KinKi Kids are Domoto Tsuyoshi, 堂本剛 (44) and Domoto Koichi, 堂本光一 (45), both… Read Full Bio ↴KinKi Kids are Domoto Tsuyoshi, 堂本剛 (44) and Domoto Koichi, 堂本光一 (45), both hailing from the Kinki region of Japan. Both joined Johnny's in 1991 and they made their debut in 1997 with their single Glass no Shounen, which made them a number one on the hit chart ORICON for many weeks and sold well over 1,000,000 copies. They are also listed in the Guinness Book of Records, where they are credited with having most number of consecutive singles that debuted at #1 on their charts. As of August 2022, all 45 of their singles have ranked at #1.

Widely known in Japan, the KinKi Kids are very popular among girls of all ages, and their subscription concerts even draw boys. Not only do they sing, but they are also talented actors, having appeared in popular dramas, movies, and commercials both alone and together. For example, Tsuyoshi played a part in Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo and Summer Snow, and Koichi was in Remote as well as Sushi Ouji. However, despite their shared surnames, they are in fact completely unrelated and hail from two different prefectures in the Kinki region.

KinKi Kids are signed and promoted by Johnny and Associates. Other well-known Johnny and Associates groups include SMAP, TOKIO, V6, NEWS, and Arashi.

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Albums
A album (Jul 21,1997)
B album (Aug 12,1998)
C album (Aug 4,1999)
KinKi Single Selection (May 17,2000)
D album (Dec 13,2000)
E album (Jul 25,2001)
F album (Dec 26,2002)
G album -24/7- (Oct 22,2003)
KinKi Single Selection II (Dec 22, 2004)
H album -H・A・N・D- (Nov 16, 2005)
I album -iD- (December 13, 2006)
39 (July 18, 2007)
Ø album (November 14, 2007)
J album (December 09, 2009)
K album (November 09, 2011)
L album (December 13, 2013)
M album (December 10, 2014)
N album (September 21, 2016)
Ballad Selection (January 6, 2017)
The BEST (December 6, 2017)
O album (December 23, 2020)
P album (December 13, 2023)
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Singles
Glass no Shounen (硝子の少年) (Jul 21, 1997)
Aisareru Yori Aishitai (愛されるより愛したい) (Nov 12, 1997)
Jetcoaster Romance (ジェットコースター・ロマンス) (Apr 22,1998)
Zenbu Dakishimete / Ao no Jidai (全部だきしめて／青の時代) (Jul 29,1998)
Happy Happy Greeting / Cinderella Christmas (Happy Happy Greeting／シンデレラ・クリスマス) (Dec 9,1998)
Yamenai de, PURE (やめないで、PURE) (Feb 24,1999)
Flower (フラワー) (May 26,1999)
Ame no Melody / to Heart (雨のMelody／to Heart) (Oct 6,1999)
Suki ni Natteku Aishiteku / KinKi no Yaru Ki Manman Song (好きになってく愛してく／KinKiのやる気まんまんソング) (Mar 8,2000)
Natsu no Ousama / Mou Kimi Igai Aisenai (夏の王様／もう君以外愛せない) (Jun 21,2000)
Boku no Senaka ni wa Hane ga Aru (ボクの背中には羽根がある) (Feb 7,2001)
Jounetsu (情熱) (May 23,2001)
Hey! Minna Genki Kai? (Hey! みんな元気かい?) (Nov 14,2001)
Kanashimi Blue (カナシミブルー) (May 2,2002)
solitude ~Hontou no Sayonara~ (solitude～真実のサヨナラ～) (Oct 23,2002)
Eien no BLOODS (永遠のBLOODS) (Apr 9,2003)
Kokoro ni Yume wo Kimi ni wa Ai wo / Gira☆Gira (心に夢を君には愛を／ギラ☆ギラ) (Jun 18,2003)
Hakka Candy (薄荷キャンディー) (Aug 13,2003)
Ne, Ganbaru yo. (ね、がんばるよ。) (Jan 15,2004) (Penned by Yoshida Miwa of DREAMS COME TRUE)
Anniversary (Dec 22,2004)
Velvet no Yami (ビロードの闇) (June 15,2005)
SNOW! SNOW! SNOW! (December 21,2005)
Natsu Moyou (夏模様) (July 26, 2006)
