Chage and Aska discography

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Studio albums21
EPs1
Live albums3
Compilation albums14
Chage and Aska discography
Studio albums21
EPs1
Live albums3
Compilation albums14
Tribute albums1
Singles55
Video albums26

The discography of the Japanese pop duo Chage and Aska consists of 21 studio albums, 14 compilation albums, 26 video albums and 55 singles. Chage and Aska debuted in 1979 with the single "Hitorizaki", which peaked at number 24 on the Oricon Singles Chart. In 1980, their single "Banri no Kawa" was their first chart hit. Their 1991 single, "Say Yes", which was used as the theme to the Japanese drama The 101st Marriage Proposal (101回目のプロポーズ),[1] sold two million copies and is the sixth best-selling single of all time in Japan.[2] The group had another double million seller in 1993 with "Yah Yah Yah". The group has sold about 31 million records in Japan.[2]

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales
(Japan)
[3][4]		 Certifications
Japan
[5][4]
Kazemai (風舞; "Wind Dance") 11 109,000
Neppū (熱風; "The Hot Wind")
  • Released: February 25, 1981
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): LP, cassette
 1 161,000
Tasogare no Kishi (黄昏の騎士; "The Knight of Twilight")
  • Released: February 14, 1982
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): LP, cassette
 5 79,000
Chage and Asuka IV: 21 Seiki (CHAGE&ASUKA IV -21世紀-; "Chage and Asuka: 21 Century")
  • Released: June 29, 1983
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): LP, cassette
 8 80,000
Inside
  • Released: March 25, 1984
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): LP, cassette
 14 43,000
Z=One
  • Released: January 25, 1985
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): LP, cassette
 9 49,000
Turning Point
  • Released: April 21, 1986
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 4 73,000
Mix Blood
  • Released: September 21, 1986
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 3 62,000
Mr. Asia
  • Released: May 21, 1987
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 4 26,000
Rhapsody
  • Released: March 5, 1988
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 4 128,000
Energy
  • Released: September 21, 1988
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 6 49,000
Pride
  • Released: August 25, 1989
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 1 301,000
See Ya
  • Released: August 29, 1990
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 4 520,000
Tree
  • Released: October 1991
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 1 2,351,000
  • Japan: 2× Million[6]
Guys
  • Released: November 7, 1992
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 1 1,411,000
  • Japan: 3× Platinum[6]
Red Hill
  • Released: October 10, 1993
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 1 1,567,000
  • Japan: 4× Platinum[7]
Code Name 1 Brother Sun
  • Released: June 28, 1995
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 1 752,000
  • Japan: 3× Platinum[8]
Code Name 2 Sister Moon
  • Released: April 22, 1996
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 2 463,000
  • Japan: Platinum[9]
No Doubt
  • Released: August 25, 1999
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 1 251,000
Not At All
  • Released: December 27, 2001
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 10 100,000
Double
  • Released: January 24, 2007
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 4 56,000

Extended plays

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales
(Japan)
[3][4]
Japan
[5][4]
Snow Mail
  • Released: December 5, 1986
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 18 21,000

Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales
(Japan)
[3][4]		 Certifications
Japan
[5][4]
Standing Ovation
  • Released: December 5, 1985
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 23 26,000
Super Best
  • Released: March 5, 1987
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 11 128,000
The Story of Ballad
  • Released: February 7, 1990
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 2 160,000
Super Best II
  • Released: March 25, 1992
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 1 2,697,000
  • Japan: 2× Million[6]
Ryanshinchi Gensō Kinen Kashū (倆心知〜原創紀念歌集)
  • Released: May 17, 1993
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 —
Singles: The European Collection
  • Released: July 22, 1994
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 —
Yin & Yang
  • Released: August 25, 1994
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 1 693,000
Greatest Hits
  • Released: January 13, 1998
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 —
Duet Angle 20th Anniversary
  • Released: February 10, 1999
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 —
Chage & Aska Very Best Roll Over 20th
  • Released: December 16, 1999
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 2 468,000
The Best
  • Released: January 13, 2004
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 —
The Story of Ballad II
  • Released: November 3, 2004
  • Label: Yamaha Music
  • Format(s): CD
 22 16,000
Asian Communications Best
  • Released: April 23, 2008
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 —
Chage and Aska Very Best Nothing But C&A
  • Released: February 4, 2009
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): CD, LP, cassette
 2 53,000
"—" denotes items which were not released in the region, or items that did not chart.

