WaT
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WaT is a Japanese pop
duo composed of singers/songwriters Eiji Wentz
and Teppei Koike
. They met each other in 2002 and formed WaT, playing live street performances with their guitars. Their debut single, "Boku no Kimochi", was released in 2005. Wentz, who is half German-American and half Japanese, is also a TV personality. Koike is also known as an actor and can play the harmonica. "Boku no Kimochi" reached the second place on the Oricon
chart.
Both of them play vocals and guitar. Wentz also plays the bass guitar and piano. Teppei also plays the harmonica.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
duo composed of singers/songwriters Eiji Wentz
Eiji Wentz
is a Japanese singer, entertainer, and actor. He is a member of the singer-songwriter duo WaT, and belongs to the production company Burning Productions.-Early career:...
and Teppei Koike
Teppei Koike
is an actor and singer from Japan. He was born in Ōsakasayama, Osaka Prefecture. He belongs to the production company Burning Productions and is a member of the singer-songwriter duo WaT with his partner, Eiji Wentz.- History :2001...
. They met each other in 2002 and formed WaT, playing live street performances with their guitars. Their debut single, "Boku no Kimochi", was released in 2005. Wentz, who is half German-American and half Japanese, is also a TV personality. Koike is also known as an actor and can play the harmonica. "Boku no Kimochi" reached the second place on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
chart.
Members
- Eiji WentzEiji Wentzis a Japanese singer, entertainer, and actor. He is a member of the singer-songwriter duo WaT, and belongs to the production company Burning Productions.-Early career:...
(from Tokyo) - Teppei KoikeTeppei Koikeis an actor and singer from Japan. He was born in Ōsakasayama, Osaka Prefecture. He belongs to the production company Burning Productions and is a member of the singer-songwriter duo WaT with his partner, Eiji Wentz.- History :2001...
(from Osaka)
Both of them play vocals and guitar. Wentz also plays the bass guitar and piano. Teppei also plays the harmonica.
Singles
Their first independent single, "Sotsugyō Time", was released on February 18, 2004, under independent label and was later included on their first album.| Original Japanese title | Romanized name | Translation of title | Release date | Chart position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 僕のキモチ | Boku no Kimochi | My Feelings | 2005-11-02 | 2 |
| 5センチ。 | Go Senchi. | 5 cm | 2006-01-25 | 2 |
| Hava Rava | 2006-08-02 | 4 | ||
| Ready Go! | 2006-11-01 | 1 | ||
| ボクラノLove Story | Bokura no Love Story | Our Love Story | 2006-12-06 | 4 |
| 夢の途中 | Yume no Tochū | Midway Through a Dream | 2008-01-16 | 4 |
| 時を越えて~Fantastic World~ | Toki o Koete: Fantastic World | Pass Through Time: Fantastic World | 2008-04-23 | 8 |
| 36℃ | 36 do | 36 Degrees | 2008-10-29 | 5 |
| 君が僕にKissをした | Kimi ga boku ni kiss o shita | You Kissed Me | 2010-07-29 | 5 |
| 24/7〜もう一度〜 | 24/7~Mo ichido~ | 24/7: One More Time | 2010-09-08 | 3 |
Albums
| Original Japanese title | Romanized name | Translation of title | Release date | Chart position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 卒業TIME ~僕らのはじまり~ | Sotsugyō Time: Bokura no Hajimari | Graduation Time: Our Beginning | 2006-03-01 | 2 |
| WaT Collection | 2007-11-28 | 4 |
DVDs
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| WaT Live Tour 2008“凶×小吉＝大吉TOUR”＠日比谷野外大音楽堂 | 2008-07-30 |
| WaT Music Video Collection | 2008-05-28 |
| WaT Entertainment Show 2006 Act "do" Live Vol.4 | 2006-04-26 |
| My Favorite Girl-the movie- | 2006-12-20 |