As a child, Kitade wanted to be a singer. She started learning the piano at the age of three and wrote her own lyrics at twelve. In junior high school, she became a fan of Ringo Shiina and learned to play the guitar, traveling frequently to Tokyo for singing lessons.
In February 2002, Kitade passed a Sony Music Japan audition, so she was chosen as the Sapporo area representative and was given the opportunity to debut as a singer.
In March, 2003, the demo which she submitted caught the attention of Susumu Nishikawa, session guitarist and Ringo Shina's sideman at the time of the debut. She signed a deal with SME Records, a subgroup of Sony Music Japan. In August 1 2005 Nana Kitade participated in the Hong Kong Comic Festival 2005.
On October 29, 2003, she debuted with the single Kesenai Tsumi, which was used as the first ending theme song of the popular anime Fullmetal Alchemist. The single was a success, gaining the #14 spot on Oricon and stayed on the charts for twenty-two weeks. With the success of Kesenai Tsumi, Kitade then released Kesenai Tsumi ~raw "breath" track~, which was a slower version of the song which charted the Oricon charts and peaked at #87. Kesenai Tsumi is to date her most successful single yet.
After Kitade's debut single, her CD sales began to steadily decline on the Oricon charts. However, her first album 18 -eighteen- sold fairly well reaching the #15 spot and charting for five weeks. Following the release of her album she released Nana Kitade: -18MOVIES-, which contained videos of all her singles from her album, and live performances from her 1st One man Band Show, Showcasing her album.
After the release of pureness/nanairo (Pureness was used as the ending theme for the anime series Beet the Vandel Buster), Kitade's clothing style began to slowly switch to Gothic Lolita. Her new image was fully revealed with the release of KISS or KISS single, which is her highest ranking single, reaching #11. During the releases of KISS or KISS and Kanashimi no Kizu (ending theme song for PS2 game Fullmetal Alchemist 3 -Kami wo Tsugu Shoujo- her Gothic Lolita clothing was more subtle, but then changed drastically with the release of her eighth single, SLAVE of KISS, which contained a cover of Princess Princess' KISS song, and an English version of her 5th single KISS or KISS.
Although by this time Kitade's popularity had dwindled, interestingly, she developed a small fan base in areas such as The United States, France, Germany, China and Tokyo, gaining the interest of Lolita clothing companies such as BABY, THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT, of which she has repeatedly stated to be her favorite brand. Other than BABY, THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT, Kitade is a regular model in the magazines KERA and the Gothic & Lolita Bible. She has become a fashion icon for many teenage girls and is popular among those of Lolita subculture.
In August 1, 2005 Nana Kitade participated in the Hong Kong Comic Festival 2005.
Beginning on April 27, 2006, Kitade released 13 singles in a row. These were available exclusively via cell phone downloads, each for 100yen. Each single was released on the 7th, 17th, or 27th of each month until August 27th, 2006. Most of the songs were covers of 1980's hit song, but a few tracks were new. In July 2006, Kitade released a her first mini cover album Cutie Bunny, containing six of her recent cell phone singles, including Moonlight Densetsu (opening theme for the popular anime series Sailor Moon) and Lum no Love song (from the anime series Urusei Yatsura).
She was one of the musical guests at Otakon 2006 in Baltimore, Maryland. Her album 18 -eighteen- was also released in the United States through Tofu Records on July 11th 2006 with the bonus track KISS or KISS (English Version).
The end of 2006 brought about Kitade's second album, I scream which contained the single Kibou no Kakera (Opening theme for the anime series Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z) and SLAVE of KISS A-side track sweet frozen kiss as well a remake of Greenday's Basket Case. The album had a more punk-rock feel on it than her previous work and the music for this record was more complex and elaborated than previous one, with a more dark, loud, and lively tune, but due a low promotion and publicity, the album did not do well (in the terms of markenting), only charting for a week, peaking at #150 on the oricon chart.
In 2007, Kitade found herself in the spotlight again, releasing her 9th single Antoinette Blue (Ending theme for the anime serie D.Gray-Man) which gained moderate success and reached #34 on the Oricon charts. The single lead-up to her first best of album entitled BERRY BERRY SINGLES which featured all of her singles including remakes of Kesenai Tsumi and Alice and a remake of Daisy Chainsaw's Love Your Money, which were all composed by ex-Megadeath member, Marty Friedman. The album was not promoted that much and only peaked at #95 on the Oricon chart. In France, Kitade has also performed at Japan Expo9, which took place in Paris in 2007. Her best-of album BERRY BERRY SINGLES includes footage of her travel and performances there and was later released in Europe on March 5, 2008.