Cover albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales
(Japan)
[3][4]
Japan
[5][4]
Stamp
  • Released: November 20, 2002
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format(s): CD
 1 163,000

Live albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales
(Japan)
[3][4]		 Certifications
Japan
[5][4]
Live in Dennen Coliseum: The Natsu Matsuri '81
  • Released: September 10, 1981
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): LP, cassette, CD
 6 61,000
1983.9.30 Chage & Asuka Live in Yoyogi Stadium
  • Released: November 16, 1983
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): LP, cassette, CD
 17 19,000
MTV Unplugged Live
  • Released: October 7, 1996
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format(s): CD
 1 196,000

Soundtrack albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales
(Japan)
[3][4]
Japan
[5][4]
Atsui Omoi
  • Released: May 25, 1982
  • Label: Warner Pioneer
  • Format(s): LP, cassette, CD
 14 33,000

Box sets

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales
(Japan)
[3][4]		 Certifications
Japan
[5][4]
CD Box-5
  • Released: June 21, 1988
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format(s): CD
 —
Chage & Aska The Longest Tour Memorial
  • Released: December 17, 1993
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format(s): CD
 40 17,000
Super Best Box Single History 1979–1994 and Snow Mail
  • Released: December 16, 1994
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format(s): CD
 1 303,000
Chage and Aska 25th Anniversary Box-1
  • Released: June 23, 2004
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format(s): CD
 55 6,000
Chage and Aska 25th Anniversary Box-2
  • Released: July 28, 2004
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format(s): CD
 50 6,000
Chage and Aska 25th Anniversary Box-3
  • Released: August 25, 2004
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format(s): CD
 42 8,000
"—" denotes items which were not released in the region, or items that did not chart.

