KinKi Kids
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| KinKi Kids | |
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| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Years active | 1992-present |
| Labels | Johnny's Entertainment |
| Members | |
| Koichi Domoto Tsuyoshi Domoto |
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KinKi Kids (キンキキッズ KinKi Kizzu) is a Japanese duo consisting of Koichi Domoto and Tsuyoshi Domoto under the talent agency Johnny & Associates. Although the members share the same surname, they are unrelated and the only relation they have to each other is that they both hail from the Kinki region, hence their name.[1]
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[edit] History
[edit] 1991–1996: Pre-debut activities
On May 5, 1991, the duo first worked together as back-up dancers for Hikaru Genji, who were holding a concert at Yokohama Arena.[2] From then on, the two began to appear together in magazine photoshoots together though they did not have a formal name, going through several temporary names such as Johnny's Kansai Group, Domoto Brothers and W Domoto before being introduced as Kanzai Boya by the end of the year 1992 when they backdanced for SMAP.[3][4] On the first episode of SMAP's variety show Kiss Shita? SMAP, which began on April 4, 1993, SMAP leader Masahiro Nakai decided that the name was to be "KinKi Kids" when the two joined the show as regulars. Months later, Koichi and Tsuyoshi both appeared in their first drama together called "Ningen Shikkaku", which had a peak rating of 28.9% on its final episode.[3][5] On December 31, 1994, KinKi Kids held their first concert at the Budokan.[2]
In 1996, the duo once again starred together in the drama Wakaba No Koro playing friends with very different backgrounds. Tsuyoshi played a boy with an alcoholic father who works to take care for his younger siblings while Koichi played a boy who comes from a wealthy yet unloving family.
[edit] 1997–present: Debut and onwards
The duo made their debut in 1997 with a double release of a single "Garasu no Shōnen" and an album A Album. According to Oricon, both went on to sell over one million copies,[6][2] making the duo the second artist from Johnny's to have a debut single sell over one million after senpai Masahiko Kondo's debut single "Sneaker Blues"[7] and the first to have a debut album sell over one million.[8] Their second single "Aisareru yori Aishitai" went on to become a major hit as well, selling over half a million in its first week and over a million copies by the end of its chart run.[6] By the end of the year, "Garasu no Shōnen" ranked 2nd on the annual Oricon charts, behind Namie Amuro's "Can You Celebrate?". From August 23 to August 24, they were appointed the main personality supporters with Noriko Katō for NTV's annual telethon 24-Hour Television with Tokio member Tatsuya Yamaguchi as the marathon runner. Additionally, from October 18 to December 20, KinKi Kids starred in their third drama together called Bokura no Yūki with actress Mai Hosho, former Johnny's Jr. Yuki Kohara and Arashi members Jun Matsumoto and Masaki Aiba.
In 1998, KinKi Kids, along with fellow Johnny's groups V6 and Tokio, came together to form a special charity-oriented duo called J-Friends,[3] in which they collaborated with famous musicians such as Maurice White, Diane Warren, Elton John, Jon Bon Jovi and Michael Jackson.[9][10][11] J-Friends's single "Ashita ga Kikoeru/Children's Holiday", released on January 21, 1998, went on to sell over a million copies and ranked 12th on the annual Oricon charts by the end of the year. The year was successful for KinKi Kids as well. The duo's singles "Zenbu Dakishimete/Ao no Jidai" sold over a million and ranked 10th on the charts and "Jetcoaster Romance" sold over 900,000 copies and ranked 18th; their album B Album sold over 850,000 copies and over a million by the end of its chart run.[12] Furthermore, their 1997 single "Aisareru yori Aishitai" managed to rank 8th.
In 1999, the duo's 7th single "Flower" ranked 10th on the annual Oricon charts for selling over a million copies, making it the duo's fourth million-selling single. The year 2000 saw the duo's first Asia tour in Taiwan and Hong Kong, which was held at Taipei 101 and the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre respectively and ran from February 22 to February 27,[13] and their second million-selling album KinKi Single Selection.[14]
Every one of the duo's single releases since then has debuted at the top of the charts, and as a result, they were listed in the 2003 edition of the reference book Guinness World Records for having the record of the most number of consecutive number-one singles.
To commemorate their 10th anniversary on July 21, 2007, KinKi Kids released a best-hits album entitled 39 on July 18, 2007. The numbers three and nine in Japanese are pronounced as "san-kyuu", sounding similar to "thank you" in English, signifying KinKi Kids' gratitude to their fans for their support for the past 10 years. The album features the top 11 song favorites, as voted by fans as well as two individual 14-song favorites lists from Koichi and Tsuyoshi, coming to a total of 39 songs, hence the title.[15] 39 went on to sell about 301,000 copies in its first week.[16] In the same month, the duo was once again recognized by the Guinness World Records for their feat of achieving the most number of consecutive number-one singles by extending their own record to twenty-five number one singles since debut.[17][18] On July 22, 2007, the duo held their 10th anniversary concert at Tokyo Dome, which drew a crowd of about 67,000 fans, making it the biggest concert ever held at the Dome. The record was previously held by Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi in 1992 when his concert drew an audience of 65,000.[19]
On May 31, 2008, the duo announced their first summer tour in eight years. The tour started at Tokyo Dome on July 21, 2008—coinciding with their 11th anniversary—and extended the duo's record for holding the most Tokyo Dome concerts.[20][21] They released their 28th single "Yakusoku" on January 28, 2009, which debuted at the top of the Oricon charts, not only extending their Guinness record but also improving their own Oricon record for the most consecutive years with a number-one single.[22] The duo's 29th single "Swan Song", released on October 28, 2009, debuted at the top of the Oricon charts, extending their record.[23]
[edit] Discography
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Studio albums
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Compilation albums
Other albums
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[edit] Activities
- For solo activities, please refer to Koichi Domoto or Tsuyoshi Domoto respectively.