The Year 2008 found Kitade releasing the singles SUICIDES LOVE STORY (ending theme for the anime series Persona -trinity soul-), Siren (theme song for the Japanese version of the Canadian series Ruby Gloom), which was composed once again for Megadeth's former member Marty Friedman with a fast, funny, metal-rock-pop sound, and PUNK&BABY's, which were all charted lower than #60 on the Oricon chart. On July 23, 2008 a cover of Cyndi Lauper's 1983 hit "She Bop" was featured on We Love Cyndi - Tribute to Cyndi Lauper album, track # 9. In August 2008 Kitade was featured at the 10th anniversary of Animagic Convention in Bonn, Germany. Recently Kitade's song 月華-tsukihana was featured as the opening theme for the anime series Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae by Aniplex which charted at #27 on the oricon chart, her highest in two years. Nana Kitade is set to Release her Third Full length album Bondage (album) which debuted at #85 on the oricon weekly charts which is higher then her previous releases.
On October 2nd 2009 it was announced on Kitade's official website that she would make her return as the vocalist of her new band, Loveless, though the official Loveless website had been open beforehand with a personal message from Kitade. She showcased live as "the eve" of her revival on the same day. Bassist HIROKI who is known as a tour member of bands, such as Penicillin and guitarist TAIZO (ex-Feel), and so on participated in this band. Currently TAIZO is the only member other than Kitade not listed as "Live support". Kitade held the revival live, titled the "Birth festival", at Shibuya eggman on October 7th. On October 11th a message on Loveless' site announced Kitade's contract with SME Records had come to an end. Loveless also participated in the large Visual kei festival, "V-ROCK FESTIVAL09" on October 25th. She performed and modeled during a fashion show.
KISS or KISS
北出菜奈 Lyrics
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伝わらない想いがあるから
全部空っぽにして
こっちを見て 撃ち抜くほど
私だけでしょ
溶けるまで「KISS or KISS.」
ほら今 見つめてる
本当の所なんて
少しも掴めないのよ
どれだけ いっぱいの
時を過ごしてきても
二つはひとつに
なんてなれないでしょ
ねぇ 言葉だけじゃきっと
結ばれない想いがあるから
一瞬も逃さないで
もっと抱いて 壊れるほど
私だけでしょ
本気のまま「KISS or KISS.」
少しは気付いてる
優しいだけの愛情は
むやみに注いでも
こぼれて冷えてゆくだけ
どんなに 絶対の愛を信じてきても
永遠に覚めない夢は見れないでしょ
ねぇ 言葉だけじゃきっと
満ち足りない想いがあるから
一瞬も離さないで
もっと触れて 消せないほど
私だけでしょ
何度でも「KISS or KISS.」
このまま
運命の人と出逢わなくても
私と貴方はここで出逢ったでしょ
ねぇ 言葉だけじゃずっと
伝わらない想いがあるから
全部空っぽにして
こっちを見て 撃ち抜いてよ
私だけでしょ
本気のまま「KISS or KISS.」
The lyrics of 北出菜奈's song KISS or KISS express the difficulty of conveying true feelings through words alone. The singer admits that there is a love that cannot be expressed through language, and that it is necessary to empty all the words to really understand what is being felt. The singer invites the listener to gaze into her eyes and, with one passionate kiss, to understand what cannot be said. The song speaks to the idea that some things can only be understood through physical touch and that even if one has spent a lot of time together, it does not necessarily mean that they are meant to be together forever.
The singer recognizes the fleeting nature of love and the futile attempt to force it into a predetermined box. She suggests that gentle love, at times, can be given in abundance, but still end up being wasted. The song explores the idea that we all have a yearning for something more, something that is hard to explain, and something that words can't describe. The lyrics stress that the physical connection is just as important as emotions; it's not only important to find our "destined" love but to experience love itself.
Line by Line Meaning
ねぇ 言葉だけじゃずっと 伝わらない想いがあるから
Hey, emotions cannot be conveyed only through words
全部空っぽにして こっちを見て 撃ち抜くほど 私だけでしょ 溶けるまで「KISS or KISS.」
Empty everything and shoot it out while looking at me, only me, melting until 'KISS or KISS.'
