"The Meaning of Peace" (stylized as ''the meaning of peace'') is a single by Japanese R&B singer-songwriter

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and South Korean pop singer-songwriter

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. The single debuted on

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and No. 12 and remained on the charts for twelve weeks.

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for ''the meaning of peace'' was later placed on the album song+nation2 trance. Both Kumi and BoA would release their own solo versions of the song on separate singles and/or album. BoA released her solo version on her '' Listen to My Heart'' album in 2002. Kumi released her solo version on her single '' love across the ocean'' (2002) and as a bonus track on her first

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Track listing

Chart history

* Debut position: 12 * Peak position: 12 * Weeks in top 200: 6

Sales

* First week estimate: 23,230 * Total estimate: 66,840

Alternate versions

Both Koda Kumi and BoA had their own renditions of the track released by themselves:

BoA

#the meaning of peace riginal Version'': Found on the single (2001) #the meaning of peace V Mix'': Found on the single (2001) #the meaning of peace atsumaki Remix'': Found on song+nation2 trance (2002) #the meaning of peace lbum Version'': Found on LISTEN TO MY HEART (2002)

Koda Kumi

#the meaning of peace riginal Version'': Found on the single (2001) #the meaning of peace V Mix'': Found on the single (2001) #the meaning of peace atsumaki Remix'': Found on song+nation2 trance (2002) #the meaning of peace: Found on single Love Across the Ocean (2002) #the meaning of peace nstrumental'': Found on single Love Across the Ocean (2002)

References

External links

Kumi Koda official Avex Network website

BoA official Avex Network website

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