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BE:FIRST's ‘GRIT' Debuts at No. 1, CANDY TUNE's ‘BAIBAI FIGHT!' Breaks Into Top 20 on Japan Hot 100
BE:FIRST's 'GRIT' blasts in at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released June 4. The CD version of the track went on sale on May 28, two days after being dropped digitally. The song launched with 105,783 copies to hit No. 2 for sales, while dominating downloads, radio airplay, video views and coming in at No. 4 for streaming. More from Billboard Jessie J Reveals 'Early Breast Cancer' Diagnosis: 'Cancer Sucks in Any Form' Big Thief Announce New Album, 'Double Infinity' Neil Young Invites Donald Trump to Summer Tour 'If There Is Not Martial Law by Then' 'Muchu' by the boy band also jumped 15-8 to break into the top 10. It's a track off the group's 'GRIT' single and was digitally released ahead of the title track on Apr. 25. It topped downloads on the chart released Apr. 30 and debuted on the Japan Hot 100 at No. 13. This week, the release of the CD version fueled the track and downloads gained 180% compared to the week before, while streaming is up 102%, and video up 135%. Hey! Say! JUMP's 'encore' bows at No. 2. The eight-member boy band's 35th single is being featured as the theme song for the drama series starring member Keii Inoo. The track rules sales with 213,556 copies sold in its first week, while hitting No. 16 for downloads, No. 63 for streaming, No. 23 for radio and No. 21 for video. Mrs. GREEN APPLE's 'KUSUSHIKI' rises a notch to No. 3. Streams, downloads, and karaoke for the track gained this week, possibly powered by the new YouTube Premium commercial featuring the song, released May 28. At No.4 is the title track of OCTPATH's seventh single, 'Mata Natsu ni Kaerou' (Let's go back to summer again). The track written by RYOJI from Ketsumeishi sold 75,111 copies in its first week to hit No. 3 for sales. HANA's 'ROSE' is up a position to No. 5. Karaoke and radio for the new girl group's debut single gained 106% and 110%, respectively. HANA made headlines recently when awarded the Best New Artist (Singer) award at the ASIA STAR ENTERTAINER AWARDS 2025 Presented by ZOZOTOWN. In other chart moves, CANDY TUNE's 'BAIBAI FIGHT!' soars 62-19. The song was released in April 2024, but the seven-member ASOBISYSTEM girl group performed it on YouTube's THE FIRST TAKE (May 23) and also at the KAWAII LAB. SESSION Vol.14 in Makuhari event on May 25. Streams are up 148% compared to last week and video soared 317%, placing the song in the top 20 for the first time. The second half of the year begins this week for Billboard Japan's charts, and recurrent rules have been implemented on the Japan Hot 100 and Hot Albums tallies. The Streaming Songs chart is exempt from the recurrent criteria, and will be calculated in the same way as it has been up to the 2025 mid-year list. The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data. See the full Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, tallying the week from May 26 to June 1, here. For more on Japanese music and charts, visit Billboard Japan's English X account. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Four Decades of 'Madonna': A Look Back at the Queen of Pop's Debut Album on the Charts Chart Rewind: In 1990, Madonna Was in 'Vogue' Atop the Hot 100
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08-05-2025
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back number's ‘Blue Amber' Bows at No. 1 on Japan Hot 100
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways back number's 'Blue Amber' debuts at No. 1 on this week's Billboard Japan Hot 100, released May 7, becoming the popular band's sixth leader on the chart. The track is being featured as the theme song for the ongoing drama series starring Keiko Kitagawa called Anata wo ubatta sonohi kara. After being released digitally on April 28, the track came in at No. 2 for downloads (14,750 units), No. 7 for streaming (6,154,747 weekly streams), No. 8 for video views, and topped radio airplay. The song gives the three-man J-pop band its sixth No. 1 (nine weeks in all) on the Japan Hot 100. More from Billboard Four other songs by back number are currently charting, with 'Takaneno Hanakosan' rising 38-35, 'Suiheisen' 46-44, 'Hanataba' 65-56, and 'Happy End' 78-75 this week. List of back number's No. 1 Hits: 'Omoidasenakunaru sonohimade' ('Until the day I can't