Bon Voyage (Koda Kumi album)

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Bon Voyage
Kumi Koda
chronology
Driving Hit's 5
(2013) 		Bon Voyage
(2014) 		Driving Hit's 6
(2014)
Singles from Bon Voyage
  1. "Go to the Top"
    Released: October 24, 2012
  2. "Koishikute"
    Released: December 26, 2012
  3. "Summer Trip"
    Released: July 31, 2013
  4. "Dreaming Now!"
    Released: November 13, 2013

Bon Voyage is the eleventh

Kumi Koda. It was released on February 26, 2014, by Rhythm Zone. Bon Voyage is Koda's first album since her 2012 Japonesque, and her longest album in production since her 2008 studio album Kingdom. The album's production was handled by several music producers, such as Joseph Lawrence, Toby Gad, T-Sk, Mats Lie Skare, Figge Bosstrom, Tommy Henriksen, Badur Haberg, and Clarabell. It also features guest appearances from Sean Paul and OVDS. Five different formats were released to promote the album: a standalone CD, a CD and DVD bundle, a CD and Blu-ray bundle, a fan package featuring a live DVD, and a digital release
in Japan.

Upon the album's release, it was met with favourable reviews from music critics. Critics highlight individual songs for their production and composition, and commended the singles. Bon Voyage became Koda's seventh studio album to reach the top spot on Japan's Oricon Albums Chart, but her first album to not ship over 100,000 units in that region. Because of this, it became her first studio album to fail to achieve a certification by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). Three singles and one EP were released from the album. Koda promoted the album through her 2014 Bon Voyage concert tour.

Development and composition

Bon Voyage is Koda's first album since her 2012

Universe (2010).[1][3][4] Bon Voyage is Koda's second album to be handled primarily with Western producers and composers; Koda's first album handled by Western producers was Japonesque.[5] Western producers and composers carried on working with Koda on her next studio album Walk of My Life (2015).[6]

Bon Voyage is a

pop ballad melody in the latter.[10][11][12][13] Koda's summer EP Summer Trip featured "Lalalalala" and "Touch Down", and Hiraga noted elements of country rock in the former, and R&B in the latter track.[14]

Release and packaging

Bon Voyage was released on February 26, 2014, by

digipak.[17] The final format is the digital release, which was released only in Japan. This is Koda's only studio album not to be released worldwide.[18]

Visually based on

life buoy.[2] The CD and DVD cardboard sleeve has a close-up shot of Koda wearing a captain's uniform; the jewel case has Koda posing on top of a life buoy.[15] The Blu-ray cardboard sleeve and jewel case has Koda posing with a pair of binoculars, while the Fan Club edition has a close-up of Koda sitting down holding a cruise ship steering wheel.[16][17] The digital release uses the CD and DVD close-up shot.[18]
The booklet and photo shoot were designed by members of United Lounge Tokyo, and each booklet from the five format features different images of Koda.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Japako Music(positive)[19]
JPopJRocks.comB−[20]

Bon Voyage received favourable reviews from music critics. Japako Music's Kirsty H. gave the album a positive review, saying that it "shows Koda Kumi's experiences perfectly". Kirsty praised Koda's "personal songs" and the album's musical variation. On the album's overall sound, she wrote the following: "The album overall is very good and catchy and clearly shows how mature and experienced Koda Kumi is. All of the songs are catchy and this makes the album all the more fun to listen to”.[19] Jaylee and Zero from GK:AD, a sub-site from JPopJRocks.com, awarded the album a B−, calling the dance tracks gems and praising a majority of the album's ballads. Zero highlighted "Imagine" as the album's best track. However, they both were critical toward the composition of the second half of the album.[20]

