Koi no Tsubomi

"Koi no Tsubomi" 恋のつぼみ"
Single by Koda Kumi
from the album Black Cherry
Released	May 24, 2006
Format	CD, CD + DVD
Genre	Pop, electropop, synthpop, bubblegum pop
Label	Rhythm Zone
Certification	1x Platinum
Koda Kumi singles chronology
Get It On (2006) 恋のつぼみ (2006) 4 Hot Wave (2006)

"Koi no Tsubomi" (Love Bud) is Koda Kumi's 31st solo under the Rhythm Zone label. It is her first single since the release of "Someday/Boys & Girls" (2006) which ended off a 12-week project leading to the release of her second greatest hits compilation, Best: Second Session (2006). "Koi no Tsubomi" was released on CD and CD&DVD May 24, 2006. "Koi no Tsubomi" is also the theme song to the drama "Busu no Hitomi ni Koishiteru", starring Goro Inagaki from SMAP. "Koi no Tsubomi" was also used as an image song to the Japan release of the movie Cars.

Music video

In the "Koi no Tsubomi" PV, Kumi is shown as a blue fairy who grants the wishes for love of busy and dowdy-looking girls (all of which are played by her). There are scenes of her as a stay-at home girl (in the yellow outfit) a secretary (in the gray business suit and glasses) and as a car washer (in the coveralls), being incredibly tired of their jobs. After work, they all go home, tired, and play with a blue fairy doll. The doll transforms into blue fairy Kumi and she transforms the girls' outfits into more glamorous street wear. It seems all of them have a wish for love, and it seems to show that the man they're after is the same (though he is never shown). This video is inspired by her young sister misono's music video for Kojin Jugyo.

Track listing

CD-only format

1. "恋のつぼみ (Koi no Tsubomi)"
2. "恋のつぼみ (Koi no Tsubomi) (A Cup of Milk Tea Bossa Nova Version)"
3. "恋のつぼみ (Koi no Tsubomi) (Instrumental)"

CD & DVD

CD portion

1. "恋のつぼみ (Koi no Tsubomi)"
2. "恋のつぼみ (Koi no Tsubomi) (A Cup of Milk Tea Bossa Nova Version)"
3. "恋のつぼみ (Koi no Tsubomi) (Instrumental)"

DVD portion

1. "恋のつぼみ (Koi no Tsubomi)" <Video Clip>
2. "恋のつぼみ (Koi no Tsubomi)" <Making Of>

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release	Chart	Peak Position	First Week Sales	Sales Total	Chart Run
May 24, 2006	Oricon Daily Charts	2
	Oricon Weekly Charts	2	140,269	273,060	20 weeks
	Oricon Monthly Charts	3
	Oricon Yearly Charts	28