Chage and Aska

Chage and Aska
Chage and Aska
Origin Fukuoka, Japan
Genres Folk, rock, pop, adult contemporary
Years active 1979–present
Labels Warner Pioneer, Pony Canyon, Toshiba-EMI, Yamaha Music Communications, Universal Music
Website Official
Members
Chage
Ryo Aska

Chage and Aska (チャゲ & 飛鳥 Chage ando Asuka?) or Chage and Asuka are a Japanese popular music duo composed of two singer-songwriters from Fukuoka Prefecture, Chage (チャゲ?) (b.January 6, 1958) and Ryo Aska (飛鳥 涼 Asuka Ryō?) (b. February 24, 1958). To date they have sold over 31 million albums and singles in Japan.

They were formed in the late 1970s at the suggestion of the A&R division of the Yamaha Music Foundation. After the hit single "Banri no Kawa" in 1980, they produced several hits irregularly throughout the 1980s. However, thanks to Aska's hit solo single "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 "Yah Yah Yah", "If", "Heart", "Meguri Ai". 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 attempted to spread their market worldwide, especially to the United States. Yamaha released a compilation of cover versions 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).

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History

The duo first appeared as the winners of the 1979 Yamaha Popular Song Contest. Together they have released many albums and have received several music awards. They are best known in their native Japan for their hit song "Say Yes," which was the opening theme song for 101st Proposal (Hyaku ikkai me no puropōzu), a 1991 TV drama. "Say Yes" was the sixth best-selling single in Japanese Oricon charts history, selling 2,822,000 copies.

From 1989 to 99, 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. In other hand, Aska conduced a solo career since 1988.

Their songs have been remixed and covered by western artists, including Maxi Priest, Boy George, and Richard Marx. Perhaps their greatest amount of western exposure, however, occurred with their appearances in live MTV concerts in the 1990s. Chage and Aska have released songs for the soundtracks of Street Fighter and Judge Dredd. One of their songs, "On Your Mark", was used by Studio Ghibli in their short video titled On Your Mark, which was released along with the film Whisper of the Heart in 1995.

They decided to separate and go solo in 1996. In 1997, Aska's first solo concert 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.

Chage and Aska released two new singles "Here & There" and "Man and Woman" at the same time on January 10, 2007. "Here & There" and "Man and Woman" were ranked at number three and number two respectively on the Oricon weekly single charts.[3][4]

Chage and Aska officially announced the band's "indefinite suspension" on January 30, 2009 to concentrate on their solo work.[citation needed]