[edit] Dramas
- 1994: Ningen. Shikkaku (TBS)
- 1996: Wakaba No Koro (TBS)
- 1997: Bokura No Yūki: Miman Toshi (NTV)
- 2003: Mukodono 2003 (Fuji TV: guests, ep 6)
[edit] Movies
- 1992: 200X Nen Sho
- 1994: Shoot!
[edit] Stage
- 1993: Another
[edit] Concerts
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1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
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2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
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[edit] Awards
- 2000: 26th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Theme Song: "Natsu no Ōsama" (Summer Snow)
- 2003: 35th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Theme Song: "Solitude: Shinjitsu no Sayonara" (Remote)[24]
[edit] Notes
[edit] References
- ^ "KinKi Kids Biography". http://www.jame-world.com/uk/database-artists-overview-276-kinki-kids.html. Retrieved October 15, 2009.
- ^ a b c Shōnen Club Premium. NHK. July 15, 2007. (Japanese)
- ^ a b c "Kinki Kids Biography". Artistdirect, Inc.. http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/bio/0,,596286,00.html. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
- ^ "Johnny & Associates, Inc.". Jame-World. http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-7011-johnny-associates-inc-.html. Retrieved October 16, 2009.
- ^ "人間・失格 たとえばぼくが死んだら（人間失格）". TVdrama-DB. http://www.tvdrama-db.com/drama_info/p/id-30224. Retrieved October 23, 2009. (Japanese)
- ^ a b "1997 Million-Seller List". RIAJ. http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/million_list/1997.html. Retrieved October 17, 2009. (Japanese)
- ^ "Kondo Masahiko - Rock Best". HMV Online. http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/108618. Retrieved October 17, 2009. (Japanese)
- ^ "1997 Million-Seller List". RIAJ. http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/million_list/1997.html. Retrieved October 17, 2009. (Japanese)
- ^ "Next 100 Years". Johnny's net. http://www.johnnys-net.jp/j/artists/special/disco/_popup/pop_next100years.html. Retrieved October 23, 2009. (Japanese)
- ^ "Love Me All Over". Johnny's net. http://www.johnnys-net.jp/j/artists/special/disco/_popup/pop_lovemeallover.html. Retrieved October 23, 2009. (Japanese)
- ^ "People of the World". Johnny's net. http://www.johnnys-net.jp/j/artists/special/disco/_popup/pop_peopleoftheworld.html. Retrieved October 23, 2009. (Japanese)
- ^ "1998 Million-Seller List". RIAJ. http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/million_list/1998.html. Retrieved October 17, 2009. (Japanese)
- ^ "KinKi Kids 2000 Biography". Johnny's net. http://www.johnnys-net.jp/j/artists/kinki/bio/bio00.html. Retrieved October 28, 2009. (Japanese)
- ^ "2000 Million-Seller List". RIAJ. http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/million_list/2000.html. Retrieved October 17, 2009. (Japanese)
- ^ "YesAsia 39". YesAsia. http://www.yesasia.com/us/39-normal-edition-japan-version/1004884857-0-0-0-en/info.html. Retrieved October 15, 2009.
- ^ "Hamasaki ties Nakamori for singles record". Tokyograph. July 23, 2007. http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-1431. Retrieved October 28, 2009.
- ^ "A Record Weekend for Kinki Kids". Japan Zone. July 23, 2007. http://www.japan-zone.com/news/2007/07/23/a_record_weekend_for_kinki_kids.shtml. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
- ^ "MoMusu, KinKi Kids set records with new singles". Tokyograph. April 30, 2007. http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-970. Retrieved October 28, 2009.
- ^ "KinKi Kids hold largest Tokyo Dome concert ever". Tokyograph. July 22, 2007. http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-1427. Retrieved October 28, 2009.
- ^ "KinKi Kids announce summer concert tour". Tokyograph. May 31, 2008. http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-3294. Retrieved October 28, 2009.
- ^ "KinKi Kids return to Tokyo Dome". Tokyograph. October 13, 2009. http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-5360. Retrieved October 28, 2009.
- ^ "Charts: KinKi Kids, Kumi Koda". Tokyograph. February 4, 2009. http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-4385. Retrieved October 28, 2009.
- ^ "2009年11月第2週のシングルランキング情報". Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=js&types=rnk&year=2009&month=11&week=2&submit4.x=11&submit4.y=19. Retrieved November 8, 2009. (Japanese)
- ^ "ザテレビジョン ドラマアカデミー賞: 第35回ドラマソング賞「solitude～真実のサヨナラ～」KinKi Kids". Television Drama Academy Awards. http://blog.television.co.jp/drama/academy/2003/01/solitudekinki_kids.html. Retrieved October 31, 2009. (Japanese)
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