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	'''BUT / Aishou''' <small>(愛証 / ''Love Proof'')</small> is ] ]'s 35th single and was released on March 14, 2007. It was her first single of 2007 and first to bring her new era, '']''. The single was a limited purchase, only being sold from March 2007 to May 2007. It charted #2 on ] and stayed on the charts for fourteen weeks.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/259698/products/699125/1/\|title=BUT/Aishou / KODA KUMI / ORICON STYLE\|work=Oricon\|~~accessdate~~=January 22, 2016}}</ref> The single was released the same day as her third ], '']'', which was also of limited release.		'''BUT / Aishou''' <small>(愛証 / ''Love Proof'')</small> is singer-songwriter ]'s 35th single and was released on March 14, 2007. It was her first single of 2007 and first to bring her new era, '']''. The single was a limited purchase, only being sold from March 2007 to May 2007. It charted No. 2 on ] and stayed on the charts for fourteen weeks.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/259698/products/699125/1/\|title=BUT/Aishou / KODA KUMI / ORICON STYLE\|work=Oricon\|access-date=January 22, 2016}}</ref> The single was released the same day as her third ], '']'', which was also of limited release.

	==Information==		==Information==
	''BUT/Aishou'' is Kumi Koda's first single to bring in the era of '']'' and charted #2 on Oricon. The single was of a limited release and was released the same day as her third ], ''Best ~Bounce & Lovers~.'' One week later, an "analog version" was released, which contained the "Drum n' Bass" remix.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/news/070221_kodakumi/\|title=Koda Kumi news\|work=Hot Express\|~~accessdate~~=January 22, 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220080602/http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/news/070221_kodakumi/\|archive-date=December 20, 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref> This was the only edition to carry the remix.		''BUT/Aishou'' is Kumi Koda's first single to bring in the era of '']'' and charted No. 2 on Oricon. The single was of a limited release and was released the same day as her third ], ''Best ~Bounce & Lovers~.'' One week later, an "analog version" was released, which contained the "Drum n' Bass" remix.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/news/070221_kodakumi/\|title=Koda Kumi news\|work=Hot Express\|access-date=January 22, 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220080602/http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/news/070221_kodakumi/\|archive-date=December 20, 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref> This was the only edition to carry the remix.

	Kumi described the song ''BUT'' as having the overall message of embracing who you are and not being afraid to show the world the real you. The ] had many ] overtones and, due to this, she became a ] among fans.		Kumi described the song ''BUT'' as having the overall message of embracing who you are and not being afraid to show the world the real you. The music video had many homosexual overtones and, due to this, she became a ] among fans.

	''BUT'' was used as the theme song to the ] editions of the film '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://oshiete.goo.ne.jp/qa/2846120.html\|title=Koda Kumi "BUT" Composer Tommy Henriksen\|work=Goo Oshiete\|~~accessdate~~=January 22, 2016}}</ref> ''Aishou'' became the theme to the drama ''Ai no Rukeichi''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.yesasia.com/us/but-aisho-normal-edition-japan-version/1004628385-0-0-0-en/info.html\|title=BUT/Aisho (Normal Edition)\|work=YesAsia\|~~accessdate~~=January 22, 2016}}</ref>		''BUT'' was used as the theme song to the Japanese editions of the film '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://oshiete.goo.ne.jp/qa/2846120.html\|title=Koda Kumi "BUT" Composer Tommy Henriksen\|work=Goo Oshiete\|access-date=January 22, 2016}}</ref> ''Aishou'' became the theme to the drama ''Ai no Rukeichi''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.yesasia.com/us/but-aisho-normal-edition-japan-version/1004628385-0-0-0-en/info.html\|title=BUT/Aisho (Normal Edition)\|work=YesAsia\|access-date=January 22, 2016}}</ref>

