exile-rising-sun-ayumi-hamasaki-fiveA close battle with the singles but EXILE and their release Rising Sun/Itsuka Kitto… edged out Fukuyama Masaharu’s Kazoku ni Naoru yo/fighting pose. Rounding out the top 10 is Pistol from Acid Black Cherry.

Singles for September 2011

1. “Rising Sun/Itsuka Kitto…” – EXILE/EXILE ATSUSHI : 9/14 (234,846)
2. “Kazoku ni Naoru yo/fighting pose” – Fukuyama Masaharu : 8/31 (220,809)
3. “Magic Power” – Hey! Say! JUMP : 9/21 (217,661)
4. “Flying Get” – AKB48 : 8/24 (186,205)
5. “FIGHTERS” – J Soul Brothers 3rd gen : 9/7 (91,129)
6. “Niji no Uta” – Domoto Tsuyoshi : 9/7 (86,170)
7. “JULIETTE” – SHINee : 8/29 (66,098)
8. “Jonetsu no Mariachi” – Hikawa Kiyoshi : 9/21 (60,167)
9. “Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterundayo!” – Morning Musume : 9/14 (53,347)
10. “Pistol” – Acid Black Cherry : 9/21 (48,689)

The albums have a clear win for the queen of pop, Ayumi Hamasaki, and her release FIVE though it was a quiet month for new album releases

Albums for September 2011

1. “FIVE” – Hamasaki Ayumi : 8/31 (189,551)
2. “I’m With You” – Red Hot Chili Peppers : 8/31 (121,259)
3. “#AAABEST” – AAA : 9/14 (78,713)
4. “SMAP AID” – SMAP : 8/17 (54,167)
5. “Love Songs” – CheNelle : 7/20 (50,899)
6. “Z II” – UNICORN : 8/31 (44,515)
7. “GO” – KREVA : 9/8 (38,217)
8. “megaphonic” – YUKI : 8/24 (33,375)
9. “BORN THIS WAY” – Lady Gaga : 5/23 (28,320)
10. “GIRLS’ GENERATION” – Shoujo Jidai : 6/1 (26,943)

Source: Oricon (month)