Commercial performance

Bon Voyage debuted at number one on both the Japanese Daily and Weekly

Affection (2002).[21][22] It fell to 21 in its second week, shifting over 5,000 units.[22] The album stayed in the top 100 for four weeks, and the overall top 300 for twelve weeks.[21] As of January 2016, Bon Voyage has sold an estimated 59,499 units, making it her first album to not sell over the 100,000 limit. Because of this, it failed to achieve a certification by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).[22][23] It was her lowest selling studio album at the time, until her next album Walk Of My Life sold less by May 2015 (with 50,000 units).[22] Bon Voyage reached number five on Japan's Billboard Top Albums Sales.[24]

Promotion

Singles

"

Japan Hot 100 chart, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for physical shipments of 100,000 units.[21][29][30] The accompanying music video for the single was shot in Tokyo by Tomoe Nakano; it features an animated Koda flying a large robot in a racing circuit with another racer.[31]

A picture of a Venice Boardwalk beach, which features a skateboard bowl and several planted palm trees.
The music video for "Lalalalala" was shot at the Venice Beach Boardwalk (pictured above) in Venice, California. This is Koda's first music video shot in the United States.

"

Hot Stuff" in 2005.[21][22] However, the song was certified gold by RIAJ for digital sales of 100,000 units.[33] The accompanying music video for the single was shot in Tokyo by Ryuji Seki; it features Koda singing the song in a subway and in a small room.[15]

Summer Trip was released as the album's third single and first extended play single on July 31, 2013.[34] The EP consists of four interlude tracks, two album tracks: "Lalalalala" and "Touch Down", and an unreleased track "Is This Trap?".[34] Upon its release, Summer Trip received garnered positive reviews from music critics. Many critics commended the tracks individually for its composition and its song writing.[14] Summer Trip debuted at number six on the Japanese Singles Chart, and sold over 20,000 units.[21][22] "Lalalalala" charted on Japan's Hot 100 at number 23.[35] This is Koda's lowest selling EP to date, surpassing Gossip Candy (2010) which sold over 84,000 units.[22] Music videos for "Lalalalala" and "Touch Down" were shot in Venice Beach, California.[15]

"Dreaming Now!" was released as the album's fourth and final single on November 13, 2013, which was the same day as Koda's 30th birthday.[36] The song was written by Koda in honor of Japan's part in the 2013 Volleyball World Grand Champion Cup for men and women, both of which were held in Japan.[36] Upon its release, it garnered positive reviews from music critics. Many critics commended the tracks composition and labelled it an anthem for the games.[7] Despite out selling both "Koishikute" and Summer Trip with over 26,000 units sold, it charted lower on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart at number nine.[21] It charted at number 33 on Japan's Hot 100 chart.[37] An accompanying music video for "Dreaming Now!" was shot in Tokyo.[36]

Concert tour

To promote Bon Voyage, Koda went on her 2014 Bon Voyage concert tour. The concert tour went throughout Japan, and carried on the cruise theme from the album.[38][39] All of the album tracks, apart from "On Your Side" and "Introduction: Bon Voyage", were included on the set list for the tour; "Is This Trap?" from Summer Trip also appeared on the set list.[38][39] The concert tour was released in two formats; a double-DVD bundle, and a Blu-ray release.[38][39] The bonus disc on the DVD bundle featured a new track "Money in my Bag" from Walk of My Life, alongside the backdrop visual of "Crank tha Bass" and the documentary of the tour. This material was included on the one disc for Blu-ray.[38][39] Despite the release, it did not chart on the Oricon DVD and Blu-ray charts.[21] To promote the material from Bon Voyage, remixes of "Crank tha Bass", "Loaded", "Is This Trap?", "Dreaming Now!", "Touch Down", "Winner Girls", and "Lalalalala" were later featured on Koda's eight remix album Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 6 (2014).[40]