Harmony of December (November 29, 2006)
Brand New Song (Apr 25, 2007)
Eien ni (永遠に) (October, 2007)
Secret Code (August 27, 2008)
Yakusoku (約束) (January 28, 2009)
Swan Song (スワンソング) (October 28,2009)
Family〜Hitotsu ni Naru Koto (Family 〜ひとつになること) (December 1, 2010)
Time (June 15, 2011)
Kawatta katachi no ishi (変わったかたちの石) (January 11, 2012)
Mada Namida ni Naranai Kanashimi ga" (まだ涙にならない悲しみが)(October 23, 2013)
Koi wa Nioe to Chirinuru o" (恋は匂へと散りぬるを)(October 23, 2013)
Kagi no Nai Hako" (鍵のない箱(November 12, 2014)
Yume wo Mireba Kizutsuku Koto mo aru" (夢を見れば傷つくこともある)(November 18, 2015)
Bara to Taiyou" (薔薇と太陽)(July 20, 2016)
Michi wa Tezukara Yume no Hana" (道は手ずから夢の花)(November 2, 2016)
The Red Light (July 12, 2017)
Topaz Love/DESTINY (January 24, 2018)
Aitai, Aitai, Aenai (会いたい、会いたい、会えない) (December 19, 2018)
Hikari no Kehai (光の気配) (December 4, 2019)
KANZAI BOYA (June 17, 2020)
Un/Pair (アン／ペア) (July 21, 2021)
Koujundo romance (高純度romance) (March 16, 2022)
Amazing Love (July 27, 2022)
The Story of Us (January 18, 2023)
Schrödinger (シュレーディンガー) (December 27, 2023)
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Videos
us (May 20,1998)
KinKi Kids 3 days Panic! at Tokyo Dome '98-'99 (Apr 20,1999)
KinKi KISS Single Selection (May 9,2001)
*VHS Title: "KinKi KISS Single Selection 1" and "KinKi KISS Single Selection 2"
KinKi Kids Returns! 2001 Taipei Concert (Sep 5,2001)
-ism (Jan 9,2002)
KinKi Kids F Dome Concert ~Fun Fan Forever~ (Dec 3,2003)
KinKi KiSS 2 Single Selection (Jul 14,2004)
*VHS Title: "KinKi KISS 3 Single Selection"
KinKi Kids Dome Tour 2004-2005 Font De Anniversary (Aug 3,2005)
KinKi Kids PHI Con 2008 (January 1, 2008)
We are Phin 39!! And U? KinKi Kids Live in Dome 07-08 (June 18, 2008)
KinKi you DVD (September 30,2009)
KinKi Kids concert tour J （September 11, 2010)
KinKi Kids 2010-2011 ~Kimi mo Doumoto Family~ (～君も堂本FAMILY～) （July 27, 2011）
King KinKi Kids 2011-2012 (July 18, 2012)
KinKi Kids Concert - Thank you for 15 years - 2012-2013 (August 7, 2013)
KinKi Kids Concert 2013-2014 L (October 22, 2014)
KinKi Kids Concert Memories & Moments (August 26, 2015)
2015-2016 Concert KinKi Kids (August 10, 2016)
We are KinKi Kids Dome Concert 2016-2017 TSUYOSHI & YOU & KOICHI (July 12, 2017)
MTV Unplugged: KinKi Kids (April 11, 2018)
KinKi Kids CONCERT 20.2.21 -Everything happens for a reason- (July 25, 2018)
KinKi Kids Concert Tour 2019-2020 ThanKs 2 YOU (November 11, 2020)
KinKi Kids Oshougatsu Concert 2021 (O正月コンサート2021) (April 28, 2021)
KinKi Kids Concert 2022-2023 24451〜The Story of Us〜 (July 21, 2023)

愛されるより愛したい
KinKi Kids Lyrics

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"Dou datte ii jan sonna koto
Nan datte ii jan sonna koto"
Okimari no tsuyogari wo... ittemo

Michi de hirotta chirashi de
Kami hikouki tobashita
Kimochi to wa hantai e... tondeku

Giri giri no otona tachi ga
Tsumika saneteru subete no mono
Kowa sanakya atarashii
ashita wa konai

Aisareruyori mo
Aishitai maji de
Ii kagen de tayorina kute
Sonna boku dakedo

Kanashimi no tenshi
Mada mayou keredo
Aoi kaze ni fukare nagara
Hashiri tsuzuke tai

"Naitatte ii jan tsurai nara
Nigetatte ii jan tsurai nara"
Hazu kashii koto ja nai... dakedo ne

Shatsu wo nugi suteta mune
Nanda ka kyuu ni karappo de
Kagami ni utsuru boku wa... dare darou?

