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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Singer Yusuke will release his 3rd full length album “Ano..Namida ga Arukara Ai ga Arundesukedo” on April 4th. The album is 15 tracks including his newest single “Baby Baby” just released March 7th plus singles “Zenbu Suki.”, “Inazuma Samurai”, “Otakebi”, and “Isshou Kenmei”. There will be two editions of the album, a Limited with a bonus DVD and a Regular CD only edition. Full release details follow,
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Dominating the weekly single charts for March 14th is super group Arashi and their single “Wild at Heart” selling just over 550,000 copies (release details). SDN48 and their final single “Makeoshimi Congratulations” edged into second spot with over 74,000 copies sold (release details). They just beat out J Soul Brothers and their single “Go my way” which sold over 68,000 copies (release details). Over all it was a strong week of new singles with only one single, last week’s #1 from Yamapi holding the number ten spot this week, otherwise all other singles are new releases.
On the album charts last weeks number one remains in the top spot this week – popular group Ikimonogakari’s and their album “NEWTRAL” (release details) selling another 83,000. Not far back in the number two spot is Jin Akanishi’s newest album “JAPONICANA” with over 69,000 sold (release details). Also making a strong showing is the girls from SCANDAL and their new album “SHOW” (release details).
The complete top 10 single and album charts follow,
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Arashi with their 37th single “Wild at Heart” will surpass the 500,000 sold mark and easily top the singles charts this past week. On the album charts last week’s #1 continues in that spot this week – Ikimonogakari’s latest album “NEWTRAL” with over 82,000 sold.
Read on for more projections on the top singles and albums,
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TV Asahi’s music show “MUSIC STATION” performers for the Friday March 9th show has been released – Arashi, Kana Nishino, HY, Shibasaki Kou, Yamashita Tomohisa (Yamapi), and Yusuke. More details on the performances follow,
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The line-up of artists is set for Friday the 18th MUSIC STATION (TV Asahi). Catch performances by aiko, Ikimonogakari, Sexy Zone, FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, Porno Graffitti, and Yusuke. The full set list follows,
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