This week’s singles charts saw three big single releases but in the end it was another #1 for Arashi with “Face Down” (release details) selling over 520,000 copies. Typical strong sales for this mega group that’s only matched by a few others these days. In a strong second spot was NMB48 with “Nagiichi” (release details) their first single not to chart #1. They sold over 375,000 copies, more than either of their #1 charting previous three did but coming out the same week as Arashi was bad luck for the idol group. Rounding out the top 3 is SUPER JUNIOR and their Japanese single “Opera” (release details) with a solid 160,000 copies sold.
May’n and her new single “Chase the world” – (release details) – featured as opening theme for anime ACCEL WORLD charted a respectable 7th and selling close to 17,000 copies.
On the album charts Mr. Children tops the first two spots with simultaneous release of greatest hits albums, “Mr. Children 2005-2010 MACRO” and “Mr. Children 2001-2005 MICRO” selling a super strong over 700,000 copies each!! Nothing else….
The complete top 10 single and album charts follow,
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Korean group SUPER JUNIOR is prepping their new Japanese single “Opera” for release on May 9th and they recently revealed the cover jackets and a long preview music video. We previously posted early release details and a teaser length music video, now details are updated. This single will come in 11 different editions – 9 being individual member jacket covers that form a puzzle. The updated release details, cover jackets, and preview music video follows,
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SUPER JUNIOR’s new single “Opera” is scheduled for release on May 9th and they have just exposed a teaser preview video via the avex Official YouTube channel. The single will be the Korean group’s third Japanese single release and first of 2012. Details on the release were previously posted here – check them out. This single will come in 11 different editions – 9 being individual member jacket covers that form a puzzle. The teaser video follows,
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Topping the single charts is rock group B’z with “GO FOR IT, BABY ~ Kioku no Sanmyaku ~” – the song is featured as CM theme for pepsi NEX and sold over 143,000 copies. The second spot goes to duo from from SUPER JUNIOR – Donghae & Eunhyuk and their dance single “Oppa, Oppa” selling over 68,000 copies (release details). Rounding out the top 10 is the new single from Negoto – “sharp #” – featured as opening theme to anime Mobile Suit Gundam AGE – (release details).
On the album charts solo artist Yusuke tops with his album “Ano..Namida ga Arukara Ai ga Arundesukedo” selling over 38,000 (release details). Last week #1 drops one spot into second Kis-My-Ft2 with their first album release “Kis-My-1st” selling another 22,000 (release details).
The complete top 10 single and album charts follow,
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Donghae and Eunhyuk from Korean group SUPER JUNIOR are set to release the Japanese version of their popular Korean song “Oppa, Oppa” on April 4th. They have also just exposed a pair of preview/CM videos via the avex Youtube channel. Release details and the videos follow,
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SUPER JUNIOR has announced their third Japanese single “Opera” which is the Japanese version of this original Korean release. The single will also include an original Japanese song “Way” and the Korean version of “Opera” is added to the CD versions. Release date is set for May 9th 2012. Details on the single are still limited but what is known follows,
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Popular Korean boy group SUPER JUNIOR will hold an exclusive 2 day concert event at Tokyo Dome on May 12th and 13th. The event “SUPER JUNIOR WORLD TOUR ‘SUPER SHOW 4’ in TOKYO” is sure to be a strong follow-up to their “SUPER SHOW 3” concerts held last year at Yokohama Area (Japan), Seoul Olympic Stadium (Korea), and 11 other venues throughout Asia. More details follow,
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Korean boy group SUPER JUNIOR released their hit “Mr. Simple” in Japanese as their 2nd single in Japan back on December 7th. A few days ago via avex’s YouTube site the short version of the music video was released. Music video follows,
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AKB48’s newest single, “Ue kara Mariko” sold over 1 million copies making AKB48 the first group ever to have 4 consecutive first week million selling singles. They are tied now with rock band GLAY with 5 consecutive million selling singles (their first single of the year took more than a week to reach the milestone). And they now have a total of 6 million selling singings which has puts them past other top female artists such as Namie Amuro, Ayumi Hamasaki and Utada Hikaru. Expect AKB48 to continue to re-write the records.
Of course the important news is Ho-Kago Tea Time having two singles on the charts this week (not the first time for this fictional band). The K-ON! movie opening theme song “Unmei♪wa♪Endless!” at #5 and ending theme song “Singing!” at #4 sung by the character seiyuu’s in the fictional band Ho-Kago Tea Time. The K-ON! movie opened December 3rd and has so far had very strong two weekends at the box office (#2 and #4).
On the album charts Jin Akanishi’s American debut album, “TEST DRIVE featuring Jason Derulo” topped the charts and in second is Sandaime J Soul Brothers with their album “TRIBAL SOUL.”
The complete top 10 for singles and albums follows,
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Korea’s largest music festival “26th Golden Disk Awards Ceremony” is set for the Kyocera Dome in Osaka Japan and span two days on January 11-12 2012. The “Golden Disk Awards” aka Korea’s Grammy is best known to the POP music world as “K-award”, selects the Grand Prize based on the sales volume of CD and digital audio. Nominees and more details follow,
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The long awaited 2nd single from SUPER JUNIOR "Mr.Simple" will be released December 7th. The single will include both Japanese and Korean versions of Mr. Simple as well as a yet un-named song. Limited edition will include a music video DVD and all versions come with 1 of 10 photo trading cards. The previously closed official fan club “ELF-JAPAN” re-opened and accepting your application. More information about the single release and a short PV teaser video too after the jump…
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