Gossip Candy

On July 1, 2010, Kumi announced the release of her summer single Gossip Candy while on her 2010 Universe tour. Kumi confirmed that the EP would include four tracks, which were untitled at the time.{{cite web |author=CD Journal Staff |url=http://www.cdjournal.com/main/news/koda-kumi/32170|title=Koda Kumi, the first outdoor alone performances now held weekend!|publisher=CD Journal|date=July 1, 2010|access-date=January 3, 2016|language=ja}} Gossip Candy is her fifth extended play single, one year after the release of her summer single 3 Splash.{{cite web |author=CD Journal Staff |url=http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/3-splash/4109051266|title=Koda Kumi / 3 Splash out of print |publisher=CD Journal|date=July 10, 2009|access-date=November 30, 2015|language=ja}} Gossip Candy consists of four original recordings and one cover song: Lollipop, Inside Fishbowl, Outside Fishbowl, For You, and a cover of Got to Be Real, originally performed by Cheryl Lynn.{{cite AV media notes |title=Gossip Candy|others=Kumi Koda|year=2010 |first= Kumi|last=Koda|type=Liner notes |publisher=Rhythm Zone |id=RZCD-46588 |location=Japan}}

Gossip Candy opens with the first track, Lollipop, which has been described as a pop and R&B song.{{cite web |author=CD Journal Staff |url=http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/gossip-candy/4110050932|title=Koda Kumi / Gossip Candy out of print |publisher=CD Journal|date=July 7, 2010|access-date=January 3, 2016|language=ja}} A song that metaphorically describes men as "accessories", Lollipop boasts themes of erotica and kawaii culture. Both Inside Fishbowl and Outside Fishbowl feature the same lyrical content, but are arranged different: both are arranged and composed by Niclas Lundin and Joakim Hahlin. Both tracks were noted for its rock and electronic elements.{{cite web|author=Rhythm Zone staff|title=Kumi Koda – Gossip Candy|url=http://rhythmzone.net/koda/discography/detail.php?id=1004246|work=Koda's Official Website|date=July 7, 2010|access-date=January 3, 2016}} Also, much like her 2006 winter single Yume no Uta/Futari de..., both tracks have similar melodies: one darker and one lighter. For You has been described as a low-tempo love song.

Lollipop was used as the promotional song for 7-Eleven in Japan, Sony Ericsson and was chosen as the POWER PLAY song for NTV's Happy Music (HAPPII Music / ハッピーMusic).{{cite web|url=https://sp-m.mu-mo.net/music/139356/|title=KDOA KUMI "Lollipop" / mu-mo|work=mu-mo|access-date=January 26, 2016}}

Outside Fishbowl was used as the ending theme to the Japanese release of season three of Prison Break.{{cite web|url=http://www.ntv.co.jp/pb/season3/music/|title=プリズン・ブレイク3 (PRISON BREAK3)|work=NTV Japan|access-date=January 26, 2016}}

Inside Fishbowl was used as the ending theme for Guru Guru NAINTINAIN (ぐるぐるナインティナイン / Round-Round 99).{{cite web|url=http://recochoku.jp/song/S20332500/|title=KODA KUMI "Inside Fishbowl" for Guru Guru Ninety-nine|work=Recochoku|access-date=January 26, 2016}}

Got To Be Real was used as the promotional theme for Pepsi's new product in Japan, PEPSI NEX.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcf89r_koda-kumi-pepsi-nex_shortfilms|title=Koda Kumi: PEPSI NEX|work=DailyMotion|access-date=January 26, 2016}} The promo for the product was alongside Japanese band L'Arc-en-Ciel, who performed I Love Rock 'n' Roll.{{cite web|url=http://www.suntory.co.jp/news/2010/10686.html|title=New TV-CM "PEPSI NEX"|work=Suntory|access-date=January 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321215958/http://www.suntory.co.jp/news/2010/10686.html|archive-date=March 21, 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://okmusic.jp/musichubz/artists/54285/videos/D5_InqwTr1w|title=L'Arc~en~Ceil CM (PEPSI NEX)|work=MusicHubz|access-date=January 26, 2016}}

