Browsing BIGBANG

On top of the singles charts is long time male group SMAP with their 49th single “Mistake! / Battery” selling over 161,000 copies. The #2 spot goes to Perfume with single “Mirai no Museum” that’s featured as the theme song for long running anime franchise Doraemon new movie Doraemon Nobita no Himitsu Dogu Museum (Doraemon Nobita’s Secret Gadget Museum).

Last week’s #1 from mega idol group AKB48 – their 12th million+ selling single “So Long !” – slips into the #3 spot with 50,000 more copies sold.

Topping the album charts is NMB48 with their first album “Teppen Tottande!” selling a strong 328,000 copies. Solo album “D’scover” from BIGBANG member D-LITE lands in the #2 spot. Pop diva Koda Kumi hits the #3 spot with cover song album “Color the Cover” and T.M.Revolution with a self-cover album “UNDER:COVER 2” slides into the #4 spot.

The complete top 10 single and album charts follow…

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No question this week – AKB48 with their 29th single “Eien Pressure” tops and gives the idol group another record with their 11th single selling over 1million copeis and their 16th #1 single in row. The single sold over 1,073,499 copies. In the second spot is lead vocalist Atsushi of male group EXILE with a solo single “Melrose ~ Aisanai yakusoku ~”.

Landing in 6th is the EGOIST unit formed with ryo (supercell) and vocalist chelly with their 3rd single “Namae no Nai Kabutsu” which is featured as the ending theme for anime PSYCHO-PASS.

Topping the album charts is EXILE with “Best Hits Love Side / Soul Side” compilation album selling 382,000 copies. In the second and third spots are YUI with her greatest hits albums “Green Garden Pop” and “Orange Garden Pop” – both selling over 115,000 copies.

The complete top 10 single and album charts follow…

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BIGBANG has announced a special mini-album “SPECIAL FINAL IN DOME MEMORIAL COLLECTION” to commemorate the final performances of their ALIVE TOUR 2012 as it hits major dome venues in Japan. The mini-album contains 5 solo songs and “FANTASTIC BABY” for a total of 6 tracks. “SPECIAL FINAL IN DOME MEMORIAL COLLECTION” comes on 3 editions and hits stores December 5th – read on for more details…

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Korean group BIGBANG has announced they have canceled the release of their new original Japanese single. The single wasn’t ever titled and was originally scheduled to hit stores on September 19th which was then changed to October 17th and now canceled! Read on for more details…

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Korean group BIGBANG has announced a new original Japanese single which isn’t yet titled but set to hit stores on September 19th October 17th. Its been about two years since BIGBANG has released an original Japanese single. Their new Japanese release is offered in two editions widely available and two special editions – one available via BIGBANG’s Official fanclub “VIP Japan” and a special PlayButton version available at selected stores. More early release details follow…

~ release canceled! – updated details here ~

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BIGBANG is releasing a DVD set of their activities for their Korean mini-albums “ALIVE” and “ALIVE -MONSTER EDITION-”. The set titled “BIGBANG’s ALIVE 2012 Making Collection” comes on 5 DVDs which feature on-air performances from various music shows, interviews, and loads of behind the scenes footage. The release had previously been scheduled for August 8th but now has been pushed back to hit stores on August 22nd.

~ updated jacket covers ~ details and a music video follow…

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The Oricon weekly single charts are topped by EXILE and their new single “All Night Long” selling over 206,000 copies. The second spot is graduating AKB48 member Atsuko Maeda with her second solo single “Kimi wa Bokuda” selling over 136,000 copies. Rounding out the top 3 is the combined idol group of Berryz Kobo x C-ute with their single “Ultra-HAPPY SONG” selling over 48,000 copies.

Idol group 9nine with their new single “Ryuusei no Kuchiduke” snuck into the charts in the 10th spot.

Over on the album charts top spot is aiko with album “Toki no Silhouette” with over 101,000 copies sold. Second spot is American rock group Linkin Park and their release of “Living Things” selling almost 47,000 copies. Ultra popular Korean group BIGBANG lands in the 3rd spot with their updated release of album “ALIVE -Monster Edition-“ selling close to 39,000 copies.

The complete top 10 single and album charts follow,

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BIGBANG has revealed a preview length of the Japanese version for the music video of “MONSTER” which is included on their upcoming Japanese album “ALIVE -MONSTER EDITION-”. Previously posted here are a full length Korean version of the music video and a preview of the making-of footage for the “MONSTER” music video. The album is due out June 20th in Japan (Korean version June 6th) – the music video and more information follows…

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BIGBANG just exposed a preview of the making-of footage for their new music video for “MONSTER”. The song and full length videos are included on their Japanese Limited edition versions of album “ALIVE -MONSTER EDITION-” and Korean version “SPECIAL EDITION [STILL ALIVE]”.  Previously posted here are the updated release details for the Japanese “ALIVE MONSTER EDITION” album and and full length music video for “MONSTER”. The album is due out June 20th in Japan (Korean version June 6th). Video and album release information follow…

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BIGBANG has exposed the music video for “MONSTER” which is included on their Japanese album “ALIVE -MONSTER EDITION-” and Korean version “SPECIAL EDITION [STILL ALIVE]”. The boys have been teasing with 15 second preview videos this past week and now exposed the full music video. We previously posted the updated release details on the Japanese “ALIVE MONSTER EDITION” album which also commemorates their current Japan tour “BIGBANG ALIVE TOUR 2012 IN JAPAN”. The album is due out June 20th in Japan (Korean version June 6th). Video and album release information follow…

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BIGBANG has revealed more details on their “ALIVE -MONSTER EDITION-”, new version of their mini-album “ALIVE” commemorating their Japan tour “BIGBANG ALIVE TOUR 2012 IN JAPAN”. Previously we posted many of the details on the album plus live tour dates and now the T-shirt and packaging for the special Limited edition are announced. The album is due to hit stores on June 20th – updated details follow…

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