Koi no Tsubomi
"Koi no Tsubomi" (Love Bud) is Koda Kumi's 31st solo under the Rhythm Zone label. It is her first single since the release of "Someday/Boys & Girls" (2006) which ended off a 12-week project leading to the release of her second greatest hits compilation, Best: Second Session (2006). "Koi no Tsubomi" was released on CD and CD&DVD May 24, 2006. "Koi no Tsubomi" is also the theme song to the drama "Busu no Hitomi ni Koishiteru", starring Goro Inagaki from SMAP. "Koi no Tsubomi" was also used as an image song to the Japan release of the movie Cars.
Music video
In the "Koi no Tsubomi" PV, Kumi is shown as a blue fairy who grants the wishes for love of busy and dowdy-looking girls (all of which are played by her). There are scenes of her as a stay-at home girl (in the yellow outfit) a secretary (in the gray business suit and glasses) and as a car washer (in the coveralls), being incredibly tired of their jobs. After work, they all go home, tired, and play with a blue fairy doll. The doll transforms into blue fairy Kumi and she transforms the girls' outfits into more glamorous street wear. It seems all of them have a wish for love, and it seems to show that the man they're after is the same (though he is never shown). This video is inspired by her young sister misono's music video for Kojin Jugyo.
Track listing
CD-only format
- "恋のつぼみ (Koi no Tsubomi)"
- "恋のつぼみ (Koi no Tsubomi) (A Cup of Milk Tea Bossa Nova Version)"
- "恋のつぼみ (Koi no Tsubomi) (Instrumental)"
CD & DVD
CD portion
- "恋のつぼみ (Koi no Tsubomi)"
- "恋のつぼみ (Koi no Tsubomi) (A Cup of Milk Tea Bossa Nova Version)"
- "恋のつぼみ (Koi no Tsubomi) (Instrumental)"
DVD portion
- "恋のつぼみ (Koi no Tsubomi)" <Video Clip>
- "恋のつぼみ (Koi no Tsubomi)" <Making Of>
Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
| Release |
Chart |
Peak Position |
First Week Sales |
Sales Total |
Chart Run |
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| May 24, 2006 |
Oricon Daily Charts |
2 |
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| Oricon Weekly Charts |
2 |
140,269 |
273,060 |
20 weeks |
| Oricon Monthly Charts |
3 |
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| Oricon Yearly Charts |
28 |
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