[091030] Music Station: KinKi Kids's 29th Single 『スワンソング』 (Swan Song) is No. 1 on the sales charts

Mini Station

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Talk + Song

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Oricon Chart: KinKi Kids' 29th Single 『スワンソング』 (Swan Song) is No. 1 on 1st day of release!

KinKi Kids' 29th single 『スワンソング』 (Swan Song) took the No. 1 spot on the Oricon Chart Singles Daily Ranking Chart on their 1st day of release (28 Oct 2009) with sales of 72291.

I was at first quite pleasantly surprised when I compared to the 1st day's sales figure of Yakusoku which was at 42094, especially considering the Oricon's expectation points are lower this round. Well, I found the answer for this mystery on another fan's blog (ZAN). It seems that Oricon has recently changed its point/rating measure, which means that we are not comparing apple to apple...... Zan has done the adjustments to the Yakusoku's sales figures and it turns out to be 76747 for the 1st day.

Anyway, no matter what, KinKi Kids have achieved a good sales volume again with their 29th single and should be on their way to further increase their Guiness record. Please do buy the single if you have not bought it yet. The songs in this single are really excellent!

[091026] Hey! Hey! Hey!: KinKi Kids and their 29th Single "Swan Song"

KinKi Kids appeared on Hey! Hey! Hey! together with the comedian duo Fujiwara. I know a numerous fans have already mentioned this on their blogs but I have to say that I did notice the same thing myself before I read the fans' blogs! Heeheehee! Pink pink love love!

Scene 1: One of the guys from Fujiwara said that when they went on Tsuyoshi's show Shoujiki Shindoi, he asked Tsuyoshi for his handphone number as he would like to become good friends with Tsuyoshi and he got it. Well, Koichi's face did not look too great to me.


Scene 2: After the other guy from Fujiwara got Koichi to perform a baka dance rendition of Garasu no shonen, that guy hugged Koichi very tightly and you should see Koichi's contorted face as he tried to push himself as far away as possible.


Contra this with Koichi's reaction to Tsuyoshi's 5 kisses at Phi Con. Well, you get my picture. And guess what is Koichi's aikata's expression? Tsuyoshi was smiling but it's not those hahaha, so funny laugh type of smile. I don't know how to describe it but wouldn't you think that 2 guy friends, no matter how close, will just laugh out loud at the pathetic plight of the other person who is in Koichi's position? But Tsuyoshi's reaction is not like that and that in itself is catalyst for us KKL fans to go PINK PINK !





Anyway, don't you think Tsuyoshi looks super kawaii during that "mysterious" smile scene?!

And don't miss the baka dance performance as Koichi is superbly hilarious in it! It is indeed very rare to see Koichi being asked to clown around on variety shows nowadays!

Koichi's "Joyful" Face


Koichi's "Sad" Face


Koichi's "Sexy" Rub Your Own Buttock Pose! Hahaha!


And check out the cover of their 1st single Garasu no shonen where Tsuyoshi's face is replaced by that Fujiwara guy who dared to "molest" our prince! I can't help but burst out laughing whenever I see this "mutated" cover.


And here's a kawaii picture of a "sulking" Koichi, and though we see only a little bit of Tsuyoshi's face, but I think we can see Tsuyoshi's "resigned" expression. Fufufu!


Nothing beats watching animation, so here is Koichi's baka dance performance in all its motion glory!

Credit to kzyxoo for the YouTube video:


Song Performance
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Tsuyoshi is singing the theme song 「昴-すばる-」for TBS special!!!

TBS will be broadcasting on 3 Nov 2009 a special feature called 『JNN50周年記念 歴史大河スペクタクル唐招提寺1200年の謎～天平を駆けぬけた男と女たち』(I think the translation is『JNN 50th Anniversary In Memory of the Spectacular Historical Saga of Toshadai Temple's 1200-year Mystery - Men & Women of Tempyou era who [raced?]』......well, I might be wrong).

