[Koda Kumi] ♥♥The 100th Official Thread ~ Let's celebrate!♥♥

[ayumisrael]

That's really mean and I wish that this term would have never exist.

[do it again]

I always thought that it meant stalker+fan like a really obsessed fan.

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by ayumisrael

I read on JPM that someone explained that it's from the song Stan of Eminem. Like a fan that would die for the artist he/she's got an obsession to. =P

Omg I would have never thought of that...

[Picaflor 7/4]

I don't think it's mean at all. stan is for all those people that love every single song by an artist. have seen every video, live performance, heard every song over and over and over. defend them till death do them part. (in other words, their artist can never do any wrong and they can never be harmed or less than perfect). you know...all that good stuff.

Spoiler:

[Eminem as 'Stan']
Dear Mister-I'm-Too-Good-To-Call-Or-Write-My-Fans,
this'll be the last package I ever send your ass
It's been six months and still no word - I don't deserve it?
I know you got my last two letters;
I wrote the addresses on 'em perfect
So this is my cassette I'm sending you, I hope you hear it
I'm in the car right now, I'm doing 90 on the freeway
Hey Slim, I drank a fifth of vodka, you dare me to drive?
You know the song by Phil Collins, "In the Air of the Night"
about that guy who coulda saved that other guy from drowning
but didn't, then Phil saw it all, then at a show he found him?
That's kinda how this is, you coulda rescued me from drowning
Now it's too late - I'm on a 1000 downers now, I'm drowsy
and all I wanted was a lousy letter or a call
I hope you know I ripped ALL of your pictures off the wall
I love you Slim, we coulda been together, think about it
You ruined it now, I hope you can't sleep and you dream about it
And when you dream I hope you can't sleep and you SCREAM about it
I hope your conscience EATS AT YOU and you can't BREATHE without me
See Slim; {*screaming*
Shut up *****! I'm trying to talk!
Hey Slim, that's my girlfriend screamin in the trunk
but I didn't slit her throat, I just tied her up, see I ain't like you
cause if she suffocates she'll suffer more, and then she'll die too
Well, gotta go, I'm almost at the bridge now
Oh ****, I forgot, how am I supposed to send this **** out?

{Chorus: Dido

[Eminem]
Dear Stan, I meant to write you sooner but I just been busy
You said your girlfriend's pregnant now, how far along is she?
Look, I'm really flattered you would call your daughter that
and here's an autograph for your brother,
I wrote it on the Starter cap
I'm sorry I didn't see you at the show, I musta missed you
Don't think I did that **** intentionally just to diss you
But what's this **** you said about you like to cut your wrists too?
I say that **** just clowning dog,
c'mon - how ****ed up is you?
You got some issues Stan, I think you need some counseling
to help your ass from bouncing off the walls when you get down some
And what's this **** about us meant to be together?
That type of ****'ll make me not want us to meet each other
I really think you and your girlfriend need each other
or maybe you just need to treat her better
I hope you get to read this letter, I just hope it reaches you in time
before you hurt yourself, I think that you'll be doin just fine
if you relax a little, I'm glad I inspire you but Stan
why are you so mad? Try to understand, that I do want you as a fan
I just don't want you to do some crazy ****
I seen this one **** on the news a couple weeks ago that made me sick
Some dude was drunk and drove his car over a bridge
and had his girlfriend in the trunk, and she was pregnant with his kid
and in the car they found a tape, but they didn't say who it was to
Come to think about, his name was.. it was you
Damn!

I mean...it might be a little harsh, but still. Eminem didn't just rip that song out of his ass. Things like this do happen with fans that are obsessed.

[AyUta]

^ Huh, interesting, I had no idea there was a term like that.

[KarenPang]

I honestly didn't know the term Stan til someone told me about it here

well I don't know if I'm 1 but I really hope not D:

anyway , yay 2 weeks + before Can We Go Back is released but I don't think it will get #1 as much as I hate to say this T_T X____X

[jean-baptiste]

^i get that feling too unfortunately. =[
the only good reason i think will make people buy it, is Good Day. because CWGB is already gonna be on the new album, which isnt released that long after the single.
we can only hope for the best though.

but i REALLY REALLY want UNIVERSE to go to number 1!

