Chemistry (band)
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| Chemistry | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Kemi |
| Origin |  Japan |
| Genre(s) | J-pop, R&B |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Label(s) | DefSTAR Records |
| Associated acts | Kiyoshi Matsuo, Shigeaki Tanaka |
| Website | Official Website |
| Members | |
| Yoshikuni Dōchin Kaname Kawabata |
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Chemistry (ケミストリー Kemisutorī) is a Japanese pop/R&B duo, composed of Yoshikuni Dōchin (堂珍嘉邦, born November 17, 1978) and Kaname Kawabata (川畑要, born January 28, 1979). They were the winners of the Asayan audition (similar to the American Idol series) in 2000 organized by Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
Their first single "Pieces of a Dream" was released on March 3, 2001, and was the best selling single that year (over 2 million). Most of their singles have reached #1 on the Oricon charts; all five albums have reached #1 the day they were released. Their #1 streak was broken by the Kinki Kids' H album, scoring them a #2 rank for Fo(u)r.
Chemistry is also known in Korea for the popular collaboration song "Let's Get Together Now," featuring talents from both Korea and Japan and for collaborating with Korean singer Lena Park who appears in the b-side "Dance with Me" on the "Kimi ga Iru" single.
On March 6, 2008, Kaname Kawabata married model Miki Takahashi. They met after she appeared in the PV for "This Night."[1]
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| # | Title | Release date | Ranking[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Way We Are | 2001-11-17 | #1 |
| 2 | Second to None | 2003-01-08 | #1 |
| 3 | Between the Lines | 2003-06-18 | #1 |
| 4 | One X One | 2004-02-18 | #1 |
| 5 | Hot Chemistry | 2005-01-26 | #1 |
| 6 | Fo(u)r | 2005-11-16 | #2 |
| 7 | Re:fo(u)rm | 2006-08-09 | #25 |
| 8 | All the Best | 2006-11-22 | #1 |
| 9 | Face to Face | 2008-01-30 | #3 |
| 10 | Winter of Love | 2008-11-19 | #7 |
[edit] Singles
| # | Title | Release date | Ranking[2] | No. of weeks in Charts[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pieces of a Dream" | 2001-03-07 | #1 | 32 weeks |
| 2 | "Point of No Return" | 2001-06-06 | #1 | 22 weeks |
| 3 | "You Go Your Way" | 2001-10-11 | #1 | 14 weeks |
| 4 | "Kimi wo Sagashiteta ~New Jersey United~" (君をさがしてた ～New Jersey United～) |
2002-05-09 | #2 | 12 weeks |
| 5 | "Floatin'" | 2002-07-17 | #1 | 6 weeks |
| 6 | "It Takes Two" | 2002-11-13 | #1 | 14 weeks |
| 7 | "My Gift to You" | 2002-12-18 | #4 | 2 weeks |
| 8 | "Ashita e Kaeru" (アシタヘカエル) | 2003-08-06 | #1 | 13 weeks |
| 9 | "Your Name Never Gone" | 2003-11-19 | #2 | 13 weeks |
| 10 | "So in Vain" | 2004-02-04 | #3 | 6 weeks |
| 11 | "Mirage in Blue" | 2004-07-07 | #4 | 7 weeks |
| 12 | "Long Long Way" | 2004-10-27 | #4 | 6 weeks |
| 13 | "Shiroi no Toiki" (白の吐息) | 2004-12-01 | #8 | 6 weeks |
| 14 | "Kimi ga Iru" (キミがいる) | 2005-02-23 | #4 | 9 weeks |
| 15 | "Wings of Words" | 2005-07-27 | #2 | 12 weeks |
| 16 | "Almost in Love" | 2005-11-02 | #6 | 8 weeks |
| 17 | "Yakusoku no Basho" (約束の場所) | 2006-10-04 | #4 | 11 weeks |
| 18 | "Tōkage feat. John Legend" (遠影 feat. John Legend) | 2006-11-01 | #9 | 5 weeks |
| 19 | "Top of the World" | 2006-12-06 | #28 | 5 weeks |
| 20 | "Sora no Kiseki" (空の奇跡) | 2007-04-25 | #9 | 4 weeks |
| 21 | "This Night"[3] | 2007-08-01 | #13 | 5 weeks |
| 22 | "Saigo no Kawa" | 2007-10-24 | #4 | 11 weeks |
| 23 | "Kagayaku Yoru"|輝く夜}} | 2007-12-05 | ? | ? |
| 24 | "Life goes on" | 2008-08-20 | #12 | 5 weeks |
| 25 | "Koisuru Yuki Aisuru Sora" | 2008-11-05 | #16 | 4 weeks |
| 26 | "a Place for Us" | 2009-02-18 | ? | ? |
[edit] Videos
- 2002-04-10 R.A.W. ~Respect and Wisdom- Chemistry Acoustic Live (in DVD and VHS)
- 2003-02-14 Chemistry the Videos: 2001-2002 ~What You See is What You Get~ (in DVD and VHS)
- 2003-09-10 Two as We Stand ~Live and Documentary 2002-2003~ (in DVD and VHS)
- 2005-01-26 Chemistry in Suntory Hall ~Hibiki~ (in DVD and UMD)
- 2006-08-09 Chemistry the Videos: 2003-2006 ~We Sing, Therefore We Are~ (in DVD and VHS)
- 2006-11-22 Chemistry 2006 Tour Fo(u)r (Blu-ray Disc)
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ "CHEMISTRYの川畑要、人気モデル高橋美紀と入籍" (in Japanese). 2008-03-06. http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200803/gt2008030701.html. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ a b c Based on the Oricon Charts.
- ^ "Chemistry Club: Latest release" (in Japanese). http://www.chemistryclub.net/pc/disco/top.jsp. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
[edit] External links
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- Chemistry Club
- Chemistry website on Sony Music Online Japan
- Nippop Profile: Chemistry
