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Koda Kumi , known professionally as , 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 Emot ...

's 14th domestic single. The single charted No. 7 and remained on the charts for eight weeks.

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''hands'' is Japanese singer-songwriter Kumi Koda's fourteenth single. It charted low in the top ten at No. 7 on the

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charts and remained on the charts for two months. The single became her third to be released as both CD and CD+DVD. It was the end theme of ANB's television program ''Uchimura Produce (内村プロデュース / Uchimura PURODYUUSI).'' The b-side, ''Through the Sky,'' was the end theme of

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's informational program ''The Sunday (THE・サンデー)'' through the month of January. The music video released on the single differed from the music video released on the corresponding album, ''

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,'' which contained an "album version" that held different scenes. The "single version" was, however, placed on her first compilation album, '' Best ~first things~.''

Music video

The music video for ''hands'' carried a theme of a woman trying to cope with her depression brought on by being in the spotlight and having everyone focused on her. An alternate version to the video was placed on the corresponding album, ''secret.'' This would make it the first time she released an "alternate version" of a music video. The "album version" featured different scenes, but still kept the camera close for a more intimate feeling.

Track list

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Alternate Versions

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Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 2 Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 2 is the third remix album released by Japanese singer/songwriter, Kumi Koda. It was released a year after '' Koda Kumi Driving Hit's'' on March 31, 2010. It ranked higher than its predecessor, coming in at #5 on Oricon and ...

(2010)

References

External links

*Avex Network (2005)
Kumi Koda Official Web Site
*Oricon Style (2005)
Ranking – Oricon Style
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