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"BUT" is a pop song by [[Koda Kumi]]. The song was used as the theme song for the the American movie ''[[Wikipedia:Step Up (film)|"Step Up"]]'' and for the SoftBank 911T commercials.
 
"BUT" is a pop song by [[Koda Kumi]]. The song was used as the theme song for the the American movie ''[[Wikipedia:Step Up (film)|"Step Up"]]'' and for the SoftBank 911T commercials.
  
== Disambiguation ==
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; Live Performances
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*[2007.03.10] [[CDTV]]
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*[2007.03.10] [[PopJam]]
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*[2007.03.15] [[Utaban]]
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*[2007.03.16] [[Music Station]]
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*[2007.03.24] [[Music Lovers]]
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*[2007.03.24] [[Million Artist Live]]
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*[2007.06.20] PREMIUM LIMITED LIVE IN HALL
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*[2007.09.28~12.01] [[Live Tour 2007 ~Black Cherry~ Special Final in Tokyo Dome|KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2007 ~Black Cherry~]]
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*[2008.04.12~06.01] [[Koda Kumi Live Tour 2008 ~Kingdom~|KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2008 ~Kingdom~]]
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*[2008.10.23] KODA KUMI SPECIAL LIVE "Dirty Ballroom" ~one night show~
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*[2009.03.07] [[TGC]]
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*[2009.04.11~06.14] [[Koda Kumi Live Tour 2009 Trick|KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2009 ~TRICK~]]
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*[2009.10.03~10.04] [[Koda Kumi 2009 Taiwan Live|KODA KUMI 2009 TAIWAN LIVE]]
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*[2010.04.10~06.11] [[Koda Kumi Live Tour 2010 ~Universe~|KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2010 ~Universe~]]
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*[2011.01.05] [[CDTV]]
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*[2014.12.06] [[Walk of My Life|Koda Kumi 15th Anniversary First Class 2nd LIMITED LIVE at STUDIO COAST]]
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*[2015.04.04~07.18] [[Koda Kumi 15th Anniversary Live Tour 2015 ~Walk of My Life~|Koda Kumi 15th Anniversary Live Tour 2015 ~WALK OF MY LIFE~]]
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*[2016.04.09~11.13] [[Koda Kumi Live Tour 2016 ~Best Single Collection~|KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2016 ~Best Single Collection~]]
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*[2016.07.18] [[FNS Uta no Natsu Matsuri]] 2016
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==Disambiguation==
 
There are currently five versions of "BUT" to be found in [[Koda Kumi]]'s discography.
 
There are currently five versions of "BUT" to be found in [[Koda Kumi]]'s discography.
  
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; BUT (Original)
: Found on Koda Kumi's 35th single, "[[But / Aishou|BUT / Aishou]]", as track #1. It is also found on the ''[[Kingdom]]'' album as track #8 and on the ''[[Best ~Third Universe~ & 8th Al "Universe"|BEST ~third universe~ & 8th AL "UNIVERSE"]]'' album as track #6 on Disc 1.
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: Found on ''[[But / Aishou|BUT / Aishou]]'' as track #1.
 
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: Found on ''[[Kingdom]]'' as track #8.
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: Found on ''[[Best ~Third Universe~ & 8th Al "Universe"|BEST ~third universe~ & 8th AL "UNIVERSE"]]'' as track #6 on Disc 1.
 
; BUT (instrumental)
 
; BUT (instrumental)
: Found on Koda Kumi's 35th single, "[[But / Aishou|BUT / Aishou]]", as track #4.  
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: Found on ''[[But / Aishou|BUT / Aishou]]'' as track #4.
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; BUT (The Ghettobots Remix)
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: Found on ''[[But / Aishou|BUT / Aishou]]'' as track #3.
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; BUT ~rum 'n Bass Remix~
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: Found on the vinyl release of ''[[But / Aishou|BUT / Aishou]]'' as track #2.
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; BUT [MITOMI TOKOTO BIG ROOM Remix]
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: Found on ''[[Koda Kumi Driving Hit's|Driving Hit's]]'' as track #6.
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; BUT (KOZMR Remix)
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: Found on ''[[Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 4|Driving Hit's 4]]'' as track #14.
  
; BUT [MITOMI TOKOTO BIG ROOM Remix]
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==Music Video==
: Found Koda Kumi's second remix album, ''[[Driving Hit's]]'', as track #6.
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[[File:BUT still.png|thumb|220px|PV shot]]
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The [[PV|music video]] for "BUT" was directed by Takashi Tadokoro (EXFLARE).
  
; BUT ~rum 'n Bass Remix~
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It features Kuu waking up chained to a ceiling, and when she breaks free, in a hotel elevator. She exits onto a floor lined with several stoic, obedient employees, all women. Through the use of a magical cane she seems to break their inhibitions. It was controversial at the time of its release due to its depiction of Kuu and the extras engaging in same-sex kissing.
: Found on Koda Kumi's 35th single, "[[But / Aishou|BUT / Aishou]]", as track #2 on the analog version.  
 
  
; BUT ~The Ghettobots Remix~
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*'''Video Clip Directed by''' Takashi Tadokoro (EXFLARE)
: Found on Koda Kumi's 35th single, "[[But / Aishou|BUT / Aishou]]", as track #3.
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*'''Photographer''': Terukuni Ajisaka
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*'''Art Director''': Naoki Soma
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*'''Producer''': Hayato Murakoshi (SeP)
  
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA7v7o4j9k8 "BUT" @ Kuu's Official YouTube Channel]
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* Purchase: [https://music.apple.com/jp/album/but-%E6%84%9B%E8%A8%BC-ep/1086892968 Apple Music] | [https://recochoku.jp/song/S20073103/single?ds=1004060989 Recochoku] | [https://mora.jp/package/43000002/ANTCD-17381/ mora]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 21:40, 23 October 2020

"BUT / Aishou" Cover
Artist
Koda Kumi
Song
BUT
Lyrics
Kumi Koda
Music
Tommy Henriksen
Arrangement
Tommy Henriksen
Released
2007.03.14
Price
¥255


"BUT" is a pop song by Koda Kumi. The song was used as the theme song for the the American movie "Step Up" and for the SoftBank 911T commercials.

Live Performances


Disambiguation

There are currently five versions of "BUT" to be found in Koda Kumi's discography.

BUT (Original)
Found on BUT / Aishou as track #1.
Found on Kingdom as track #8.
Found on BEST ~third universe~ & 8th AL "UNIVERSE" as track #6 on Disc 1.
BUT (instrumental)
Found on BUT / Aishou as track #4.
BUT (The Ghettobots Remix)
Found on BUT / Aishou as track #3.
BUT ~rum 'n Bass Remix~
Found on the vinyl release of BUT / Aishou as track #2.
BUT [MITOMI TOKOTO BIG ROOM Remix]
Found on Driving Hit's as track #6.
BUT (KOZMR Remix)
Found on Driving Hit's 4 as track #14.

Music Video

PV shot

The music video for "BUT" was directed by Takashi Tadokoro (EXFLARE).

It features Kuu waking up chained to a ceiling, and when she breaks free, in a hotel elevator. She exits onto a floor lined with several stoic, obedient employees, all women. Through the use of a magical cane she seems to break their inhibitions. It was controversial at the time of its release due to its depiction of Kuu and the extras engaging in same-sex kissing.

  • Video Clip Directed by Takashi Tadokoro (EXFLARE)
  • Photographer: Terukuni Ajisaka
  • Art Director: Naoki Soma
  • Producer: Hayato Murakoshi (SeP)

External Links