Tsuyoshi will be singing the theme song 「昴-すばる-」(Subaru, which means the Pleiades constellation), the famous song of 谷村新司 (Shinji Tanimura) . The moment I heard Tsuyoshi sang the song, I went "Ah!!! I know this tune!!!" I understand that this Japanese song has actually been re-enacted by a few Chinese and Cantonese singers! Anyway, I know this tune well because it's one of my parents' fave Chinese oldies!

Credit to opus410 for the YouTube video:




Here is the YouTube link for the commercial for the SP where Tsuyoshi's singing would be clearer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJXfyijZi3w

Oricon Chart (Expectation): KinKi Kids' 29th Single 『スワンソング』 (Swan Song)

KinKi Kids' 29th Single 『スワンソング』 (Swan Song) is No. 1 on the Oricon Chart (Expectation) with expectation point of 170.50. This is however slightly lower than Yakusoku, so I guess the sales might be slightly lower this time.

I must say the songs are really nice in this single. The main song - Swan Song has a really catchy anime-type of melody. As for the other songs in the single, I really like the 2nd song - 『サマルェカダス ～another oasis～』(I think the katagana is read as Samarueka Dance; don't ask me what it means......) as well as the 3rd song in the regular edition - 『面影』(I think it is pronouced as omo-kage and the meaning is face mask).

[091023] Music Station: KinKi Kids and their 29th Single "スワンソング" (Swan Song)

Mini Station

It's been a while since they did a baka performance on MS! Really stirs up fond memories of their past baka acts on MS.

Credit to chiu0518 for the YouTube video:



KinKi Kids' Talk & Performance of スワンソング (Swan Song)

KinKi Kids really danced to this song at Music Station!!! But I have to confess, I laughed when they did the "swan flapping wings" dance move. But all these are forgiven when towards the end, they turned to face each other as they sang! And through the cameras filming them, you feel like you are either Koichi being gazed at intensely by Tsuyoshi or Tsuyoshi being gazed at shyly by Koichi!!! Hazukashi!!!





Credit to music091023station for the YouTube video:



Finally, I couldn't resist adding the !!! Fufufu!

KinKi Kids will appear as guests on SMAP's Bistro!!!

KinKi Kids will be the first JE group to appear as guests on SMAP's Bistro, which will be broadcasted on 26 Oct 2009. This is so exciting! What an honour it is! KinKi Kids used to dance, sing and act in SMAP's shows when they were young and SMAP really was very caring towards them. I don't think we get to see much of this type of senior-junior bonding in JE these days. In the promotional video clip, it's really hilarious to see SMAP teasing KinKi Kids with the bowing "competition"!!!

Credit to wideshows for the YouTube video:


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KinKi Kids' 29th Single "スワンソング" (Swan Song): PV is out!!!

The PV for Swan Song is finally shown! Well, Koichi looks really gorgeous, he does justice to his prince image - Prince Koichi!!! Fufufu! At first, I thought that this PV falls into one of those JE's so-so blah-blah PV, and I was trying to console myself that at least we got both of them appearing throughout in this PV and not just swans flying around only (though I wouldn't put it past JE to do that to us......).

But I've changed my mind since I've gained "profound" insights into the definition of long-distance relationship from this PV! Plus this PV is filmed in a church and with feathers floating around them! Do I hear wedding bells? Hahahahaha! Let's watch the PV first and I will share more with you on my "profound" insights! Fufufu!

Credit to lovefun9 for the YouTube video:



Now, we all know the song lyrics is about 2 lovers have to separate and their sorrow that the long-distance would mean the end of their relationship. Well, let's see what is KK's definition of "long" distance relationship: -

1. KK: Why oh why are we on opposite sides of the aisle?


2. Koichi: Hmm...isn't my pose cool? Tsuyo's not looking at me...


3. Tsuyo: Kochan's looking away from me......


4. Koichi: Tsuyo, I'm here on your left......


5. Tsuyo: Director, may we sit side by side......


Kochan: That's it! I'm going on hunger strike if they won't let me sit with Tsuyo!


