J-rock profiles

Chemistry

CHEMISTRY is a Japanese popular music R&B duo. They are Dochin Yoshikuni (????, born 17 November 1978) and Kawabata Kaname (???, 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 Kimi ga Iru single.