remember') 'Christmas Song' [Three weeks] 'Boku no Namae wo' ('(You called) my name') 'Old Fashion' 'to new lovers' (Japanese title: 'Atarashii Koibitotachi ni') [Two weeks] 'Blue Amber' Mrs. GREEN APPLE's 'KUSUSHIKI' follows at No. 2. Compared to the week before, streaming and video for the The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Part 2 opener decreased to 93%, while downloads and karaoke increased to 108% and 136%, respectively. At No. 3 is the three-man band's 'Lilac,' moving 5-3. Streaming and video for the Oblivion Battery opener gained slightly, while downloads and karaoke showed significant growth of 121% and 135%, respectively. ≠ME's 'Mobunoderella' bows at No. 4. The title track of the group's 10th double A-side single released April 30 topped sales with 232,441 copies sold in its first week. King Gnu's 'TWILIGHT!!!' falls a notch to No. 5. The theme song for the animated blockbuster Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback scores its third week on the tally, coming in at No. 5 for downloads (6,333 units), No. 4 for streaming (7,639,298 streams), No. 6 for radio and No. 4 for video. Cho Tokimeki Sendenbu's 'Sekai de ichiban idol' debuts at No. 7. The title track of the group's double A-side single was released April 30 and came in at No. 2 for sales (85,438 copies) and No. 45 for radio. Also debuting at No. 9 is Travis Japan's 'Would You Like One?' The theme song for the animated movie Tabekko Doubutsu The Movie launched at No. 1 for downloads, No. 67 for streaming, and No. 55 for radio. Outside the top 10, Mrs. GREEN APPLE's new song 'Tengoku' debuts at No. 11. It's the theme song for the movie Shinso wo ohanashi shimasu starring the band's frontman Motoki Omori (alongside timelesz member Fuma Kikuchi) in a feature film for the first time. The track comes in at No. 3 for downloads and No. 12 for streaming. The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data. See the full Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, tallying the week from April 28 to May 4, here. For more on Japanese music and charts, visit Billboard Japan's English X account. Best of Billboard Sign up for Billboard's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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02-04-2025
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Nogizaka46's ‘Navel Orange' Debuts at No. 1 as Ketsumeishi's Cherry Blossom Hit Returns to Japan Hot 100
Nogizaka46's 'Navel Orange' tops this week's Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released April 2. The 38th single by the popular girl group launched with 611,511 CDs after dropping March 26, more than its previous single. The song tops sales and comes in at No. 9 for downloads, No. 13 for radio airplay, and No. 21 for video views to give the group its 28th leader on the tally. More from Billboard The Hives Plot World Tour to Accompany New Album, 'The Hives Forever Forever The Hives' Morgan Wallen Launches 'Get Me to God's Country' Merch Following 'SNL' Walk-Off Selena Gomez & benny blanco's 'I Said I Love You First' Debuts at No. 1 on Top Album Sales Chart Mrs. GREEN APPLE's 'Lilac' drops a notch to No. 2, but continues its domination of multiple metrics. The Oblivion Battery opener rules streaming for the 30th week with 9,912,320 weekly streams, video for the 13th week, and karaoke for the 12th week. Sakanaction's 'Kaiju' holds at No. 3. Downloads for the Orb: On the Movements of the Earth opener are down to 74% compared to the week before, streaming 92%, radio 60%, and video 62%, while karaoke gains for the second week in a row to 113%. Mrs. GREEN APPLE's 'Darling' rises 6-4. Karaoke for the three-man band's latest hit increased for the ninth consecutive week to 105% and radio is also up to 103% week-over-week. The band's long-running hit from 2023, 'Que Sera Sera,' follows at No. 5, jumping 6 slots this week to re-enter the top 10. The song logs its 101st week on the Japan Hot 100 and boasts over 600 million total streams. Outside the top 10, JO1's 'BE CLASSIC' debuts at No. 11. The lead title track off the eleven-member boy band's best-of album, released Apr. 2, tops downloads and comes in at No. 18 for streaming and No. 4 for videos. Also, cherry blossom season is in full gear in Japan and Ketsumeishi's 'Sakura' from 2005 has re-entered the Japan Hot 100. Downloads, streaming, videos, and karaoke for the classic seasonal staple have increased and the track hits No. 89 this week. The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data. See the full Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, tallying the week from Mar. 24 to 30, here. For more on Japanese music and charts, visit Billboard Japan's English X account. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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01-04-2025
