[Koda Kumi] The 184th Thread - 59th single 『Shhh!』 & LIVE TOUR 2016 ~Best Single Collection~

[jean-baptiste]

Heat has always been a favorite for me. Always get super excited whenever she adds it to a setlist.

[a❤martian]

Originally Posted by Diva_br

^Yes, I read that in some site ( I don't remember in which), "Heat" was supposed to be the title track, but "Chase" won a tie-up in a program so, the rest is history

The cover was taken on the set of the PV for "Heat" or something like that.

That makes so much sense. Like, literally when I read that my eyes went wide and I was like "OHHHHHHH" lol

[maze]

They said the cover artwork was inspired by Heat as it was supposed to be the A-side, not that they shot it in a video set or something

KK Mexico posted the Sakigake! Ongaku Banzuke Eight episode where Seungri from BIGBANG met Kuu during the Summer Trip promotion (2013), with English sub! They said summer equals to kuu that's so true. She even asked him to do a collaboration, lol

https://www.facebook.com/kodakumimx/...0755393289346/

[Minttulatte]

Heat is awesome. Flawless and catchy as fuck. When I listened to it for the first time though, I thought it was a man doing her rap part, not Kuu. Her voice in that part went so low that I got trolled xD

[Corvina]

Kuu has been announced for the a-nation date on 2nd August at Yoyogi:

Tuesday August 2nd, 2016 "FEVER a-nation by SANKYO""
Time: Doors open 16:00 / Main act 17:00
Venue: Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium
Performers:
AAA / Do As Infinity / hitomi / 倖田來未 / 鈴木亜美 / TRF / U-KISS
*Names in alphabetical order.
*No postponement for rain. Suspension or cancellation in the event of stormy weather.

▼a-nation official website
http://a-nation.net/

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

Does anyone have the names of her male dancers circa 2004/2005?

I always liked the Chase cover haha. Certainly better than the previous years' summer single Come with me haha oh lord

[Gustavopc]

Well, no surprise she's going to be at the a-nation x SANKYO date. I just wonder if it's gonna be any different frorm what's she's gonna do for a-nation' stadium (and if it is, I pray they record it)

[kaled kalil]

They had the concept for the Heat video, and it was supposed to be the a-side for the single. But after they got Chase, they decided to go with a more ero-kawaii side, since it was her first song going to that style. I wished that double a-side was a thing for her career back then.

I hope for a new single by the time of a-nation x SANKYO. I can't with one more year with the same setlist for festivals.

off topic - do any of you guys have the "original" song of This is not a love song? I don't even remember the name, since it wasn't in english, but I remember the music video was with some girl and a green radar...

[ALfromHELLSING]

Originally Posted by kaled kalil

They had the concept for the Heat video, and it was supposed to be the a-side for the single. But after they got Chase, they decided to go with a more ero-kawaii side, since it was her first song going to that style. I wished that double a-side was a thing for her career back then.

I hope for a new single by the time of a-nation x SANKYO. I can't with one more year with the same setlist for festivals.

off topic - do any of you guys have the "original" song of This is not a love song? I don't even remember the name, since it wasn't in english, but I remember the music video was with some girl and a green radar...

Chase cover makes so much more sense now. I was always wondering why the cover and the title song are so disconnected, which is very unusual for Koda. Did she talk about it in one of the magazine interviews? Oh and Chase is one perfect single and of course it had to undeperform in Japan. And yea, Heat deserves its own MV - too bad it never got one. I'm glad that at the very least both songs were performed live in full. I'm still waiting for her to perform One night romance... maybe at Let's Party Vol. 3 PLEEEEESEEE

[Minttulatte]

Omg, she has another a-nation live now? That's just awesome. I love Kuu's a-nation performances so much. She's always the best performer there. <3

[kaled kalil]

@tokyoxjapanxfan OOBA, Shintarow, Shun and You-ki. The last one left a little after Butterfly's promotional performances, I think. Then Shinnosuke came in right before the best ~first things~ tour.

@ALfromHELLSING Thanks! I wish I could find the translation for her version of the song. haha

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

^ thanks! :-)

[a❤martian]

Just watched some of Kuu's old videos, Kiseki being one of them. I feel like I've seen a few people here over the years say they are not big fans of the song. However, I must say I love her vocals in the song. It's weird because sometimes I feel like she strains in some songs, but even live she performs Kiseki well.

[jean-baptiste]

Kiseki is amazing. The music, the lyrics, the vocals. Always been a fan

[Gustavopc]

I really like the vocals and the lyrics but never been a fan of the instrumental. That's why I only gave this some some attention after the acoustic performance on Kingdom Tour, that one was an amazing performance

[jiarongisme]

I didn't know Kiseki wasn't well liked?! I LOVE it to bits.

[KarenPang]

Seems that tomorrow & Wed's KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2016 ~Best Single Collection~ concerts at ROHM Theater Kyoto Main Hall will be recorded

https://www.facebook.com/KodaKumiOff...02811553096977

For a future DVD/Blu-ray release perhaps ?

[tokyoxjapanxfan]

I always liked Kiseki as well as Hands

I miss that type of music from her :-/

[maze]

Originally Posted by KarenPang

Seems that tomorrow & Wed's KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2016 ~Best Single Collection~ concerts at ROHM Theater Kyoto Main Hall will be recorded

https://www.facebook.com/KodaKumiOff...02811553096977

For a future DVD/Blu-ray release perhaps ?

that just makes me think if the second round of the tour will be completely different from this one

Kiseki is amazing, and the b-side LOVE HOLIC is great too

[kaled kalil]

I also like Kiseki, it's such a good ballad. And the PV is also really good, I like the scenes that she's dressed like an animal, it kinda reminds me of Ayu's Surreal for some reason.

If she's going to release something during this summer, I think they will announce by next week. 4 TIMES was announced around the last week of june and it was released 08.10. I just need something... A teaser... Even a random rumour...