Charts: AKB48, Lady Gaga, GLAY
Posted on June 1, 2011 by tokyograph
Idol group AKB48 took #1 on the sales charts this week, as they set a new all-time record for highest first-week sales at more than 1.33 million copies. “Everyday, Kachusha” also set the record for highest first-day sales (942,475) and went on to reach the 1 million mark in its second day in stores.
This week’s top ten consisted almost entirely of new releases, but one of the more notable ones was “Maru Maru Mori Mori!” at #3. The song was sung by 6-year-old stars Ashida Mana and Suzuki Fuku (and a talking dog) as the theme song for their drama series “Marumo no Okite.” At an average age of 6 years old, they are now the youngest group ever to have a Top 10 single. The previous record was 10.5 years old, set by Kigurumi with the song “Tarako Tarako Tarako” in 2006. Counting solo artists, they are tied with Minagawa Osamu, whose “Kuroneko no Tango” topped the charts in 1969.
AKB48 – Everyday, Kachusha – 1,333,969
Team Amuse!! – Let's try again – 189,917
Kaoru to Yuki, Tama ni Mook – Maru Maru Mori Mori! – 34,781
TOKIO – Miageta Ryusei – 25,370
the GazettE – VORTEX – 23,902
C-ute – Momoiro Sparkling – 18,172
Kuraki Mai – Mou Ichido – 16,378
Kuroyume – Aron – 15,489
Horie Yui – PRESENTER – 14,438
Perfume – Laser Beam / Kasuka na Kaori – 13,615
In albums, the #1 spot went to Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way,” selling close to 184,000 copies. This is her first time to top the charts in Japan. The last foreign solo artist to have a #1 album was Michael Jackson in 2009.
Lady Gaga – Born This Way – 183,845
UNICORN – Z – 54,139
capsule – WORLD OF FANTASY – 20,814
Amuro Namie – Checkmate! – 17,597
Hirano Aya – AYA MUSEUM – 14,043
NAOTO INTI RAYMI – ADVENTURE – 12,437
BIGBANG – The Ultimate -International Best- – 12,100
Various Artists – Songs For Japan – 11,872
Jennifer Lopez – Love? – 7,854
Tokunaga Hideaki – VOCALIST & BALLADE BEST – 7,550
In DVDs and Blu-rays, rock band GLAY topped both rankings in the music category, with sales of 17,000 and 19,000, respectively. They are now the 6th male artist to achieve #1 on the music DVD and music BD charts, following in the footsteps of Thee Michelle Gun Elephant, Kobukuro, B'z, Inaba Koshi, and Kanjani8.
Charts: Shoujo Jidai, B’z
Posted on June 9, 2011 by tokyograph
This week’s music sales charts saw the rise of Korean girl group Shoujo Jidai, earning their first #1 on the album charts with their Japanese release, “GIRLS' GENERATION.” The album sold 231,553 copies in its first week, surpassing BoA’s 2002 album “Listen to My Heart” (230,590) for the record of “highest first-week sales for a first album in Japan by a foreign artist.”
Among foreign female groups, Shoujo Jidai is only the second in history (after t.A.T.u. in 2003) to have a #1 first album.
Shoujo Jidai – GIRLS' GENERATION – 231,553
UVERworld – LIFE 6 SENSE – 95,235
Sandaime J Soul Brothers – J Soul Brothers – 93,548
Lady Gaga – Born This Way – 64,802
Hikawa Kiyoshi – Enka Meikyoku Collection 14 ~Ano Ko to Nogiku to Watashibune~ – 32,551
Abe Mao – Su. – 24,395
Toyosaki Aki – love your life, love my life – 22,447
Tokunaga Hideaki – VOCALIST & BALLADE BEST – 13,557
Amuro Namie – Checkmate! – 12,377
Matsuda Seiko – Cherish – 11,688
In singles, B'z took the top spot with their 49th single “Don't Wanna Lie.” This extends the records they hold for “most #1 singles” and “most consecutive #1 singles,” now both at 45.
Mizumori Kaori entered the rankings at 7th with her “Shounai Heiya Kaze no Naka.” As a female enka artist, this makes her the new record-holder for “most top 10 singles” (8), and it extends two related records that she already held: “most consecutive top 10 singles” (8) and “most consecutive years with a top 10 single” (8).
B'z – Don't Wanna Lie – 168,917
AKB48 – Everyday, Kachusha – 119,154
YUI – HELLO ~Paradise Kiss~ – 69,838
Team Amuse! – Let's try again – 48,461
Golden Bomber – Boku Quest – 40,704
Kaoru to Yuki, Tama ni Mook – Maru Maru Mori Mori! – 33,623
Mizumori Kaori – Shounai Heiya Kaze no Naka – 28,532
the HIATUS – Hatching Mayflies – 22,668
JUJU – Mata Ashita... – 18,945
vistlip – SINDRA – 9,858
Charts: AKB48, Kanjani8
Posted on June 15, 2011 by tokyograph
Idol group AKB48 finally released their first original album, “Koko ni Ita Koto,” last week. Following a string of top-selling singles, the album also had an impressive first week with roughly 602,000 copies sold.
