[Koda Kumi] ♪♪ The 93rd Official Koda Kumi Thread ♪♪

[ayumisrael]

Originally Posted by ストロボ・EdGE

Hmm, well we don't exactly know what sort of Best this will be- if it will be a "Kuullection" or a mix of not only a-sides but b-sides and album only tracks like Ayu did with her A BEST and A BEST 2 compilations. A BEST 2 only came out two years ago and sold very well so with Koda Kumi currently more popular, I'm sure she wouldn't have a hard time with a Best album like that.

In any case, I think a release like Ai's new one can be called a "real" one, well, simply because it is a "best of ---" release, regardless what type of music is contained (a, b-side, album only).

Two years ago ayu sold over 650,000 for an original album and at least 180,000 for a single.
kuu at present already sell 392,000 for an album and the top she reached this year with a collaboration with her sister with a single is to 99,500 while her most recent one might sell less than singles she released 2 weeks before her albums.
if kuu would release two divided bests I think that both would budge half of what A BEST 2 did.
I'm almost positive that avex will release for her a 2CD best like BEST ~first things~ with a DVD with all of the PVs and 1 or 2 new songs. (Or something A COMPLETE style if not a ~first things~ style). The best might also be like 1 CD up beat and 2nd CD ballads (at the same album) or something like that.
It might succeed, but it will happen only if kuu will release another hit (a hit that does way more than average like namie's 60s70s80s did).
If not I don't know if she will be able to sell a million or even close to it by the time of her 10th anniversary as her popularity just crashes with each single and album and far from low insignificant numbers drops. She just sold a million 3 years ago and her albums sell almost like ayu's and her singles sell average or lower. I hope kuu will be able to pick up by then or else the japanese public won't care less for her 10th anniversary.

[ストロボ・EdGE]

^ Yes, you're right. She will need another hit to really get it selling. When was the last monster hit she had?

[do it again]

i think ai no uta was her most recent hit. it was on the top of like every download chart and she sang it live so many times. stay with me didn't have the same impact.

[ストロボ・EdGE]

Ai no uta was the first song I heard by her that I really liked!

Before that I guess the songs off 4 hot wave must have been pretty well known since it sold so much.

[ren'ai]

Yea I think she needs another ballad hit like ai no uta or yume no uta.

[Lee^ChaN]

I miss 4 Hot Wave era

I think she'll do fine with her 10th anniversary sales, as long as she didn't make stupid unnecessary scandal again..
Heil Kumi!

[do it again]

Originally Posted by ストロボ・EdGE

Ai no uta was the first song I heard by her that I really liked!

Before that I guess the songs off 4 hot wave must have been pretty well known since it sold so much.

I'll be there was the biggest song on 4 hot wave, but she was at her peak then so the sales weren't surprising. a lot of people say I'll be there is boring, but i really like it. it has a nice melody, sweet lyrics, and the PV was gorgeous.

[ストロボ・EdGE]

What are Kumi's staple songs or like songs many people know that got her famous?

Ayu has Dearest, M, Voyage, etc., so what are Kumi's?

[do it again]

Originally Posted by ストロボ・EdGE

What are Kumi's staple songs or like songs many people know that got her famous?

Ayu has Dearest, M, Voyage, etc., so what are Kumi's?

Cutie Honey, Butterfly, real Emotion, you and Koi no Tsubomi are the most obvious ones.

[freedreamer]

err...but didnt "stay with me" garner 2 MILLION digital downloads..i think thats quite a feat already. + it's along the same line as Ai no Uta. (Yume no Uta is on a totally different league)

[NintendoHTF1242]

Cutie Honey, Butterfly, real Emotion, and 1000 no Kotoba are the most famous ones I think. All my friends know her because of those songs. Mainly the FF songs.

[[kokoro♥]]

Real Emotion and 1000 no Kotoba was her first huge hits from tie-ins, and then Butterfly was her breakthrough after that I believe.. someone correct me if im wrong.

[pchan1986]

Originally Posted by ストロボ・EdGE

What are Kumi's staple songs or like songs many people know that got her famous?

Ayu has Dearest, M, Voyage, etc., so what are Kumi's?

good thing you had asked, i was wondering too. i love YOU <3

[waterballoon]

Butterfly definitely...

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by ストロボ・EdGE

What are Kumi's staple songs or like songs many people know that got her famous?

Ayu has Dearest, M, Voyage, etc., so what are Kumi's?

You is a big one.

[maze]

「J-WAVE LIVE 2000+9 Special」by OH! MY RADIO (only audio)

official setlist if anyone doesn't remember it:

Spoiler:

1. Lick me❤
2. ECSTASY
3. Always
4. It's all Love! (with misono)
5. 走れ!
6. Joyful

the video shows:

ECSTASY
It's all Love! (with misono)
Kuu and misono talking



anyways,「J-WAVE LIVE 2000+9」will be broadcasted on 10/11
hopefully someone record this <3

[AyUta]

Yes, Sen no Kotoba and REAL EMOTION were her two biggest hits that got her to the top. That's how I found out about Kumi FF!

[Polyrhythm]

Really? I dont really think 1000 no kotaba and real emotion were that phenomenal...I think Kumi got really big with Butterfly....

[AyUta]

Well, Butterfly was also one of them Don't be mistaken. IMO though, I think Sen no Kotoba was what did it...

[love in music]

yeah 1000 no kotoba. a lot of people know about her from that and some people only like her for that song (like my brother)