For indeed, even being a step apart can seem such a long distance to a pair of lovebirds! So what is an acceptable distance between two lovebirds? The answer is loud and clear from the picture below! Fufufu!



And finally, I leave you with this beautiful picture of Koichi and Tsuyoshi in a chapel with feathers floating around them. Ahhhh......this is romance!!!

KinKi Kids' 29th Single "Swan Song": CM is out!

CM for KinKi Kids' 29th single "スワンソング" (Swan Song) is out!

Credit to Kdino511 for the YouTube video:

Variety Shows: Last Day of Koichi's Best Performance and Music 2009 Solo Concert

Credit to wideshows for the YouTube videos:

め☆さまし



あさろく＆ずーむ



ど☆ん&ぶらーんち

Tayori ni shitemasen - Now in KinKi you concert 2008 and then in 1993

KinKi Kids proved themselves to be still very good dancers, by re-performing at 2008 KinKi you concert their very first "own" KinKi Kids' song - Tayori ni shitemasen, including the very energetic dance routine.

Everybody knows that Koichi is a very good dancer, and I fully agree with that. However, I once saw a backstage video clip of KinKi Kids when they were juniors and they were asked by SMAP to show the dance moves for Tayori ni shitemasen. I recall thinking then that Tsuyoshi was surprisingly actually dancing better and more in time than Koichi. So why is Koichi now perceived to be the better dancer? I guess it's probably that Tsuyoshi is just not that interested in dancing whilst Koichi really put in a lot of hard work to perfect his dance moves. I've read from other fans' blogs that Koichi used to spend a lot of time on his own practising his dancing when he was a junior. Anyway, I must say Tsuyoshi's dance moves in the 2008 KinKi you concert for Tayori ni shitemasen are really good, and as for Koichi, he's in a league of his own with his "baka" dance version! :P


[KinKi YOU DVD] Hiroshima Green Arena 2008.10.22
Credit to ne2713 for the YouTube video:


KinKi Kids's 1993 Performance of Tayori ni Shitemasen
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Vote for Best Artist 2009

NTV is conducting the vote for the Best Artist 2009 at:
http://www.ntv.co.jp/best-artist/form2009/entry.html

Do go and vote for KinKi Kids, Domoto Tsuyoshi and Domoto Koichi!

The questions are as follows:

Q1: Please fill in the names of the 5 artists that best represents Japan presently.
My answers are 1. KinKi Kids; 2. Domoto Tsuyoshi; 3. Domoto Koichi

Q2: Please fill in the names of the 5 songs that best represents Japan presently.
My answers are 1. Yakusoku; 2. Secret Code; 3. 空 ～美しい我の空; 4. Ayakashi and 5. Rain. I'm not sure whether we are supposed to be choosing songs in 2009 or any other songs will do. Anyway, I decided to fill in the 2009 songs.

Q3: Who is the best artist for 2009?
My answer is of course KinKi Kids.

Q4: What special project do you wish to see?
My answer is for KinKi Kids to act in the same drama.
(KinKi Kidsのは、同じドラマの中で演ずる)
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[091007] Inaugural Episode of Tsuyoshi's 24 Channel

Credit to whmekumi for the Tudou videos:

http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/ZY0sh6eTi8A


http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/qIb4chbFavA


http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/MmALgxBv7L8

Domoto Brothers #403 (091004): 1st Performance of 29th single "Swan Song"

KinKi Kids performed for the first time their latest 29th single "Swan Song"!