“Koko ni Ita Koto” is the first original album by a female group to sell more than half a million copies in the first week since Morning Musume’s “3rd LOVE Paradise” in 2000 (578,000 copies sold). This still leaves them behind SPEED’s first two albums “Starting Over” and “RISE,” which initially sold 823,000 and 1.32 million copies, respectively.
The sales figure also puts “Koko ni Ita Koto” in the lead for highest first-week sales of 2011, ahead of EXILE’s “Negai no Tou” (481,000).
AKB48 – Koko ni Ita Koto – 601,985
Shoujo Jidai – GIRLS' GENERATION – 94,105
Hirai Ken – JAPANESE SINGER – 60,054
Lady Gaga – Born This Way – 34,783
The Gospellers – Hamorhythm – 22,101
THE BAWDIES – LIVE THE LIFE LOVE – 19,563
UVERworld – LIFE 6 SENSE – 14,005
Il Divo – Il Divo Love Songs Inspired by the film Andalucia – 13,460
Hayashibara Megumi – Hayashibara Megumi BEST Album: VINTAGE White – 13,149
Sandaime J Soul Brothers – J Soul Brothers – 13,045
In singles, Kanjani8 achieved another #1 with “365 Nichi Kazoku,” at around 158,000 in sales. They now have a streak of 5 consecutive chart-toppers, with the last 3 released in consecutive months.
Meanwhile, SUPER JUNIOR took the #2 spot with their first Japan single, “BONAMANA.” At 59,262 copies sold, they edged out 2PM’s “Take off” (59,059) to achieve the highest first-week sales for a Korean group’s first Japan single. They are also tied with BEAST and MBLAQ for the highest chart position for a Korean group’s first Japan single.
Kanjani8 – 365 Nichi Kazoku – 158,141
SUPER JUNIOR – BONAMANA – 59,262
AKB48 – Everyday, Kachusha – 45,903
Acid Black Cherry – Shoujo no Inori III – 40,669
Kaoru to Yuki, Tama ni Mook – Maru Maru Mori Mori! – 39,062
B'z – Don't Wanna Lie – 28,483
Team Amuse!! – Let's try again – 23,713
RESTART JAPAN with TUBE – RESTART – 21,352
Ketsumeishi – Kodama – 20,781
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS – Soredemo Shinjiteru / Love Letter – 20,116
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“Departures” director Takita Yojiro offered Academy membership
Posted on June 18, 2011 by tokyograph
“Okuribito” (“Departures”) director Takita Yojiro has just been invited to become a member of the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences (AMPAS), the organization responsible for the annual Academy Awards. Takita is one of 178 people who were invited this year.
Takita won Best Foreign Language Film at the 81st Academy Awards in 2009 for “Okuribito.” That was the first time ever that a Japanese movie won the award.
AMPAS membership is invitation-only and currently includes over 6,000 members in 15 categories ranging from actors to directors to stylists to public relations. The only other Japanese person who is currently a member is actor Watanabe Ken. Director Miyazaki Hayao was invited in 2006 but he resigned shortly after to focus on filmmaking.
A complete list of this year’s new members is available on the Academy website.
Charts: KinKi Kids, Superfly, Arashi
Posted on June 21, 2011 by tokyograph
KinKi Kids proved that they’re still king of the charts with their latest single “Time,” selling close 151,000 copies in the first week. This extends two records that they currently hold: most consecutive years with a #1 single (15), and most consecutive #1 singles starting with their debut (31).
Another notable single in the top 10 is AKB48’s “Everyday, Kachusha,” which sold 18,000 copies in its 4th week to reach a total of more than 1.5 million copies sold.
KinKi Kids – Time – 150,661
Choshinsei – Kuriunnare -Kimi ni Aitakute- – 53,657
BEAST – BAD GIRL – 42,386
Morning Musume – Only you – 32,869
SUPER?GiRLS – MAX! Otomegokoro / Happy GO Lucky! ~Happy Lucky de Go!~ – 29,027
Kaoru to Yuki, Tama ni Mook – Maru Maru Mori Mori! – 28,928
AKB48 – Everyday, Kachusha – 18,166
SuG – Gimi Gimi – 18,024
Galileo Galilei – Aoi Shiori – 15,798
Kanjani8 – 365 Nichi Kazoku – 15,080
On the album rankings, Superfly’s “Mind Travel” took #1 with 166,000 copies sold. Including her cover best album, she now has a streak of four consecutive number-ones, starting with her first album. The last female artist to achieve this was Utada Hikaru in 2004.
Superfly – Mind Travel – 166,473
Shonannokaze – Shonannokaze ~Single Best~ – 89,375
AKB48 – Koko ni Ita Koto – 75,179
Shoujo Jidai – GIRLS' GENERATION – 52,876
Lady Gaga – Born This Way – 27,004
9mm Parabellum Bullet – Movement – 26,625
Shonannokaze – Shonannokaze ~Live Set Best~ – 25,145
Hirai Ken – JAPANESE SINGER – 23,354
The Birthday – I'M JUST A DOG – 15,378
Nem's Garden – Moratorium – 9,240
In DVDs, the latest release from Arashi debuted at #1 with approximately 539,000 copies sold, becoming their 8th DVD to top the general rankings. The DVD also pushed the group to become the first artist ever to sell more than 5 million DVDs.
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