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Kumi Koda's first album since getting married reaches No. 1 spot on Oricon chart

Entertainment Feb. 01, 2012 - 06:21AM JST ( 15 )

TOKYO —

Kumi Koda’s first album since she announced her marriage and pregnancy, “Appreciation,” is in the No. 1 spot on the Oricon chart for Feb 6.

Koda appears on the cover of “JAPONESQUE,” wearing an exotic oiran (courtesan) costume. The 17 songs include the hits “Don’t stop love” and “Love Me Back,” as well as the opening theme song for Fuji TV’s drama “Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de.”

Koda, 29, married KENJI03, 27, the guitarist from the rock band BACK-ON last December and then announced that she was four months pregnant.

KENJI03 collaborates on the song “Poppin, love cocktail feat. TEEDA.”

Koda released a statement saying, “I’m really honored that my 10th anniversary album has reached the No. 1 spot.”

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15 Comments

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kansaifunFeb. 01, 2012 - 07:16AM JST

Picture of the cover, or the honor means nothing to the rest of us!
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nisegaijinFeb. 01, 2012 - 08:10AM JST

Come on, JT! No picture??!
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HategoboFeb. 01, 2012 - 08:42AM JST

*“Poppin, love cocktail feat. TEEDA.” * Is this English? If not , would someone like to translate it please.
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soldaveFeb. 01, 2012 - 08:50AM JST

No journalist asking the probing questions like what she appreciates most?
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MaboDofuIsSpicyFeb. 01, 2012 - 09:03AM JST

Is she pregnant on the album cover or did they use an old picture?
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Mark MakdadFeb. 01, 2012 - 09:46AM JST

I can't believe I am correcting this, or even know this, but

Nazotoki wa Dinner no Aro de

Is "Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de".
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spudmanFeb. 01, 2012 - 09:47AM JST

If she is married is her name really Kumi Koda? Maybe her husband changed his name.
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HategoboFeb. 01, 2012 - 10:03AM JST

@spudman She is probably now known as Kumi03
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YubaruFeb. 01, 2012 - 10:34AM JST

If she is married is her name really Kumi Koda? Maybe her husband changed his name.

Doesn't matter really what the name is on the marriage license she is free to use any "stage-name" that she prefers.
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YubaruFeb. 01, 2012 - 10:36AM JST

< http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/kumi-koda-wears-sexy-oiran-costume-for-new-album >

Here is the picture from a previous JT article regarding this album.
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hoserfellaFeb. 01, 2012 - 10:48AM JST

I wonder how her 1st post-divorce album will do ( and that will be sometime in the next 18 months guaranteed)
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Ben_JackinoffFeb. 01, 2012 - 11:21AM JST

Wonder what her first one since her divorce will reach.
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Ben_JackinoffFeb. 01, 2012 - 11:21AM JST

Shucks! You beat me to it hoserfella!
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Mr SushiFeb. 02, 2012 - 10:55PM JST

*“Poppin, love cocktail feat. TEEDA.” * Is this English? If not , would someone like to translate it please.

This doesn't make sense at all... it's English alright but meaningless
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Andrew MatthewsFeb. 03, 2012 - 11:15AM JST

@Yubaru

Here is the picture from a previous JT article regarding this album.

That's a courtesan costume? Wow - and I though bikini's were a relatively modern invention.