We have more results from this year’s “Talent Power Ranking”! This time, the focus is on female idols. HKT48’s Rino Sashihara tops the list for the fourth year in a row consecutive year. She’s followed by Mai Shiraishi of Nogizaka46, who was second in 2018 as well. Rounding out the top three is Momoiro Clover Z’s Momota Kanako, who #4 last year. See the rest of the top 20 after the jump!
Nikkei Entertainment’s “Talent Power Ranking” list for 2019 is starting to leak. First up, we have the top 30 list for musical acts. Arashi tops the list for the eighth year in a row. They are followed by Southern All Stars, who rose from fourth place. Rounding out the top three is Southern All Stars’ frontman, Kuwata Keisuke, last year’s #5. Find out the rest of the top 30 after the jump!
This week’s performers were Little Glee Monster and Friends. There was also a talk segment with
MAN WITH A MISSION .
Little Glee Monster – Kimi ni Todoku Made
Friends – i wo you
This week’s episode featured Shiina Ringo. This is her first appearance on SONGS in five years. This episode was filmed at in the final days of the Heisei era. With the era coming to a close, what does Ringo have to say? Take a look inside of her diary episode of SONGS to find out!
Shiina Ringo – Niwatori to Hebi to Buta / Jiyudom / TOKYO
This week, Hey! Say! JUMP / Yamada Ryosuke topped the Combined Single chart with their new single “Lucky-Unlucky / Oh! my darling”, with 199,436 points in its first week.
BALLISTIK BOYZ topped the Combined Album chart with their self-titled debut album, with 27,593 points in its first week.
Hey! Say! JUMP / Yamada Ryosuke also topped the Single chart with “Lucky-Unlucky / Oh! my darling”, selling 199,436 copies in its first week.
BALLISTIK BOYZ also topped the Album chart with their self-titled debut album, selling 26,386 copies in its first week.
Suda Masaki topped the Digital Single chart for the second consecutive week with his digital single “Machigai Sagashi”, selling 65,335copies in its second week.
Nogizaka46 also topped the Digital Album chart with the special edition of their digital single “Sing Out!”, selling 4,471 copies in its first week.
Official HIGE DANdism topped the Streaming chart with their single “Pretender”, with 2,371,208 streams in its sixth week.
This week’s guests were aiko, Ryokuousyoku Syakai, BOYS AND MEN, and Edoga Sullivan.
aiko – Yokogao / Yumemiru Sukima
Ryokuousyoku Syakai – Shiawase
BOYS AND MEN – Atama no Naka no Film
Edoga Sullivan – WONDERFUL WONDER
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.
