Kis-My-Ft2 continues their streak with another solid #1 with their third single “SHE! HER! HER!” (release details) that easily tops the weekly Oricon charts with over 192,000 sold. In the number two spot and also making a strong showing is those Korean girls of KARA and their double A-single “Speed Up / Girls Power” (release details) selling 99,000+ copies.
The AKB48 sub-unit DiVA lands in the number three spot with “Lost the way” (release details) and pop diva Namie Amuro is number four with her double A-single “Go Round / YEAH-OH” (release details).
Over on the album charts rock band Acid Black Cherry’s first #1 with album “2012” (release details) topping the weekly charts with over 117,000. Not too far back in the second spot is diva queen Ayumi Hamasaki and her new album “Party Queen” (release details) selling strong with over 97,000 sold.
Making the charts in the number 9 spot is May’n with her 3rd album “HEAT” (release details) – she is well known for providing many anime tie-in songs. Included on this album is “Brain Driver” opening theme for “Phi-Brain – Puzzle of God” and “Scarlet Ballet" opening theme for “Aria the Scarlet Ammo”
The complete top 10 single and album charts follow,
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The boys of Kis-My-Ft2 and their third single “SHE! HER! HER!” (release details) will easily top the weekly Oricon charts with over 187,000 sold. Back in the number two spot but still making a strong showing is KARA and their double A-single “Speed Up / Girls Power” (release details) selling 94,000 copies.
Over on the album charts it will be rock band Acid Black Cherry’s new album “2012” (release details) topping the weekly charts with over 115,000. Not too far back in the second spot is diva queen Ayumi Hamasaki and her new album “Party Queen” (release details) selling strong with over 93,000 sold.
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Acid Black Cherry via their Youtube channel has exposed a preview video for new album “2012” which is due out March 21st. The video gives track and video snippets from the music videos and live performances on the DVDs included with the Limited edition A & B versions. Check it out,
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Acid Black Cherry just announced part 4 and the last of their ABC Dream Cup promotions of giving back to all their fans – a free song download of what they are calling their 0th single titled “Kimi go Iru Kara” [Because You’re Here]. Leader yasu has provided fans with a personal message via the ABC official Youtube channel announcing the song. Hit the jump for the video and links to download the song.
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Acid Black Cherry has exposed the album jacket covers for their upcoming album “2012” which is set for release on March 21st. Early details on the new album were previously posted here at Comtrya Sugoi check those out and the jacket covers that follow,
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Fresh off of charting #3 on the weekly Oricon rankings with their new single “YES”, Acid Black Cherry has released the single’s 3-minute version of the music video. “YES” is Acid Black Cherry’s 5th and final of their 5 singles in 5 months consecutive release project. The project includes singles, “pistol” (Sept-21st 2011), “Shangri-La” (Oct-19th), “butterfly” (Nov-16th), “CRISIS” (Dec-21st), and “YES” (Jan-18th). The music video follows,
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BUMP OF CHICKEN and their new single “GOOD LUCK” topped the singles charts with more than 135,000 sold. The single is featured as the theme song to film “Always Sanchome no Yuhi ‘64”.
As predicated in our Chart Preview it was very close for the 2nd and 3rd spots but IDOLING!!!’s new single, “MAMORE!!!” with 56,232 sold just edged out Acid Black Cherry’s 5th consecutive release single “YES” with 54,434. Fourth spot went to easy listening pop group Ikimonogakari and their 22nd single “Itsudatte Bokura wa”.
The complete top 10 single and album charts follow,
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BUMP OF CHICKEN and their new single “GOOD LUCK” will easily top the singles charts based on the Oricon daily numbers with more than 135,000 sold. The single is featured as the theme song to film “Always Sanchome no Yuhi ‘64”. On the album side #1 is too close to call, read on for the rest of the projected top singles and who’s close in the albums preview,
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[Update: New post with jacket covers for “2012” exposed]
Acid Black Cherry headed by visual kei artist yasu launches “2012”, their 3rd album on March 21st and it will be full of their 5 consecutive month single releases – “Pistol”, “Shangri-La”, “Chou”, “CRISS”, and “YES” as well as their singles “Re:birth” and “Shoujo no Inori III” plus 6 additional tracks. The release will come in 3 editions, 2 CD+DVD with a different bonus DVD and one CD only – the editions will all share the same CD tracks. Release details though still limited follow,
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Watch or download Acid Black Cherry’s live concert held back on July 23rd, 2011 at Fuji Q Highland Conifer Forest. Concert video and download links follow.
Making this concert available for free viewing or downloading is part 3 of the band’s, “Thanks 4 You ABC Dream CUP 2011”, to commemorate their 4th anniversary by giving a ‘thank you’ to all their fan support over the past four years. The first part was free Chaku-Uta download for ABC singles, and the second was the Fuji Q free concert for 40,000 fans – what is part 4?
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Acid Black Cherry is getting ready to release “CRISIS,” their 4th single of their 5-consecutive month single release project. Leader yasu’s new look is out now (see above) and the single will be released on December 21st. Check out the short preview video and see if the song fits the previously described “intense and heart-felt rock song”. Video courtesy of Acid Black Cherry’s official YouTube channel, plus the jacket covers + track details follow,
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