Top 40 Best Selling Japanese Acts

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This is pretty amazing! I didnt know B’z were that big in Japan! Seems like Arashi and Exile are new entry into the charts too!!! YATTA! It’s based on much cds they have sold. I think it’s super cool that Kinki Kids are in too!

Source: Jpop Music

CD総売上【2010/09/10 Mステスペシャル】

今回（前回）　売上（単位：万枚）
*1位（*1位）　7938　B’z
*2位（*2位）　5420　Mr.Children
*3位（*4位）　4901　浜崎あゆみ  (Ayumi Hamasaki)
*4位（*3位）　4783　サザンオールスターズ  (Southern All Stars)
*5位（*5位）　4301　DREAMS COME TRUE
*6位（*6位）　3830　松任谷由実   (Yumi Matsutoya)
*7位（*7位）　3749　GLAY
*8位（*8位）　3745　ZARD
*9位（*9位）　3572　宇多田ヒカル (Utada Hikaru)
10位（11位）  3178　SMAP
11位（10位）  3140　CHAGE&ASKA
12位（14位）  2974　安室奈美恵  (Namie Amuro)
13位（12位）  2951　松田聖子  (Matsuda Seiko)
14位（13位）  2870　globe
15位（15位）  2849　L’Arc～en～Ciel
16位（16位）  2534　中森明菜   (Nakamori Akina)
17位（18位）  2467　KinKi Kids
18位（17位）  2441　TUBE
19位（19位）  2259　大黒摩季   (Ohguro Maki)
20位（20位）  2258　Every Little Thing
21位（22位）  2178　中島みゆき  (Nakajima Miyuki)
22位（21位）  2169　TRF
23位（23位）  2112　長渕剛   (Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi)
24位（24位）  2070　槙原敬之  (Noriyuki Makihara)
25位（25位）  2038　スピッツ   (Spitz)
26位（27位）  2018　福山雅治  (Fukuyama Masaharu)
27位（26位）  1950　SPEED
28位（29位）  1865　米米CLUB  (Koma Kome Club)
29位（–位）　1786　EXILE
30位（30位）　1777　Misia
31位（32位）　1664　モーニング娘。 (Morning Musume)
32位（31位）　1621　山口百恵  (Yamaguchi Momoe)
33位（–位）　1619 嵐 (Arashi)
34位（33位）　1611　氷室京介   (Himuro Kyosuke)
35位（34位）　1579　井上陽水  (Yosui Inoue)
36位（36位）　1576　郷ひろみ   (Go Hiromi)
37位（35位）　1570　沢田研二  (Sawada Kenji)
38位（42位）　1553　倉木麻衣  (Mai Kuraki)
39位（38位）　1538　チェッカーズ   (CHECKERS)
40位（39位）　1527　今井美樹  (Imai Miki)

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Ranking: Top 10 Songs to chase the May blues away

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Ahhh its true, Arashi’s Happiness does always make me happy!! Also glad Troublemaker is in it.. haha i love that song too.

It’s pretty amazing that Arashi has 3 songs in the ranking!

Source: Unleashthegeek

Recochoku held a survey asking its users to pick a song that can chase the May blues away and lift their spirits. 1223 users responded through their mobile phones between 27th April and 18th May.

Songs to chase the May blues away
1. Happiness by Arashi
2. Joyful by Ikimonogakari
3. Troublemaker by Arashi
4. Kibun Joujou↑↑ by mihimaru GT
5. Guts Da Ze!! by ulfuls
6. Suirenka by Shonan no Kaze
7. Ogon Soul by Shonan no Kaze
8. Kitto Daijoubu by Arashi
9. weeeek by NEWS
10. GOLD by UVERworld

Survey by : Recochoku Music Data (imode/EZweb/Y!Keitai)
Survey Period : 27 April 2010 to 18 May 2010
Users surveyed : 1223

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Oricon 2009 Top 50 Singles and Albums

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This will probably my favourite year to keep looking at this chart! haha.. Of coz u’ll never see such wonderful charts.. Arashi top 3 plus no 5 single of the year. Top Album.. ahhhh wonderful wonderful.. It also impressive how Johnnys have take the charts.. i mean most of the top 20 are held by Johnnys.

