WaT
WaT (pronounced "Watto" ワット, for Wentz and Teppei) was 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.
WaT | |
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| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Pop Rock |
| Years active | 2002–2016 |
| Labels | Universal Music (A&M) |
| Website | Universal Music Official Web Site |
| Members | Eiji Wentz Teppei Koike |
Members
- Eiji Wentz (from Tokyo)
- Teppei Koike (from Osaka)
Both of them play vocals and guitar. Wentz also plays the bass guitar and piano. Teppei also plays the harmonica and ukulele.
Discography
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~ Mou 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 | ||
| 卒業BEST | Sotsugyou BEST | Graduation BEST | 2016-02-10 | 7 |
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 |
External links
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