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.
XXX
倖田來未 Lyrics
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Sexy, cool
Uh stimulation is good
甘くperfectなtemptation
Shake da body like jelly!
Uh!uh!uh!uh!uh!
Heyみんな!
How are ya doin'?
Heavyなshow timeを
Listen up baby
This timeは特別
(Oh～what?)
「多分」とか「～かも知れない」
なんて気分じゃなくて
3 minds are right!
(No doubt!?)
視線を合わせて holla at me
歩き出したら come on with me
いきなりはダメ!
Take your time & go slow
ふざけるのはやめて serious に
Movin' を stop して君に
Perfect な temptation を
Deep, sexy, cool 受け止めて
We don't need no tools
To make you feel higher
(Feel higher)
全て この naked body から
Fly out (fly out)
We don't need no spotlight
'Cause we got the fire
(Got the fire)
When the show begins
I be the girl you've never met
いつだって perfectな temptation
手に入れたら
Never let'em go
Never let'em go
甘く息ふきかけて揺さぶるの
刺激 is so good
すぐに we'll make you feel good
Rise from diamond
違う光のfusion
Crazyにやらせて
(We'll work it!)
Sizeはxxxのfeeling!
Hand signはコレ
We come in triple
Super high!な
(Three mics!)
Keep keep dope dope dope
(Yippy yippy yi yai!)
Deep deep more more more
(Yippy yippy yi yo!)
Yippy yippy yi yai yippy yi yo!
Yippy yippy yi yai yippy yi yo!
Go! Kumi go go go!
(Yippy yippy yi yai!)
Go! Soulhead go go go!
(Yippy yippy yi yo!)
Yippy yippy yi yai yippy yi yo!
Yippy yippy yi yai yippy yi yo!
We don't need no tools
To make you feel higher
(Feel higher)
全て この naked body から
Fly out (fly out)
We don't need no spotlight,
'Cause we got the fire
(Got the fire)
When the show begins
I be the girl you've never met
いつだって perfectな temptation
手に入れたら
Never let'em go
Never let'em go
甘く息ふきかけて揺さぶるの
刺激 is so good
すぐに we'll make you feel good
[It's perfect temptation]
この道を歩いてきたのは
きっと君に出会うためだったんだね
1+2 be scandalous
3 come together be endless
Nobody can stooping this
Or step in this
'Cause we are girl
With the"guarantee"
We be the diamond digger digger
話題かっさらう最強のdiva diva
常にhotなgossipをgiver giver
Come with us,
If you can feel us feel us
体の奥が欲しがってる new flow
誰かやるの待たずにwe go
Never wanna go slow
見せてあげる初めての zone
本能むくまま 1,2,3 and go
Only we got the key
To the next stage
一度聞いたら
Sure you gonna miss me
二度目からは you'll be addicted
I be hear everybody say
"Give me some"
いつだって perfectな temptation
手に入れたら
Never let'em go
Never let'em go
甘く息ふきかけて揺さぶるの
刺激 is so good
すぐに we'll make you feel good
いつだって perfectな temptation
手に入れたら
Never let'em go
Never let'em go
さぁ、今一緒に歌ってほしいの
強く受け止めてほしい
That the way we do, yeah!!
The lyrics to 倖田來未's song XXX seem to be about temptation and the thrill of arousal. The singer encourages the listener to embrace their desires and to indulge in the pleasures that are presented to them. She talks about shaking one's body like jelly and feeling the stimulation that comes from deep, sexy, cool temptations. She also sings about the importance of taking one's time and going slow, rather than rushing into things. She encourages the listener to embrace the feelings of arousal and to rise from the diamond, to experience the fusion of different lights and the crazy sensations that come from giving in to one's desires.
There is also a strong emphasis on the power of the female voice and the singer's ability to control the audience. The lyrics speak of how the singer and her group can make the listener feel higher and even addicted through their performance. They claim to have the key to the next stage and to be the strongest diva, capable of stealing the spotlight with their gossip and their power. The song ultimately presents the singer and her group as confident and powerful, and encourages the listener to embrace their desires and to never let go of the feeling of temptation.
Line by Line Meaning
Three lines stand for deep,
The three lines ahead are profound, significant, and meaningful.
Sexy, cool
Appealing and fashionable.
Uh stimulation is good
Being stimulated and excited is pleasurable.
甘くperfectなtemptation
The temptation seems so sweet and perfect.
Shake da body like jelly!
Move your body in an undulating manner like jelly.
Uh!uh!uh!uh!uh!
Sounds of excitement and enthusiasm.
Heyみんな!
