We’re back with a new Oricon Weekly roundup.
This article covers the fourth week of August – which includes singles and albums released between 27/08/2018 and 02/09/2018.
Let’s take a look at the data.
Oricon Weekly Album ranking
#3
NEW ENTRY: UNDEAD “Ensemble Stars! Album Series UNDEAD”
UNDEAD had an impressive first week of sales with their first album, “Ensemble Stars! Album Series UNDEAD“. The album sold over 48.000 copies ranking this album at #3, with only less than 200 copies of difference to the second place on the chart. During its first week, this album achieved #1 on Oricon Daily.
#29
KAmiYU “Happy-Go-Lucky”
KAmiYU‘s “Happy-Go-Lucky” stumbled on the chart during its second week of sales. The mini-album sold 2.327 copies in the past week, making the album drop from #6 to #29. “Happy-Go-Lucky” has over 11.000 copies sold in two weeks (cumulative).
#40
Fling Posse VS Matenro
Fling Posse VS Matenro continues to lose ground on Oricon Weekly’s Album chart. The album, that occupied #38 last week, dropped two places to #40 after selling 1.477 copies in the past week. Fling Posse VS Matenro has over 80.000 copies sold (cumulative).
We reviewed this release. You can find our review HERE.
#43
NEW ENTRY: Showtaro Morikubo “Morikubo Showtaro BEST ALBUM~Zui kara sakebi rin to saku~”
Showtaro Morikubo‘s first best of album “Morikubo Showtaro BEST ALBUM~Zui kara sakebi rin to saku~” is featured on this week’s chart. The album sold 1.429 copies during its first week of sales, ranking this album at #43.
#44
NEW ENTRY: Showtaro Morikubo “Enhanced Brain”
Showtaro Morikubo gets a second feature on this week’s Oricon Chart. Morikubo‘s 3rd full-length album “Enhanced Brain” sold 1.404 copies during its first week, taking this album to #44.
Oricon Weekly Single ranking
#24
NEW ENTRY: Growth “Promessa”
Growth‘s newest entry in the ongoing RE:START series jumps right to top 25 after a solid first week of sales. “Promessa” sold 3.423 copies, occupying a comfortable #24 on this week’s chart.
We reviewed this release. You can find our review HERE.
#44
STYLE FIVE “GOLD EVOLUTION”
STYLE FIVE‘s “GOLD EVOLUTION” slipped from #17 to #44 after selling 1.681 copies last week. The single has a bit over 9.000 copies sold (cumulative) in two weeks.
We reviewed this release. You can find our review HERE.
If there aren’t sales figures on the prints we’ve posted, it’s because the music label behind that artist doesn’t want to disclose that information. It happens often with the Daily rankings. The Oricon charts depicted here only count physical copies. Digital figures are featured on a different chart.
SOURCE: Oricon – Singles / Albums
[…] UNDEAD” (released in August 2018). The album claimed #1 on Oricon Daily and jumped to #3 on Oricon Weekly (over 48.000 copies sold in one week), showing the group’s popularity and sales […]