On March 24, Premium Music 2021 aired. The show featured performances by the likes of NiziU, KAT-TUN, Nogizaka46, Mai Kuraki, Ikimonogakari, and Kuwata Keisuke. Check out the full show below!
On March 24, iri will release a new EP, “Hajimari no Hi.” On this release, she shows a different side of herself. Known for being the cool girl, iri shows a softer side on “Hajimari no Hi.” This softer comes through in the title track, which serves a COVID-19 memorial song. In the song, iri reflects on loss during the pandemic, while looking forward to spring, the season of new beginnings.
“Hajimari no Hi” will come in a CD+DVD limited edition and a CD only regular edition. The DVD that comes with the limited edition contains footage from iri’s online live that was held last September.
Check out more information on this release below!
YUKI has two new releases on the horizon, a single and an album! The first release is the double A-side single “Baby, it’s you / My lovely ghost”, out March 24. This release is YUKI’s first solo release since her February 2019 album “forme.”
YUKI recently released the music video for “Baby, it’s you.” The clip has a playful, whimsical atmosphere, featuring YUKI alone at an empty amusement park. The video can be seen below.
In related news, YUKI’s new album “Terminal” is set for release on April 28. It will feature both songs on her new single, with more details to be announced soon.
This week, KAT-TUN topped the Hot 100 single chart with their new single “Roar”, with 26,879 points.
Utada Hikaru topped the Hot Albums chart with her new mini album “One Last Kiss.”
Hikaru also topped the Artist 100 chart.
Ayase topped the Hot 100 Lyricists chart for the third consecutive week.
Ayase also topped the Hot 100 Composers chart for the 12th consecutive week.
Yuuri topped the Streaming Songs chart for the eighth consecutive week with his digital single “Dry Flower.”
Hikaru also topped the Download Songs chart with her new digital single “One Last Kiss.”.
Hikaru also topped the Download Albums chart with “One Last Kiss.”
Yonezu Kenshi and Fujii Kaze have been announced as the Grand Prize winners of The 13th CD Shop Awards 2021. Kenshi won the Red Grand Prize award for his album “STRAY SHEEP”, while Kaze won the Blue Grand Prize for his album “HELP EVER HURT NEVER.” Check out the full list of winners below!
This week, KAT-TUN topped the Combined Single chart with their new single “Roar”, with 264,937 points in its first week.
Utada Hikaru topped the Combined Album chart with her new mini album “One Last Kiss”, with 89,926 points in its first week.
KAT-TUN also topped the Single chart with “Roar”, selling 252,982 copies in its first week.
Bad Ass Temple VS Matenro topped the Album chart with their new mini album “Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- 2nd D.R.B ‘Bad Ass Temple VS Matenro”, with 81,695 points in its first week.
Hikaru also topped the Digital Single chart with her new digital single “One Last Kiss”, selling 72,000 copies its first week.
Hikaru also topped the Digital Album chart with “One Last Kiss”, selling 21,986 copies in its first week.
Ado topped the Streaming chart with her digital single “Usseewa”, with 9,366,603 streams in its 21st week, topping the chart for the fifth non-consecutive week.
We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback. This is where we look back on what topped the charts this week 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.