Koji was suppposed to represent Japan-in water-polo-in the coming Olympics but chose to be a singer.
Kikkawa's music career began on February 1, 1984 with "Monica" (later remade in Cantonese sung by Leslie Cheung) and he won 8 music awards in the same year. After taking a short break in 1988, he came back as a lead singer in the band Complex with Tomoyasu Hotei (former guitarist of BOØWY) and "Be My Baby" was released. Complex remained as one of the most popular bands in Japan until 1990.
After "Complex", Koji released series of hit singles such as "Setsunasa O Korosenai", "Kiss Ni Utarete Nemuritai" and "Boy's Life" .
Koji completed a "20th Anniversary Tour" at Budokan on February 1, 2005.
His latest single is "One World," and is the theme for the 2006 motion picture "Kamen Rider Kabuto: God Speed Love"
More recently, he had teamed up with popular Japanese DJ TWINS to release a single "Juicy Jungle". Also, DJ TWINS had released an album with remixes of several of Koji's previous hits.
With this new sound-disco revisit, Koji had redefined himself again year after year.
Throughout all his career, Koji had outgrown from an idol to an artiste that explore the music boundary.
He writes his own songs, produced and arranged his own albums and also played most of the instruments in it.
His albums are always different through experimenting and reinventing-no doubt rock is his sound/life.
He is an icon in his own rights-be it in fashion or music.
Til now, he is renowned for his live concerts-where he sounds better live-due to his dynamic showmanship & stamina.
He had just released a remix album of his old hits-titled-DISCO K2.
Also in April 2007, a new single "BABY JANE" will be released.
RAIN-DANCEがきこえる
吉川晃司 Lyrics
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心は雨にうたれてく
君のくれた 言葉の半分は
かくれた月に眠らせたまま
同じ夜に つつまれても
別れはとりもどせない
見覚えのない ミラーの景色
いたみを流してゆく
あの雨の日に 泣けた君はましさ
RAIN-DANCEがきこえる
無口なさよならが 闇をてらしてる
素敵な孤独など どこにもないのさ
君がいなければ ただの寂しがりや
わからずやの dreamer life
サディスティックな夜の door
君がのこした やさしさのランゲージ
でも本当のとこ 何も言ってない
RAIN-DANCEがきこえる
あの雨の日に 泣けた君はましさ
RAIN-DANCEがきこえる
君の小さなクツ音 耳にのこっている
素敵な孤独など どこにもないのさ
君がいなければ ただの寂しがりや
RAIN-DANCEがきこえる
あの雨の日に 泣けた君はましさ
RAIN-DANCEがきこえる
無口なさよならが 闇をてらしてる
The lyrics to 吉川晃司's song RAIN-DANCEがきこえる describe a person who is running through "Rainy Street" as their heart is being soaked by the rain. They have hidden half of the words given to them by someone they care about and allowed them to sleep with the hidden half, like the moon in the sky. Even if they are surrounded by the same night, they cannot recover from the separation. They see unfamiliar scenery in the mirror and let the pain flow through them as they hear the sound of the rain dance. They are reminded of the time when they cried because of the rain and the memory brings solace in comparison to their current situation. They realize that the loneliness they feel is not as beautiful as they imagined and how they long for the person that gave them the hidden words. They hear the sound of the rain dance once again and relive memories of the past.
The song's lyrics describe the universal theme of a person yearning for the company of another. The rain serves as the person's way of releasing their pain and emotions hidden deep within their heart. The lyrics evoke a feeling of sadness, loss, and heartbreak. The use of the rain as a metaphor for the person's emotions and the sound of the rain dance provide a distinct ambiance that contributes to the overall feel of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
走り抜けてく レイニーストリート
Running through the rainy street.
心は雨に打たれてく
My heart is getting soaked in the rain.
君のくれた 言葉の半分は
Half of the words you gave me,
かくれた月に眠らせたまま
Are still sleeping in the hidden moon.
同じ夜に つつまれても
Even though we're enveloped in the same night,
別れはとりもどせない
We can't retrieve our separation.
見覚えのない ミラーの景色
The unfamiliar scenery reflected in the mirror,
いたみを流してゆく
Washes away my pain.