The tune is a light fast catchy type but with sad lyrics. Fluffy mentioned that it sounds like anime song type and I do agree with her. I quite like this new song but this type of songs need to be tagged to a touching storyline (like anime) or else if just by itself, it may not have much depth. The lyrics are slightly repetitive, the high notes are very high and Koichi seems to be straining, and the stanza part sounds a bit like Machi's "Andalusia"......I half expected the jacket swinging dance to anytime pop out! Well, I doubt we will see KinKi Kids dance for this song though it would be nice to see them dance after such a long time. Oops! I sound like I don't like the song......I actually do like the song but I guess I've been waiting so long for their joint composition and was hoping for a song with more depth......

Let's hope the PV is good and can be a storyline type of PV, though I wouldn't hold out much hope for it. More likely than not, JE will give us another "mysterious black and white dots floating around dunno for what" or the "ugly pencil drawings dunno for what" type of PV. Let's hope we don't get a PV with a swan floating around dunno for what.....Orz

After translating the lyrics of Swan Song, I cannot get out of my mind images of the two of them dressed up in those early days American era black longcoat (that's Koichi) and frilly frock (erhem...that's Tsuyoshi and please add a parasol with lace... :P ) at the wharf with Koichi on the shipdeck looking longingly at his beloved Tsuyoshi as Tsuyoshi runs along the wharf frantically waving farewell and trying to hold back tears! Ahhhh...so tragically romantic, don't you think? Fufufufu! I so wish I can draw it out.

Anyway, Tsuyoshi looks tired during the telecast of DB and doesn't seem to be able to immerse himself in the song. That sort of diminished the impact of the song. I read from another blog that Tsuyoshi would have had to rush back from his concert yesterday for the live telecast of Domoto Brothers and would have been physically tired out. For once, I actually liked the song more after listening to the mp3 instead of watching the video clip. Orz...my fan "skill level" has actually "transcended" to the next stage where Tsuyoshi's mood actually affects mine too!!!


Credit to ikeikedomoto for the YouTube video:



Credit to 阿桃魚缸 for the Japanese lyrics:

スワンゾング
作詩：松本 隆
作曲：瀨川浩平


青空に目を伏せて　ぼくは船に乗り込む
桟橋(さんばし）を走ってる　君の髪　雪崩れて（なだれて）
死にゆく鳥が綺麗な声で　歌うように波が泣いた

君の優しい白い手　海の青にも染まらず
どこでボタン間違え　未来がずれたのか
ぼくと生きた数年が　君を綺麗に変えたね
すぐ泣いた君がこんなに　冷静装う（よそおう）

辛いばかりだね　遠距離恋愛
楽しくないのに　続けるのは無理か

ほんとうに終わりなの　君はコクリ頷く（うなずく）
桟橋の端に立ち　手を振っていたけど
潮騒（しおさい）の中　無声映画の　ようにひざを折って泣いた

ほんとうに終わりなの　君はコクリ頷く
桟橋の端に立ち　手を振っていたけど
青空に目を伏せて　ぼくは船に乗り込む
桟橋を走ってる　君の髪　雪崩れて
死にゆく鳥が綺麗な声で　歌うように波が泣いた


English Translation:

Facing the blue sky with my eyes cast down, I boarded the ship
You ran along the wharf, your hair flying in the air
The waves wept, the beautiful strains of the last song sung by the dying swan

Your gentle pale hands, undyed by the blueness of the sea
Where did it go wrong, causing our future to deviate?
In the few years we have been together, you have become beautiful
Despite being near tears, you try to put on a calm facade

Long distance relationship is but filled with pain
Without happiness, it would be difficult to keep this relationship going.

With your nod in assent, it has really come to an end
At the end of the wharf, waving your hands at me
Amidst the roars of the sea, like a silent movie
You fell down on your knees as you finally let go of your tears

With your nod in assent, it has really come to an end
At the end of the wharf, waving your hands at me
Facing the blue sky with my eyes cast down, I boarded the ship
You ran along the wharf, your hair flying in the air
The waves wept, the beautiful strains of the last song sung by the dying swan