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MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN's Song of the Year Entries Compared to Billboard Japan Chart Data Shows Trends Unique to 2025 Awards
The inaugural MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN ceremony, the largest music awards in the country, is set to take place in May in Kyoto. Embodying the theme of 'Connecting the world, illuminating the future of music,' the brand-new international music awards is hosted by the Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA), an association jointly established by five major organizations in the Japanese music industry. This year's MAJ will recognize works and artists in more than 60 categories, including the six major awards for Song of the Year and Artist of the Year and more, which have gained significant attention and recognition from Jan. 29, 2024 to Jan. 26, 2025. The entries for each category were announced on March 13 and the selection by domestic voting members is currently underway to narrow down the list to five nominees for each category. More from Billboard Kurt Cobain's Legendary 'MTV Unplugged' Acoustic Guitar to Go On Display For First Time in Europe Jordan Davis Slates Headlining Ain't Enough Road Tour: 'It's Going to Be Some Great Music' Guster Perform With Cast of 'Finn' After LGBTQ+ Musical Canceled Following Trump Kennedy Center Takeover Let's take a look at the 256 songs that are up for the high-profile Song of the Year category, as compared against Billboard Japan's all-genre Japan Hot 100 song chart (hereafter BBJ), and delve deeper into the trends and characteristics unique to MAJ based on data. Comparison with BBJ Chart Metrics First, we'll compare some of the differences between the MAJ and BBJ metrics. The chart above shows the point share of each metric for the 256 songs entered in the Song of the Year category. The figures for BBJ show the point share of the top 256 songs in the Japan Hot 100 chart during the same tallying period as MAJ. The entries for Song of the Year is based on an original chart that combines the six metrics of the Japan Hot 100 (rounded up in two-month segments) and UGC data (click here for details). The system is structured in a way that makes it easier for songs with short peak periods to be eligible. One feature MAJ and BBJ both have in common is that streaming accounts for the largest proportion of both. This shows that both are strongly aware that streaming is the main way people listen to music today. CD sales account for 10% of MAJ, but only 2% of BBJ. Japan's CD sales market is still large when viewed globally, and MAJ places importance on this unique Japanese user trend. Downloads are 7% of MAJ while 4% for BBJ, indicating that the former places a relatively higher value on ownership-type metrics. While streaming is the main focus for MAJ, they are clearly also conscious of achieving a balance with a wider range of metrics. Its most distinctive feature is that its system is designed to take into account the characteristics of the Japanese market. Analysis of the Songs' Properties The gender ratio of the MAJ entries is 61% male artists, 30% female artists, and 9% mixed acts. Compared to BBJ, the ratio of male artists is slightly lower, and the ratio of female artists is higher. BBJ has more mixed acts, mainly because many songs by male-female duo YOASOBI have charted. 