J-pop boy band NEWS shoots to No. 1 on the most recent Billboard Japan Hot 100 dated Sept. 10 to 16 with “Ikiro,” promoting 159,676 copies in its first week and main three metrics of the chart’s measurement: bodily gross sales, look-ups, and Twitter mentions.
BOYS AND MEN‘s “En Tenka Dasshu” bows at No. 2 with 137,807 copies bought. The 10-member regional boy band is available in at No. 2 for bodily gross sales, No. 11 for Twitter, and No. 26 for radio airplay, however wanted about 6,000 extra factors to take the highest spot this week.
Japan’s R&B famous person Namie Amuro retired from music on Sunday (Sept. 16), and 9 of her previous hits have charted on this week’s Japan Hot 100: “Hero” (No. 11), “Baby Don’t Cry” (No. 24), “Can You Celebrate?” (No. 40), “Just You and I” (No. 42), “Love Story” (No. 55), “Don’t Wanna Cry” (No. 58), “Sweet 19 Blues” (No. 60), “Get Myself Back” (No. 74), and “Hope” (No. 77).
The preliminary launch dates for these songs vary from the ’90s to late final yr, proving that she really was a songstress that represented Japan’s Heisei Era, which can even come to an finish subsequent yr. Most of her songs have been fueled by obtain factors but in addition collected a good quantity by way of radio and Twitter, indicating that her songs are being listened to by individuals of all ages.
The charming frontman ISSA of DA PUMP, who additionally hails from Amuro’s hometown of Okinawa, touched followers on Monday (Sept. 17) by inserting part of her choreography from “A Walk within the Park” into the group’s dwell TV efficiency of “U.S.A.” as a tribute to the retiring star. The long-running hit drops to No. Four on the Japan Hot 100 this week, however continues to steer streaming and video views for the 12th consecutive week and really racked up extra factors total than it did the week earlier than.
The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines bodily and digital gross sales, radio airplay, Twitter mentions, YouTube and GYAO! video views, Gracenote look-ups and audio streams from Apple Music, AWA, Google Play Music, KKBOK, LINE MUSIC, Rakuten Music, Recochoku offered by Gfk Japan, in addition to streaming counts primarily based on lyrics displayed on PetitLyrics.
Billboard Japan Hot 100 Top 20 (dated Sept. 10 to 16)
1. Ikiro / NEWS
2. En Tenka Dasshu / BOYS AND MEN
3. LIVIN’ IT UP / MONSTA X
4. U.S.A. / DA PUMP
5. Lemon / Kenshi Yonezu
6. Bedtime Story / Kana Nishino
7. BDZ / TWICE
8. Ai No Katachi feat. HIDE (GReeeeN) / MISIA
9. Idea / Gen Hoshino
10. Daifuseikai / again quantity
11. Hero / Namie Amuro
12. Black Bird / Aimer
13. CAN’T STOP / GANG PARADE
14. Koko Ni / Kanjani 8
15. Ambivalent / Keyakizaka46
16. Moshi Kimi Wo Yurusetara / Leo Ieiri
17. IDOL / BTS
18. Zutto Summer De Koishiteru / Niji No Conquistador
19. Fanfare / sumika
20. Jikochu De Iko! / Nogizaka46
