Chemistry | |
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 Chemistry performing at Otakon 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Kemi |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2001–2012, 2017–present |
| Labels | DefSTAR |
| Members | Yoshikuni Dōchin Kaname Kawabata |
| Website | www |
Chemistry (styled as CHEMISTRY) is a Japanese pop duo, consisting 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.[2]
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' album H Album: Hand, 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."[3]
Their single "Period" was selected as the fourth opening for the anime series Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
In 2010, Chemistry worked together with the 4-person dance group Synergy to release "Shawty". Another joint work of the two groups was released November 3, 2010, titled "Keep Your Love".
In 2011, Chemistry was tapped by Bandai Visual to record a song for the OVA series, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, due to be the title song for the 3rd episode, "The Ghost of Laplace". "Merry-go-round" is due for release on March 2, 2011, as a follow-up before the OVA's actual release on March 5, 2011.
Their 15th single "Wings of Words" was used as the fourth opening theme for Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny from PHASE-38 to 49. Chemistry performed this song live in collaboration with the two-time Olympic champion in figure skating, Yuzuru Hanyu, at the 2018 Fantasy on Ice in Makuhari and Kanazawa.[4] Kawabata made a solo appearance in the 2016 edition of the ice show as well.[5]
After going on hiatus in 2012 so that both members could focus on pursuing solo careers, the pair resumed activities as a musical duo in 2017. Their new single "Windy" was used as the second ending theme song for the anime adaptation of Altair: A Record of Battles.[6]
| Year | Album details | Oricon chart[7] | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Way We Are
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1 | |
| 2003 | Second to None
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1 | |
Between the Lines
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1 | ||
| 2004 | One X One
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1 | |
| 2005 | Hot Chemistry
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1 | |
Fo(u)r
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2 | ||
| 2006 | Re:fo(u)rm
|
25 | |
All the Best
|
1 | ||
| 2008 | Face to Face
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3 | AllMusic   [8]
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Winter of Love
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7 | AllMusic  [9]
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| 2009 | The Chemistry Joint Album
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10 | AllMusic [10]
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| 2010 | Regeneration
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7 | AllMusic [11]
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| 2011 | Chemistry 2001–2011
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6 | |
| 2012 | Trinity
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8 | |
| 2019 | Chemistry
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12 | |
| 2022 | The Best & More 2001–2022
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13 |
| Year | Title | Oricon chart[12] | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak position |
Weeks on chart | |||
| 2001 | "Pieces of a Dream" | 1 | 32 | The Way We Are |
| "Point of No Return" | 1 | 22 | ||
| "You Go Your Way" | 1 | 14 | ||
| 2002 | "Kimi o Sagashiteta (New Jersey United)" (君をさがしてた ～New Jersey United～) |
2 | 12 | Second to None |
| "Floatin'" | 1 | 6 | ||
| "It Takes Two" | 1 | 14 | ||
| "My Gift to You" | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2003 | "Ashita e Kaeru" (アシタヘカエル) |
1 | 13 | One X One |
| "Your Name Never Gone" | 2 | 13 | ||
| 2004 | "So in Vain" | 3 | 6 | |
| "Mirage in Blue" | 4 | 7 | ||
| "Long Long Way" | 4 | 6 | Fo(u)r | |
| "Shiroi no Toiki" (白の吐息) |
8 | 6 | Hot Chemistry | |
| 2005 | "Kimi ga Iru" (キミがいる) |
4 | 9 | Fo(u)r |
| "Wings of Words" | 2 | 12 | ||
| "Almost in Love" | 6 | 8 | ||
| 2006 | "Yakusoku no Basho" (約束の場所) |
4 | 11 | Face to Face |
| "Tōkage" (feat. John Legend (遠影) |
9 | 5 | ||
| "Top of the World" | 28 | 5 | All the Best | |
| 2007 | "Sora no Kiseki" (空の奇跡) |
9 | 4 | Face to Face |
| "This Night"[13] | 13 | 5 | ||
| "Saigo no Kawa" | 4 | 11 | ||
| "Kagayaku Yoru" (supported by Monkey Majik) (輝く夜) |
18 | 3 | ||
| 2008 | "Life goes on" | 12 | 5 | Regeneration |
| "Koisuru Yuki Aisuru Sora" (恋する雪 愛する空) |
16 | 4 | Winter of Love | |
| 2009 | "A Place for Us" (with Toko Furuuchi) | 21 | 2 | The Chemistry Joint Album |
| "Ano Hi" (feat. Dohzi-T/Once Again (あの日 (feat. Dohzi-T)) |
19 | 4 | Regeneration | |
| 2010 | "Period" | 12 | 1 | |
| "Shawty" (Chemistry + Synergy) | 18 | 3 | Chemistry 2001–2011 | |
| "Keep Your Love" (Chemistry + Synergy) | 11 | 3 | ||
| 2011 | "A Better Tomorrow" | 16 | 2 | |
| "Merry-go-round" | 19 | 1 | ||
| "Independence" | 17 | 1 | Trinity | |
| "Eternal Smile" | 19 | 1 | ||
| 2019 | "Angel/Still Walking" | 20 | 2 | TBA |
| Year | Title | Oricon chart[14][15] |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | R.A.W. ~Respect and Wisdom- Chemistry Acoustic Live | |
| 2003 | Chemistry the Videos: 2001-2002 ~What You See is What You Get~
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Two as We Stand ~Live and Documentary 2002-2003~
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| 2005 | Chemistry in Suntory Hall ~Hibiki~
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| 2006 | Chemistry the Videos: 2003-2006 ~We Sing, Therefore, We Are~
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16 |
Chemistry 2006 Tour Fo(u)r
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