Single discography

  • Hitorizaki (ひとり咲き?) / Atomawashi (あとまわし?) (1979.8.25)
  • Rurenjouka (流恋情歌?) / Fuyu ni Okizari (冬に置きざり?) (1980.2.25)
  • Banri no Kawa (万里の河?) / Genya (幻夜?) (1980.9.25)
  • TABIBITO (放浪人(TABIBITO)?) / Manatsu no Kokkyou (真夏の国境?) (1981.5.25)
  • Otoko to Onna (男と女?) / Nagai Ame no Ato ni (長い雨のあとに?) (1981.10.25)
  • Atsui Omoi (熱い想い?) / Koi ha A YA FU YA (恋はア・ヤ・フ・ヤ?) (1982.4.25)
  • Kitakaze Monogatari (北風物語?) / MESSAGE (1982.10.25)
  • Marionette (マリオネット?) / Nazo Nazo Yuugi (謎²遊戯?) (1983.4.23)
  • Hanayaka ni Kizutsuite (華やかに傷ついて?) / Shounen (少年?) (1983.9.28)
  • MOON LIGHT BLUES / Darlin' (1984.2.22)
  • Target (標的（ターゲット）?) / Maria (Back To The City) (マリア(Back To The City)?) (1984.10.25)
  • Yuuwaku no Bell ga Naru (誘惑のベルが鳴る?) / Mayonaka no Futari (真夜中の二人?) (1985.2.25)
  • Only Lonely (オンリー・ロンリー?) / SHAKIN' NIGHT (1985.2.25)
  • Morning Moon (モーニング・ムーン?) / Gently (1986.2.5)
  • Tasogare wo Matazuni (黄昏を待たずに?) / DIAMOND SAND (1986.5.21)
  • Count Down / Koibito tono Wakarekata (Onna no Baai, Otoko no Baai) (恋人との別れ方(女の場合、男の場合)?) (1986.8.21)
  • Yubiwa ga Naita (指環が泣いた?) / Yasashisa no Mukougawa (やさしさの向こう側?) (1986.11.21)
  • SAILOR MAN / Wakiyaku de Hohoende (わき役でほほえんで?) (1987.4.21)
  • Romancing Yard (ロマンシング・ヤード?) / Mr. ASIA (1987.10.5)
  • Koibito ha Wine Iro (恋人はワイン色?) / Akirame no Blue Day (あきらめのBlue Day?) (1988.2.5)
  • Rhapdsody (ラプソディ?) / ripple ring (1988.5.21)
  • Trip / Soprano (ソプラノ?) (1988.10.25)
  • WALK / Daita Memory -as time goes by- (抱いたメモリー -as time goes by-?) (1989.3.8)
  • LOVE SONG / Break an egg (1989.6.21)
  • DO YA DO / YELLOW MEN (1990.6.27)
  • Taiyou to Hokori no Naka de (太陽と埃の中で?) / Otoko to Onna (男と女?) (LIVE Version)/ SOME DAY (LIVE Version) (1991.1.30)
  • SAY YES / Kokuhaku (告白?) (1991.7.24)
  • Boku wa Kono Me de Uso wo Tsuku (僕はこの瞳で嘘をつく?) / TREE Digest (1991.11.21)
  • LOVE SONG / Romancing Yard (ロマンシングヤード?) (1992.3.25)
  • if / CRIMSON (1992.7.21)
  • no no darlin' / Kyou wa... Konnani Genki desu (今日は…こんなに元気です?) (1992.10.10)
  • YAH YAH YAH / Yume no Bannin (夢の番人?) / Kimi wa Nanimo Shiranai mama (君はなにも知らないまま?) (1993.3.3)
  • Sons and Daughters - Soreyori Boku ga Tsutaetai noha (Sons and Daughters～それより僕が伝えたいのは?) / Mr. J no Higeki wa Iwa yori Omoi (Mr.Jの悲劇は岩より重い?) (1993.8.20)
  • You are free / When You Wish upon a Star (星に願いを～WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR～?)/ Sekai ni Merry X'mas (世界にMerry X'mas?) (1993.11.19)
  • Nazeni Kimi wa Kaeranai (なぜに君は帰らない?) / Knock / WHITE CHRISTMAS (1993.11.19)
  • HEART / NATURAL / On Your Mark (1994.8.3)
  • Meguriai (めぐり逢い?) / Nureta Yume (濡れた夢?) (1994.11.16)
  • Something There / Ajisai to Himawari (紫陽花と向日葵?) (1995.5.10)
  • Loves' a cradle (Cathy Dennis) (1995)
  • river / N to L no Baseball Cap (NとLの野球帽?) (1996.2.19)
  • Kono Ai no Tameni (この愛のために?) / VISION (1999.3.10)
  • Mure (群れ?) / swear (1999.6.9)
  • Rocket no Ki no Shita de (ロケットの樹の下で?) / Futari Nara (ふたりなら?) (2001.4.25)
  • Parachite no Heya de (パラシュートの部屋で?) / Asian Restaurant nite (アジアンレストランにて?) (2001.8.8)
  • C-46 / Born the trap / C-46 remix (2001.9.19)
  • Yume no Tsubute (夢の飛礫?) / HOTEL (STAMP Version) / Sunadokei no Kubireta Basho (砂時計のくびれた場所?) (STAMP Version) (2001.11.28)
  • Deera Shiera Mu (デェラ・シエラ・ム?) / Studio Noise - Recording Fuukei (スタジオノイズ～レコーディング風景?) (2003.9.10)
  • SEAMLESS SINGLES (2004.4.17)
  • 36 Do Sen - 1995 Natsu - (36度線-1995夏-?) / Hikari no Compass (光の羅針盤?) (2004.8.25)
  • Boku wa Music (僕はMusic?) / crossroad - Iwa wo Ikiru Boku wo - (crossroad～いまを生きる僕を～?) / Neppuu (熱風?) (new mix) (2004.12.8)
  • Here & There / Man and Woman - orchestra ver. (2007.1.10)
  • Man and Woman / Here & There - improvisation mix (2007.1.10)