Source: Oricon

Top 50 Singles
01. Believe/曇りのち、快晴 – 嵐／矢野健太 starring Satoshi Ohno
02. 明日の記憶/Crazy Moon ～キミ・ハ・ムテキ～ – 嵐
03. マイガール – 嵐
04. 愛のままで… – 秋元順子
05. Everything – 嵐
06. イチブトゼンブ／DIVE – B’z
07. RESCUE – KAT-TUN
08. ひまわり – 遊助
09. ONE DROP – KAT-TUN
10. 急☆上☆Show！！ – 関ジャニ∞
11. 恋のABO – NEWS
12. THE HURRICANE ～FIREWORKS～ – EXILE
13. 悪魔な恋/NYC – 中山優馬 w/B.I.Shadow/NYC boys
14. THE MONSTER ～Someday～ – EXILE
15. THE GENERATION ～ふたつの唇～ – EXILE
16. Loveless – 山下智久
17 . たんぽぽ/海賊船 – 遊助
18. BANDAGE – LANDS
19. 弱虫サンタ – 羞恥心
20. MY LONELY TOWN　- B’z
21. Stand by U – 東方神起
22. RIVER – AKB48
23. 約束 – KinKi Kids
24. 化身 – 福山雅治
25. 浪曲一代 – 氷川きよし
26. Days/GREEN – 浜崎あゆみ
27. ときめきのルンバ – 氷川きよし
28. スワンソング – KinKi Kids
29. R.I.P./Merry Christmas – BUMP OF CHICKEN
30. Share The World／ウィーアー！ – 東方神起
31. 妖　～あやかし～ – 堂本光一
32. COLORS～Melody and Harmony～/Shelter – JEJUNG ＆ YUCHUN (from　東方神起)
33. Don’t say “lazy” – 桜高軽音部 (平沢唯(豊崎愛生),秋山澪(日笠陽子),田井中律(佐藤聡美),琴吹紬(寿美菜子)

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34. again – YUI
35. Cagayake!GIRLS – 桜高軽音部 (平沢唯(豊崎愛生),秋山澪(日笠陽子)，田井中律(佐藤聡美),琴吹紬(寿美菜子))
36. 今宵、月が見えずとも – ポルノグラフィティ
37. いちょう – 遊助
38. 明日がくるなら – JUJU with JAY’ED
39. 涙サプライズ！ – AKB48
40. 遥か – GReeeeN
41. そっと　きゅっと/スーパースター★ – SMAP
42. 安芸の宮島 – 水森かおり
43. Rule/Sparkle – 浜崎あゆみ
44. 歩み – GReeeeN
45. WILD/Dr. – 安室奈美恵
46. 泣いてもいいですか – フレンズ＆ヘキサゴンオールスターズ
47. 言い訳Maybe – AKB48
48. 鏡花水月 – The SHIGOTONIN
49. Bolero/Kiss The Baby Sky/忘れないで – 東方神起
50. Sunrise/Sunset　～LOVE is ALL – 浜崎あゆみ

