CHEMISTRY Popular Song Rankings [2026]

motherlandCHEMISTRY15rank/position

Chemistry-Motherland

“Motherland” is a song included on CHEMISTRY’s first album, “The Way We Are,” released in 2001.

The lyrics portray a son who moves to Tokyo from his hometown and, in a different place, recalls the love he received from his mother, reminiscing with images of his hometown woven in.

It’s a moving track that captures the son’s heartfelt desire to express his gratitude to his mother when he returns home.

The song is made even more touching by CHEMISTRY’s perfectly blended harmonies.

AngelCHEMISTRY16rank/position

CHEMISTRY “Angel” Official Video

An R&B ballad from CHEMISTRY after their restart, this deeply moving song sinks into the heart.

Released in August 2019, its refined, minimal arrangement lets the vocals of Yoshikuni Dochin and Kaname Kawabata shine all the more.

The piece paints a world of earnest, pure love—like a prayer offered to an angel.

Its crystal-clear melody feels perfect for savoring alone on a quiet night.

The Last NightCHEMISTRY17rank/position

CHEMISTRY – The Last Night

“The Last Night” by CHEMISTRY is a song that captures the feeling of wishing you didn’t have to part when saying goodbye to a lover.

Included on their 2003 concept album “Between the Lines,” the track was originally released in 1999 by singer-songwriter Yoko Kuzuya.

It was also released just before CHEMISTRY’s debut as a pre-debut single under the name ASAYAN Chou-Danshi Kawabata & Douchin.

The lyrics depict two people who choose to part for each other’s sake—yet, despite their desire to stay together, they ultimately let go, again for each other’s sake.

It’s a song that tightens the chest with the frustrating, tender emotions that surface at the moment of farewell.

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SAKI

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white breathCHEMISTRY18rank/position

CHEMISTRY “White Breath” Official Video

Shiro no Toiki is CHEMISTRY’s 13th single, released in 2004.

Fitting for a winter-themed song, it came out in December.

It was used as the commercial song for Suntory Whisky “Kakubin” and reached No.

8 on the Oricon Singles Chart.

It’s an R&B-style love ballad, very characteristic of CHEMISTRY, about spending the first winter with a loved one.

With the sweet vocals of Kaname Kawabata and Yoshikuni Dōchin, it’s a romantic track you’ll definitely want to listen to at Christmas.

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Hamada Takuya

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The Promised PlaceCHEMISTRY19rank/position

CHEMISTRY “The Promised Place” Official Video

Amid the journey toward a big dream, this is a song that encourages a self on the verge of breaking under pain and hardship—one I want students struggling in the present to hear.

Though the melody is gentle, the lyrics feel like a quiet reminder, seeping into and soothing a wounded heart.

It Takes TwoCHEMISTRY20rank/position

CHEMISTRY “It Takes Two” Official Video

The title track from the single “It Takes Two / SOLID DREAM / MOVE ON,” released in November 2002.

A mid-tempo number that blends R&B and pop in their signature style, its appeal lies in the unique twin-vocal call-and-response and rich harmonies.

As the title suggests, the lyrics carry the message that “only the two of us can achieve this,” embodying the very essence of CHEMISTRY as a duo.

The song was used as the theme for the drama “Double Score” and reached No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

In 2008, it was re-recorded with a more lyrical arrangement after being selected by fan vote, cementing its status as a long-loved track.

A quintessential early CHEMISTRY song that lets you fully savor the musical chemistry between Dochin and Kawabata.

Point of No ReturnCHEMISTRY21rank/position

CHEMISTRY “Point of No Return” Official Video

Just three months after their striking debut, CHEMISTRY released this track as their second single in June 2001.

As the title “Point of No Return” suggests, it portrays a love from a summer day that can never be revisited and a heartfelt longing for those moments in time.

The mellow, R&B-inflected sound and the exquisite harmonies of Yoshikuni Dochin and Kaname Kawabata amplify a chest-tightening sense of poignancy.

It was a major hit, debuting at No.

1 on the Oricon chart and earning Double Platinum certification.

The song is also included on the classic album “The Way We Are,” where it continues to shine without losing its luster.