	''BUT'' is certified triple platinum as a ringtone and platinum as a digital download to cellphones by the ]: 3x platinum for ringtone and platinum for cellphone.<ref name="RIAJ-2005-5digi">{{cite web \| script-title=ja:レコード協会調べ　5月度有料音楽配信認定 \|trans-title=Record Association Investigation: May Digital Music Download Certifications \| url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w070620_3.html \| work=] \|language=~~Japanese~~ \| date=June 20, 2007 \| ~~accessdate~~=January 26, 2014}}</ref><ref name="RIAJ-2011-3digi">{{cite web \| script-title=ja:レコード協会調べ　3月度有料音楽配信認定 \|trans-title=Record Association Investigation: March Digital Music Download Certifications \| url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w110420.html \| work=] \|language=~~Japanese~~ \| date=April 20, 2011 \| ~~accessdate~~=January 26, 2014}}</ref> ''Aishou'' is certified platinum for downloads, and the single is certified gold for 100,000 copies shipped to stores.<ref name="RIAJ-2007-3">{{cite web \| script-title=ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧　2007年3月 \|trans-title=Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (March 2007) \| url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200703.html \| work=] \|language=~~Japanese~~ \| date=April 10, 2007 \| ~~accessdate~~=December 31, 2013}}</ref><ref name="RIAJ-jan2014digi">{{cite web \| script-title=ja:レコード協会調べ　1月度有料音楽配信認定 \|trans-title=Record Association Investigation: January Digital Music Download Certifications \| url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w140228.html \| work=] \|language=~~Japanese~~ \| date=February 28, 2014 \| ~~accessdate~~=March 4, 2014}}</ref>		''BUT'' is certified triple platinum as a ringtone and platinum as a digital download to cellphones by the ]: 3× platinum for ringtone and platinum for cellphone.<ref name="RIAJ-2005-5digi">{{cite web \| script-title=ja:レコード協会調べ 5月度有料音楽配信認定 \|trans-title=Record Association Investigation: May Digital Music Download Certifications \| url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w070620_3.html \| work=] \|language=ja \| date=June 20, 2007 \| access-date=January 26, 2014}}</ref><ref name="RIAJ-2011-3digi">{{cite web \| script-title=ja:レコード協会調べ 3月度有料音楽配信認定 \|trans-title=Record Association Investigation: March Digital Music Download Certifications \| url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w110420.html \| work=] \|language=ja \| date=April 20, 2011 \| access-date=January 26, 2014}}</ref> ''Aishou'' is certified platinum for downloads, and the single is certified gold for 100,000 copies shipped to stores.<ref name="RIAJ-2007-3">{{cite web \| script-title=ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2007年3月 \|trans-title=Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (March 2007) \| url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200703.html \| work=] \|language=ja \| date=April 10, 2007 \| access-date=December 31, 2013}}</ref><ref name="RIAJ-jan2014digi">{{cite web \| script-title=ja:レコード協会調べ 1月度有料音楽配信認定 \|trans-title=Record Association Investigation: January Digital Music Download Certifications \| url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w140228.html \| work=] \|language=ja \| date=February 28, 2014 \| access-date=March 4, 2014}}</ref>

	==Music video==		==Music video==
	The ] for ''BUT'' consisted of Kumi being ]ed to the ceiling by a ]. She attempted to break free of the chain and celebrates when she does. Once free, she becomes more ] and descends in an ] to a new room. Throughout the video, there are hints of ], including Kumi in close proximity to another woman. The overall theme was breaking from societal norms and being who you are.		The music video for ''BUT'' consisted of Kumi being ]ed to the ceiling by a ]. She attempted to break free of the chain and celebrates when she does. Once free, she becomes more ] and descends in an ] to a new room. Throughout the video, there are hints of homosexuality, including Kumi in close proximity to another woman. The overall theme was breaking from societal norms and being who you are.

	The music video for ''Aishou'' was set in ] within a ]. The overall theme was of the passion she held with another person.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.jpopasia.com/lyrics/6063/kumi_koda/aisho/\|title=Koda Kumi - Aishou (Translation)\|work=JpopAsia\|~~accessdate~~=August 27, 2016}}</ref>		The music video for ''Aishou'' was set in ] within a ]. The overall theme was of the passion she held with another person.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.jpopasia.com/lyrics/6063/kumi_koda/aisho/\|title=Koda Kumi – Aishou (Translation)\|work=JpopAsia\|access-date=August 27, 2016}}</ref>

	==Track listing==		==Track listing==
	<small>(Source<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://rhythmzone.net/koda/discography/detail.php?id=1004205\|title=BUT/Aisho - KODA KUMI\|work=Rhythm Zone\|~~accessdate~~=January 22, 2016}}</ref>)</small>		<small>(Source<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://rhythmzone.net/koda/discography/detail.php?id=1004205\|title=BUT/Aisho – KODA KUMI\|work=Rhythm Zone\|date=March 14, 2007 \|access-date=January 22, 2016}}</ref>)</small>

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Latest revision as of 11:56, 24 September 2023

2007 single by Koda Kumi

"But/Aishō"

Single by Koda Kumi

from the album Kingdom

Released

March 14, 2007

Recorded

2007

Genre

J-pop, dance-pop, pop rock

Label

Rhythm Zone

Koda Kumi singles chronology

"'Cherry Girl/Unmei'"
(2006)

"But/Aishō"
(2007)

"'Freaky'"
(2007)

BUT / Aishou (愛証 / Love Proof) is singer-songwriter Koda Kumi's 35th single and was released on March 14, 2007. It was her first single of 2007 and first to bring her new era, Kingdom. The single was a limited purchase, only being sold from March 2007 to May 2007. It charted No. 2 on Oricon and stayed on the charts for fourteen weeks. The single was released the same day as her third compilation album, Best ~Bounce & Lovers~, which was also of limited release.

