Chage and Aska
| CHAGE and ASKA | |
|---|---|
| Origin |
Fukuoka, Japan  |
| Genres | Folk rock, pop rock, adult contemporary |
| Years active |
1979 – 2009 2013 - |
| Labels |
Warner Pioneer (1979 - 1985) Pony Canyon (1985 - 1997) Toshiba-EMI (1997 - 2000) Yamaha Music Communications (2000 - ) Universal Music (2001 - ) |
| Website | CHAGE and ASKA Official Web Site (English) |
| Members |
CHAGE – lead vocals, backing vocals, guitar ASKA – lead vocals, backing vocals, guitar, harmonica |
CHAGE and ASKA (チャゲ&飛鳥) are a Japanese popular music duo composed of two male singer-songwriters from Fukuoka Prefecture, CHAGE (チャゲ) (born January 6, 1958) and ASKA (飛鳥涼（RYO ASKA）) (born February 24, 1958). To date they have sold over 31 million albums and singles in Japan.
History
They were formed in the late 1970s at the suggestion of the A&R division of the Yamaha Music Foundation. After the hit single "万里の河 (Banri no Kawa)" in 1980, they produced several hits irregularly throughout the 1980s. From 1989 to 1997, CHAGE had a parallel project called MULTIMAX, a band he formed with guitarist and multi-instrumental master Keisuke Murakami (former THE ALPHA member) and singer Hiromi Asai. They released seven singles, seven albums, two videos and did some tours. On the other hand, ASKA has conducted a solo career since 1987.
However, thanks to ASKA's hit solo single "はじまりはいつも雨 (Hajimari ha Itsumo Ame)" in 1991, and several powerful tieups with TV programs, their popularity peaked during the first half of the 1990s. In those days, they released five million-selling hits: "SAY YES" and "if", "YAH YAH YAH/夢の番人 (YAH YAH YAH/Yume no Bannin)", "HEART/NATURAL/On Your Mark", "めぐり逢い (Meguriai)". Two of those — "SAY YES" and "YAH YAH YAH" — each sold over two million copies.[1] Their most well-known "SAY YES", released in 1991, is the sixth best-selling single in Japanese Oricon charts history.[2] They are best known in their native Japan for their hit song "SAY YES" which was the opening theme song for 101回目のプロポーズ (101st Proposal), a 1991 TV drama.
CHAGE and ASKA released a song for the soundtrack of Street Fighter in 1994. That same year the duo approached Studio Ghibli for the creation of an animated promotional music video for one of their songs, On Your Mark. The collaboration resulted in the creation of the short film Gibli Experimental Theater On Your Mark, which has been used by the duo and had a theatrical release, together with the film Whisper of the Heart, in 1995.
They have attempted to spread their market worldwide in 1990s, especially to the United Kingdom. EMI released a compilation tribute album (One Voice the Songs of Chage & Aska) by Western artists (Maxi Priest featuring Shaggy, Lisa Stansfield, Chaka Khan, Michael Hutchence, Alejandro Sanz, Cathy Dennis, Apache Indian, Boy George, Richard Marx, Londonbeat, Marianne Faithfull, and Wendy Matthews).[3] They occurred with their appearances in live MTV concerts in 1996.
They decided to separate and go solo in 1996. In 1997, Aska's first solo concert at Shanghai concluded with Chage appearing on stage. When the duo became active again in 1999, they sometimes performed together but also continued with their solo careers.
They released two singles "Man and Woman" and "Here & There" at the same time on January 10, 2007. "Man and Woman" and "Here & There" were ranked at number two and number three respectively on the Oricon weekly single charts.[4][5]
CHAGE and ASKA officially announced the band's "indefinite suspension" on January 30, 2009 to concentrate on their solo work.
