This week’s guests were Miyamoto Hiroji (Elephant Kashimashi), Yanaka Atsushi (Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra), TAKUMA (10-FEET), Leo Ieiri, Yamazaki Hironari, and Miyazawa Emma.
Miyamoto Hiroji x Kanjani8 – Kanashimi no Hate
This week, JO1 topped the Combined Single chart with their new single “STARGAZER”, with 290,951 points in its first week.
Yonezu Kenshi topped the Combined Album chart for the fourth consecutive week with his album “STRAY SHEEP”, with 101,629 points in its third week.
JO1 also topped the Single chart with “STARGAZER”, selling 283,363 copies in its first week.
Kenshi also topped the Album chart for the fourth consecutive week with “STRAY SHEEP”, selling 77,215 copies in its fourth week.
Eito topped the Digital Single chart with his digital single “Kousui”, selling 18,642 copies in its 18th week on the chart.
Kenshi also topped the Digital Album chart for the fourth consecutive week with “STRAY SHEEP”, selling 8,247 copies in its fourth week.
BTS topped the Streaming chart with their digital single “Dynamite”, with 7,912,353 streams in its second 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.
In October 2018, tofubeats released his fourth album, “RUN.” On September 4, he will release its remix companion, “RUN REMIXES.” This remix album sees the likes of Pasocom Ongaku Club, Yunovation, and Kabanagu putting their own spins on tofubeats’ songs.
tofubeats recently released the music video for the opening track on “RUN REMXIES”, “RUN REMIX.” This remix keeps the same track as the original, but features raps by KREVA and VaVa. Having worked with both artists before, this remix came about through the three of them being producers and users of Auto-Tune. Check out the video below, along with more information on tofubeats’ new remix album!
This week’s guests were Sambomaster, Little Glee Monster, BOYS AND MEN, and BLUE ENCOUNT.
Sambomaster – Wasurenai de Wasurenai de / Dekikkonai wo Yaranakucha
Little Glee Monster – Ashiato
BOYS AND MEN – Oh Yeah
BLUE ENCOUNT – Yume Migusa
This year marks 35 years since Nintendo started what would become one of the biggest game franchises of all time, “Super Mario Bros.” To commemorate this anniversary, a commercial documenting the series over the decades debuts on September 4. The CM stars Hoshino Gen and features his new song “Souzou.” The song was created by Gen out his love and respect for “Super Mario Bros.” Check it out below!
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This week’s guests were Snow Man, Little Glee Monster, Kamishiraishi Mone, RADWIMPS, Creepy Nuts, Suda Masaki, and Novelbright.
Snow Man – KISSIN’ MY LIPS
Little Glee Monster – Ashiato
Kamishiraishi Mone – Shiroi Doro
RADWIMPS – Natsu no Sei
Creepy Nuts x Suda Masaki – Soundtrack
Novelbright – Sunny drop