Top 50 Albums
01. All the BEST! 1999-2009 – 嵐
02. SUPERMARKET FANTASY – Mr.Children
03. 塩、コショウ – GReeeeN
04. 愛すべき未来へ – EXILE
05. EXILE BALLAD BEST – EXILE
06. ayaka’s History 2006-2009 – 絢香
07. DO YOU DREAMS COME TRUE? – DREAMS COME TRUE
08. レミオベスト – レミオロメン
09. Box Emotions – Superfly
10. CALLING – コブクロ
11. 残響 – 福山雅治
12. キング・オブ・ポップ ジャパン・エディション – マイケル・ジャクソン
13. MAGIC – B’z
14. My song Your song – いきものがかり
15. TRICK – 倖田來未
16. NEXT LEVEL – 浜崎あゆみ
17. いままでのA面､B面ですと！？ – GReeeeN
18. Ring – 加藤ミリヤ
19. アルトコロニーの定理 – RADWIMPS
20. ⊿ – Perfume
21. マイケル・ジャクソン THIS IS IT – マイケル・ジャクソン
22. The Secret Code – 東方神起
23. What’s Love? – JUJU
24. シャンブル – ユニコーン
25. ALL MY BEST – 倉木麻衣
26. PUZZLE – 関ジャニ∞
27. Break the Records -by you & for you- – KAT-TUN
28. つるのうた – つるの剛士
29. This Is The One – Utada
30. 湘南乃風 ～JOKER～ – 湘南乃風
31. ディス・イズ・アス – バックストリート・ボーイズ
32. BEST A.I. – AI
33. The E.N.D. – ブラック・アイド・ピーズ
34. 21世紀のブレイクダウン – グリーン・デイ
35. GIRL NEXT DOOR – GIRL NEXT DOOR
36. アイのうた2 – Various Artists
37. HOCUS POCUS – 木村カエラ
38. FURUSATO – ゆず
39. 三文ゴシップ – 椎名林檎
40. Ne-Yo：ザ・コレクション – Ne-Yo（ニーヨ）
41. THE GREAT VACATION VOL.1～SUPER BEST OF GLAY～ – GLAY
42. ザ・フェイム – レディー・ガガ
43. 銀魂BEST – Various Artists
44. LOVE LETTER – 大塚 愛
45. THE GREAT VACATION VOL.2～SUPER BEST OF GLAY～ – GLAY
46. debut – 辻井伸行
47. セレブレイション～マドンナ・オールタイム・ベスト – マドンナ
48. ファンキーモンキーベイビーズ3 – FUNKY MONKEY BABYS
49. J album – KinKi Kids
50. AwakEVE – UVERworld

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Arashi sweeps 2009 sales rankings

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WOWOWOOWOWOOWOWOOW!!! What an amazing and wonderful year for Arashi!!! I mean what a SUPER WONDERFUL YEAR for them! They’ve just got it all.. they’ve got.. Being number 1 in everything is the first ever in history in the oricon charts.. superb man.. just superb! I mean who else has got top 3 singles of the year.. OH and also top 5th single too.. AND top album of the year OH AND top Music DVD of the year.. OH and not just top but also 2nd Music DVD of the year.. no one.. no one.. BUT ARASHI of coz!

Source: Tokyograph

Fri, December 18, 2009 (2:27am EST)

Oricon’s year-end sales rankings for 2009 are out, and the results confirm that Arashi is the top selling artist of the year. They had the #1 single, the #1 album, the #1 music DVD, and were #1 for the first time in artist total sales. In the 42 years of Oricon’s history, no one else has topped all four categories in the same year.

Counting sales of singles, albums, music DVDs, and music Blu-ray Discs, Arashi grossed a total of more than 14.46 billion yen. At #2 this year was EXILE, who topped the list in 2008 with 19.58 billion yen in total sales.

In single sales, Arashi had the #1, #2, #3, and #5 releases, with “Believe / Kumori Nochi, Kaisei” in front at nearly 657,000 units sold. The only other artists to occupy the top three spots were Pink Lady in 1978 and Hikaru Genji in 1988. Arashi are the first to have four of the top five, as well as the first to hold the top two spots in back-to-back years.

Their “All the BEST! 1999-2009” album sold over 1.43 million copies. In DVD sales, they were #1 and #2 with “5×10 All the BEST! CLIPS 1999-2009” (591,000) and “ARASHI AROUND ASIA 2008 in TOKYO” (428,000).

More complete ranking lists are available on the Oricon website.

Source: Oricon

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Arashi Takes the Top 4 Spots for Highest First Week Sales on the Oricon Charts

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Source: asianfanatic & japan_now

Currently celebrating their 10th anniversary, Johnny’s Entertainment group Arashi has seen their popularity skyrocket in the past year. It seems they have no intention of slowing down as they have been added to the lineup for NHK’s Red and White Singing Contest.