Hajime kara kakko no ii
Otona ni nante narenai nara
Kowa garasu sono doa wo
hirakeba ii dake

Aisareruyori mo
Aishitai maji de
Kizu tsuite tachi tomatte
Sonna boku dakedo

Nakigao no tenshi
Ano sora no shita e
Tsuyoi kaze ni mukai nagara
Hashiri tsuzuke tai

Tobira no mukou ni
Hikaru sora wa aru no

Wakara nakute tsukamena kute
Sonna boku dakedo

Kanashimi no tenshi
Mada mayou keredo
Aoi kaze ni fukare nagara
Hashiri tsuzuke tai

Aisareruyori mo
Aishitai maji de
Kizu tsuite tachi tomatte
Sonna boku dakedo

Nakigao no tenshi
Ano sora no shita e

Tsuyoi kaze ni mukai nagara
Hashiri tsuzuke tai

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of KinKi Kids's song 愛されるより愛したい talk about the singer's desire to love rather than being loved. The first verse starts with the singer saying "It's okay to do that, it's okay to do this", indicating their willingness to take risks and make their own choices, regardless of societal expectations. The second verse talks about how the singer's feelings are the opposite of what is expected, causing them to feel like they are flying in the opposite direction. Despite this, they still have hope for a new tomorrow.

The chorus reflects the main theme of the song - the singer wants to love sincerely, even if it means they cannot be loved in return. They know they may not be perfect, but they want to try and put their trust in the other person. The bridge highlights the singer's vulnerability, with lyrics like "Who am I?" and "I'm not good at pretending to be tough". The last verse talks about the singer's determination to keep running towards the unknown, despite feeling lost and uncertain.

Overall, the song's lyrics convey a message of courage, vulnerability, and honesty in love.

Line by Line Meaning

Dou datte ii jan sonna koto Nan datte ii jan sonna koto
It's okay to do whatever you want, say whatever you want.

Okimari no tsuyogari wo... ittemo
Even though I act tough according to convention...

Michi de hirotta chirashi de Kami hikouki tobashita Kimochi to wa hantai e... tondeku
I throw away the flyers I picked up on the street, and fly paper plane, but my feeling goes in the opposite direction...

Giri giri no otona tachi ga Tsumika saneteru subete no mono Kowa sanakya atarashii ashi wa konai
Adults who are barely getting by stow away everything, knowing that if they don't, they won't have a new tomorrow.

Aisareruyori mo Aishitai maji de Ii kagen de tayorina kute Sonna boku dakedo
Rather than being loved, I want to love. I may seem easy-going, but that's who I am.

Kanashimi no tenshi Mada mayou keredo Aoi kaze ni fukare nagara Hashiri tsuzuke tai
I am still lost in sadness, but I want to keep running while being blown by the blue wind.

Naitatte ii jan tsurai nara Nigetatte ii jan tsurai nara Hazu kashii koto ja nai... dakedo ne
It's okay to cry when it hurts, and it's okay to run away when it hurts, but that's not supposed to be inevitable, right?

Shatsu wo nugi suteta mune Nanda ka kyuu ni karappo de Kagami ni utsuru boku wa... dare darou?
I take off my shirt and my chest feels empty for some reason. Who is that person I see reflected in the mirror?

Hajime kara kakko no ii Otona ni nante narenai nara Kowa garasu sono doa wo hirakeba ii dake
If being cool has never been for me from the beginning, I just need to open that scary glass door.

Nakigao no tenshi Ano sora no shita e Tsuyoi kaze ni mukai nagara Hashiri tsuzuke tai
I, an angel with a crying face, want to keep running while facing the strong wind under that sky.

Tobira no mukou ni Hikaru sora wa aru no
There is a shining sky beyond that door.

Wakara nakute tsukamena kute Sonna boku dakedo
I don't understand and I'm clumsy, but that's who I am.

Aisareruyori mo Aishitai maji de Kizu tsuite tachi tomatte Sonna boku dakedo
Rather than being loved, I want to love. I may stop and get hurt, but that's who I am.

Nakigao no tenshi Ano sora no shita e Tsuyoi kaze ni mukai nagara Hashiri tsuzuke tai
I, an angel with a crying face, want to keep running while facing the strong wind under that sky.

Aisareruyori mo Aishitai maji de Kizu tsuite tachi tomatte Sonna boku dakedo
Rather than being loved, I want to love. I may stop and get hurt, but that's who I am.

Nakigao no tenshi Ano sora no shita e Tsuyoi kaze ni mukai nagara Hashiri tsuzuke tai
I, an angel with a crying face, want to keep running while facing the strong wind under that sky.

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