Back with a new Oricon Weekly roundup.
This article covers the 4th week of September, including singles and albums released between 23/09/2024 and 29/09/2024.
The Oricon charts, known for their comprehensive coverage of the Japanese music industry, provide valuable insights into the best-selling CDs across various categories. These charts serve as a reliable indicator of popular and successful releases, be it physical singles, albums, EPs, or mini-albums.
The Oricon charts meticulously monitor the performance of both physical and digital releases, allowing music enthusiasts to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and sales figures.
However, the focus of this feature is directed specifically towards physical releases, including singles and albums/EPs/mini-albums.
Let’s take a look at the data.
Oricon Weekly Albums Ranking
#19
NEW ENTRY: Soma Saito “Fictions”
“Fictions” enters the chart at #19 after having an extremely lukewarm week of sales, counting 4.437 copies sold.
With his 3rd full-length album, Soma Saito puts an end to his impressive run as the only male seiyuu artist with all his CDs within top 10 on Oricon.
#35
NEW ENTRY: Shunichi Toki “Log.”
Shunichi Toki‘s cover songs EP “Log.“ enters the chart at #35 after selling 2.008 copies.
#47
NEW ENTRY: Impish Crow “Saikou”
And wrapping up this chart is Impish Crow‘s “DIG-ROCK -BREAK TIME 3rd Season- Type:IC”. The CD sold 1.452 copies, enough to get a spot at #47.
Oricon Weekly Singles Ranking
#16
NEW ENTRY: GRANRODEO “GR STORY”
GRANRODEO‘s 35th single “GR STORY” grabs a spot at #16 after selling 3,438 copies.
#21
NEW ENTRY: Six Gravity&Procellarum “Tsukitachi No Memoria”
Six Gravity and Procellarum‘s “Tsukitachi No Memoria” enters the chart at #21. The single sold 3.042 copies.
#35
NEW ENTRY: Veronica “Tokuyaku”
Veronica‘s new single “ENTRY NO.5 Veronica” grabs a seat at #35. The CD, including two new songs and drama tracks, sold 1.469 copies.
#50
NEW ENTRY: Shugo Nakamura, Tasuku Hatanaka & Makoto Furukawa “Never-Ending”
Shugo Nakamura, Tasuku Hatanaka & Makoto Furukawa‘s joint single “Never-Ending” manages to grab a spot at #50 after selling 721 copies.
By highlighting the best-selling CDs every week, the Oricon charts offer a snapshot of the Japanese music scene’s popularity and commercial success.
Lastly, Oricon charts’ commitment to inclusivity extends beyond mainstream genres, encompassing a wide array of musical styles. From pop to rock, hip-hop to jazz, and everything in between, these charts strive to reflect the diverse and ever-evolving tastes of music listeners in Japan.
If there aren’t sales figures on the prints posted, the music label behind that artist doesn’t want to disclose that information.
It often happens with the Daily rankings. The Oricon charts depicted here only count physical copies. Digital figures are featured on a different chart that is not covered here.