@Picaflor: if thats what being a "stan" is, then i am without a doubt a Kumi stan. xD (besides the part about her doing no wrong, i dont agree with that.)

[KarenPang]

I'm sure the single will get top 5 but #1 ? I'm not sure especially since UNIVERSE will be out a mere 2 weeks after that in which fans might probably save up $ to get the album instead of getting the single

also it doesn't help that both editions of Can We Go Back are deemed limited releases/pressings just like the case for anytime

she's going to face off against YUI's GLORIA on 20th which's why I said so & YUI has been getting straight #1's singles from SUMMER SONG all the way to It's all too much / Never say die

[Crystal_Ageha]

Yeah, I'm worried that this single won't get #1... But then again, honestly, it doesn't really deserve it. There's only two songs, just a regular A-side B-side, and then the instrumentals for them... The A-side is good, but it's not incredibly great and it's only a cover. The B-side is just okay, too, in my opinion. So yeah. I won't be surprised at all if this doesn't make number one. Of course, I still wish she would...

And yeah, "-stan" totally comes from the song Stan. Funny, even though I'm a big Eminem fan, I had never heard of the term, either, until coming here, but I knew immediately what it was from. I think it is very slowly becoming an Internet specific slang on different music sites, I guess.

[KarenPang]

Yeah, I'm worried that this single won't get #1... But then again, honestly, it doesn't really deserve it. There's only two songs, just a regular A-side B-side, and then the instrumentals for them... The A-side is good, but it's not incredibly great and it's only a cover. The B-side is just okay, too, in my opinion. So yeah. I won't be surprised at all if this doesn't make number one. Of course, I still wish she would...

yeah & also anytime didn't went to #1 so

Originally Posted by Crystal_Ageha

And yeah, "-stan" totally comes from the song Stan. Funny, even though I'm a big Eminem fan, I had never heard of the term, either, until coming here, but I knew immediately what it was from. I think it is very slowly becoming an Internet specific slang on different music sites, I guess.

Stan is a great song . I love both versions where it featured Dido & Sir Elton John on vocals

Dido wasn't present when Eminem did Stan live at the Grammy's a few years back so Sir Elton John took her place & sang her part with piano which I think that's cool

[Crystal_Ageha]

Oh yeah, I forgot, this is kind of a special single, too.... This single is very much like anytime, isn't it? A kind of laid back song combined with an upbeat cover, and both are limited or whatever, hah? Only, the sides are reversed, and this single is much better (I think, at least).

And oh my God, the Elton John version is awesome! XP I love his voice, hah.

[do it again]

I don't really care about KUMI's singles getting #1 because she only has a handful of number 1s and she's almost released 50 singles. I would be very disappointed if her album failed to reach #1 though. I'm really excited for more news on the album! I hope they release previews of the new songs soon... one month until its release!

[LacusClyne]

Originally Posted by Gubsi

OMG!
Glad i paid only 15$ for the Fanclub Version with clear file and notice block! Lol

hmm...mind telling me which middleman you use? i want to join as a member too....i always love those FC versions.

[adantatu2]

I don't care if this single gets the #1, (for example 4 hot wave (the best single 4 me) gets the no.2 with 207,484 sales, and this single deserves the no.1)
But with the album maybe the sales are low

[jean-baptiste]

@Karen Pang: thats exactly why i was worried. YUI seems to be on a roll!

so "-stan" isnt only used on asian artists forums?

[jbrat2219]

^ No it seems to be used all over.

[Picaflor 7/4]

Originally Posted by cutieismylife

I don't really care about KUMI's singles getting #1 because she only has a handful of number 1s and she's almost released 50 singles. I would be very disappointed if her album failed to reach #1 though. I'm really excited for more news on the album! I hope they release previews of the new songs soon... one month until its release!

i have to agree. I mean, I would like a single to do well. but imo the real importance is how well the album sells.

[Twinkle !]

yeah agree i don't care if her single get #1

But i'll cry a river if her album failed to reach #1

[OogoeDiamond]

is tracklist for UNIVERSE out?

[love in music]

Umm I think the album/best is going to sell a LOT tbh. I don't really care about the single sales, I don't expect them to be high because most of her singles sell bad lately no matter how good they are. I really have to question Japan's taste sometimes because TABOO is IMO one of her best singles and had such mediocre sales .