Information

BUT/Aishou is Kumi Koda's first single to bring in the era of Kingdom and charted No. 2 on Oricon. The single was of a limited release and was released the same day as her third compilation album, Best ~Bounce & Lovers~. One week later, an "analog version" was released, which contained the "Drum n' Bass" remix. This was the only edition to carry the remix.

Kumi described the song BUT as having the overall message of embracing who you are and not being afraid to show the world the real you. The music video had many homosexual overtones and, due to this, she became a gay rights activist among fans.

BUT was used as the theme song to the Japanese editions of the film Step Up. Aishou became the theme to the drama Ai no Rukeichi.

BUT is certified triple platinum as a ringtone and platinum as a digital download to cellphones by the RIAJ: 3× platinum for ringtone and platinum for cellphone. Aishou is certified platinum for downloads, and the single is certified gold for 100,000 copies shipped to stores.

Music video

The music video for BUT consisted of Kumi being chained to the ceiling by a pulley. She attempted to break free of the chain and celebrates when she does. Once free, she becomes more provocative and descends in an elevator to a new room. Throughout the video, there are hints of homosexuality, including Kumi in close proximity to another woman. The overall theme was breaking from societal norms and being who you are.

The music video for Aishou was set in Feudal-era Japan within a shiro. The overall theme was of the passion she held with another person.

Track listing

(Source)

CD version

All lyrics are written by Koda Kumi

CD
No.	Title	Music	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"BUT"	Tommy Henriksen	Tommy Henriksen	3:38
2.	"Aishou" (愛証 / Love Proof)	Yuuki Reika	Iehara Masaki	3:54
3.	"BUT" (The Ghettobots remix)	B-Money	Tommy Henrikson	3:51
4.	"BUT" (Instrumental)	Tommy Henriksen	Tommy Henriksen	3:36
5.	"Aishou" (Instrumental)	Yuuki Reika	Iehara Masaki	3:52

DVD
No.	Title	Director(s)
1.	"BUT" (Music video)	Takashi Tadakoro
2.	"Aishou" (Music video)	Tomoo Noda
3.	"BUT" (Making Video)	Takashi Tadakoro
4.	"Aishou" (Making Video)	Tomoo Noda

12-inch Vinyl (Side A)
No.	Title	Music	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"BUT"	Tommy Henriksen	Tommy Henriksen	3:38
2.	"BUT" (Drum n' Bass Remix)	DJ AKi (ES9 REMIX)	Tommy Henrikson

12-inch Vinyl (Side B)
No.	Title	Music	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"BUT" (Ghettobots Remix)	B-Money	Tommy Henrikson	3:51
2.	"BUT" (Instrumental)	Tommy Henrikson	Tommy Henrikson	3:38

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release	Chart	Peak Position	First Week Sales	Sales Total	Chart Run
March 14, 2007	Oricon Daily Charts	1
	Oricon Weekly Charts	2	63,692	130,890	14 weeks
	Oricon Monthly Charts	9
	Oricon Yearly Charts	59

Alternate Versions

BUT

BUT: Found on the single (2006) and corresponding album Kingdom (2007)
BUT : Found on the single (2006)
BUT : Found on the single (2006)
BUT : Found on the "analog version" of the single (2006)
BUT : Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's (2009)
BUT : Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 4 (2012)

Aishou

Aishou: Found on the single (2006) and corresponding album Kingdom (2007)
Aishou : Found on the single (2006)
Aishou : Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 4 (2012)

References

"BUT/Aishou / KODA KUMI / ORICON STYLE". Oricon. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
"Koda Kumi news". Hot Express. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
"Koda Kumi "BUT" Composer Tommy Henriksen". Goo Oshiete. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
"BUT/Aisho (Normal Edition)". YesAsia. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
レコード協会調べ 5月度有料音楽配信認定 [Record Association Investigation: May Digital Music Download Certifications]. RIAJ (in Japanese). June 20, 2007. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
レコード協会調べ 3月度有料音楽配信認定 [Record Association Investigation: March Digital Music Download Certifications]. RIAJ (in Japanese). April 20, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2007年3月 [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (March 2007)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). April 10, 2007. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
レコード協会調べ 1月度有料音楽配信認定 [Record Association Investigation: January Digital Music Download Certifications]. RIAJ (in Japanese). February 28, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
"Koda Kumi – Aishou (Translation)". JpopAsia. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
"BUT/Aisho – KODA KUMI". Rhythm Zone. March 14, 2007. Retrieved January 22, 2016.

