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.
girls
倖田來未 Lyrics
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ゲームは終了! だと叫んで 教えてあげる
つまずいても笑いとばして
裸足で歩いても良いじゃない?
周りの目を気にしていたら
ちいさい女で終わりだから
ショットでも軽く飲み干して
そんなこと なんて女でもいいのよ やりきればね
Oh, everything gonna be all right
そして男ってロデオを うまく乗りこなさなきゃ
いくら暴れてても あたしたちが教えてあげる
人生 男と女とそうでない人で動いている
そんな世の中 そんな訳で 恋に落ちることがある
お互い楽しまなきゃだめ
ダメでしょ? 今の世の中は 男も女も関係ない
今は女が強いんだから
Oh, everything can be the same
男ってロデオにうまく 使われないように 気づいて
ゲームは終了! だと叫んで 教えてあげる
You will never know what I'd do it to you, but I missed you
ゆらめく蜃気楼のように
変わりゆく私でいたい
そして男ってロデオを うまく乗りこなさなきゃ
いくら暴れてても あたしたちが教えてあげる
Mm oh, oh-oh! Oh baby, baby, baby
I-I-I can you feel you baby, inside out now
Lose your direction, your sweetness, your weakness, oh baby
Ever has a place to try to go, one step ahead, I always go
Juicy for my love, sweet escape ah-ah-yeah
Oh-oh-oh, cherry girl, uh
I can feel you, my babe, uh-uh-uh, inside me
Ah yeah, cherry girl, ah, baby, baby
そして男ってロデオを うまく乗りこなさなきゃ
いくら暴れてても あたしたちが教えてあげる
男ってロデオにうまく 使われないように 気づいて
ゲームは終了! だと叫んで 教えてあげる
The lyrics to Koda Kumi's song "girls" explores the dynamics between men and women in relationships and society. The song empowers women to recognize that they should not let themselves be manipulated or used in the "rodeo" of dating and love. It encourages women to be confident, not to worry about the opinions of others, and to embrace their strengths and desires. The lyrics convey the message that in today's world, gender roles are not as defining as they used to be, and women can be just as strong and independent as men. The song emphasizes the importance of enjoying life and relationships, regardless of gender, and encourages women to take control and lead the way.
Line by Line Meaning
男ってロデオにうまく 使われないように 気づいて
Realize that men shouldn't be used like a rodeo
ゲームは終了! だと叫んで 教えてあげる
Shout that the game is over and teach them
つまずいても笑いとばして
Even if you stumble, laugh it off
裸足で歩いても良いじゃない?
Isn't it alright to walk barefoot?
周りの目を気にしていたら
If you're concerned about what others think
ちいさい女で終わりだから
You'll end up as a small woman
ショットでも軽く飲み干して
Take a shot and drink it lightly
テンションあげていこうよ
Let's raise the tension
そんなこと なんて女でもいいのよ やりきればね
Doing things like that is fine for a woman, just go all the way
Oh, everything gonna be all right
Oh, everything will be alright
そして男ってロデオを うまく乗りこなさなきゃ
And men must skillfully ride the rodeo
いくら暴れてても あたしたちが教えてあげる
No matter how much they struggle, we'll teach them
人生 男と女とそうでない人で動いている
Life is driven by men, women, and those who are not
そんな世の中 そんな訳で 恋に落ちることがある
In such a world, because of that, there are times when we fall in love
お互い楽しまなきゃだめ
We have to enjoy each other
ダメでしょ? 今の世の中は 男も女も関係ない
Isn't it unacceptable? In today's world, gender doesn't matter
今は女が強いんだから
Nowadays, women are strong
Oh, everything can be the same
Oh, everything can be the same
You will never know what I'd do it to you, but I missed you
You will never know what I would do for you, but I missed you
ゆらめく蜃気楼のように
Like a shimmering mirage
変わりゆく私でいたい
I want to be the changing me
Mm oh, oh-oh! Oh baby, baby, baby
Mm oh, oh-oh! Oh baby, baby, baby
I-I-I can you feel you baby, inside out now
I-I-I can feel you baby, inside out now
Lose your direction, your sweetness, your weakness, oh baby
Lose your direction, your sweetness, your weakness, oh baby
Ever has a place to try to go, one step ahead, I always go
Ever has a place to try to go, one step ahead, I always go
Juicy for my love, sweet escape ah-ah-yeah
Juicy for my love, sweet escape ah-ah-yeah
Oh-oh-oh, cherry girl, uh
Oh-oh-oh, cherry girl, uh
I can feel you, my babe, uh-uh-uh, inside me
I can feel you, my babe, uh-uh-uh, inside me
Ah yeah, cherry girl, ah, baby, baby
Ah yeah, cherry girl, ah, baby, baby
そして男ってロデオを うまく乗りこなさなきゃ
And men must skillfully ride the rodeo
いくら暴れてても あたしたちが教えてあげる
No matter how much they struggle, we'll teach them
男ってロデオにうまく 使われないように 気づいて
Realize that men shouldn't be used like a rodeo
ゲームは終了! だと叫んで 教えてあげる
Shout that the game is over and teach them
Lyrics © JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Charlene Gilliam, Andreao Heard, Sherrod Barnes, Curtis Richardson, Kumi Koda, Charlene M. Gilliam, Andreao Shaunee Heard, Curtis Aaron Richardson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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