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)
Writer(s)	Koda Kumi, Yoko Kuzuya, Toru Watanabe
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

(Source^[4])

CD
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"you"	Koda Kumi • Yoko Kuzuya	Toru Watanabe	Yoko Kuzuya	4:48
2.	"Sweet Kiss"	Koda Kumi • Hirotake Onishi	ats-	Toru Watanabe	4:02
3.	"you" (Instrumental)		Toru Watanabe	Yoko 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)

you

1. you: Found on the single (2005) and its corresponding album BEST ~second session~ (2006)
2. you [Instrumental]: Found on the single (2005)
3. you ~Acoustic Piano Mix~: Found on 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