Gentle Words

Cover

Artist

Koda Kumi

Single

Gentle Words

Released

2003.12.10

Catalog Number

RZCD-45099

Price

¥1,050

Tracklist

1. Gentle Words
2. Without Your Love
3. Saigo no Ame (最後の雨; Last Rain) (Nakanishi Yasushi cover)
4. Gentle Words (Instrumental)
5. Without Your Love (Instrumental)
6. Saigo no Ame (Instrumental) (最後の雨; Last Rain)

Information

"Gentle Words" is the ninth single released by Koda Kumi. The main track was used as the Sato Healthcare's sinus gel "Stona" CM song. The single reached #15 on the Oricon charts and charted for 10 weeks. This single sold 9,531 units in it's first week and the most recent figures show that it has sold a total of 27,164 units.

Live Performances

• [2005.06.11] secret ~FIRST CLASS LIMITED LIVE~
• [2005.10.15~11.13] KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2005 ~first things~
• [2010.12.05] KODA KUMI 10th Anniversary ~FANTASIA~ in TOKYO DOME
• [2012.11.07~11.27] KODA KUMI Premium Night ~Love & Songs~
• [2014.03.12~07.31] KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2014 ~Bon Voyage~
• [2014.12.06] Koda Kumi 15th Anniversary First Class 2nd LIMITED LIVE at STUDIO COAST
• [2015.04.04~07.18] Koda Kumi 15th Anniversary Live Tour 2015 ~WALK OF MY LIFE~

Song Information

Lyrics

Koda Kumi

Music

D.A.I.

Arrangement

h-wonder

Other Information

Programming: h-wonder

Chorus: Koda Kumi

Recorded by: Akimoto Kaoru (avex studio)

Engineered by: Kawata Masahiro (avex studio)

Mixed by: Yamada Naoki (I to I)

Vocal Direction: Tokuda Yoshihisa (rhythm zone)

Music Video

PV shot

The music video for "Gentle Words" was directed by Tadokoro Takashi of EXFLARE and produced by Fuku Kazutoshi of SEP.

It features Kuu as a nightclub singer, singing about a relationship that dissolved due to their respective dreams. Kuu drops a cracked mirror after looking into it, and another version of her watches on. As she comes to terms with the relationship, flower petals from a dream sequence float into the club. In another reality, Kuu walks away from the cracked mirror without breaking it, signifying her closure as the other Kuu looks on.

Disambiguation

There are two versions of "Gentle Words" to be currently found in Koda Kumi's discography.

Gentle Words (Original)

Found on this single as track #1.

Found on feel my mind as track #10.

Found on BEST ~first things~ as track #11 on disc one.

Found on Happy Love Song Collection 2014 as track #5.

Gentle Words (Instrumental)

Found on this single as track #4.

External Links

• Kuu's Official YouTube Channel: Original Mix | "Gentle Words" PV | @ Premium Night ~Love & Songs~ | @ Live Tour 2014 ~Bon Voyage~ (audio)
• Purchase: Apple Music | Recochoku | mora
• Oricon Profile