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)
青の時代
KinKi Kids Lyrics
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boku eno hagemashi no kotoba
Umi ni nagasu aoi namida
kanashii kako no kioku to tomo ni
Hageshi i ikari no naka de
samayoi mata kizu tsuke au
Ikiteku imi nado sutete
Fukinukeru kaze ni te wo atete
Sugiyuku hibi wo omoi
Kumoma kara hito tsubu no ame ga
Kareta hana wo nurasu
Sora ni mau awo itori wa
shiawase wo hakobu toritachi
Nishi ni mukau sono sugata wa
yume ni mukau boku no you de
Hitori de ita ano koro wo
sabishii yoru no tsuki wo abite
Donna ni michi ga nakutemo
aruite yuko wo
Otozureru jidai no naka de
Chi isana ai wo hakobu
Kagirareta jikan no naka de
Ai no imi wo shiru
Fukinukeru kaze ni te wo atete
Sugiyuku hibi wo omoi
Kumoma kara hito tsubu no ame ga
Kareta hana wo nurasu
Otozureru jidai no naka de
Chi isana ai wo hakobu
Kagirareta jikan no naka de
Ai no imi wo shiru
Fukinukeru kaze ni te wo atete
Sugiyuku hibi wo omoi
Kumoma kara hito tsubu no ame ga
Kareta hana wo nurasu
Ao no Jidai... sagasu
The lyrics of KinKi Kids' "青の時代" (Ao no Jidai) speak to the nostalgia and introspection that often come with remembering one's past. The opening lines of the song paint a picture of words etched in the sand, symbolizing the fleeting nature of the past and the importance of the words that encourage and inspire us. The line "umi ni nagasu aoi namida" (the blue tears that flow into the sea) evokes a melancholy sense of loss and sadness that accompanies memories of one's youth.
The song delves into the emotions of anger and regret and how they intersect with the process of growing up. The lyric "hageshii ikari no naka de, samayoi mata kizu tsuke au" (in the midst of intense rage, we wander and hurt one another) speaks to the emotions of youth that can often lead to conflict and pain. However, the song calls for letting go of regrets and finding meaning in moving forward with one's life.
The chorus of the song encourages the listener to embrace the changing seasons of life, just as flowers in a field are watered by raindrops from the clouds above. The imagery suggests that happiness can be found in the changing times and experiences of life.
Overall, the lyrics of "青の時代" offer a poignant reflection on the joys and pains of youth and the importance of embracing change and growth in one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Suna ni kaita ano moji wa
Those words carved on the sand
Boku eno hagemashi no kotoba
Words of encouragement addressed to me
Umi ni nagasu aoi namida
Blue tears flowing in the sea
Kanashii kako no kioku to tomo ni
Together with memories of a sad past
Hageshi i ikari no naka de
Amidst overwhelming anger
Samayoi mata kizu tsuke au
Wandering and hurting each other again
Ikiteku imi nado sutete
Abandoning the purpose of living
Kawaranu basho de
In a place that never changes
Fukinukeru kaze ni te wo atete
Placing my hand in the blowing wind
Sugiyuku hibi wo omoi
Thinking of my days that have passed
Kumoma kara hito tsubu no ame ga
From the cloudy sky, droplets of rain
Kareta hana wo nurasu
Moistening the withered flowers
Sora ni mau awo itori wa
Birds dancing in the sky
Shiawase wo hakobu toritachi
Carrying happiness with them
Nishi ni mukau sono sugata wa
That figure facing west
Yume ni mukau boku no you de
Just like me chasing after dreams
Hitori de ita ano koro wo
Those times when I was alone
Sabishii yoru no tsuki wo abite
Bathing in the moon of lonely nights
Donna ni michi ga nakutemo
No matter how the path lacks
Aruite yuko wo
I will walk on
Otozureru jidai no naka de
In a visiting era
Chi isana ai wo hakobu
Carrying small love within me
Kagirareta jikan no naka de
Within the limited time frame
Ai no imi wo shiru
I will learn the meaning of love
Fukinukeru kaze ni te wo atete
Placing my hand in the blowing wind
Sugiyuku hibi wo omoi
Thinking of my days that have passed
Kumoma kara hito tsubu no ame ga
From the cloudy sky, droplets of rain
Kareta hana wo nurasu
Moistening the withered flowers
Otozureru jidai no naka de
In a visiting era
Chi isana ai wo hakobu
Carrying small love within me
Kagirareta jikan no naka de
Within the limited time frame
Ai no imi wo shiru
I will learn the meaning of love
Fukinukeru kaze ni te wo atete
Placing my hand in the blowing wind
Sugiyuku hibi wo omoi
Thinking of my days that have passed
Kumoma kara hito tsubu no ame ga
From the cloudy sky, droplets of rain
Kareta hana wo nurasu
Moistening the withered flowers
Ao no Jidai... sagasu
Searching for the blue era
Contributed by Jeremiah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
しろ
音楽の教科書に乗ってても良いくらいの名曲だと思う
tas_funny
ジャニーズ史上最高のペアだと思う。全てにおいて完成されている。
うに
2人の声が重なった時のどちらの声でもなくなるKinKi Kidsの声が好きです
声の相性が良すぎる
Mayumi
少年時代から身を削るほど働き続けている二人にとって鮮やかな青春ではなかったかもしれないけど、KinKi Kidsの歌やドラマ、存在自体が人生に刻まれている人は数えきれない。
直美
今の歌は複雑になりすぎている歌が多いけど、これは歌詞がストレートに心に響くシンプルにいい歌。
こういう日本の歌の良さもずっと歌い続けて欲しいです。
KKKびたしょこ
ずっとユニゾンの曲って珍しいけど、ふたりの声の重なりがぴったりで。シンプルだけど、KinKi Kidsの魅力が詰まってる。
Gigi
Kinkiの歌って何年経っても古臭くないし、全世代に響くから凄いんだよな😢
上條沙織
大好きです
Kou Miura🐺
うん・ω・
まおmam
めっちゃわかる😊
私の中では、青の時代と愛のかたまり
が大好きです❤