ほら今 見つめてる 私の笑顔の奥も 本当の所なんて 少しも掴めないのよ
Look, even if you stare into my smile, you can't grasp anything about the real me
どれだけ いっぱいの 時を過ごしてきても 二つはひとつに なんてなれないでしょ
No matter how much time we have spent together, two things cannot become one
ねぇ 言葉だけじゃきっと 結ばれない想いがあるから
Hey, emotions cannot be tied together just through words
一瞬も逃さないで もっと抱いて 壊れるほど 私だけでしょ 本気のまま「KISS or KISS.」
Don't let go for even a moment, hold me until I break, only me, in earnest 'KISS or KISS.'
少しは気付いてる 優しいだけの愛情は むやみに注いでも こぼれて冷えてゆくだけ
You realize a little, that pouring a lot of affection without passion will overflow and cool down
どんなに 絶対の愛を信じてきても 永遠に覚めない夢は見れないでしょ
No matter how much you have believed in absolute love, you cannot see the dream that never wakes up
ねぇ 言葉だけじゃきっと 満ち足りない想いがあるから
Hey, there are unfulfilled emotions that cannot be expressed solely through words
一瞬も離さないで もっと触れて 消せないほど 私だけでしょ 何度でも「KISS or KISS.」
Don't let go for even a moment, touch me more until it can't be erased, only me, again and again 'KISS or KISS.'
このまま 運命の人と出逢わなくても 私と貴方はここで出逢ったでしょ
Even if we never meet our destined partners, you and I met right here
ねぇ 言葉だけじゃずっと 伝わらない想いがあるから 全部空っぽにして こっちを見て 撃ち抜いてよ 私だけでしょ 本気のまま「KISS or KISS.」
Hey, emotions cannot be conveyed only through words, so empty everything and shoot it out while looking at me, only me, in earnest 'KISS or KISS.'
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 菜奈 北出
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Shih Han Hung
北出菜奈
KISS or KISS
作詞：北出菜奈
作曲：本間昭光
ねぇ 言葉だけじゃずっと
伝わらない想いがあるから
全部空っぽにして
こっちを見て 擊ち拔くほど
私だけでしょ 溶けるまで KISS or KISS
ほら今 見つめてる
私の笑顏の奧も
本當の所なんて
少しも摑めないのよ
どれだけ いっぱいの時を過ごしてきても
二つはひとつになんてなれないでしょ
ねぇ 言葉だけじゃきっと
結ばれない想いがあるから
一瞬も逃さないで
もっと抱いて 壞れるほど
私だけでしょ 本氣のまま KISS or KISS
少しは氣付いてる
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優しいだけの愛情は
むやみに注いでも
こぼれて冷えていくだけ
どんなに 絕對の愛を信じてきても
永遠に覺めない夢は見れないでしょ
ねぇ 言葉だけじゃきっと
滿ち足りない想いがあるから
一瞬も離さないで
もっと觸れて 消せないほど
私だけでしょ 何度でも KISS or KISS
このまま 運命の人と出逢わなくても
私と貴方はここで出逢ったでしょ
ねぇ 言葉だけじゃずっと
伝わらない想いがあるから
全部空っぽにして
こっちを見て 擊ち拔いてよ
私だけでしょ 本氣のまま KISS or KISS
dominica kim
와 진짜 십몇년만에 갑자기 생각나서 유튜브 검색했는데 다행히 있구나 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
진짜 재밌었는데😭😭😭😭
그립다 이 시절
풀에이스
드라마 진행은 조금 이상하지만 드라마 분위기 너무좋았고, 시노하라 료코 너무 사랑스러웠음. Ost도 나무 좋았고.
Julia Bernard
I love this song and this drama! Jin Akanishi <3
Darlani T
3:32 is from the "Anego special" (the show after the final episode), and 3:38 is from the 2nd episode. :) Thank-you for watching.:)
Senyorita Winnie The Adventurer
i love this drama and the song nice one:-)
Kuroneko1374hq
I miss these old dramas
Darlani T
Me too! it was cute! this drama was great! lol thanks for watching! =D
Darlani T
Thank-you! i'm happy that you liked it! =D and you're welcome! this was a good show!:)
grace latoza
Damn totally forgot about this song it's been 7 yrs since the last time i heard this song when i'm still addicted to j-doramA
bmo
音質もいいし最高ーっ♡