Chemistry (band)

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CHEMISTRY is a Japanese popular music R&B duo. They are Dochin Yoshikuni (堂珍嘉邦, born 17 November 1978) and Kawabata Kaname (川畑要, born 28 January 1979). They were the winners of the ASAYAN audition(Similar to idol series) in 2000 (by Sony Music Japan).

Their first single "PIECES OF A DREAM" debuted on March 3 2001, winning the best selling single in the same year (over 2 millions). Most of the singles released reached No.1 in Oricon chart in Japan; and all 5 albums reached No. 1 in the Chart on the same day when they were released. Their #1 streak was taken off 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 hooking up with Korean ballad singer Lena Park who appears in the b-side 'Dance with Me' in the Wings of Words single.

Contents

1 Discography

1.1 Singles
1.2 Albums
1.3 DVD and Video

2 External links

Discography

Singles

'PIECES OF A DREAM' (7 March 2001)

Oricon Rank: #1 Weeks in chart: 32

'Point of No Return' (6 June 2001)

Oricon Rank: #1 Weeks in chart: 22

'You Go Your Way' (11 October 2001)

Oricon Rank: #1 Weeks in chart: 14

'君をさがしてた -New Jersey United-' - 2 versions: 1st limited version came with special cardboard package and a music video DVD (9 May 2002)

Oricon Rank: #2 Weeks in chart: 12

'FLOATIN' ' (17 July 2002)

Oricon Rank: #1 Weeks in chart: 6

'It Takes Two / SOLID DREAM / MOVE ON' (13 November 2002)

'My Gift to You' (18 December 2002)

Oricon Rank: #4 Weeks in chart: 2 (Limited Single)

'アシタヘカエル / Us' (6 August 2003)

Oricon Rank: #1 Weeks in chart: 13

'YOUR NAME NEVER GONE / Now or Never / You Got Me' (19 November 2003)

Oricon Rank: #2 Weeks in chart: 13

'So in Vain' (4 February 2004) - a limited print and with an additional DVD

Oricon Rank: #3 Weeks in chart: 6

'mirage in blue / いとしい人' (7 July 2004)

Oricon Rank: #4 Weeks in chart: 7

'Long Long Way' (27 October 2004)

Oricon Rank: #4 Weeks in chart: 6

'白の吐息' (1 December 2004)

Oricon Rank: #8 Weeks in chart: 6

'キミがいる' (23 February 2005)

Oricon Rank: #4 Weeks in chart: 9

'Wings of Words' (27 July 2005)

Oricon Rank: #2 Weeks in chart: 12

'almost in love' (2 November 2005)

Oricon Rank: #6 Weeks in chart: 8

Note: ranks are based on Oricon Charts

Albums

"The Way We Are" (17 November 2001)
"Second to None" (8 January 2003)
Summer Premium Album "Between The Lines" (18 June 2003) - The first print had extra paper sleeve packaging
"One x One" (18 February 2004) - The first print had a special packaging and a 36 page booklet with photographs
Winter Premium Album "Hot Chemistry" (26 January 2005) - A limited edition album
"fo(u)r" (16 November 2005)

DVD and Video

"R.A.W. -respect and wisdom- CHEMISTRY ACOUSTIC LIVE 2002" [DVD/VHS] (10 April 2002)
"CHEMISTRY THE VIDEOS : 2001-2002 What You See Is What You Get" [DVD/VHS] (14 February 2003)
"CHEMISTRY / Two as We Stand -Live and Documentary 2002-2003-" [DVD/VHS] (10 September 2003)
"CHEMISTRY in Suntory Hall -響-" [DVD/UMD] (26 January 2005)

External links

[CHEMISTRY Official Website] - By Sony Music
[CHEMISTRY CLUB] - CHEMISTRY'S HP
[Nippop Profile | Chemistry]

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