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.
You are not alone
倖田來未 Lyrics
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辛くなったらなんでも
打ち明けて欲しい trust me
怖がらなくていいから
そっと聞かせてよ
震える君の声が
揺るぎのない 変わらない愛
君に捧ぐ I promise
そう気付けば 涙が溢れてくるけど
未来に向かって smile again
You are not alone not alone
いつだって 私がそばにいるから
どうか諦めることはやめて yeah yeah
You are not alone not alone
明日も明後日も頑張れる
一歩ずつ共に行こう
手を繋ぎながら baby
You are not alone
生きる希望をなくして
辛く当たった日もある
進もうとしているのに
気持ちと裏腹に
だけど頑張っていること
僕は知っているよ
強くなるよ 頑張ってるよ
自分に言い聞かせてる
いつでも迷ってしまった時は
声をかけてよ 一緒に笑うから
そうよ you are sunshine you are sunshine
君が笑うから明日を迎えられる
悲しみや強がり襲っても負けないで
そうよ you are sunshine you are sunshine
心に残る想い出や君を
愛する人がいること
忘れないでほしい baby
涙枯れて まだなかったんだなって
笑い泣きしてはまた 明日を想うよ
新しい自分になれると
You are not alone not alone
いつだって 私がそばにいるから
どうか諦めることはやめて yeah yeah
You are not alone not alone
明日も明後日も頑張れる
一歩ずつ共に行こう
手を繋ぎながら baby
You are not alone
The lyrics to 倖田來未's song "You are not alone" convey a message of support and reassurance. The song encourages someone who is feeling down or going through a difficult time to open up and trust in the singer's presence. It emphasizes that they don't need to be afraid because the singer will listen and be there for them. The lyrics acknowledge the person's fears and uncertainties but also express unwavering love and dedication. The singer promises to dedicate themselves to the person, even if tears come along the way, and encourages them to smile again and face the future together. The lyrics highlight the importance of not giving up and taking each step forward, holding hands and supporting each other.
Overall, the song aims to provide comfort and encouragement to someone who may feel alone or lost. It emphasizes the power of love and the strength that can be found in someone's support.
Line by Line Meaning
辛くなったらなんでも 打ち明けて欲しい trust me
When things get tough, I want you to confide in me, trust me
怖がらなくていいから そっと聞かせてよ
You don't have to be afraid, just quietly let me listen
震える君の声が 不安を語っているけど
Your trembling voice is expressing your anxiety
揺るぎのない 変わらない愛 君に捧ぐ I promise
I promise to dedicate my unwavering and unchanging love to you
そう気付けば 涙が溢れてくるけど 未来に向かって smile again
Yes, if you realize it, tears will overflow, but towards the future, smile again
生きる希望をなくして 辛く当たった日もある
There have been days when I lost hope in living and faced hardships
進もうとしているのに 気持ちと裏腹に
Even though I am trying to move forward, my emotions are contradictory
だけど頑張っていること 僕は知っているよ
But I know that you are trying your best
強くなるよ 頑張ってるよ 自分に言い聞かせてる
You'll become stronger, you're doing your best, telling yourself
いつでも迷ってしまった時は 声をかけてよ 一緒に笑うから
Whenever you're lost, call out to me, because we'll laugh together
そうよ you are sunshine you are sunshine 君が笑うから明日を迎えられる
That's right, you are sunshine, you can face tomorrow because you smile
悲しみや強がり襲っても負けないで
Even when sadness and pretending strength attack, don't give up
そうよ you are sunshine you are sunshine 心に残る想い出や君を 愛する人がいること 忘れないでほしい baby
That's right, you are sunshine, don't forget that there are memories that remain in your heart and someone who loves you, baby
涙枯れて まだなかったんだなって 笑い泣きしてはまた 明日を想うよ
With tears drying up, I realized there is still more to come, laughing and crying, thinking about tomorrow
新しい自分になれると
Becoming a new version of yourself
You are not alone not alone いつだって 私がそばにいるから
You are not alone, always because I am by your side
どうか諦めることはやめて yeah yeah
Please stop giving up, yeah yeah
明日も明後日も頑張れる
You can do your best tomorrow and the day after tomorrow
一歩ずつ共に行こう 手を繋ぎながら baby
Let's go together step by step, holding hands, baby
You are not alone
You are not alone
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Takuya Harada, Kumi Koda
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
くだいまみ
ありがとう😉👍️🎶
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You are not alone anda tidak sendiri
你并不孤单
Brenda Hanna Putri
Tsuraku nattara nandemo
Uchiakete hoshii trust me
Kowagaranakute ii kara
Sotto kikasete yo
Furueru kimi no koe ga
Fuan wo kakatte iru kedo
Yuruginonai kawaranai ai
Kimi ni sasagu I promise
Sou kidzukeba namida ga afurete kuru kedo
Mirai ni mukatte smile again
You are not alone not alone
Itsudatte watashi ga soba ni iru kara
Douka akirameru koto wa yamete yeah yeah
You are not alone not alone
Ashita mo asatte mo ganbareru
Ippozutsu tomo ni ikou
Te wo tsunagi nagara baby
Ikiru kibou wo nakushite
Tsurakuatatta hi mo aru
Susumou to shite iru noni
Kimochi to urahara ni
Dakedo ganbatte iru koto
Boku wa shitte iru yo
Tsuyoku naru yo ganbatteru yo
Jibun ni iikikaseteru
Itsudemo mayotte shimatta toki wa
Koe wo kakete yo issho ni warau kara
Sou yo You are sunshine you are sunshine
Kimi ga warau kara asu wo mukaerareru
Kanashimi ya tsuyogari osottemo makenai de
Sou yo You are sunshine you are sunshine
Kokoro ni nokoru omoide ya kimi wo
Aisuru hito ga iru koto
Wasurenai de hoshii baby
Namida karete mada nakatta n da natte
Warai naki shite wa mata asu wo omou yo
Atarashii jibun ni nareru to
You are not alone not alone
Itsudatte watashi ga soba ni iru kara
Douka akirameru koto wa yamete yeah yeah
You are not alone not alone
Ashita mo asatte mo ganbareru
Ippozutsu tomo ni ikou
Te wo tsunagi nagara baby