On this day, 20 years ago, Koda Kumi released her 8th single "COME WITH ME". Considered the very first of her summer singles, it peaked at
#14
on Oricon charts and sold 40k copies overall.
Beloved Japanese fashion magazine Popteen - which published its first issue in 1980 - announced they are ceasing the print magazine immediately, and will continue as on online only publication.
On this day, 20 years ago, Koda Kumi released her 7th single "real Emotion/1000の言葉", both songs part of the Final Fantasy X-2 OST. It debuted at
#6
on Oricon charts, and rose up to
#3
on its fifth week. It sold around 300k copies and is her third best selling single to date.
🚨🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨🚨
NEW ALBUM!! Koda Kumi will relesse her next studio album "UNICORN" on April 17th!!
Confirmed songs:
- Silence
- Vroom
- Trust•Last -TYPE K- 🆕️
- Let's fight for love!
- UFO 🆕️
- Heaven's Kitchen 🆕️
- Toi Machi no Doko ka de…
Koda Kumi has received a special award from Japan Nailist Association. 17 years after her first award and 3 times in a row winner, shei is now a member of their Hall of Fame 💅
#倖田來未
Happy birthday Kuu-chan!! On this day, 41 years ago, Koda Kumi was born in Kyoto, Japan! Thanks for being such an inspiration for fans all around the globe! May you always have love, happiness and keep on making such great memories for all of us 💞
#KodaKumi
#倖田來未
On this day, 15 years ago, Koda Kumi released her 7th album "TRICK". It features many fan favourite songs, such as "TABOO", "show girl", "Moon Crying" and "That Ain't Cool feat. Fergie". It topped the Oricon charts for two weeks in a row, and became the
#15
album of 2009.
On this day, 12 years ago, Koda Kumi released her 10th album "JAPONESQUE". Featuring 19 songs and 17 music videos, it debuted at
#1
on Oricon charts, and sold over 150k in the long run. It was the
#37
album of 2012.
On this day, 23 years ago, Koda Kumi debuted with her self-written song "TAKE BACK"!! Happy 23rd anniversary queen, may many more years, songs anfd amazing concerts come!! #倖田來未
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Koda Kumi receiving her third Nail Queen award, back in 2008. This was the third time in a row she got the title, which inducted her to their Hall of Fame 💅✨
On this day, 15 years ago, Koda Kumi released her 6th studio album "Kingdom". A full visual album, it debuted straight at
#1
on Oricon charts and also at World Charts. In Japan, it sold over 600k copies and became the
#13
album of 2008.
Rina Sawayama just released a gyarupi-inspired remix of This Hell featuring CHANMINA, and mentioned Koda Kumi as one of her gal references, alongside Namie Amuro and Ayumi Hamasaki 💛✨
Check the video below and don't forget to give the remix a stream!
This one is dedicated to all my queer gyaru babes !!! This Hell gyarupi remix ft.
@minachanxx
is out nowww ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻
うちらのクィアぎゃるべびちゃんたちに向けた曲だよー!!!
@minachanxx
と作ったThis Hellのギャルピremixきいてねー♡
On this day, 40 years ago, Koda Kumi was born!! Happy birthday to the Queen of Live, who never felt afraid to be bold and true to herself!! Thanks for being an inspiration to so many fans around the globe and may your days be full of love and happiness ❤️❤️
On this day, 17 years ago, Koda Kumi released her 5th studio album "Black Cherry". Her best selling studio album to date, it sold over a million copies in Japan. It debuted at
#1
on Oricon and was the first album to peak at
#1
for four weeks in a row since Duty by Hamasaki Ayumi.
On this day, 18 years ago, Koda Kumi released her 31st single 恋のつぼみ ("Koi no tsubomi"). One of her signature songs, it debuted at
#2
on Oricon charts. It became the
#28
single of 2006 and sold over 270k copies on the long run. Digitally, it sold over 2 million downloads.
On this day, 18 years ago, Koda Kumi released her 20th single "Birthday Eve". Limited to 50k copies, it debuted at
#6
on Oricon charts. It is the second release from her iconic series of 12 weekly singles.
On this day, 11 years ago, Koda Kumi released her 10th album "JAPONESQUE". Featuring 19 songs and 17 music videos, it debuted at
#1
on Oricon charts, and sold over 150k in the long run. It was the
#37
album of 2012.
On this day, 10 years ago, Koda Kumi released her 10th album "JAPONESQUE". Featuring 19 songs and 17 music videos, it debuted at
#1
on Oricon charts, and sold over 150k in the long run. It was the
#37
album of 2012.
On this day, 14 years ago, Koda Kumi released her 6th studio album "Kingdom". A full visual album, it debuted straight at
#1
on Oricon charts and also at World Charts. In Japan, it sold over 600k copies and became the
#13
album of 2008.
🚨NEW RELEASE ALERT!!🚨
Koda Kumi will release "WINGS" on January 18th, a package of a CD with 5 songs plus the video releade of Premium Symphonic Concert 2022! The mu-mo edition will include a special photobook!
On this day, 14 years ago, Koda Kumi released her 7th album "TRICK". It features many fan favourite songs, such as "TABOO", "show girl", "Moon Crying" and "That Ain't Cool feat. Fergie". It topped the Oricon charts for two weeks in a row, and became the
#15
album of 2009.
[THREAD] Songs covered by Koda Kumi 🎙️🎶
Since Kuu's cover albums are always among her fan favorites, and she also has impactful ones like the classic "Cutie Honey", we decided to list those songs, so we can appreciate Kumi's takes and get to know some original versions as well!
On this day, 22 years ago, Koda Kumi debuted with her self-written song "TAKE BACK"!! Such a long way since then, and still she keeps on inspiring us and singing with passion and staying true to herself. Happy 22nd anniversary queen, and may many more years come!!