Singles

As lead performers

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
(Japan)
[3][15]		 Certifications Album
Japan
Oricon
[5][15]		 Japan
Billboard
Japan Hot 100
[16][A][B]
"Hitorizaki" (ひとり咲き; "Blooming Alone") 1979 24— 179,000 Kazemai
"Rurenjōka" (流恋情歌; "Flowing Love Song"") 1980 56— 23,000
"Banri no Kawa" (万里の河; "Ten Thousand Mile River) 6— 537,000 Neppū
"Tabibito" (放浪人; "Traveler") 1981 30— 54,000 Tasogare no Kishi
"Otoko to Onna" (男と女; "Man and Woman") 28— 90,000
"Atsui Omoi" (熱い想い; "Hot Feelings") 1982 51— 38,000 Atsui Omoi
"Kita Kaze Monogatari" (北風物語; "Story of the North Wind") 27— 71,000
"Marionette" (マリオネット, Marionetto) 1983 38— 66,000 Chage and Asuka IV: 21 Seiki
"Hanayaka ni Kizutsuite" (華やかに傷ついて; "Vibrantly in Pain") 46— 23,000 Inside
"Moon Light Blues" 1984 52— 30,000
"Target" (標的(ターゲット), Tāgetto) 38— 32,000 Z=One
"Yūwaku no Bell ga Naru" (誘惑のベルが鳴る; "The Bell of Temptation Is Ringing") 1985 44— 14,000
"Only Lonely" (オンリー・ロンリー, Onrī Ronrī) 42— 18,000
"Morning Moon" (モーニングムーン, Mōningu Mūn) 1986 11— 161,000 Turning Point
"Tasogare o Matazuni" (黄昏を待たずに; "Not Waiting for the Twilight") 17— 45,000 Mix Blood
"Count Down" 20— 37,000 Non-album single
"Yubiwa ga Naita" (指環が泣いた; "The Ring Cried") 18— 28,000 Mr. Asia
"Sailor Man" 1987 13— 67,000
"Romancing Yard" (ロマンシングヤード, Romanshingu Yādo) 23— 18,000 Rhapsody
"Koibito wa Wine-iro" (恋人はワイン色; "Lovers in Wine Red") 1988 16— 62,000
"Rhapsody" (ラプソディ, Rapusodi) 22— 30,000
"Trip" 14— 26,000 Energy
"Walk" 1989 20— 22,000 Pride
"Love Song" 2089[C] 32,000
"Do Ya Do" 1990 10— 67,000 See Ya
"Taiyō to Hokori no Naka de" (太陽と埃の中で; "In the Sun and the Dust") 1991 3— 503,000
"Say Yes" 135[C] 2,820,000
  • Japan: 2× Million[18]
 Tree
"Boku wa Kono Me de Uso o Tsuku" (僕はこの瞳で嘘をつく; "I Lie with These Eyes") 1— 811,000
"Walk" (re-release) 1992 3— 369,000 Super Best II
"Love Song" (re-release) 1— 499,000
"If" 1— 1,083,000 Guys
"No No Darlin'" 2— 675,000
"Yah Yah Yah" 1993 1 69[C] 2,419,000
  • Japan: 2× Million[18]
 Red Hill
"Yume no Bannin" (夢の番人; "Dream Guard") —
"Sons and Daughters (Soreyori Boku ga Tsutaetai no wa)" (それより僕が伝えたいのは; "More Than That, What I Want to Say Is...") 1— 799,000
"You Are Free" 5— 389,000
"Naze ni Kimi wa Kaeranai" (なぜに君は帰らない; "Why Don't You Return") 4— 427,000
"Heart" 1994 1 — 1,143,000
  • Japan: 2× Platinum[20]
 Code Name. 1 Brother Sun
"Natural" —
"On Your Mark" Code Name. 2 Sister Moon
"Meguriai" (めぐり逢い; "Meeting by Chance") 1— 1,252,000 Code Name. 1 Brother Sun
"Something There" 1995 2— 569,000
"River" 1996 2— 389,000 Code Name. 2 Sister Moon
"Kono Ai no Tame ni" (この愛のために; "For this Love") 1999 3 — 121,000 No Doubt
"Vision" —
"Mure" (群れ; "Crowd") 7— 70,000
"Rocket no Ki no Shita de" (ロケットの樹の下で; "Under the Rocket Tree") 2001 8— 79,000 Not At All
"Parachute no Heya de" (パラシュートの部屋で; "In the Parachute Room") 6— 62,000
"C-46" 6— 57,000
"Yume no Tsubute" (夢の飛礫; "Dream Throwing Stone") 9— 43,000
"Seamless Singles" 2004 13— 19,000 Non-album single
"36-dosen (1995 Natsu)" (36度線 -1995夏-, Sanjūroku-dosen Senkyūhyakukyūjūgo Natsu; "36th Parallel (Summer 1995)") 6— 45,000 Double
"Boku wa Music" (僕はMusic; "I Am Music") 7— 35,000
"Man and Woman" 2007 2— 23,000
"Here & There" 3— 21,000
"—" denotes items which were released before the creation of the Billboard charts, or items that did not chart.
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
(Japan)
[3][15]		 Certifications Album
Japan
Oricon
[5][15]		 Japan
Billboard
Japan Hot 100
[16][D]
"Futari no Ai Land" (ふたりの愛ランド; "Our Love Land") (Chage with Yūko Ishikawa) 1984 3 72[E] 438,000 Collections
"Dera Shiera Mu" (デェラ・シエラ・ム) (Chage and Aska with Stardust Revue) 2003 3 — 52,000 Hot Menu
"—" denotes items which were released before the creation of the Billboard charts, or items that did not chart.

Videography

Notes

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