Kiseki (Kumi Koda song)

"Kiseki
奇跡"
Single by Kumi Koda
from the album Secret
B-side Love Holic
life
Released September 8, 2004 (JP)
Format CD, CD+DVD
Genre R&B
Length 27:25
Label Rhythm Zone
RZCD-45141/B (Japan, CD+DVD)
RZCD-45142 (Japan, CD5")
Kumi Koda singles chronology
"Chase"
(2004)
"Kiseki"
(2004)
"Hands"
(2005)

"Kiseki" (奇跡 / Miracle) is Japanese soloist Kumi Koda's thirteenth domestic single. It reached #7 on Oricon and stayed on the charts for ten weeks.[1]

Kiseki was the second single by Koda Kumi to be released in both CD and CD+DVD, her first being Love & Honey. The CD only version was of limited release, while the CD+DVD edition can still be found by various vendors.[2][3]

Promotional Advertisements

Kiseki was the theme of NHK's television program J-RIIGU (Jリーグ / J-LEAGUE).[4]

LOVE HOLIC was the ending theme of TBS' television program Sekai Bari Bari☆BARYUU (世界バリバリ☆バリュー / World Crunchy☆VALUE).[5]

Reception

Upon it's release, Kiseki garnered positive reviews from both Japanese and North American fans. Miyako commented how the song was very uplifting for giving the message of "encouragement" to get back what was lost. Rin Tokoubi praised the lyrics to Kiseki and how LOVE HOLIC was uplifting, and that life was nice for giving a view into Koda Kumi's personal life. [6]

North American fans praised the title track for Koda Kumi's vocals and enjoyed how "addictive" LOVE HOLIC's introduction was. The track life garnered mixed reviews, with fans calling it "Un-noteworthy" after the first two tracks.[7]

Track list

([8])

CD
No. TitleLyricsMusicArranger(s) Length
1. "Kiseki" (奇跡 / Miracle)Koda Kumi • Morimoto KosukeMorimoto KosukeNishikawa Reo 5:02
2. "LOVE HOLIC"  Koda KumiYamasaki Tsutomuh-wonder 4:27
3. "life"  Koda Kumi • Kim HiroshiKim HiroshiNishikawa Reo 4:14
4. "Kiseki" (Instrumental) Morimoto KosukeNishikawa Reo 5:01
5. "LOVE HOLIC" (Instrumental) Yamasaki Tsutomuh-wonder 4:27
6. "life" (Instrumental) Kim HiroshiNishikawa Reo 4:12
DVD
No. TitleProducer/Director(s) Length
1. "Kiseki" (Music Video)Kazayuki Takaba • Shinozuka Masaki  
2. "Kiseki" (Making Video)Kazayuki Takaba • Shinozuka Masaki  

Sales

First week estimate: 28,509 Total estimate: 60,033

Alternate Versions

Kiseki

  1. Kiseki: Found on the single (2004) and corresponding album secret (2005)
  2. Kiseki [Instrumental]: Found on the single (2004)
  3. Kiseki [GTS SH Club Remix]: Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 4 (2012)

References

  1. "Kiseki / KODA KUMI / ORICON STYLE". Oricon. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  2. "Koda Kumi "Kiseki"". YesAsia. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  3. "Kiseki [CD+DVD] Kumi Koda CD Maxi". CD Japan. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  4. "NHK J-LEAGUE theme song Koda Kumi "Kiseki"". SeeSaa. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  5. "dwango.jp (CALL) ACCESS". Dwango. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  6. "5 out of 5 best song!". Amazon Japan Reviews. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  7. "Customer Reviews - Kiseki (CD+DVD)(Japan Version)". YesAsia. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  8. "Koda Kumi Official". Rhythm Zone. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  1. Avex Network (2005), Kumi Koda Official Web Site
  2. Oricon Style (2005), Ranking – Oricon Style
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