Hey everyone!
How are ya doin'?
How are you doing?
Heavyなshow timeを
It's time for a great and exciting performance.
Listen up baby
Pay attention, my dear.
This timeは特別
This time is particularly special.
(Oh～what?)
An expression of surprise and curiosity.
「多分」とか「～かも知れない」
Not feeling unsure and doubtful anymore.
なんて気分じゃなくて
It's not a feeling of uncertainty.
3 minds are right!
The three of us agree and are aligned.
(No doubt!?)
No need for further questioning.
視線を合わせて holla at me
Look at me and say hello.
歩き出したら come on with me
Once you start walking, come with me.
いきなりはダメ!
Don't want you to be too sudden or reckless.
Take your time & go slow
Take your time and move at a leisurely pace.
ふざけるのはやめて serious に
Stop fooling around and be serious.
Movin' を stop して君に
Stop moving and address you directly.
Perfect な temptation を
Irresistible seduction.
Deep, sexy, cool 受け止めて
Embrace it deeply, sexily, and coolly.
We don't need no tools
We don't require any external help.
To make you feel higher
We can make you feel elevated and better without them.
(Feel higher)
Feel even more elevated.
全て この naked body から
Everything comes from this naked body of mine.
Fly out (fly out)
Relinquish and let go of everything.
We don't need no spotlight
We don't need the spotlight to shine on us.
'Cause we got the fire
Because we possess the passion and intensity.
(Got the fire)
We have a flame within us.
When the show begins
Once the performance commences.
I be the girl you've never met
I am the girl you've never encountered before.
いつだって perfectな temptation
Always the perfect temptation.
手に入れたら
Once you have it,
Never let'em go
Never, ever let go.
甘く息ふきかけて揺さぶるの
Breathe warmly and sway you around.
刺激 is so good
The excitement is so great.
すぐに we'll make you feel good
We will make you feel good immediately.
Rise from diamond
Rise like a diamond does.
違う光のfusion
Different fusion of light.
Crazyにやらせて
Let's do it crazily.
(We'll work it!)
We'll make it happen!
Sizeはxxxのfeeling!
The size is a feeling of intimacy.
Hand signはコレ
This is the sign that we use with our hands.
We come in triple
We come as a trio.
Super high!な
Very high and superb.
(Three mics!)
Three microphones.
Keep keep dope dope dope
Keep it cool and amazing.
(Yippy yippy yi yai!)
An expression of enthusiasm and excitement.
Deep deep more more more
Go deeper and get more of it.
(Yippy yippy yi yo!)
Another expression of enthusiasm and excitement.
Yippy yippy yi yai yippy yi yo!
A collective expression of enthusiasm and excitement.
Go! Kumi go go go!
Go, Kumi...let's do this!
Go! Soulhead go go go!
Go, Soulhead...let's do this!
We don't need no spotlight,
We don't need anybody's attention.
[It's perfect temptation]
This is the perfect temptation.
この道を歩いてきたのは
The reason why I walked on this path
きっと君に出会うためだったんだね
Was to definitely meet with you, wasn't it?
1+2 be scandalous
One and two will be wicked and scandalous.
3 come together be endless
Three will unite and be infinite.
Nobody can stooping this
Nobody can stop this.
Or step in this
Or intervene with this.
'Cause we are girl
Because we are girls,
With the"guarantee"
And have a guarantee of quality.
We be the diamond digger digger
We will become the diamond digger digger.
話題かっさらう最強のdiva diva
The strongest diva who will steal all the topics.
常にhotなgossipをgiver giver
Always the giver of hot gossips.
Come with us,
Join us,
If you can feel us feel us
If you can resonate with us.
体の奥が欲しがってる new flow
A new flow that the depths of your body desire.
誰かやるの待たずにwe go
Without waiting for someone else to do it, we will go.
Never wanna go slow
Never want to go slow.
見せてあげる初めての zone
I will show you a new zone for the first time.
本能むくまま 1,2,3 and go
Letting our instincts guide us, we will go one, two, three and go.
Only we got the key
Only we possess the key.
To the next stage
To the upcoming phase.
一度聞いたら
Once you listen to it once,
Sure you gonna miss me
You're sure going to miss me.
二度目からは you'll be addicted
From the second time, you'll be addicted.
I be hear everybody say
I hear everybody say that,
"Give me some"
"Give me some."
さぁ、今一緒に歌ってほしいの
Now, do you want to sing together with me?
強く受け止めてほしい
I want you to receive it strongly.
That the way we do, yeah!!
That's how we do it, yeah!
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Written by: Soulhead, Octopussy
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