Top 10 Kumi Koda Dance Tracks

Songstress and hitmaker Kumi Koda is one of the most successful artists to bring authentic Western beats and urban lyrics to the Japanese music scene, topping the charts again and again with top-level dance jams and choreography to solidify her “Pop Diva” status.

Check out our definitive list of Kumi Koda’s best dance songs, primed for high-volume playback!

#	Full Force Ero-Kakkoii	Year	Album
10	Taboo	2009	Trick
9	Love Me Back	2012	Japonesque
8	Black Cherry	2008	Kingdom

10. Taboo (from Trick 2009)

“Baby come wit’ me // I’m a show you something you’ve never seen before”

Spurred on by the chart-topping success of Black Cherry and Kingdom, Koda put her “kuu-chan” image to bed with the sexually adventurous track that urges listeners to explore desire any way they want.

9. Love Me Back (from Japonesque 2012)

“Diamonds and sapphires and you — oh my!”

Playful, coy, and a bit devilish, Koda adds a Rhythm Zone polish to “Love Me Back” with some smooth beats and a killer hook. This track plays it a little safer than most, serving as the theme song for the Japanese television drama Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato (The After-Dinner Mysteries).

8. Black Cherry (from Kingdom 2008)

“Rock the party Work your body // Turn the bass up get my groove on”

The deep bass on “Black Cherry” sounds best on big speakers (pump it up if you’re driving) and is packed with confidence. If you’re grooving to this track with a partner, things are going to get hot.

#	Unbound Sexuality	Year	Album
7	Ecstasy	2009	3 Splash
6	Pop Diva	2011	Dejavu
5	Touchdown	2013	Summer Trip
4	Ultraviolet (Remix)	2017	Driving Hits 7

7. Ecstasy (from 3 Splash 2009)

“Sexy ni every night mau like a honey bee”

Fusing rock guitar and spare drum beats with a sharp vocals might not seem like the perfect club combo, but “Ecstasy” pays off with a chorus where you can let all your moves go wild.

6. Pop Diva (from Dejavu 2011)

“I hope you got it that I’m somebody // I need nobody”

Confidence. Attitude. Non-stop energy. “Pop Diva” isn’t just talk, it’s a powerful body-mover that sheds all pretense. Koda’s feeling herself in this one, and wants you to do the same.

5. Touchdown (from Summer Trip 2013)

“And you gotta get me body baby, whoever you are”

This one’s all attitude, and Koda shows off her sporty L.A.-style moves in the music video directed by Fatima Robinson.

4. Ultraviolet – Yamato & DMD Remix (from Driving Hits 7 2017)

“Gonna live it up, live it up till the sun’s out // Get ready for the night, ready, ready for the night”

The original version of “Ultraviolet” (from W FACE – outside) is no slouch, and it’s just right for a fun night out with the girls… but this hard bass remix is what you play after your girlfriends have gone home and you’re pulling an all-nighter at a secret Shibuya club.

#	Claiming The Queendom	Year	Album
3	Crank Tha Bass	2014	Bon Voyage
2	W Face	2017	W Face -outside-
1	Hush	2017	Digital Single

3. Crank Tha Bass (from Bon Voyage 2014)

“How ya like me now, turn ‘n, turn ‘n it out // Kamashite, Booty go POW”

Koda goes street level with this party track that brings out all the inner mischief you can’t hide on the dance floor.

2. W Face (from W Face -outside- 2017)

“Yes bitch, Yes bitch, Yes bitch… SLAY”

Alternating a slow groove buildup with a killer bass drop chorus, “W Face” is built for your best solo choreography.

1. Hush (Digital Single 2017)

“I bring the fire // You gotta ring, gotta ring, gotta ring the alarm.”

Koda’s digital-only “Hush” skipped the CD stores and went straight to Tokyo DJ playlists, setting the singer up to fill the vacuum left by Avex label-sister Namie Amuro’s retirement.

MORE: Read our reviews of Kumi Koda’s albums Japonesque (“full of confidence and maturity”) and Summer Trip (“exciting, replay-ready tracks”) to explore more of the singer’s amazing discography, and click here for more Kumi Koda coverage on J-Generation.