Ima Sugu Hoshii

"Ima Sugu Hoshii (今すぐ欲しい)"
Single by Koda Kumi
from the album Best: Second Session
Released	February 1, 2006 (JP)
Format	CD Single
Recorded	2005
Genre	J-pop
Length	9:08
Label	Rhythm Zone RZCD-45309 (Japan, CD) SM Entertainment SMJTC-097 (Korea, CD)
Producer(s)	DJ Hasebe
Koda Kumi singles chronology
"No Regret" (2006) "Ima Sugu Hoshii" (2006) "Kamen" (2006)

Ima Sugu Hoshii (今すぐ欲しい / Want You Now) is the ninth single in Koda Kumi's 12 Single Collection. Like the other singles, this single is also limited to 50,000 copies. It debuted at #2 on Oricon Daily, taking #5 for the week and charted for seven weeks.^[1]

The song is a cover of the Sugar Soul song by the same name, originally released in January of 1997 and later put on their album Those Days.^[2] Sugar Soul's DJ HASEBE reproduced the single with Koda Kumi. The rap that is performed in Koda Kumi's cover was not in the original song and was written by Japanese rapper ZEEBRA.^[3]

The single was released in Korea under the name 지금 바로 원해요 (Jigeum baro weonhaeyo / I want it right now).^[4]

Cover

Like the other singles in the collection, the cover art for Ima Sugu Hoshii took influence from another country, France, and showcased the art form of ballet.

Track list^[5]

Charts

Sales

• Initial week estimate: 35,966
• Total estimate: 47,411

Alternate Versions

Currently, there are two renditions of Ima Sugu Hoshii:

1. 今すぐ欲しい: Found on the single and corresponding album BEST ~second session~ (2006)
2. 今すぐ欲しい [Instrumental]: Found on the single (2006)

References

1. ↑ "今すぐ欲しい / KODA KUMI / ORICON STYLE". Oricon. Retrieved January 20, 2016. 
2. ↑ "sugar soul"Those Days"". Warner Music Japan. Retrieved January 20, 2016. 
3. ↑ "Koda Kumi "Ima Sugu Hoshii" lyrics". J-Lyric. Retrieved January 20, 2016. 
4. ↑ "Koda Kumi (코다 쿠미)/今 欲 (지금 바로 원해요)". G-market. Retrieved January 20, 2016. 
5. ↑ "今すぐ欲しい Koda Kumi". Rhythm Zone. Retrieved January 20, 2016. 

• Avex Network (2006), Koda Kumi Official Web Site