Secret (Kumi Koda album)

This article is about the Kumi Koda album. For the Ayumi Hamasaki album, see Secret (Ayumi Hamasaki album).
Secret
Studio album by Kumi Koda
Released February 9, 2005
April 13, 2005 (Special Editions)
Recorded 2004–2005
Genre J-pop, R&B
Length 1:03:23
Label Rhythm Zone
RZCD-45181/B (Japan, CD+DVD)
RZCD-45182 (Japan, CD)
RZCD-45208/B (Japan, CD+SpecialDVD+Tank Top)
RZCD-45209/B (Japan, CD+SpecialDVD+T-Shirt)
RZCD-45210/B (Japan, CD+SpecialDVD)
Producer Max Matsuura
Kumi Koda chronology
Feel My Mind
(2004)		 Secret
(2005)		 Best: First Things
(2005)
Singles from Secret
  1. "Love & Honey"
    Released: May 26, 2004
  2. "Chase"
    Released: July 28, 2004
  3. "Kiseki"
    Released: September 8, 2004
  4. "Hands"
    Released: January 19, 2005
  5. "Hot Stuff"
    Released: April 13, 2005

Secret (stylized as secret) is the fourth studio album released by R&B-turned-pop singer Kumi Koda released in February 2005. It charted at #3 on Oricon, giving her highest charting album at the time, and stayed on the charts for fifty-six weeks.[1] On April 13, 2005, three "special editions" were released, which contained the music video for Hot Stuff feat. KM-MARKIT and, depending on which "Special Edition for Live" was purchased, came with a t-shirt or a tank top.[2][3]

The DVD contained the music videos originally released on girls ~Selfish~: Selfish, SHAKE IT and 24. The song 24 was the first time Koda Kumi released a song with an entire chorus in English, which was written and composed by Hitoshi Shimono.[4]

Music Videos

Two new music videos were released on the DVD: the "album version" of hands, which was the first time a different version of a music video was released, and Trust You. There was a different version of Trust You released on her Hot Stuff feat. KM-MARKIT single, titled "Thanks to MAM & GRAMMA Version."

Promotional Advertisements

Selfish was used as the theme to the 20th East Women's Ekiden[5]

Hearty... was used as the promotional theme for the KOJIMA Ltd. product Fresh Gray 2005.[6]

Trust You was used as MTV Japan's buzz ASIA theme for March 2005.[7]

24 was used as the theme song for SANCTUARY/Otona no Seiiki (サンクチュアリ/大人の聖域)[8]

Let's Party was used for the television advertisement of Shueisha's MORE.[9]

It's a Small World feat. Heartsdales was used as the theme song for Japan's release of the 2004 film 80 Days. [10]

Track listing

CD
No. TitleLyricsMusicarrangement Length
1. "Intro: Get Down"  Daisuke "D.I" ImaiDaisuke "D.I" ImaiDaisuke "D.I" Imai 1:27
2. "Cutie Honey"  Claude Q.Takeo Watanabeh-wonder 3:05
3. "Hot Stuff feat. KM-MARKIT"  Kumi Koda • KM-MARKITDaisuke "D.I" ImaiDaisuke "D.I" Imai 4:07
4. "Selfish"  Miki WatanabeMiki WatanabeMiki Watanabe 3:56
5. "hands"  Kumi KodaKatsumi Ohnishih-wonder 4:24
6. "Hearty..."  Kumi KodaYasuo OhtaniYasuo Ohtani 3:32
7. "SHAKE IT"  Kumi KodaDaisuke "D.I" ImaiDaisuke "D.I" Imai 3:48
8. "Kiseki"  Kumi Koda • Kosuke MorimotoKosuke MorimotoReo Nishikawa 4:59
9. "Trust You"  Kumi Koda • Toru WatanabeToru WatanabeDaisuke "D.I" Imai 4:27
10. "Chase"  Kumi Koda • Kazuhiro HaraKazuhiro Harah-wonder 5:00
11. "LOVE HOLIC"  Kumi KodaTsutomu Yamasakih-wonder 4:25
12. "24"  Kumi Koda • Hitoshi ShimonoHitoshi ShimonoHitoshi Shimono 5:40
13. "Let's Party"  HinacoJunpei Takadah-wonder 4:40
14. "Believe"  Kumi KodaKaidoMasaki Iehara 4:30
15. "Through the Sky"  Kumi Koda • Hiroo YamaguchiHiroo YamaguchiHiroo Yamaguchi 5:34

Special Edition Bonus Tracks

No. TitleLyricsMusicarrangement Length
16. "It's a Small Word feat. Heartsdales"  Richard M. Sherman • Robert B. ShermanRichard M. Sherman • Robert B. Sherman  2:46
17. "Hot Stuff feat. UZI & KM-MARKIT" (確変無想転生 Remix)Kumi Koda • KM-MARKIT • UZIDaisuke "D.I" ImaiSub-Zero 4:17
DVD
No. Title Length
1. "Cutie Honey" (Music Video)  
2. "Chase" (Music Video)  
3. "Kiseki" (Music Video)  
4. "Selfish" (Music Video)  
5. "SHAKE IT" (Music Video)  
6. "24" (Music Video)  
7. "Hands [Album Version]" (Music Video)  
8. "Trust You" (Music Video)  
9. "Hot Stuff feat. KM-MARKIT" (Music Video)  

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release Chart Peak Position First Week Sales Sales Total Chart Run
February 9, 2005 Oricon Daily Charts
Oricon Weekly Charts 3 186,377 600,201 56 weeks
Oricon Monthly Charts
Oricon Yearly Charts 22

Alternate Versions

Let's Party

  1. Let's Party: Found on the album (2005)
  2. Let's Party [KOZM® Remix]: Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 5 (2013)

Trust You

  1. Trust You: Found on the album (2005)
  2. Trust You [Dub's Trust me Remix]: Found on single Hot Stuff feat. KM-MARKIT (2005)

Selfish

  1. Selfish: Found on the album (2005)
  2. Selfish [D.I's C&B MIX]: Found on single Hot Stuff feat. KM-MARKIT (2005)

References

  1. ↑ "secret / KODA KUMI / ORICON STYLE". Oricon. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  2. ↑ "secret special edition for live (men's one-size black t-shirt included)(with DVD)". Amazon Japan. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  3. ↑ "secret special edition for live (women's one-size turquoise tank-top included)(with DVD)". Amazon Japan. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Koda Kumi - 24 (lyrics)". JPopAsia. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  5. ↑ "20th East Women's Ekiden". Dwango. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  6. ↑ "[CM] Kojima fresh gray 2005 (BMG: Koda Kumi Hearty)". Tudou. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  7. ↑ "TAIAPPU MYUJIKKU". Seesaa Music. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  8. ↑ "SANCTUARY/Otona no Seiiki". NTVM. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Let's Party (Koda Kumi) animelomix". Animelo. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  10. ↑ "80 DAYS (2004)". All Cinema. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
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