Format CD, 12" Length N/A | Genre J-pop | |
Released October 3, 2001
(Japanese single) Label Rhythm Zone
RZCD-45036 (Japan, CD) Writer(s) Natsumi Watanabe, Miki Watabe | ||
"Color of Soul" is a song by Japanese singer Kumi Koda, released as her third single in Japan. It charted #29 on Oricon. It was also her first single to contain a booklet with an inlay.
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Color Of Soul is Japanese singer-songwriter Kumi Koda's third single released in Japan and fifth overall, having had released two single exclusive to the United States. The single charted low on Oricon, coming in at #29.
The single's genre was R&B and contained three accompanying b-sides to the title track: remixes of Take Back and Trust Your Love and the original song It's Too Late (stylized as It's too late).
Unlike her first two singles, Take Back and Trust Your Love, Color Of Soul was not released in the United States, whereas the artist chose to focus only on the music market in Japan. The music video for the single was released on her DVD 7 Spirits, which was released the same day as her second studio album, grow into one.
Initially, Kumi's then-manager at Avex was going to have the music video be animated due to Kumi being considered "too fat." However, the idea was scrapped on the promise that Kumi would lose enough weight by the time of her next single, So Into You.
The single also became her first single to contain image artwork in the booklet.
Promotional advertisements
Color Of Soul was used as Nippon TV's AX Music-Factory's theme for their AX Power Play #050.
AX Music-Factory is a music-centered television program in Japan, which is similar to MTV in North America. "AX" comes from the original name JOAX-(D)TV, which started on the Nippon Television Network. JOAX-(D)TV would later become known as AX Music-TV, which hosts the Factory program.
Music video
The music video for Color Of Soul, while released for syndication upon the single's release, was later placed on her DVD 7 Spirits.
Due to avex saying Kumi was considered "too fat" at the time of filming, the video was edited to only show her face among fast edits. Her video for Whatchu Waitin' On? from her Beach Mix remix album in 2012 was also released showing only her upper body due to Kumi being pregnant at the time.
The theme of the video was to show people around the world. It showed that "everyone has a color of soul," meaning everyone, no matter their color or upbringing, were still part of a whole.
Background narration
"If you keep repeating positive words, your negative thoughts will turn positive!" - Koda Kumi
Koda Kumi's then-manager explained to her that, if she did not lose weight, her next video would be animated. This single - Color of Soul - was her final notice. However, even at the time, Kuu refused to believe she was overweight
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Alternate versions
COLOR OF SOUL
- COLOR OF SOUL: Found on the single and corresponding album affection (2002)
- COLOR OF SOUL [Instrumental]: Found on the single (2001)
- COLOR OF SOUL [Dub's GUITAR of SOUL Remix]: Found on single So Into You (2002)
- COLOR OF SOUL [DJ KANBE & Leisure Central Remix]: Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's (2009)