Their newest single ‘My Girl’ has also become a hit, successfully earning them the top 4 spots on this year’s Oricon singles chart with the highest first week sales. ‘My Girl’ has reached number 3 on the charts, just after ‘Ashita no Kioku / Crazy Moon’ and ‘Believe / Kumorinochi Kaisei’. The fourth spot also belongs to them with their previous single ‘Everything’. They seem to have effortlessly dominated the sales in the singles chart for 2009.

In addition, fans from all over the world were thrilled when they announced their appearance on NHK’s Red and White Singing Contest. It is the first time that Johnny’s Entertainment will be having four groups perform on the show. Arashi’s popularity has continued to rise within this year, especially riding on the success of individual projects from all five members. To be invited to perform at the 60th Red and White Singing Contest during their 10th year seems very appropriate.

Source: udn
Translated by: sparkles_n15 @ asianfanatics.net

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Oricon Charts: KinKi Kids, Michael Jackson, Arashi

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Credit : Tokyo Graph

Wed, November 4, 2009 (4:03am EST)

The latest KinKi Kids single, “Swan Song,” ranked #1 on the charts this past week with more than 160,000 in sales. This is their 29th consecutive number-one single, starting with their debut in 1997.

UVERworld‘s newest song was #2 on the charts, followed by Nana Mizuki and Morning Musume. BoA also made the top ten with her new single at #8.

On the albums chart, Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” was #1, selling close to 74,000 copies. Also in the top ten were The Gospellers (#2), The Cro-Magnons (#5), JAY’ED (#6), Junichi Inagaki (#9), and Chihiro Onitsuka (#10).

Meanwhile, Arashi‘s new DVD “5×10 All the BEST! CLIPS 1999-2009” took the top spot on the overall DVD charts. At 428,000 copies sold, it set the record for highest first-week sales of a music DVD, surpassing the 374,000 of KAT-TUN‘s “Real Face Film” in 2006.

Source: Oricon

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Oricon Charts 2009: Singles & Album Ranking

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How cool is Arashi really!!! haha! This is really amazing!!! Hopefully with their new single “My Girl”, they would be able to take top 3!!!

Single Top 150
*1 *,655,498 ***,*** Believe/曇りのち、快晴 / 嵐、矢野健太 starring Satoshi Ohno 09/03/04
*2 *,620,237 ***,*** 明日の記憶/Crazy Moon～キミ・ハ・ムテキ～ / 嵐 09/05/27
*4 *,418,623 ***,523 Everything / 嵐 09/07/01

Album Top 150
*1 1,307,760 *12,338 All the BEST！ 1999-2009 / 嵐 09/08/19

Credits: Oricon

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Arashi Celebrates 10th Anniversary! What Are the Fans’ Favorite Songs?

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Source: Music Japan

2009-09-16

On September 15th 2009, Arashi celebrated their 10th anniversary!
Even after 10 years, they continue to have an avid fan base, and there are no signs of their popularity diminishing.
Along with their careers as singers, they’re riding high on their successes as actors and newscasters as well.
10 years ago on September 15th the members had marked their debut with a press conference in Honolulu, Hawaii. To commemorate the special day, goo [a Japanese search engine and web portal] conducted a survey in which they asked fans their favorite Arashi song. Let’s take a look at the ‘Favorite Arashi Singles Ranking’!
The No.1 song was ‘Love so sweet’, and ‘One Love’ came in at No.2. ‘Love so sweet’ was the main theme song for the TBS Friday Night drama ‘花より男子2 (リターンズ) / Boys over Flowers 2 (Returns)’, and ‘One Love’ was the title theme song for the movie ‘花より男子ファイナル / Boys over Flowers F (Final)’. Matsumoto Jun appeared in both the drama and the movie. Needless to say, these two singles were immensely popular. Their debut single ‘A･RA･SHI’ took the No.3 spot. Arashi became the special supporters of the 1999 FIVB Men’s World Cup (Volleyball Championship), and ‘A･RA･SHI’ was the main theme song for Fuji TV’s live coverage of the tournament. In just a week after its release, ‘A･RA･SHI’ sold nearly 560,000 copies. At that time that was a new record for a debut single. The song is undoubtedly the cornerstone of Arashi. ‘One Love’ and ‘truth/風の向こうへ (truth/Kaze no Muko e)’ (ranked in at No.4) were the No.1 and No.2 singles of the 2008 Oricon Ranking. The singles epitomized the group’s ever-growing popularity.
How many of your favorite Arashi songs ranked in? Check below for the whole list!
As was mentioned before, in addition to their music the Arashi members’ have thrived in an assortment of different fields. Fans must have high hopes for Arashi as a group, and also for the individual members. It will be interesting to see how much they will continue to evolve and further their careers!