Track listing

CD only.[2]
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."Introduction: Bon Voyage"Kumi KodaJoseph LawrenceLawrence1:30
2."Show Me Your Holla"
  • Koda
  • Miriam Nervo
  • Olivia Nervo
  • T-SK
  • Nervo
  • Nervo
  • Kim Taesung
Toby Gad3:08
3."Loaded feat. Sean Paul"
  • Koda
  • Arama Brown
  • Gad
  • Paul
GadGad4:17
4."Winner Girls"
  • Koda Kumi
  • Albi Albertsson
  • Yuka Otsuki
MussashiMussashi3:21
5."Imagine"Koda Kumi
  • Fast Lane
  • Mat Lie Skare
Lie Skare4:14
6."Koishikute"Koda Kumi
  • Jam9
  • M.I.
Masaki Iehara5:11
7."LALALALALA"Koda
  • Figge Brostrom
  • Anna Engh
Figge3:37
8."Let's Show Tonight"
  • Koda
  • Sonomi Tameoka
UTAUTA1:21
9."Interlude: Bon Voyage"KodaJoseph LawrenceWill Simms1:12
10."Touch Down"
GadGad3:44
11."Crank Tha Bass feat. OVDS"
  • Koda
  • Kalis
Henriksen3:15
12."LOL"
3:28
13."Go to the top"KodaClarabellClarabell3:49
14."Dreaming Now!"KodaMitsu. JMitsu. J4:18
15."On Your Side"Mocha
  • Kipp Williams
  • Kyle Shearer
  • Kipp Williams
  • Kyle Shearer
2:59
16."U Know"
  • Koda
  • Bruno Lopez
  • Loi Albringer
  • Martin Wiik
  • Glen Eriksson
  • Loi Albringer
  • Martin Wiik
  • Glen Eriksson
Reflection Music3:24
DVD/Blu-Ray[15][16]
No.TitleLength
1."Show Me Your Holla" (Music Video) 
2."LOL" (Music Video) 
3."Go to the top" (Music Video) 
4."Koishikute" (Music Video) 
5."LALALALALA" (Music Video) 
6."Touch Down" (Music Video) 
7."Dreaming Now!" (Music Video) 
8."Show Me Your Holla" (Making Video) 
9."LOL" (Making Video) 
Limited FanClub DVD - Koda Kumi Fanclub Live Tour: Let's Party Vol. 2
Hey Baby!/Whatchu Waitin' On?"
 
12."Dreaming Now!" 
13."Bring It On" 
14."Good Day" 
15."Making of "Let's Party Vol. 2"" 
Total length:90:00

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Bon Voyage.[2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly charts for Bon Voyage
Chart (2014) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[21][41] 1
Japanese Top Albums (Billboard)[24] 5

Monthly charts

Monthly charts for Bon Voyage
Chart (2014) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[21] 5

Sales

Sales for Bon Voyage
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan — 59,499[22]

Alternate Versions

Crank Tha Bass feat. OVDS

  1. Crank Tha Bass feat. OVDS: Found on the album (2014)
  2. Crank Tha Bass feat. OVDS [sumijun vs M.A.D Remix]: Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 6 (2014)
  3. Crank Tha Bass feat. OVDS [OVDS Remix] : Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 6 (2014)

LOADED feat. Sean Paul

  1. LOADED feat. Sean Paul: Found on the album (2014)
  2. LOADED feat. Sean Paul [ELMER VoVo Remix]: Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 6 (2014)

Winner Girls

  1. Winner Girls: Found on the album (2014)
  2. Winner Girls [Dank-One
    Glitch-Hop Remix]: Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 6
    (2014)

References

Notes

  1. bilingual ("Winner Girls", "Imagine", "Lalalalala", "On Your Side", and "U Know"), and two Japanese tracks ("Koishikute", and "Go to the Top").[2]
  2. ^ Despite the nine English tracks being identified as English songs, each of those songs include minor words in Japanese. This is similar to "Go to the Top", which includes minor English language. However, because the tracks overemphasize their respective languages in the lyric sheet provided by Rhythm Zone, Avex Trax, and Avex Taiwan,[2] they are identified as their respective language tracks.

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