Album discography

Studio Albums

  • Kazemai (風舞?) （1980）
  • Neppū (熱風?)(1981)
  • Tasogare no Kishi (黄昏の騎士?) (1982)
  • Atsui Omoi (熱い想い?)(1982)
  • Chage and Asuka -21 Seiki (Chage & Asuka IV -21世紀?) (1983)
  • Inside (1984)
  • Z=One (1985)
  • Turning Point (1986)
  • Mix Blood (1986)
  • Snow Mail (1986)
  • Mr.Asia (1987)
  • Rhapsody (1988)
  • Energy (1988)
  • Pride (1989)
  • See Ya (1990)
  • Tree (1991)
  • Guys (1992)
  • Red Hill (1993)
  • Code Name.1:Brother Sun (1995)
  • Code Name.2:Sister Moon (1996)
  • No Doubt (1999)
  • Not at All (2001)
  • Stamp (2002)
  • Double (2007)

Live albums

  • Live in Denen Coliseum: The Natsumatsuri '81 (The 夏祭り'81?) (1981)
  • 1983.9.30 Chage and Aska Live in Yoyogi Stadium (1983)
  • MTV Unplugged (1996)

Compilation albums

  • Standing Ovation (1985)
  • Super Best (1987)
  • The Story of Ballad (1990)
  • Super Best II (1992)
  • Yin and Yang (1994)
  • Super Best Box; Single History 1979-1994 and Snow Mail (box-set compilation, 1994)
  • Chage & Aska Very Best Roll Over 20th （1999）
  • Chage and Aska 25th Anniversary Box 1 (box-set compilation, 2004)
  • Chage and Aska 25th Anniversary Box 2 (box-set compilation, 2004)
  • Chage and Aska 25th Anniversary Box 3 (box-set compilation, 2004)
  • The Story of Ballad II (2004)
  • The Best (2006)
  • Nothing But C&A (2009)

Videography

  • The Live '82 (1983)
  • GOOD TIMES (1984)
  • One Night Magic (1986)
  • ONESIDE HAME (1986)
  • We Shall Return (1987)
  • WALK (1989)
  • CHAGE&ASKA HISTORY I ~PRIDE~ (1989)
  • CHAGE&ASKA HISTORY II ~PRIDE~ (1990)
  • SEE YA (1990)
  • Taiyo To Hokori No Naka De (1991)
  • TREE (1991)
  • THE VIDEO of CHAGE&ASKA TUG OF C&A Vol.1 (1991)
  • THE VIDEO of CHAGE&ASKA TUG OF C&A Vol.2 (1992)
  • THE VIDEO of CHAGE&ASKA TUG OF C&A Vol.3 (1992)
  • Go To Eleven ~GUYS~ (1992)
  • CONCERT MOVIE GUYS(1993)
  • THE VIDEO of CHAGE&ASKA TUG OF C&A Vol.4 (1993)
  • RED HILL (1993)
  • Asian Tour In Taipei (1995)
  • MTV Unplugged (1996)
  • 千年夜一夜ライブ 福岡ドーム僕らがホーム (2000)
  • NOT AT ALL Concert tour 01>>02 (2002)
  • Music On Films (2002)
  • Concert tour 02>>03 THE LIVE" (2003)
  • Countdown Live 03>>04 In Sapporo Dome (2004)
  • Neppu Concert (2004)
  • 36度線-1995夏" - DVD Single (2004)
  • Concert Tour 2004 two-five (2006)
  • DOUBLE DVD (2007)
  • Concert tour 2007 DOUBLE (2007)
  • Concert tour 2007 alive in live (2008)

References

  1. ^ (Japanese) "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. http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/24700/. Retrieved 2008-12-06. 
  2. ^ (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. http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/ranking/5139/. Retrieved 2008-12-05. 
  3. ^ (Japanese) "Ｈｅｒｅ　＆　Ｔｈｅｒｅ". Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/689726/1/. Retrieved 2008-12-06. 
  4. ^ (Japanese) "Ｍａｎ　ａｎｄ　Ｗｏｍａｎ". Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/689727/1/. Retrieved 2008-12-06. 

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