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)
Welcome
KinKi Kids Lyrics
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Welcome to the wonderful world
またひとつの命が 生まれるたびにひとつ
新しい世界にぼくらは進んでく
つないでくれたすべての人へと
感謝しているんだ
今日のこの景色をみせてくれたの?
計算なんかじゃ追いつかない
なんて素敵なストーリーだろう
I can′t wait to see you. Come on new friend
君にはどう見えるだろう?
愛しきれないくらい
あふれてる 夢に 気づいて
今を生きる誰もが 道の途中にいるから
だれも正解なんかわからないんだよ
だからこそ君が感じることに
意味があるのだろう
どれだけの言葉がぼくに届き
立ち上がるチカラに変わったのだろう
ひとつずつ思い出せなくても
ちゃんと刻み込まれているよ
I can't wait to see you. Come on new friend
君にはどう見えるだろう?
ぼくらがまだ 知らない
世界の美しさ 教えて
生まれてくる君へと
胸を張って「ようこそ」と言えるように
さあ、ぼくらは今日を生きるよ
君だけの
Welcome to the wonderful world
その声を
Welcome to the wonderful world
聞かせてよ
Welcome to the wonderful world
待ってるよ
君が出会う世界は
美しいだけじゃない
だけど君が望めば
なんでも起こる世界だ
I can′t wait to see you. Come on new friend
君にはどう見えるだろう?
隠しきれない 笑顔
こぼれる未来へ つながれ
君だけの
Welcome to the wonderful world
その声を
Welcome to the wonderful world
聞かせてよ
Welcome to the wonderful world
待ってるよ
Welcome to the wonderful world
The KinKi Kids's song "Welcome" is a heartfelt celebration of life and the beauty of the world, sung with a bright and upbeat melody that invites listeners to join in the joyous chorus. The lyrics express gratitude for all of the people who have helped us along the way, as well as wonder and excitement for the new experiences and connections that await us in the future. The song encourages us to embrace uncertainty and to trust in the power of our own perceptions, reminding us that beauty and meaning can be found everywhere if we are open to it.
In the first verse, the lyrics speak of the birth of a new life, and the sense of possibility and adventure that this new beginning brings. The second verse is more reflective, musing on the impact that chance encounters and life experiences can have on our perspectives and attitudes. The chorus repeats the phrase "Welcome to the wonderful world", inviting us to join in the celebration of life and all its wonders.
Overall, "Welcome" is a joyful and optimistic song that encourages us to embrace the beauty and mystery of the world around us, and to approach life with gratitude and a sense of wonder.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to the wonderful world
The song revolves around the beauty of life and the joy of new beginnings.
またひとつの命が 生まれるたびにひとつ 新しい世界にぼくらは進んでく つないでくれたすべての人へと 感謝しているんだ
As new life continues to emerge, we embrace the opportunities that come with it, while being grateful to all those who have helped us get here.
どれだけの出会いがぼくを変えて 今日のこの景色をみせてくれたの? 計算なんかじゃ追いつかない なんて素敵なストーリーだろう
The experiences we have and the people we meet along the way shape who we are and lead us to the beautiful moments in life that cannot be calculated or replicated.
I can′t wait to see you. Come on new friend 君にはどう見えるだろう? 愛しきれないくらい あふれてる 夢に 気づいて
With each new person we meet, we are filled with excitement and wonder about the unique dreams and qualities they possess, which we may never fully grasp, but appreciate nonetheless.
今を生きる誰もが 道の途中にいるから だれも正解なんかわからないんだよ だからこそ君が感じることに 意味があるのだろう
We all live our lives in motion, on a journey, and because there is no one right way to go, what matters most is the meaning we attribute to what we feel along the way.
どれだけの言葉がぼくに届き 立ち上がるチカラに変わったのだろう ひとつずつ思い出せなくても ちゃんと刻み込まれているよ
The words we hear, the moments we share, and the feelings we experience all have the power to enrich us and change us, even if we can't recall them all clearly, they are engraved in our hearts and minds.
ぼくらがまだ 知らない 世界の美しさ 教えて
There is so much beauty yet to be discovered in this world, and we hope to learn and explore it all.
生まれてくる君へと 胸を張って「ようこそ」と言えるように さあ、ぼくらは今日を生きるよ 君だけの Welcome to the wonderful world その声を Welcome to the wonderful world 聞かせてよ Welcome to the wonderful world 待ってるよ
We hope to live our days with such love, hope, and positivity that we can welcome new life with open arms and invite them to share in the joy of the wonderful world we inhabit.
君が出会う世界は 美しいだけじゃない だけど君が望めば なんでも起こる世界だ
The world you're about to experience is not without its struggles, but it's also a place where everything is possible if you believe it to be so.
隠しきれない 笑顔 こぼれる未来へ つながれ
Even through the tough times, we will always have smiles on our faces that lead us to a future full of endless possibilities and joy.
Writer(s): 江上 浩太郎, 江上 浩太郎, 藤原 優樹, 藤原 優樹
Contributed by Hudson W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.