In 2013, CHAGE and ASKA has decided to revive their activities, after a four year break.[6]
Discography
Singles
| Released | Title | B-side | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | August 25, 1979 | ひとり咲き （Hitorizaki） |
あとまわし （Atomawashi） |
| 2nd | February 25, 1980 | 流恋情歌 （Rurenjyoka） |
冬に置き去り （Fuyu ni Okizari） |
| 3rd | September 25, 1980 | 万里の河 （Banri no Kawa） |
幻夜 （Genya） |
| 4th | May 25, 1981 | 放浪人 (TABIBITO) （Tabibito） |
真夏の国境 （Manatsu no Kokkyo） |
| 5th | October 25, 1981 | 男と女 （Otoko to Onna） |
長い雨のあとに （Nagai Ame no Ato ni） |
| 6th | April 25, 1982 | 熱い想い （Atsui Omoi） |
恋はア・ヤ・フ・ヤ （Koi ha A・YA・FU・YA） |
| 7th | October 25, 1982 | 北風物語 （Kiyakaze Monogatari） |
MESSAGE |
| 8th | April 23, 1983 | マリオネット （Marionette） |
謎2遊戯 （Nazo Nazo Yuugi） |
| 9th | September 28, 1983 | 華やかに傷ついて （Hanayaka ni Kizutsuite） |
少年 （Shonen） |
| 10th | February 22, 1984 | MOON LIGHT BLUES | Darlin' |
| 11th | October 25, 1984 | 標的（ターゲット） （Target） |
マリア (Back To The City) （Maria (Back To The City)） |
| 12th | February 25, 1985 | 誘惑のベルが鳴る （Yuuwaku no Bell ga Naru） |
真夜中の二人 （Mayonaka no Futari） |
| 13th | オンリー・ロンリー （Only Lonely） |
SHAKIN' NIGHT | |
| 14th | February 5, 1986 | モーニングムーン （Morning Moon） |
Gently |
| 15th | May 21, 1986 | 黄昏を待たずに （Tasogare wo Matazuni） |
DIAMOND SAND |
| 16th | August 21, 1986 | Count Down | 恋人との別れ方(女の場合、男の場合) （Koibito tono Wakarekata (Onna no Baai, Otoko no Baai)） |
| 17th | November 21, 1986 | 指環が泣いた （Yubiwa ga Naita） |
やさしさの向こう側 （Yasashisa no Mukougawa） |
| 18th | April 21, 1987 | SAILOR MAN | わき役でほほえんで （Wakiyaku de Hohoende） |
| 19th | October 5, 1987 | ロマンシングヤード （Romancing Yard） |
Mr.ASIA |
| 20th | February 5, 1988 | 恋人はワイン色 （Koibito wa Wine Iro） |
あきらめのBlue Day （Akirame no Blue Day） |
| 21st | May 21, 1988 | ラプソディ （Rhapsody） |
ripple ring |
| 22nd | October 25, 1988 | Trip | ソプラノ （Soprano） |
| 23rd | March 8, 1989 | WALK | 抱いたメモリー -as time goes by- （Daita Memory -as time goes by-） |
| 24th | June 21, 1989 | LOVE SONG | Break an egg |
| 25th | June 27, 1990 | DO YA DO | YELLOW MEN |
| 26th | January 30, 1991 | 太陽と埃の中で （Taiyo to Hokori no Naka de） |
男と女 (Live Version) （Otoko to Onna） SOMEDAY (Live Version) |
| 27th | July 24, 1991 | SAY YES | 告白 （Kokuhaku） |
| 28th | November 21, 1991 | 僕はこの瞳で嘘をつく （Boku wa Kono Me de Uso wo Tsuku） |
TREE Digest |
| - | March 25, 1992 | LOVE SONG | ロマンシングヤード （Romancing Yard） |
| - | WALK | 抱いたメモリー -as time goes by- （Daita Memory -as time goes by-） | |
| 29th | July 1, 1992 | if | CRIMSON |
