Hands (Koda Kumi)
- Artist
- Koda Kumi
- Single
- hands
- Released
- 2005.01.19
- Catalog Number
- RZCX-45169 (Promo)
- RZCD-45168/B (CD+DVD)
- RZCD-45169 (CD Only)
- Price
- ¥1,890 (CD+DVD)
- ¥1,050 (CD Only)
- CD Tracklist
- hands
- Through the sky
- hands (Instrumental)
- Through the sky (Instrumental)
- DVD Tracklist
- hands (PV)
- hands (Making Of)
- Information
"hands" is the fourteenth single released by Koda Kumi. The main track was used as the ending theme to the TV show "Ucchan Produce" while Through the sky was the ending theme of NTV's "The Sunday". The single reached #7 on Oricon charts and charted for 8 weeks. It sold 22,693 units in it's first week and the most recent figures show that it sold a total of 48,910 units.
Contents
Song Information
- Lyrics
- Koda Kumi
- Music
- Katsumi Ohnishi
- Arrangement
- h-wonder
Live Performances
- [2005.01.21] Music Fighter
- [2005.01.24] HEY! HEY! HEY!
- [2005.01.29] CDTV
- [2005.02.18] PopJam
- [2005.02.24] NKH Beat Motion
- [2005.09.03] Music Fair 21
- [2005.06.11] secret ~FIRST CLASS LIMITED LIVE~
- [2005.10.15~11.13] KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2005 ~first things~
- [2006.10.09~2007.02.23] KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2006~2007 ~second session~
- [2007.06.20] PREMIUM LIMITED LIVE IN HALL IN YOKOHAMA ARENA
- [2008.04.12~06.01] KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2008 ~Kingdom~
- [2012.11.07~11.27] KODA KUMI Premium Night ~Love & Songs~
- [2013.12.10] KODA KUMI 2013 TAIWAN LIVE
- [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~
- [2020.09.12~12.06] KODA KUMI 20th ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2020 MY NAME IS...
Music Video
The music video for "hands" was directed by Ippe Morita and produced by Sumitaka Fushimizu. It was choreographed by former backup dancer AKIKO.
The PV Kuu dealing with the sadness of a break-up and being alone, alongside the burden of a career in fame. She sees another version of herself in the mirror, who is able to be with the one she loves.
There are two versions of the PV, from the single's DVD and secret 's DVD; they are essentially the same, however, the album version omits certain scenes to focus on Kuu's isolation.
Disambiguation
There are three versions of "hands" to be currently found in Koda Kumi's discography.
- hands (Original)
- Found on this single as track #1.
- Found on secret as track #5.
- Found on BEST ~first things~ as track #4 on disc two.
- Found on BEST ~BOUNCE & LOVERS~ as track #8.
- Found on WINTER of LOVE as track #3.
- hands (Instrumental)
- Found on this single as track #3.
- hands (The Standerd Club Remix)
- Found on Driving Hit's 2 as track #12
Oricon Chart Positions
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Week Rank | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 22693 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 57 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 89 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 149 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 184 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 184 |
Total Reported Sales: 48 910
External Links
- Kuu's Official YouTube Channel: Instrumental | PV | Live @ Premium Night ~Love & Songs~
- Purchase: Apple Music | Recochoku | mora
- Oricon Profile CD+DVD | CD Only
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