But (Koda Kumi)

"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

• [2007.03.10] CDTV
• [2007.03.10] PopJam
• [2007.03.15] Utaban
• [2007.03.16] Music Station
• [2007.03.24] Music Lovers
• [2007.03.24] Million Artist Live
• [2007.06.20] PREMIUM LIMITED LIVE IN HALL
• [2007.09.28~12.01] KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2007 ~Black Cherry~
• [2008.04.12~06.01] KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2008 ~Kingdom~
• [2008.10.23] KODA KUMI SPECIAL LIVE "Dirty Ballroom" ~one night show~
• [2009.03.07] TGC
• [2009.04.11~06.14] KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2009 ~TRICK~
• [2009.10.03~10.04] KODA KUMI 2009 TAIWAN LIVE
• [2010.04.10~06.11] KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2010 ~Universe~
• [2011.01.05] CDTV
• [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~
• [2016.04.09~11.13] KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2016 ~Best Single Collection~
• [2016.07.18] FNS Uta no Natsu Matsuri 2016

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

• "BUT" @ Kuu's Official YouTube Channel
• Purchase: Apple Music | Recochoku | mora