコイイ