Taboo

Kumi Koda

About Taboo

"Taboo" (capitalized as "TABOO") is a song by Japanese recording artist Kumi Koda, taken from her seventh studio album Trick (2009). It was written by Koda, and co-written and produced by Hiro. "Taboo" is a dance-pop song that lyrically discusses several taboo subjects including sex and homosexuality. It contains numerous elements including electropop and hip-hop, and employs use of vocoder. It was released as the second single from the album on October 8, 2008 by Rhythm Zone. Critical reception towards "Taboo" has been positive, with a majority of the critics commending the catchy chorus and its production. Several critics have highlighted "Taboo" as the album's and Koda's career stand out track. In Japan, "Taboo" became Koda's fifth number one single, and reached number six on the Asian–Taiwanese Singles Chart. It has sold over 88,000 units in Japan, and "Taboo" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for shipments of 100,000 units. "Taboo" has been professionally remixed twice, and included on her remix albums Koda Kumi Driving Hit's (2009) and Beach Mix (2012). 


Year:
2010
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Baby come wit' me
I'ma show u something
You've never seen before
Come and take my hands
I'ma show u something
You've never seen before
Uh!
I know it's our secret
Gotta keep it to yourself
Tonight
Here we go now!
闇に身を包んでから Escape
抜け出す先はいつもの That spot
合図したら
I'ma let you get inside
ハンドル握りしめて Drive away
間違い? ユメ?
幻なの?
わかっていても I can't help it
隠せない 気持ち
こうなるはずじゃなかったのに
閉じた心 手元には So many keys
秘密の鍵 どれで Open your heart
どんな君 みせてくれる?
止まらない Taboo
止められない Taboo
たくさんの Dream and secret love
私となら Which one do you like?
選んでみても
I'll take the handle away
君のハンドル握りしめて
Drive away
賭けてみる?
It's party night
眠れない I can't help it
後戻り 出来ない
こうなるはずじゃなかったのに
閉じた心 手元には So many keys
秘密の鍵 どれで Open your heart
どんな君 みせてくれる?
止まらない Taboo
止められない Taboo
無数に散らばる
中だとしても 見つけられるから
心のドア開く
たった一つの鍵 どんな手段でも
試してみなきゃ
わからないこともあるから
さぁ 目を閉じて
禁断の扉
I know it's our secret
Gotta keep it to yourself
Tonight
Can't stop how I feel
こうなるはずじゃなかったのに
閉じた心 手元には So many keys
秘密の鍵 どれで Open your heart
どんな君 みせてくれる?
止まらない Taboo
止められない Taboo
開いた扉 手元には The one key
秘密のドア これで
Open your heart
どんな未来 みせてくれる?
止まらない Taboo
止められない Taboo

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Kumi Koda

Kumiko Kōda (神田 來未子, Kōda Kumiko, born November 13, 1982), known professionally as Koda Kumi (倖田 來未, Kōda Kumi), is a Japanese singer from Kyoto, known for her urban and R&B songs. After debuting with the single "Take Back" in December 2000, Koda gained fame in March 2003 when the songs from her seventh single, "Real Emotion/1000 no Kotoba", were used as themes for the video game Final Fantasy X-2. Her popularity grew with the release of her fourth studio album Secret (2005), her sixteenth single "Butterfly" (2005), and her first greatest hits album Best: First Things (2005), reaching the number-three, number-two, and number-one spots respectively.Though her early releases presented a conservative, quiet image, she has become a fashion leader among young wome… more »

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Written by: HIRO, KUMI KOUDA

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11 facts about this song

Discography
"Taboo" is a song by Japanese singer Kumi Koda, featured on her seventh studio album "Trick" released in 2009.
Music Video
The song's music video was the first by Koda to be filmed in Los Angeles. It explores themes such as homosexuality, interracial relationships, and age difference in relationships, marking a departure from her earlier videos.
Chart Performance
"Taboo" became Koda's sixth single to top the Oricon Singles Chart in Japan, bringing her commercial success.
Awards and Nominations
"Taboo" was nominated for Best Video of the Year at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards Japan.
Genre
Musically, "Taboo" is a dance-pop song with elements of R&B and electronic music.
Lyrics
The song's lyrics were penned by Kumi Koda herself, addressing the theme of forbidden love - an expression of Koda's desire to explore mature content in her music.
Promotion
Following the release of "Taboo", Kumi Koda promoted the single with television performances and included it in the setlist of her "Dirty Ballroom" tour.
Controversy
The single's cover and promotional photos, which featured Kumi Koda posing provocatively, sparked controversy and discussions in the media about the sexualisation of female artists.
FIT's Sound of Music Award
In February 2009, "Taboo" won the Sound of Music Award at FIT's One Fes Winter.
Concert Performances
The song has become a standard number in Koda's many concert tours, including the Live Tour 2009 ~Trick~ and Live Tour 2010 ~Universe~.
Sales
As of 2020, "Taboo" has total estimated sales of over 70,000 copies.

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