| 30th | October 10, 1992 | no no darlin | 今日は･･･こんなに元気です （Kyou wa･･･ Konnani Genki desu） |
| 31st | March 3, 1993 | YAH YAH YAH/夢の番人 （YAH YAH YAH/Yume no Bannin） |
君はなにも知らないまま （Kimi wa Nanimo Shiranai mama） |
| 32nd | August 20, 1993 | Sons and Daughters 〜それより僕が伝えたいのは （Sons and Daughters 〜Soreyori Boku ga Tsutaetai noha） |
Mr.Jの悲劇は岩より重い （Mr.J no Higeki wa Iwa yori Omoi） |
| 33rd | November 19, 1993 | You are free | WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR (Cover) 世界にMerry Xmas （Sekai ni Merry Xmas） |
| 34th | なぜに君は帰らない （Nazeni Kimiha Kaeranai） |
Knock WHITE CHRISTMAS (Cover) | |
| 35th | August 3, 1994 | HEART/NATURAL/On Your Mark | |
| 36th | November 16, 1994 | めぐり逢い （Meguriai） |
濡れた夢 （Nureta Yume） |
| 37th | May 10, 1995 | Something There | 紫陽花と向日葵 （Ajisai to Himawari） |
| 38th | February 19, 1996 | river | NとLの野球帽 （N to L no Baseball Cap） |
| 39th | March 10, 1999 | この愛のために/VISION （Kono Ai no Tameni/Vision） |
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| 40th | June 9, 1999 | 群れ （Mure） |
swear |
| 41st | April 26, 2001 | ロケットの樹の下で （Rocket no Ki no Shita de） |
ふたりなら （Futari Nara） |
| 42nd | August 8, 2001 | パラシュートの部屋で （Parachute no Heya de） |
アジアンレストランにて （Asian Restaurant nite） |
| 43rd | September 19, 2001 | C-46 | Born the trap C-46 remix |
| 44th | November 28, 2001 | 夢の飛礫 （Yume no Tsubute） |
HOTEL 砂時計のくびれた場所 （Sunadokei no Kubireta Basho） |
| - | September 10, 2003 | デェラ・シエラ・ム （Dera Shiera Mu） Collaborate with Stardust Revue |
スタジオノイズ 〜レコーディング風景 （Studio Noise 〜Recording Scene） |
| - | April 7, 2004 | SEAMLESS SINGLES | |
| 45th | August 25, 2004 | 36度線 -1995 夏- （36th Parallel North -1995 Natsu-） |
光の羅針盤 （Hikari no Compass） |
| 46th | December 8, 2004 | 僕はMusic （Boku wa Music） |
crossroad 〜いまを生きる僕を〜 （crossroad 〜Ima wo ikiru boku wo〜） 熱風 （Neppu） |
| 47th | January 10, 2007 | Man and Woman | Here & There - improvisation mix |
| 48th | Here & There | Man and Woman - orchestra ver. |
Album
Studio albums
| Released | Title | Peak chart position (Oricon) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1980.4.25 | 風舞 （Kazemai） |
11 |
| 2nd | 1981.2.25 | 熱風 （Neppu） |
1 |
| 3rd | 1982.2.14. | 黄昏の騎士 （Tasogare no Kishi） |
5 |
| 4th | 1983.6.29 | CHAGE&ASUKA IV -21世紀- （CHAGE&ASUKA IV -21st Century-） |
8 |
| 5th | 1984.3.25 | INSIDE | 14 |
| 6th | 1985.1.25 | Z=One | 9 |
| 7th | 1986.4.21 | TURNING POINT | 4 |
| 8th | 1986.9.21 | MIX BLOOD | 3 |
| 9th | 1987.5.21 | Mr.ASIA | 4 |
| 10th | 1988.3.5 | RHAPSODY | 4 |
| 11th | 1988.11.21 | ENERGY | 6 |
| 12th | 1989.8.25 | PRIDE | 1 |
| 13th | 1990.8.29 | SEE YA | 4 |