84% of the entries were by Japanese artists. Compared to BBJ, MAJ has slightly more songs by South Korean artists (MAJ 14%, BBJ 10%). The only artists from outside Japan and South Korea were Mariah Carey, OneRepublic, and Taylor Swift, all of whom are from the U.S. There were also two entries for collaborations between artists from different countries: Rosé & Bruno Mars and BE:FIRST X ATEEZ. The ratio of member composition of the acts entered in MAJ is highest for groups (37%), followed by bands (27%) and solo artists (26%). Dance and vocal groups, which have strong CD sales, are pushing up the ratio of groups. Meanwhile, BBJ has the highest proportion of bands (36%), influenced by the long-running hits of popular bands such as Mrs. GREEN APPLE and back number. Of the 256 songs, there are 124 acts in MAJ and 103 in BBJ, so the former has a greater variety of acts. The genres with the largest number of songs for both MAJ and BBJ are pop and rock. Notably, K-pop accounts for 14% of MAJ, and idol performers account for 9%, indicating the major influence of dance and vocal groups. Hip-hop and Vocaloid account for less than 10%, but these genres have their own categories, such as the Best Japanese Hip-Hop/Rap Song and the Best Vocaloid Culture Song. 43% of the entries weren't tie-ins, but songs connected to anime (19%), drama series (13%), and commercials (11%) were also prominent. BBJ shows a more continuous tie-in effect, while MAJ can be said to have a diverse collection of songs that are relatively independent of tie-ins. These data show that MAJ incorporates a good balance of diverse metrics to reflect a wide range of mainstream music in Japan. The fact that the awards also places weight on metrics reflecting the unique characteristics of the Japanese music market, such as CDs and downloads, is a major difference from the BBJ charts. It'll be interesting to see how MAJ's design will impact the future of the music market and the promotion of Japanese music worldwide. The nominated songs will be announced on Apr. 17, and the awards ceremony will take place on May 21 and 22. Billboard Japan will continue to publish features on MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN. In the second installment, we'll compare MAJ's Song of the Year with BBJ's Top Global Hits from Japan chart. 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13-02-2025
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BE:FIRST's ‘Spacecraft' Launches at No. 1 on Japan Hot 100, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars' Duet Returns After 5 Months
BE:FIRST's 'Spacecraft' debuts at No. 1 on this week's Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Feb. 12. The sixth single by the seven-member boy band dropped Feb. 5 and launched with 104,639 CDs to hit No. 1 for the metric. The track also dominates downloads (26,475 units), radio airplay, and video views to top the Japan Hot 100 with a big lead on the runner-up. This is the ninth No. 1 single by the group, including 'Hush-Hush,' its collaborative track with ATEEZ. More from Billboard André 3000 Reflects on Sly and the Family Stone's Influence on Outkast in 'Sly Lives!': Watch Pusha T Congratulates Kendrick Lamar on Record-Breaking Super Bowl Halftime Show Performance Grimes Criticizes Ex Elon Musk For Bringing Their Son X to White House Briefing: 'He Should Not Be in Public Like This' Mrs. GREEN APPLE's 'Lilac' rises a notch to No. 2 this week. Although overall points are down, the track continues to show strength in several metrics including streaming (No. 1 for 23 weeks total) and karaoke (No. 1 for 5 weeks in a row). Dropping 2-3 is 'Darling' by the three-man band, which currently boasts 18 singles charting on the Japan Hot 100 with five in the top 10 this week. Kenshi Yonezu's 'Plazma' rises 5-4. Streams for the Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- theme song is at 88% and video views at 86% compared to the week before, and the single comes in at No. 2 for downloads, No. 4 for streaming, No. 32 for radio, and No. 8 for video. Rosé & Bruno Mars' 'APT.' rises 3 slots to No. 5. After more than 3 months since its release, the global hit is currently at No. 9 for downloads (3,233 weekly units), No. 3 for streaming, No. 23 for radio, No. 9 for video, and No. 23 for karaoke. In other chart moves, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars' 'Die With a Smile' returns to the Japan Hot 100 for the first time in about five months at No. 83, after winning the Grammy for best pop duo/group performance at the ceremony on Feb. 2. The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data. See the full Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, tallying the week from Feb. 3 to 9, here. For more on Japanese music and charts, visit Billboard Japan's English X account. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Four Decades of 'Madonna': A Look Back at the Queen of Pop's Debut Album on the Charts Chart Rewind: In 1990, Madonna Was in 'Vogue' Atop the Hot 100
