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 and the first to be released in her 12 Singles Collection.[1] It became her first single to hit #1 on the Oricon charts.[2]

As of April 2011, "you" is certified platinum for digital cellphone downloads by the RIAJ.[3]

The protagonist in the video is played by Japanese actor Takashi Tsukamoto. The music video for the title track tied into four other videos released during the 12 Singles Collection: Candy feat. Mr. Blistah, Lies, feel, and Someday/Boys♥Girls.

Cover

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

Track listing[4]

CD
No. TitleLyricsMusicArranger(s) Length
1. "you"  Koda Kumi, Yoko KuzuyaToru WatanabeYoko Kuzuya 4:48
2. "Sweet Kiss"  Koda Kumi, Hirotake Onishiats-Toru Watanabe 4:02
3. "you" (Instrumental) Toru WatanabeYoko Kuzuya 4:41
4. "Sweet Kiss" (Instrumental) ats-Toru Watanabe 4:02

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

Alternate Version(s)

Currently, there are six renditions of Koda Kumi's you:

  1. you: Found on the single (2005) and its corresponding album BEST ~second session~ (2006)
  2. you [Instrumental]: The instrumental found on the single (2005)
  3. you ~Acoustic Piano Mix~: Found on her Koda Kumi Remix Album (2006)
  4. you ~Piano Version~: Found on BEST ~BOUNCE & LOVERS (2006)
  5. you [Floor on the Intelligence Remix]: Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 2 (2010)
  6. you [KOZM® Remix]: Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 4 (2012)

References

  1. ↑ "you KODA KUMI". Rhythm Zone. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  2. ↑ "KODA KUMI "you"". Oricon. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  3. ↑ レコード協会調べ　3月度有料音楽配信認定＜略称：3月度認定＞ [Record Association report: March digital music download certifications (Abbreviation: March Certifications)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). April 20, 2011. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
  4. ↑ "you". Rhythm Zone. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  1. Avex Network (2005), Kumi Koda Official Web Site
  2. Oricon Style (2005), Oricon Style
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