| 14th | 1991.10.10 | TREE | 1 |
| 15th | 1992.11.7 | GUYS | 1 |
| 16th | 1993.10.10 | RED HILL | 1 |
| 17th | 1995.6.28 | Code Name.1 Brother Sun | 1 |
| 18th | 1996.4.22 | CODE NAME.2 SISTER MOON | 2 |
| 19th | 1999.8.25 | NO DOUBT | 1 |
| 20th | 2001.12.27 | NOT AT ALL | 10 |
| 21st | 2007.1.24 | DOUBLE | 4 |
Best albums
| Released | Title | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| 1985.12.5. | Standing Ovation | |
| 1987.3.5 | SUPER BEST | |
| 1992.3.25 | SUPER BEST II | |
| 1993.5.17 | 倆心知〜原創紀念歌集 |    |
| 1995.12.20 |  | |
| 1994.7.22 | Singles - The European Collection |  |
| 1998.1.13 | GREATEST HITS |  |
| 1999.2.10 | 倆角形 Duet Angle 20th anniversary | |
| 1999.12.16 | CHAGE&ASKA VERY BEST ROLL OVER 20TH | |
| 2004.1.13 | THE BEST |  |
| 2008.4.23 | Asian Communications Best |  |
| 2009.2.4 | CHAGE and ASKA VERY BEST NOTHING BUT C&A | |
Other Albums
| Released | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| 1981.9.10 | ライブ・イン田園コロシアム 〜The 夏祭り'81 （Live in Denen Colosseum 〜The Natsumatsuri '81） |
Live Album |
| 1982.5.25 | 熱い想い （Atsui Omoi） |
Soundtrack of "真紅の動輪 （Shinku no Dourin）" |
| 1983.11.16 | 1983.9.30 CHAGE&ASUKA LIVE IN YOYOGI STADIUM |
Live Album |
| 1986.12.5 | Snow Mail | Christmas Mini Album |
| 1990.2.7 | THE STORY of BALLAD | Ballad Songs Collection |
| 1993.12.17 | CHAGE&ASKA THE LONGEST TOUR MEMORIAL | Single Box |
| 1994.8.25 | Yin&Yang | |
| 1994.12.16 | SUPER BEST BOX SINGLE HISTORY 1979-1994 AND Snow Mail |
CD-BOX |
1996.7.8 |
one voice THE SONGS OF CHAGE&ASKA | Tribute Album |
| 1996.7.31 |
3 Bonus Songs (Japan Only) | |
| 2000.8 |
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| 1996.10.7 | CHAGE&ASKA MTV UNPLUGGED LIVE | Live Album |
| 2002.11.20 | STAMP | Self Cover Album |
| 2004.6.23 | CHAGE and ASKA 25th Anniversary BOX-1 | CD-BOX |
| 2004.7.28 | CHAGE and ASKA 25th Anniversary BOX-2 | CD-BOX |
| 2004.8.25 | CHAGE and ASKA 25th Anniversary BOX-3 | CD-BOX |
| 2004.11.3 | THE STORY of BALLAD II | Ballad Songs Collection |
Videography
| Released | Title | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live | 1983.7.1 | THE 夏祭り チャゲ&飛鳥 大阪城LIVE |
VHS |
| Live | 1984.4.1 | GOOD TIMES 1983.9.30 国立代々木競技場LIVE |
VHS |
| Live | 1986.10.21 | ONE SIDE GAME CHAGE&ASUKA IN YOKOHAMA STADIUM |
VHS |
| Live | 1989.3.21 | WALK | VHS |
| Document+Music Video | 1989.9.6 | CHAGE&ASUKA HISTORY I 〜10 years after〜 |
VHS |
| Live | 1990.3.7 | CHAGE&ASUKA HISTORY II 〜PRIDE〜 |
VHS |
| Music Video | 1990.9.21 | SEE YA | VHS |
