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| − | '''Gentle Words | + | ; Artist |
| + | : [[Koda Kumi]] | ||
| + | ; Single | ||
| + | : Gentle Words | ||
| + | ; Released | ||
| + | : 2003.12.10 | ||
| + | ; Catalog Number | ||
| + | : RZCD-45099 | ||
| + | ; Price | ||
| + | : ¥1,050 | ||
| + | ; Tracklist | ||
| + | # Gentle Words | ||
| + | # [[Without Your Love (Koda Kumi)|Without Your Love]] | ||
| + | # [[Saigo no Ame (Koda Kumi)|Saigo no Ame]] (最後の雨; ''Last Rain'') <small>([[Nakanishi Yasushi]] cover)</small> | ||
| + | # Gentle Words (Instrumental) | ||
| + | # [[Without Your Love (Koda Kumi)|Without Your Love (Instrumental)]] | ||
| + | # [[Saigo no Ame|Saigo no Ame (Instrumental)]] (最後の雨; ''Last Rain'') | ||
| − | + | ; Information | |
| − | + | <div align="justify"> | |
| − | + | "Gentle Words" is the ninth single released by [[Koda Kumi]]. The main track was used as the Sato Healthcare's sinus gel [http://www.stona.jp/ "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. | |
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| − | + | ==Song Information== | |
| − | + | ; Lyrics | |
| − | + | : [[Koda Kumi]] | |
| − | + | ; Music | |
| − | + | : [[Nagao Dai|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) | |
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| + | ==Live Performances== | ||
| + | * [2005.06.11] [[Secret ~First Class Limited Live~|secret ~FIRST CLASS LIMITED LIVE~]] | ||
| + | * [2005.10.15~11.13] [[Live Tour 2005 ~First Things~|KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2005 ~first things~]] | ||
| + | * [2010.12.05] [[Koda Kumi 10th Anniversary ~Fantasia~ in Tokyo Dome|KODA KUMI 10th Anniversary ~FANTASIA~ in TOKYO DOME]] | ||
| + | * [2012.11.07~11.27] [[Koda Kumi Premium Night ~Love & Songs~|KODA KUMI Premium Night ~Love & Songs~]] | ||
| + | * [2014.03.12~07.31] [[Koda Kumi Live Tour 2014 ~Bon Voyage~|KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2014 ~Bon Voyage~]] | ||
| + | * [2014.12.06] [[Walk of My Life|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~|Koda Kumi 15th Anniversary Live Tour 2015 ~WALK OF MY LIFE~]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Music Video== |
| − | + | [[File:Gentle Words PV.png|thumb|220px|PV shot]] | |
| + | The [[PV|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 five 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|feel my mind]]'' as track #10. | ||
| + | : Found on ''[[Best ~First Things~|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. | ||
| + | ; Gentle Words - KODA KUMI 10th Anniversary ~FANTASIA~ in TOKYO DOME | ||
| + | : Found on the ''[[Koda Kumi 10th Anniversary ~Fantasia~ in Tokyo Dome|KODA KUMI 10th Anniversary ~FANTASIA~ in TOKYO DOME]]'' live album as track #5. | ||
| + | ; Gentle Words - KODA KUMI Premium Night ~Love & Songs~ | ||
| + | : Found on the ''[[Koda Kumi Premium Night ~Love & Songs~|KODA KUMI Premium Night ~Love & Songs~]]'' live album as track #4. | ||
| + | ; Gentle Words - KODA KUMI Hall Tour 2014 ~Bon Voyage~ | ||
| + | : Found on the ''[[Koda Kumi Live Tour 2014 ~Bon Voyage~|KODA KUMI Hall Tour 2014 ~Bon Voyage~]]'' live album as track #15. | ||
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| + | ==<span class="mw-headline">External Links</span>== | ||
| + | * Kuu's Official YouTube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4MZt2oyrxA Original Mix] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCHfUEelGUY "Gentle Words" PV] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NImBz4UZOs @ Premium Night ~Love & Songs~] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85R-DiD7VHc @ Live Tour 2014 ~Bon Voyage~ (audio)] | ||
| + | * Purchase: [https://music.apple.com/jp/album/gentle-words-ep/1011756839 Apple Music] | [https://recochoku.jp/album/A2000565545/album Recochoku] | [https://mora.jp/package/43000002/ANTCD-15305/ mora] | ||
| + | * [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/523461/1/ Oricon Profile] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:22, 10 November 2020
- Artist
- Koda Kumi
- Single
- Gentle Words
- Released
- 2003.12.10
- Catalog Number
- RZCD-45099
- Price
- ¥1,050
- Tracklist
- Gentle Words
- Without Your Love
- Saigo no Ame (最後の雨; Last Rain) (Nakanishi Yasushi cover)
- Gentle Words (Instrumental)
- Without Your Love (Instrumental)
- 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.
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)
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~
Music Video
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 five 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.
- Gentle Words - KODA KUMI 10th Anniversary ~FANTASIA~ in TOKYO DOME
- Found on the KODA KUMI 10th Anniversary ~FANTASIA~ in TOKYO DOME live album as track #5.
- Gentle Words - KODA KUMI Premium Night ~Love & Songs~
- Found on the KODA KUMI Premium Night ~Love & Songs~ live album as track #4.
- Gentle Words - KODA KUMI Hall Tour 2014 ~Bon Voyage~
- Found on the KODA KUMI Hall Tour 2014 ~Bon Voyage~ live album as track #15.
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
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