You (Kumi Koda song)

"You"
Single by Koda Kumi
from the album Best: Second Session
Released December 7, 2005 (JP)
Format CD
Genre J-pop
Length 17:52
Label Rhythm Zone
RZCD-45301 (Japan, CD)
Koda Kumi singles chronology
"Promise/Star"
(2005)
"You"
(2005)
"Birthday Eve"
(2005)

"You" (stylized as you) is Koda Kumi's 19th single. It went to #1 in the official Japanese top 200 singles chart making it her very 1st single to hit #1 on the Oricon single chart. It is the first of the twelve singles to be released in succession of twelve weeks. The single also includes the song Sweet Kiss. It has sold over a million copies in Japan in digital sales.

"You" is certified platinum as a digital download to cellphones by the RIAJ in April 2011.[1]

The main protagonist in the video is played by Japanese actor Takashi Tsukamoto.

Cover

Each of the twelve singles' covers represent a traditional dress from a different culture. This single's cover represents Alaska.

Track listing

  1. "You"
  2. "Sweet Kiss"
  3. "You" (instrumental)
  4. "Sweet Kiss" (instrumental)

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release Chart Peak Position First Week Sales Sales Total Chart Run
December 7, 2005 Oricon Daily Singles Chart 1
Oricon Weekly Charts 1 76,111 190,060 12 weeks
Oricon Monthly Charts 7
Oricon Yearly Charts 50

References

  1. Avex Network (2005), Kumi Koda Official Web Site
  2. Oricon Style (2005), Oricon Style