Gossip Candy received favourable reviews from music critics. Chris True from AllMusic highlighted Lollipop as a career stand out track from Kumi's discography.{{cite web |first=Chris |last=True |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kumi-koda-mn0000397570/songs|title=Kumi Koda – Songs |publisher=AllMusic|access-date=November 30, 2015}} A reviewer from CD Journal complimented the production of Lollipop, labeling it a "gracious candy pop chorus". The reviewer also commended Kumi's "wide range" and "outstanding" vocal abilities on the EP. An editorial review from Amazon.co.jp complimented her "different" vocals and praised the songs "rich music".{{cite web |author=Amazon Staff |url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/Gossip-Candy-DVD%E4%BB%98-%E5%80%96%E7%94%B0%E4%BE%86%E6%9C%AA/dp/B003NB99L4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451782973&sr=8-1&keywords=Gossip+Candy|title=Kumi Koda – Gossip Candy |publisher=Amazon.co.jp|access-date=January 3, 2016}}

On the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart, Gossip Candy debuted at #4, Kumi's lowest charting EP on the chart. The EP lasted eleven weeks in the top 100, selling 84,000 units, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for shipments of 100,000 units.{{cite web | script-title=ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧　2010年7月 |trans-title=Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (July 2010) | url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/201007.html | publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan |language=ja | date=August 10, 2010 | access-date=January 1, 2014}} This became her fifth consecutive EP to have shipped over 100,000 units since 2004's Love & Honey,{{cite web | script-title=ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧　2004年6月 |trans-title=Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (June 2004) | url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200406.html | publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan |language=ja | date=10 July 2004 | access-date=1 January 2014}} 2006's 4 Hot Wave,{{cite web | script-title=ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧　2006年7月 |trans-title=Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (July 2006) | url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200607.html | publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan |language=ja | date=10 August 2006 | access-date=1 January 2014}} 2008's Moon,{{cite web | script-title=ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧　2008年6月 |trans-title=Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (June 2008) | url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200806.html | publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan |language=ja | date=10 July 2008 | access-date=1 January 2014}} and 2009's 3 Splash.{{cite web | script-title=ja:ゴールド等認定作品一覧　2009年7月 |trans-title=Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (July 2009) | url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200907.html | publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan |language=ja | date=10 August 2009 | access-date=1 January 2014}}

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| total_length = 20:16

| title1 = Lollipop

| lyrics1 = Koda Kumi

| music1 = Ian Curnow • Julie Morrison • Jane Vaughan

| length1 = 3:23

| title2 = Inside Fishbowl

| lyrics2 = Koda Kumi

| music2 = Niclas Lundin • Joakim Hahlin

| length2 = 3:29

| title3 = Outside Fishbowl

| lyrics3 = Koda Kumi

| music3 = Niclas Lundin • Joakim Hahlin

| length3 = 3:28

| title4 = For You

| lyrics4 = Koda Kumi

| music4 = Ryuichiro Yamaki

| length4 = 5:54

| title5 = Got to Be Real

| note5 = Cheryl Lynn cover)

| lyrics5 = David Foster • Cheryl Lynn • David Paich

| music5 = David Foster • Cheryl Lynn • David Paich

| length5 = 4:03

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| extra_column = Director

| title1 = Lollipop

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| length1 = 3:55

| title2 = Inside Fishbowl

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| title3 = Outside Fishbowl

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Lollipop

1. Lollipop: found on the single (2010) and corresponding album Dejavu (2011)
2. Lollipop [Pink Chameleon's Remix]: found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 3 (2011)

Inside Fishbowl

1. Inside Fishbowl: found on the single (2010)
2. Inside Fishbowl [Sunset In Ibiza Dubstep Remix]: found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 6 (2014)

Outside Fishbowl

1. Outside Fishbowl: found on the single (2010)
2. Outside Fishbowl [Sunset In Ibiza Dubstep Remix]: found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 6 (2014)

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• [http://rhythmzone.net/koda/discography/detail.php?id=1004238 3 Splash] – Kumi Koda's official website.

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