External links

BUT (Analog Version)

v t e Koda Kumi
Studio albums	Affection Grow into One Feel My Mind Secret Black Cherry Kingdom Trick Universe Dejavu Japonesque Bon Voyage Walk of My Life W Face And DNA re(CORD) Heart Unicorn
EPs	Fever Live in Hall Fever Live in Hall II Love Romance Fever: Legend Live Gossip Candy Angel + Monster Wings
Compilations	Best: First Things Best: Second Session Best: Bounce & Lovers Out Works & Collaboration Best Best: Third Universe Summer of Love Winter of Love Best: 2000–2020
Cover albums	Eternity: Love & Songs Color the Cover
Remix albums	Remix Album Driving Hit's Driving Hit's 2 Driving Hit's 3 Driving Hit's 4 Beach Mix Driving Hit's 5 Driving Hit's 6 Driving Hit's 7 Driving Hit's 8 Driving Hit's 9 re(Mix)
Video releases	7 Spirits Feel... Girls: Selfish Secret First Class Limited Live Koda Kumi Live Tour 2005: First Things Koda Kumi Live Tour 2006–2007 Second Session Live Tour 2007: Black Cherry Live Tour 2008: Kingdom Fan Club Event 2008: Let's Party Vol. 1 Live Tour 2009: Trick 2009 Taiwan Live Live Tour 2010: Universe Eternity: Love & Songs at Billboard Live 10th Anniversary: Fantasia in Tokyo Dome Live Tour 2011: Dejavu Premium Night: Love & Songs Live Tour 2013: Japonesque Hall Tour 2014: Bon Voyage 15th Anniversary Best Live History DVD Book Live Tour 2015: Walk of My Life Live Tour 2016: Best Single Collection Live Tour 2017: W Face Live Tour 2018: DNA Live Tour 2019 Re(live): Black Cherry Live Tour 2019 Re(live): Japonesque 20th Anniversary Tour 2020 My Name Is...
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Discography
Affection	"Color of Soul" "So into You" "Take Back" "Trust Your Love"
Grow into One	"1000 no Kotoba" "The Meaning of Peace" "Love Across the Ocean" "Maze" "Real Emotion"
Feel My Mind	"Crazy 4 U" "Cutie Honey" "Come with Me" "Gentle Words"
Secret	"Chase" "Cutie Honey" "Hands" "Hot Stuff" "Kiseki"
Best: First Things	"Butterfly" "Flower" "Promise" "Star"
Best: Second Session	"Birthday Eve" "Candy" "DDD" "Feel" "Ima Sugu Hoshii" "Kamen" "Lies" "No Regret" "Shake It Up" "Someday" "Wind" "You"
Black Cherry	"Cherry Girl" "I'll Be There" "Juicy" "Koi no Tsubomi" "Ningyo-hime" "Unmei" "With Your Smile" "Won't Be Long" "Yume no Uta"
Kingdom	"Ai no Uta" "Aishō" "Anytime" "But" "Freaky" "Last Angel"
Trick	"Moon Crying" "Stay with Me" "Taboo" "That Ain't Cool"
Universe	"Alive" "Can We Go Back" "Ecstasy" "It's All Love!" "Lick Me" "Physical Thing"
Dejavu	"Anata Dake ga" "Lollipop" "Suki de, Suki de, Suki de." "Pop Diva"
Japonesque	"Ai o Tomenaide" "In the Air" "Ko-So-Ko-So" "Love Me Back" "No Man's Land" "Poppin' Love Cocktail" "V.I.P."
Bon Voyage	"Dreaming Now!" "Go to the Top" "Koishikute" "Lalalalala" "Touch Down"
Walk of My Life	"Hotel" "Dance in the Rain"
Best: 2000-2020	"Puff" "XXKK" "Run" "Killer Monster"
Other songs	"Just Go" "Boys & Girls" "Futari de..." "Hashire" "Inside Fishbowl" "Outside Fishbowl" "Switch" "XXX"

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