| Live | 1991.3.21 | 太陽と埃の中で I | VHS |
| 太陽と埃の中で II | VHS | ||
| Music Video | 1991.11.21 | TREE | VHS |
| Music Video | 1992.12.16 | Go to Eleven 〜GUYS〜 | VHS |
| Live+Document | 1993.3.24 | CONCERT MOVIE GUYS | VHS |
| 2012.4.25 | Blu-ray | ||
| Music Video | 1994.2.18 | RED HILL | VHS |
| Interview+Live | 1994.9.21 | 15th ANNIVERSARY On Your Mark | VHS |
| Live | 1996.3.21 | ASIAN TOUR IN TAIPEI | VHS |
| 2001.1.1 | DVD | ||
| Live | 1996.10.18 | CHAGE&ASKA MTV UNPLUGGED LIVE | VHS |
| 2001.1.1 | DVD | ||
| Short Film+Music Video | 1997.7.25 | ジブリ実験劇場 On Your Mark | VHS |
| Live | 1999.12.31 | LIVE BEST 1995-1999 | DVD |
| Live | 2000.7.12 | 千年夜一夜ライブ 〜福岡ドーム 僕らがホーム〜 |
DVD |
| Live | 2002.4.24 | CHAGE and ASKA CONCERT TOUR 01>>02 NOT AT ALL |
VHS |
| DVD | |||
| Music Video | 2003.3.12 | MUSIC ON FILMS | VHS |
| DVD | |||
| Live | 2003.8.6 | CHAGE and ASKA CONCERT TOUR 02-03 THE LIVE |
VHS |
| DVD | |||
| 2012.4.25 | Blu-ray | ||
| Live | 2004.3.31 | CHAGE and ASKA COUNT DOWN LIVE 03>>04 in SAPPORO DOME |
VHS |
| DVD | |||
| 2012.4.25 | Blu-ray | ||
| DVD Single | 2004.9.22 | 36度線 -1995夏- | DVD |
| Live | 2005.3.23 | CHAGE and ASKA 25th Anniversary Special チャゲ&飛鳥 熱風コンサート |
DVD |
| 2012.4.25 | Blu-ray | ||
| Live | 2006.2.1 | CHAGE and ASKA CONCERT TOUR 2004 two-five |
DVD |
| 2012.4.25 | Blu-ray | ||
| Music Video | 2007.1.24 | DOUBLE DVD | DVD |
| Live | 2007.8.29 | CHAGE and ASKA Concert tour 2007 DOUBLE | DVD |
| 2012.5.23 | Blu-ray | ||
| Live | 2008.5.7 | CHAGE and ASKA Concert 2007 alive in live | DVD |
| 2012.5.23 | Blu-ray | ||
| Live | 2009.8.26 | CHAGE and ASKA LIVE DVD BOX 1 | DVD |
| Live | 2009.9.23 | CHAGE and ASKA LIVE DVD BOX 2 | DVD |
| CHAGE and ASKA LIVE DVD BOX 3 | DVD | ||
| Live | 2012.4.25 | CHAGE&ASKA 夢の番人 SPECIAL EVENT 1993 GUYS |
Blu-ray |
See also
References
- ↑ "トレンディドラマとともに訪れた90年代のミリオンセールス時代". Oricon. 2006-06-14. Retrieved 2008-12-06. (Japanese)
- ↑ "SMAP「世界に一つだけの花」、シングル売上歴代9位に!!". Oricon. 2004-08-03. Retrieved 2008-12-05. (Japanese)
- ↑ Billboard - Google Books June 22, 1996
- ↑ "Man and Woman". Oricon. Retrieved 2008-12-06. (Japanese)
- ↑ "Here & There". Oricon. Retrieved 2008-12-06. (Japanese)
- ↑ Announcement January 25, 2013 CHAGE and ASKA Official web site
External links
- CHAGE and ASKA Official Web Site (English)
- CHAGE and ASKA - UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN (Japanese)
- CHAGE and ASKA - yamaha music communications (Japanese)
- CHAGE and ASKA Official Facebook Page (Japanese)
- CHAGE and ASKA Official Twitter (Japanese)
- CA-Ch (Japanese)