Charts: SMAP, FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, Ketsumeishi
Posted on December 28, 2011 by tokyograph
SMAP’s 46th single, “Boku no Hanbun,” ranked #1 this week on the sales charts, with more than 130,000 copies sold. This is their 13th consecutive #1 single, and their 24th overall. SMAP is also the current record holder of “most consecutive Top 10 singles since debut,” and “Boku no Hanbun” extends that streak to 46.
SMAP is only the third group ever to achieve a #1 single 20 years after their debut. The other two groups are Southern All Stars, who last did it with “I AM YOUR SINGER” in 2008 (their 31st year), and B'z, who last did it with “Don't Wanna Lie” this year (their 23rd year).
SMAP – Boku no Hanbun – 130,190
L'Arc~en~Ciel – CHASE – 71,894
Acid Black Cherry – CRISIS – 52,055
Kis-My-Ft2 – We never give up! – 22,827
Amuro Namie – Sit! Stay! Wait! Down! / Love Story – 21,110
AKB48 – Ue Kara Mariko – 19,675
Alice Nine – Niji no Yuki – 15,067
Saito Kazuyoshi – Yasashiku Naritai – 13,473
Fairies – HERO / Sweet Jewel – 12,375
JUNO – believe... ~Kimi wo Shinjite~ – 9,783
In albums, FUNKY MONKEY BABYS ranked #1 with nearly 110,000 copies sold of their latest release, “FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 4.”
However, Ketsumeishi had perhaps a more impressive showing on the charts by simultaneously releasing four best albums and taking the #2 through #5 spots, each with more than 50,000 copies sold. This sets a new all-time record for “most albums simultaneously in the Top 5,” surpassing the previous record of 3 that was held by Inoue Yosui (1974), Ozaki Yutaka (1992), and TMN (1994).
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS – FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 4 – 109,888
Ketsumeishi – Ketsu no Arashi ~Haru BEST~ – 53,328
Ketsumeishi – Ketsu no Arashi ~Fuyu BEST~ – 50,716
Ketsumeishi – Ketsu no Arashi ~Natsu BEST~ – 50,669
Ketsumeishi – Ketsu no Arashi ~Aki BEST~ – 50,214
KARA – Super Girl – 45,528
Bakemonogatari – Bakemonogatari Ongaku Zenshuu Songs & Soundtracks – 30,318
Kubota Toshinobu – THE BADDEST ~Hit Parade~ – 26,649
Tamura Yukari – Harumachi Soleil – 21,648
Various Artists – Kotoba ni Dekinai ~ Oda Kazumasa Best Covers – 19,056
Charts: Akanishi Jin, EXILE, AKB48
Posted on January 8, 2012 by tokyograph
Akanishi Jin’s second solo single, “Seasons,” topped the Oricon sales charts this past week with more than 97,000 copies sold. Added to his solo debut single “Eternal” last March and his U.S. debut mini-album “TEST DRIVE featuring JASON DERULO” last December, Akanishi now has three consecutive #1 releases as a soloist.
Akanishi Jin – Seasons – 97,148
no3b – Pedicure Day – 85,660
SDN48 – Kudokinagara Azabu Juban duet with Mino Monta – 67,018
NYC – Wonderful Cupid / Garasu no Mahou – 38,936
S/mileage – Please Miniskirt Postwoman! – 34,132
SID – Fuyu no Bench – 25,206
E-Girls – Celebration! – 18,720
SMAP – Boku no Hanbun – 16,499
L'Arc~en~Ciel – CHASE – 11,570
YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz – ALL MY LOVE / YOU ARE THE REASON – 11,348
In albums, EXILE’s latest album “EXILE JAPAN / Solo” sold 350,000 copies, taking the #1 spot. This is their 4th consecutive #1 album, and their 14th overall.
With this album, EXILE now has a streak of 10 consecutive years with a #1 album. This feat has only been accomplished before by Matsutoya Yumi (18 years, 1981-1998) and Hamasaki Ayumi (13 years, 1999-2011), which means that EXILE is both the first group and the first male artist to do so. The second longest streak among male artists is 8 years, held by Arashi (2004-2011) and B'z (1996-2003).
EXILE – EXILE JAPAN / Solo – 350,277
Shoujo Jidai – GIRLS' GENERATION – 82,768
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS – FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 4 – 45,304
KARA – Super Girl – 30,382
Gurutamin – EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Gu ~Sonna Fuinki de Utatte Mita~ – 25,288
Kubota Toshinobu – THE BADDEST ~Hit Parade~ – 17,231
Ketsumeishi – Ketsu no Arashi ~Haru BEST~ – 15,022
Yuki Saori & Pink Martini – 1969 – 14,935
Akizuki Ritsuko, Shijou Takane, Ganaha Hibiki – THE IDOLM@STER ANIM@TION MASTER 06 – 13,043
Ketsumeishi – Ketsu no Arashi ~Natsu BEST~ – 12,910
On the DVD charts, AKB48 topped the rankings with “AKB48 Yossha ~Ikuzo~! in Seibu Dome Special Box,” which sold 71,000 copies. The box set was released simultaneously with 4 other versions, which ranked #11, #13, #23, and #29. AKB48 is the first female artist to have five DVDs rank in the top 100 during the first week, surpassing the previous record of 3 shared by MAX, Moritaka Chisato, Hamasaki Ayumi, and SPEED.
Charts: NYC, EXILE, Amuro Namie
Posted on January 11, 2012 by tokyograph
NYC’s latest single, “Wonderful Cupid / Garasu no Mahou,” climbed the charts this week to take the #1 spot. The single sold a little more than 40,000 copies, slightly better than its sales during its debut week. This is the group’s third #1 single, though their last one was released in 2010.
NYC – Wonderful Cupid / Garasu no Mahou – 40,399
YGA – Rising Sun JAPAN! – 19,170
baroque – Rinzen Identity – 17,381
baroque – Monodrama – 17,361
baroque – teeny-tiny star – 17,350
no3b – Pedicure Day – 13,242
Akanishi Jin – Seasons – 9,837
Kis-My-Ft2 – We never give up! – 8,445
AKB48 – Ue Kara Mariko – 8,302
Amuro Namie – Sit! Stay! Wait! Down! / Love Story – 7,036
In the album rankings, EXILE held onto the #1 spot, selling an additional 152,000 copies. Although the group regularly charts at #1 with their albums, their last one to be #1 for two consecutive weeks was “EXILE CATCHY BEST” in 2008.
EXILE – EXILE JAPAN / Solo – 151,511
Golden Bomber – Golden Album – 66,195
KARA – Super Girl – 30,592
Shoujo Jidai – GIRLS' GENERATION – 28,361
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS – FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 4 – 27,193
Kubota Toshinobu – THE BADDEST ~Hit Parade~ – 11,473
Yuki Saori & Pink Martini – 1969 – 10,945
Lady Gaga – Born This Way – 9,776
Perfume – JPN – 8,419
Ketsumeishi – Ketsu no Arashi ~Haru BEST~ – 7,485
In DVDs, Amuro Namie’s “namie amuro LIVE STYLE 2011” ranked #1. It originally reached #1 after its release two weeks ago, but it dropped to #5 last week before returning to the top this week. This is only the 5th music DVD ever to reclaim #1 two weeks later, and the only other one by a solo female artist was by Utada Hikaru 12 years ago.
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