１．Love so sweet
２．One Love
３．A･RA･SHI
４．truth/風の向こうへ (truth/Kaze no Muko e)
５．Beautiful days
６．明日への記憶/Crazy Moon～キミ・ハ・ムテキ～ (Asu eno Kioku/Crazy Moon～Kimi wa Muteki～)
７．Happiness
８．WISH
９．きっと大丈夫 / Kitto Daijobu
１０．Everything

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Arashi’s new PV: Everything

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I am completely in love with this song!!! I reali reali love this song esp the part where Ohno sings his solo part. That part gets me! haha.. Also i tink the video is awesome.. nice sunset view!

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Charts: Arashi sells half a million

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Source: Tokyograph

Arashi’s latest single, “Believe / Kumori Nochi, Kaisei,” dominated the charts this past week. With roughly 502,000 copies sold, it has become the best-selling single of 2009 so far. It is also the first to break half a million in its opening week since KAT-TUN’s “Real Face” (754,000) in April 2006. Arashi achieved the same feat once before with their debut single “A-RA-SHI” (557,000) in 1999.

New singles flooded the top ten, occupying the next seven spots behind Arashi. The releases came from GLAY, AKB48, Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi, Yuna Ito, YUKI, Ken (of L’Arc~en~Ciel), and ROCK’A’TRENCH.

On the album rankings, FUNKY MONKEY BABYS edged out a win with their aptly named third album, “FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 3.” The album sold 80,000 copies, only 2,000 more than Chatmonchy’s “Kokuhaku.” Also in the top ten were JUJU, supercell, Mika Nakashima, Dragon Ash, Kalafina, and AI.

Source: Oricon 

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Ohno Satoshi to release first SOLO single!

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Wahhhhhhhhh Oh-chan!!! Sugoei na!!! He will release this solo single for his drama “Uta no niisan” and it will be under his character name. I’ve heard it AND its good! haha…

Source: Tokyograph

Ohno to release first solo single

Fri, January 16, 2009 (3:18am EST)

As a tie-in with his new drama series “Uta no Oniisan,” Arashi’s Satoshi Ohno will be releasing his first solo single. Titled “Kumorinochi, Kaisei,” the song is being used as the show’s theme, and it will be released under the name of his character, Kenta Yano.

The tune is scheduled for release on March 4 as a double A-side with Arashi’s 25th single, “Believe.”

Source: Sports Hochi

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Oricon Ranking for Year 2008

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Ahhh it’s juz amazing how Johnnys dominate the charts. Ooohhh and Arashi has so many singles in the top 20.

I highlighted the Johnnys in pink.

