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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kansaifun
Picture of the cover, or the honor means nothing to the rest of us!
nisegaijin
Come on, JT! No picture??!
Hategobo
“Poppin, love cocktail feat. TEEDA.” Is this English? If not , would someone like to translate it please.
soldave
No journalist asking the probing questions like what she appreciates most?
MaboDofuIsSpicy
Is she pregnant on the album cover or did they use an old picture?
Mark Makdad
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".
spudman
If she is married is her name really Kumi Koda? Maybe her husband changed his name.
Hategobo
@spudman She is probably now known as Kumi03
Yubaru
Doesn't matter really what the name is on the marriage license she is free to use any "stage-name" that she prefers.
Yubaru
< 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.
hoserfella
I wonder how her 1st post-divorce album will do ( and that will be sometime in the next 18 months guaranteed)
Ben_Jackinoff
Wonder what her first one since her divorce will reach.
Ben_Jackinoff
Shucks! You beat me to it hoserfella!
Mr Sushi
This doesn't make sense at all... it's English alright but meaningless
Andrew Matthews
@Yubaru
That's a courtesan costume? Wow - and I though bikini's were a relatively modern invention.