RAIN-DANCEがきこえる
I hear the RAIN-DANCE.
あの雨の日に 泣けた君はましさ
That rainy day when you cried was once happiness.
RAIN-DANCEがきこえる
I hear the RAIN-DANCE.
無口なさよならが 闇を照らしてる
Your silent farewell illuminates the darkness.
素敵な孤独など どこにもないのさ
There is no such thing as beautiful loneliness anywhere.
君がいなければ ただの寂しがりや
Without you, I'm just a lonely person.
わからずやの dreamer life
Dreamer life of not understanding.
サディスティックな夜の door
The sadistic door of the night.
君が残した やさしさのランゲージ
The language of kindness you left behind.
でも本当のとこ 何も言ってない
But in reality, I didn't say anything.
RAIN-DANCEがきこえる
I hear the RAIN-DANCE.
あの雨の日に 泣けた君はましさ
That rainy day when you cried was once happiness.
RAIN-DANCEがきこえる
I hear the RAIN-DANCE.
君の小さなクツ音 耳にのこっている
Your small footsteps are still in my ears.
素敵な孤独など どこにもないのさ
There is no such thing as beautiful loneliness anywhere.
君がいなければ ただの寂しがりや
Without you, I'm just a lonely person.
RAIN-DANCEがきこえる
I hear the RAIN-DANCE.
あの雨の日に 泣けた君はましさ
That rainy day when you cried was once happiness.
RAIN-DANCEがきこえる
I hear the RAIN-DANCE.
無口なさよならが 闇を照らしてる
Your silent farewell illuminates the darkness.
Writer(s): 佐藤健
Contributed by Nolan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ojisan biyoushi kazu39
走りぬけてく レイニーストリート
心は雨にうたれてく
君のくれた 言葉の半分は
かくれた月に眠らせたまま
同じ夜に つつまれても
別れはとりもどせない
見覚えのない ミラーの景色
いたみを流してゆく
RAIN-DANCEがきこえる
あの雨の日に 泣けた君はましさ
RAIN-DANCEがきこえる
無口なさよならが 闇をてらしてる
素敵な孤独など どこにもないのさ
君がいなければ ただの寂しがりや
わからずやの dreamer life
サディスティックな夜の door
君がのこした やさしさのランゲージ
でも本当のとこ 何も言ってない
RAIN-DANCEがきこえる
あの雨の日に 泣けた君はましさ
RAIN-DANCEがきこえる
君の小さなクツ音 耳にのこっている
素敵な孤独など どこにもないのさ
君がいなければ ただの寂しがりや
RAIN-DANCEがきこえる
あの雨の日に 泣けた君はましさ
RAIN-DANCEがきこえる
無口なさよならが 闇をてらしてる
atoz0x0
rain-danceは、重厚さを感じさせながらも、清流のような透明感も伝わってくる。ほかの男性歌手にはみられない彼独特の恰好良さがあふれている。
up three
この頃は、洋楽が流行っていて、日本の音楽がよくなっていたそんな年でした。12インチミックスもその影響をうけてだしていたと思います。吉川さんすごいと思います。
1999
12inchはやっぱ音がいいな！ベースラインがカッコいいし最高です！
白い雲・青い空
歌謡曲でも、ポップスでも、ロックでもない、吉川晃司というジャンルなんだと思う。
今でも聴いてます。
joeisguitargod
出来る事なら貴殿と酒が呑みたい。
全て同感だわ。
黒部真太郎
起伏に富んだベースラインが良い。そしてパーカッションが印象的。
小川昌紀
吉川さんは デビューから ずっとファンです
声に色気とパンチがあるのが
今だに大好きです
つねちゃん
この曲と終わらないsunsetが好き。
hiroshi tanaka
当時から日本の歌謡曲は西洋の流行を取り入れることが一つの流れだった。日本人は器用でうまい。パワーステーションを歌謡曲でやるとこうなるよ。かっこいいね。
パン食
当時は、リズムが難しくて上手く歌えなかった記憶があります。
今となっては名曲です。
やっと歌えるようになりました(笑)