Credit: Oricon

Singles

1. Truth/Kaze no Mukou e – Arashi 2. 2. One Love – Arashi
3. I AM YOUR SINGER – Southern All Stars
4. Kiseki – GReeeeN
5. Shuchishin – Shuchishin
6. HANABI – Mr.Children
7. Soba ni Iru ne feat.SouJa – Thelma Aoyama
8. DON’T U EVER STOP – KAT-TUN
9. LIPS – KAT-TUN
10. Beautiful days – Arashi
11. Musekinin Hero – Kanjani8
12. Step and Go – Arashi
13. Waremokou – Sugimoto Masato
14. Ponyo on a Cliff – Fujioka Fujimaki & Nozomi Ohashi
15. GIFT – Mr.Children
16. Nakanaide – Shuchishin
17. The Birthday ~Ti Amo~ – EXILE
18-1. NEW LOOK/ROCK STEADY/WHAT A FEELING (60s,70s,80s) – Amuro Naime
19. Taiyou no Namida – NewS
20. Hi wa, Mata Noboru – Aladdin
21. Mayonaka no Shadow Boy – Hey!Say! JUMP
22. Umiyuki – JERO
23. Summer Time – NewS
24. White Xmas – KAT-TUN
25. Dreams come true – Hey! Say! JUMP
26. Happy Birthday – NewS
27. Wahaha – Kanjani8
28. Secret Code – KinKi Kids
29. Toki no Ashioto – Kobukuro
30. Last Christmas – EXILE
31-1. Your Seed/Bouken Rider – Hey! Say! JUMP
32. Burn ~Fumetsu No Face~ – B’z
33. Mirrorcle World – Ayumi Hamasaki
34. Niji – Aqua Timez
35. Dangan Fighter – SMAP
36. Sou ~new love new world~ – Masaharu Fukuyama
37. Ai no Mama de… – Akimoto Junko
38. Pure/You’re my sunshine – EXILE
39. Sonomama/White Message – SMAP
40. Hanakaku mo Towa no Kanashi – UVERworld
41. Genkai Funauta – Kiyoshi Hikawa
42. Anata to – ayaka x Kobukuro
43. way of life – V6
44. Tsume Tsume Tsume/F – Maximum The Hormone
45. Tegami ~Haikei Jugo no Kimi he~ – Angela Aki
46. Moon Crying – Koda Kumi
47. love the world – Perfume
48. NEXUS 4/SHINE – L’Arc~en~Ciel
49. Kono Toki, Kitto Yume Janai -SMAP
50. HOME – Shimizu Shota
51. No More – Maizu Tsukasa (Domoto Koichi)
52. DRINK IT DOWN – L’Arc~en~Ciel
53. Wajima Asaichi – Kaori Mizumori
54. Deai no Kakera – Ketsumeishi
55. Shiawase wa Sugusokoni… – Yoshimi Tendo
56. LION – May’n & Megumi Nakajima
57. Home – Yusaku Kiyama
58. VERB – GLAY
59. Order Made – RADWIMPS
60. SUMMER SONG – YUI
61. Namidairo – YUI
62. Climax Jump DEN-LINER form – Momotarosu Uratarosu Kintarosu Ryutarosu Denebu
63. Zutto Issho sa – Yamashita Tatsuro
64. Aiaigasa – Tegomass
65. Sen no Kaze ni Natte – Akikawa Masafumi
66-1. Diamond Crevasse/Iteza Gogo Kyuuji Don’t Be Late – Sheryl Norm starring May’n
67. KissHug – aiko
68. O2 – ORANGE RANGE
69. LIGHT IN YOUR HEART/Swing! – V6
70. Saiai – KOH+
71. Chou – V6
72. Gekidou/Just break the limit! – UVERworld
73. Beautiful you/Sennen Koi Uta – Tohoshinki
74. Kurikaesu haru – 244 ENDLI-x (Domoto Tsuyoshi)
75. Nihon no Mikata -Nevada kara Kimashita- – YAZIMA BEAUTY SALON
76. Triangler – Maaya Sakamoto
77. Aishuu no mizuumi – Kiyoshi Hikawa
78. Doushite kimi o suki ni natte shimattan darou – Tohoshinki
79. LOVE ADDICT – VAMPS
80. Dream Fighter – Perfume
81. Aka to Kuro to Matadora/I Love You wo Sagashiteru – GLAY
82. Blue Bird – Ikimono Gakari
83. Seikan Hikou – Ranka Lee=Nakajima Megumi
84. Koi uta/PROGRESS – Tackey&Tsubasa
85. Anata ga Koko ni Itara – Porno Graffitti
86. TABOO – Koda Kumi
87. resonance – T.M.Revolution
88. Make my day – Aragaki Yui
89. Glorious Mind – ZARD
90. Tsubasa wo Hirogete/Ai wa Kurayami no Naka de (feat. Kamiki Aya) – ZARD
91. Jumon -MIROTIC- – Tohoshinki
92. Story – Yuzu
93. Mou Ichido… feat. BENI – Dohzi-T
94. Futari – aiko
95. Prisoner Of Love – Utada Hikaru
96. Double-Action Climax Form – Momotarosu Uratarosu Kintarosu Ryutarosu Denebu
97. Gift – Porno Graffitti
98. Itaitachi Ichi – Porno Graffitti
99. Kimi no Subete ni – Spontania feat. JUJU
100. Trickster – Nana Mizuki

