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 , sold two million copies and is the sixth best-selling single of all time in Japan. The group had another double million seller in 1993 with "Yah Yah Yah". The group has sold about 31 million records in Japan.
Albums Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions Sales(Japan) CertificationsJapan Released: April 25, 1980 Label: Warner Pioneer Format(s): LP, cassette 11 109,000 Released: February 25, 1981 Label: Warner Pioneer Format(s): LP, cassette1 161,000 Released: February 14, 1982 Label: Warner Pioneer Format(s): LP, cassette 5 79,000 Released: June 29, 1983 Label: Warner Pioneer Format(s): LP, cassette 8 80,000 InsideReleased: March 25, 1984 Label: Warner Pioneer Format(s): LP, cassette 14 43,000 Z=OneReleased: January 25, 1985 Label: Warner Pioneer Format(s): LP, cassette 9 49,000 Turning PointReleased: April 21, 1986 Label: Pony Canyon Format(s): CD, LP, cassette 4 73,000 Mix BloodReleased: September 21, 1986 Label: Pony Canyon Format(s): CD, LP, cassette 3 62,000 Mr. AsiaReleased: May 21, 1987 Label: Pony Canyon Format(s): CD, LP, cassette 4 26,000 RhapsodyReleased: March 5, 1988 Label: Pony Canyon Format(s): CD, LP, cassette 4 128,000 EnergyReleased: September 21, 1988 Label: Pony Canyon Format(s): CD, LP, cassette 6 49,000 PrideReleased: August 25, 1989 Label: Pony Canyon Format(s): CD, LP, cassette1 301,000 See YaReleased: August 29, 1990 Label: Pony Canyon Format(s): CD, LP, cassette 4 520,000 TreeReleased: October 1991 Label: Pony Canyon Format(s): CD, LP, cassette1 2,351,000Japan: 2× Million GuysReleased: November 7, 1992 Label: Pony Canyon Format(s): CD, LP, cassette1 1,411,000Japan: 3× Platinum Red HillReleased: October 10, 1993 Label: Pony Canyon Format(s): CD, LP, cassette1 1,567,000Japan: 4× Platinum Code Name 1 Brother SunReleased: June 28, 1995 Label: Pony Canyon Format(s): CD, LP, cassette1 752,000Japan: 3× Platinum Code Name 2 Sister MoonReleased: April 22, 1996 Label: Pony Canyon Format(s): CD, LP, cassette 2 463,000Japan: Platinum No DoubtReleased: August 25, 1999 Label: Warner Pioneer Format(s): CD, LP, cassette1 251,000Japan: Gold Not At AllReleased: December 27, 2001 Label: Universal Music Format(s): CD, LP, cassette 10 100,000 DoubleReleased: 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)Japan Snow MailReleased: 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) CertificationsJapan Standing OvationReleased: December 5, 1985 Label: Warner Pioneer Format(s): CD, LP, cassette 23 26,000 Super BestReleased: March 5, 1987 Label: Warner Pioneer Format(s): CD, LP, cassette 11 128,000 The Story of BalladReleased: February 7, 1990 Label: Warner Pioneer Format(s): CD, LP, cassette 2 160,000 Super Best IIReleased: March 25, 1992 Label: Warner Pioneer Format(s): CD, LP, cassette1 2,697,000Japan: 2× Million Released: May 17, 1993 Label: Warner Pioneer Format(s): CD, LP, cassette — Singles: The European CollectionReleased: July 22, 1994 Label: Warner Pioneer Format(s): CD, LP, cassette — Yin & YangReleased: August 25, 1994 Label: Warner Pioneer Format(s): CD, LP, cassette1 693,000Japan: Platinum Greatest HitsReleased: January 13, 1998 Label: Warner Pioneer Format(s): CD, LP, cassette — Duet Angle 20th AnniversaryReleased: February 10, 1999 Label: Warner Pioneer Format(s): CD, LP, cassette — Chage & Aska Very Best Roll Over 20thReleased: December 16, 1999 Label: Warner Pioneer Format(s): CD, LP, cassette 2 468,000Japan: Platinum The BestReleased: January 13, 2004 Label: Warner Pioneer Format(s): CD, LP, cassette — The Story of Ballad IIReleased: November 3, 2004 Label: Yamaha Music Format(s): CD 22 16,000 Asian Communications BestReleased: April 23, 2008 Label: Warner Pioneer Format(s): CD, LP, cassette — Chage and Aska Very Best Nothing But C&AReleased: 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)Japan Stamp Released: November 20, 2002 Label: Universal Music Format(s): CD1 163,000
Live albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions Sales(Japan) CertificationsJapan Live in Dennen Coliseum: The Natsu Matsuri '81Released: September 10, 1981 Label: Warner Pioneer Format(s): LP, cassette, CD 6 61,000 1983.9.30 Chage & Asuka Live in Yoyogi StadiumReleased: November 16, 1983 Label: Warner Pioneer Format(s): LP, cassette, CD 17 19,000 MTV Unplugged LiveReleased: October 7, 1996 Label: Pony Canyon Format(s): CD1 196,000Japan: Platinum
