Chemistry

Biography

Chemistry (stylized in all caps) 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).

History

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×PIECES OF A DREAM7 March 2001 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1PIECES OF A DREAM5:002TWO6:013PIECES OF A DREAM (OLD SCHOOL mix)6:274PIECES OF A DREAM (LESS VOCAL)4:58" 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×fo(u)r16 November 2005 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Here I am4:032キミがいる4:543Two As One3:464nothing3:565Wings of Words4:246伝説の草原3:567涙のあと4:438almost in love4:559Grind For Me3:5010Long Long Way5:5111believin’3:4712Dance With Me6:4213for...5:03.
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.
Their song "Tookage" plays during the credits of the Japanese dub of Open Season.
On March 6, 2008, Kaname Kawabata married model Miki Takahashi. They met after she appeared in the PV for "This Night×This Night1 August 2007 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1This Night4:202ai no wa4:203This Night [Less Vocal]4:204ai no wa [Less Vocal]4:17."
Their single "Period×Period27 January 2010 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Period3:372Brandnew Season 〜夢の乗車券〜4:493Period (Leadless Vocal)3:374Brandnew Season 〜夢の乗車券〜 (Leadless Vocal)4:45" 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×Shawty18 August 2010 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Shawty2My miss universeDisc 21Shawty (Music Video)2CHEMISTRY 2010 TOUR regeneration digest". Another joint work of the two groups was released November 3, 2010, titled "Keep Your Love×Keep Your Love3 November 2010 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Keep Your Love2TOGETHER3a better tomorrowDisc 21Keep Your Love (Music Video)2Making Music Video3SYNERGY Interview".
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×merry-go-round2 March 2011 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1merry-go-round4:072merry-go-round (cinema ver.)3:323merry-go-round (instrumental)4:05" 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×Wings of Words27 July 2005 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Wings of Words4:182Change The World3Wings of Words (alas de palabras)4:384Wings of Words (instrumental)" 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. Kawabata made a solo appearance in the 2016 edition of the ice show as well.
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.