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Arashi takes top 2 spots on Oricon Charts!

  

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Wooooooo Arashi rocks this year man!!!!! Taking the top 2 spots!! Arashi arashi OH YEAH!

Arashi was the big winner with three of their songs making the list. They took the top two spots with “truth / Kaze no Mukou e” (618,000 copies) and “One Love” (524,000), while “Beautiful days” was #10 (422,000). Arashi is only the 5th artist to have the top two singles in a year, with the last one being Princess Princess in 1989.

1. “truth / Kaze no Mukou e,” Arashi
2. “One Love,” Arashi
3. “I AM YOUR SINGER,” Southern All Stars
4. “Kiseki,” GReeeeN
5. “Shuchishin,” Shuchishin
6. “HANABI,” Mr.Children
7. “Soba ni Iru ne,” Thelma Aoyama
8. “DON’T U EVER STOP,” KAT-TUN
9. “LIPS,” KAT-TUN
10. “Beautiful days,” Arashi

Source: Oricon

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Bonnie Pink & Craig David’s new song

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Ahhhhhhh i love this song… It’s called “All the way”… It’s a Craig David song feat Japanese singer Bonnie Pink.. Reali a nice tune to listen to. I tink i am beginning to like Bonnie Pink’s songs quite abit.

This song has Bonnie Pink singing in a mixture of English and Japanese. Sugoeii na..

Here’s a youtube link u can listen to.

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V6 – Good Day

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I was listening to this song probably abt one mth or so ago.. its so addictive and kinda reali joyful to listen to.. haha.. guess thats wat V6 r all abt nei..

This one is from their concert. Ken’s voice is juz too damn adorable.

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V6 – Swing PV

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I am reali beginning to love alot of V6’s songs.. they’re juz so catchy and lively.. This is one heck of a cute PV.. haha.. kinda gives off the jazz plus swing feeling.. feels like everybody is doin jazz style nei.. Like Kinki Kids wif Secret Code too..

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V6 – あの空 (Ano Sora)

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I absolutely love and love this song… It’s release in V6’s latest single “Light in Your Heart/Swing”… But sadly they didnt release a PV for this.. but i love it.. its reali soothing and yet kinda makes u wanna snap ur fingers.

Found this on youtube, amazing man this fanmade video.. U’ll c who sings which part..

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Utada Hikaru – Stay Gold

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I reali love this song like when i heard the Asience Hair CM… I was like wat is that song… reali reali nice…i tink she didnt release this as a single but its in her Heart Station album… found one performance she did on TV.

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KinKi Kids still number ONE.

HUUURRAAAAAYYYY… Kinki Kids are still tops for being the consecutive number one hits in the Guiness World of Records.. this rocks.. haha

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Oricon Top 10 CD Singles Daily Charts – KinKi

 Kids takes the #1 spot (8.27.08)

August 27, 2008 by KNDY

It’s new release Wednesday. Which artist or band took the #1 spot on the Oricon CD Single Daily Charts?

NOTE: KinKi Kids continues to increase their #1 streak on the Guinness Book of World Records with another #1 CD single denying L’Arc~en~Ciel from the top spot.  Last week’s #1, ARASHI drops to #4.  Great showing for L’Arc~en~Ciel and Acid Black Cherry.   AAA breaks into the Oricon top 10 again!