Soundtrack albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions Sales(Japan)Japan 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) CertificationsJapan 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): CD1 303,000Japan: Gold 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) Certifications AlbumJapanOriconJapanBillboardJapan Hot 100 1979 24 — 179,000 Kazemai 1980 56 — 23,000 6 — 537,000 Neppū 1981 30 — 54,000 Tasogare no Kishi 28 — 90,000 1982 51 — 38,000 Atsui Omoi 27 — 71,000 1983 38 — 66,000 Chage and Asuka IV: 21 Seiki 46 — 23,000 Inside "Moon Light Blues" 1984 52 — 30,000 38 — 32,000 Z=One 1985 44 — 14,000 42 — 18,000 1986 11 — 161,000 Turning Point 17 — 45,000 Mix Blood "Count Down" 20 — 37,000 Non-album single 18 — 28,000 Mr. Asia "Sailor Man" 1987 13 — 67,000 23 — 18,000 Rhapsody 1988 16 — 62,000 22 — 30,000 "Trip" 14 — 26,000 Energy "Walk" 1989 20 — 22,000 Pride "Love Song" 20 89 32,000 "Do Ya Do" 1990 10 — 67,000 See Ya 1991 3 — 503,000 "Say Yes"1 35 2,820,000Japan: 2× Million Tree 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 2,419,000Japan: 2× Million Red Hill — 1 — 799,000 "You Are Free" 5 — 389,000Japan: Platinum 4 — 427,000Japan: Platinum "Heart" 1994 1 — 1,143,000Japan: 2× Platinum Code Name. 1 Brother Sun "Natural" — "On Your Mark" Code Name. 2 Sister Moon 1 — 1,252,000Japan: Million Code Name. 1 Brother Sun "Something There" 1995 2 — 569,000Japan: Platinum "River" 1996 2 — 389,000Japan: Platinum Code Name. 2 Sister Moon 1999 3 — 121,000Japan: Gold No Doubt "Vision" — 7 — 70,000 2001 8 — 79,000 Not At All 6 — 62,000 "C-46" 6 — 57,000 9 — 43,000 "Seamless Singles" 2004 13 — 19,000 Non-album single 6 — 45,000 Double 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.
As featured artists + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Sales(Japan) Certifications AlbumJapanOriconJapanBillboardJapan Hot 100 (Chage with Yūko Ishikawa) 1984 3 72 438,000 Collections (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 Video albums + List of media, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions CertificationsJapan Released: July 1, 1983 Label: Pioneer Format(s): VHS — Released: April 1, 1984 Label: Pioneer Format(s): VHS — One Side Game Chage & Asuka in Yokohama StadiumReleased: October 21, 1986 Label: Pioneer Format(s): VHS — WalkReleased: March 21, 1989 Label: Pioneer Format(s): VHS — Chage & Asuka History I: 10 Years AfterReleased: September 6, 1989 Label: Pioneer Format(s): VHS — Chage & Asuka History II: PrideReleased: March 7, 1990 Label: Pioneer Format(s): VHS — Released: March 21, 1991 Label: Pioneer Format(s): VHS — Released: March 21, 1991 Label: Pioneer Format(s): VHS — Concert Movie GuysReleased: March 24, 1993 Label: Pioneer Format(s): VHS, Blu-ray 59 15th Anniversary On Your MarkReleased: September 21, 1994 Label: Pioneer Format(s): VHS — Asian Tour in TaipeiReleased: March 21, 1996 Label: Pioneer Format(s): VHS, DVD — Chage & Aska MTV Unplugged LiveReleased: October 18, 1996 Label: Pioneer Format(s): VHS, DVD — Live Best 1995–1999Released: December 31, 1999 Label: Pioneer Format(s): DVD — Released: July 12, 2000 Label: Pioneer Format(s): DVD — Chage and Aska Concert Tour 01>>02 Not At AllReleased: April 24, 2002 Label: Pioneer Format(s): VHS, DVD — Music on FilmsReleased: March 12, 2003 Label: Pioneer Format(s): VHS, DVD — Chage and Aska Concert Tour 02-03 The LiveReleased: August 6, 2003 Label: Pioneer Format(s): VHS, DVD, Blu-ray — Chage and Aska Count Down Live 03>>04 in Sapporo DomeReleased: March 31, 2004 Label: Pioneer Format(s): VHS, DVD, Blu-ray — Released: March 23, 2002 Label: Pioneer Format(s): DVD, Blu-ray — Chage and Aska Concert Tour 2004 Two-FiveReleased: February 1, 2006 Label: Pioneer Format(s): DVD, Blu-ray 20 Chage and Aska Concert Tour 2007 DoubleReleased: August 29, 2007 Label: Pioneer Format(s): DVD, Blu-ray 3 Chage and Aska Concert Tour 2007 Alive in LiveReleased: May 7, 2008 Label: Pioneer Format(s): DVD, Blu-ray 5 Chage and Aska Concert Live DVD Box 1Released: August 26, 2009 Label: Pioneer Format(s): DVD 17 Chage and Aska Concert Live DVD Box 2Released: September 23, 2009 Label: Pioneer Format(s): DVD 10 Chage and Aska Concert Live DVD Box 3Released: September 23, 2009 Label: Pioneer Format(s): DVD 9 Released: April 25, 2012 Label: Pioneer Format(s): Blu-ray 20 "—" denotes items that did not chart, or whose peak positions have not been archived by Oricon.
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