1. KinKi Kids – Secret Code
2. L’Arc~en~Ciel – NEXUS 4/SHINE
3. Acid Black Cherry – 20 Century Boys
4. Arashi – truth/Kaze no Muko e
5. AAA – MUSIC!!!/ZERO
6. Every Little Thing – Atarashii Hibi/Ogon no Tsunki
7. Shonnannokaze – Koi Shigure
8. MUCC – Ageha
9. Hesokan – Hesokan
10. The Cro-Magnons – Speed to Knife

As for the #1 Indies release on the Oricon Indies Daily Charts, it goes to SATSUGAI for “甘い恋人”.

For Oricon Weekly Chart Rankings, please click here.

SOURCE: Data was translated from Oricon CD Single Daily Charts

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Arashi chart topping!!

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Oh wow wow.. how exciting.. haha

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Charts: Arashi spreads “truth,” Amuro still on top

Wed, August 27, 2008 (1:56am EDT)

Arashi‘s newest single, “truth / Kaze no Mukou e,” dominated the singles chart this past week at 467,000 in sales. This sets the new 2008 record for opening week sales, surpassing KAT-TUN‘s “DON’T U EVER STOP,” which sold an initial 382,000 in May. Arashi also holds the record for best-selling single so far this year with “One Love” currently at 492,000, though “truth” is already close to overtaking it.

Porno Graffiti‘s “Gift” took #2 with a comparatively low 58,000 in sales, while the “Macross Frontier” song “Lion” came in at #3, trailing by only about a thousand copies. Buono! also made the top ten as “Gachinko de Ikou!” ranked #6.

On the albums chart, Namie Amuro held the #1 seat for her fourth straight week, moving an additional 88,000 copies of “BEST FICTION.” The closest new Japanese release was “Makai Yuugi,” the album for the “Detroit Metal City” movie, making #4 at 20,000 copies.

Source: Oricon 

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Songs that are on repeat mode lately..

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Been repeating these songs alot on my ipod and itunes…

– Arashi – PIKA☆NCHI

– Arashi – One Love

– Arashi – a Day in Our Life

– Arashi – Truth

– Kinki Kids – 涙、ひとひら

– Kinki Kids – 冬のペンギン

– Kinki Kids – 全部だきしめて

– Kinki Kids – Love is… ～いつもそこに君がいたから～

– V6 – 常夏VIBRATION

– TOKIO – Ambitious Japan!

– Tokio – 宙船

– Yang Zong Wei – 对爱渴望

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Nice nice Japanese Songs…

Ever since my sister came back from Perth, she gave me lots of Japanese songs in my Itunes.. haha.. oh sadly she’s leavin soon again.. haiz.. oh well.. haha..

Ok these are some of my favs..

01. SMAP – Summer Gate

02. SMAP – BANG ! BANG ! バカンス !

03. SMAP – Shake

04. Kinki Kids – Brand New Song

05. Kinki Kids – 夏の王様

06. Kinki Kids – 月光

07. Arashi – We Can Make It

08. Arashi – Love so sweet

09. Hirai Ken – Ex-Girlfriend

10. Ito Yuna – Faith

11. Kanjani 8 – 太陽の子供

12. Mr Children – しるし

13. Shuuji to Akira – 青春アミーゴ

14. Siina Ringo – 罪と罰

15. Tackey & Tsubasa – Venus

16. Tackey & Tsubasa – Ho! サマー

17. Tackey & Tsubasa – 夏の風

18. Tackey & Tsubasa – サヨナラの向こう

19. Tackey & Tsubasa – カッコつかないTonight

20. Tackey & Tsubasa – True Heart

21. Tackey & Tsubasa – × ～ダメ～

22. Tackey & Tsubasa – SAMURAI

23. Tackey & Tsubasa – 恋よ

24. Tackey & Tsubasa – Venus

25. Tackey – キ・セ・キ (Ki Se Ki)

26. V6 – Brand New World

27. Orange Range – Ikenai Taiyou

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