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Oricon Albums Chart
The Oricon Albums Chart is the Japanese music industry standard albums popularity chart issued daily, weekly, monthly and yearly by Oricon. Oricon originally published LP, CT, Cartridge and CD charts prior to the establishment of the Oricon Albums Chart on October 5, 1987. The Oricon Albums Chart's rankings are based on physical albums' sales. A Digital Albums Chart based on download sales was established on November 19, 2016. On December 24, 2018, Oricon introduced a Combined Albums Chart based on album-equivalent units. It counts physical sales, digital sales and streaming. Charts are published every Tuesday in Oricon Style and on Oricon's official website. Every Monday, Oricon receives data from outlets, but data on merchandise sold through certain channels does not make it into the charts. For example, the debut single of NEWS, a pop group, was released only through 7-Eleven stores, which are not covered by Oricon, and its sales were not reflected in the Oricon charts. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Album (music)
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Review (Glay Album)
''Review'' is the first greatest hits album by Japanese rock band Glay. It was released on October 10, 1997, and contains the band's most popular songs from their 1994 album '' Hai to Diamond'' to their fourth album '' Beloved''. The album sold over 2,003,000 copies in the first week of release, debuting at number-one on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart. It remained in the top position for five consecutive weeks. ''Review'' was certified for five million copies sold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan The is an industry trade group composed of Japanese corporations involved in the music industry. It was founded in 1942 as the Japan Phonogram Record Cultural Association, and adopted its current name in 1969. The RIAJ's activities include pro ... in December 1998, making it the third best-selling album in Japanese history. Track listing # #Kanojo no "Modern..." (彼女の "Modern…") #Beloved #More Than Love #Sen no Knife ga Mune wo Sasu (千ノナイフガ胸ヲ� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Delicious Way
''Delicious Way'' (stylized in all lowercase) is the debut album by Japanese recording artist Mai Kuraki. It was released by Giza Studio and Giza Inc. in Japan on June 28, 2000. Kuraki co-wrote the entire album, with assistance from Michael Africk and Yoko Blaqstone on some tracks, while Kanonji handled production. Development for the album began in mid-to-late 1999, following Kuraki's American debut single "Baby I Like", after which East West Records and Giza Studio sent her back to Japan. Four singles were released to promote the album: " Love, Day After Tomorrow" (which sold over 1.3 million units in Japan), " Stay by My Side", " Secret of My Heart", and "Never Gonna Give You Up". Musically, ''Delicious Way'' is an R&B album influenced by 1980s-inspired pop music, hip-hop, and soul music. Upon its release, the album received positive reviews from music critics. Critics commended the composition and her songwriting skills, with some highlighting the singles as standout trac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Deep River (Hikaru Utada Album)
''Deep River'' is the fourth studio album by Japanese-American singer Hikaru Utada. It was released via Toshiba EMI on June 19, 2002. The title of the album, as well as its title track, was inspired by the novel ''Deep River (novel), Deep River'' by Shusaku Endo. Utada wrote and co-produced the majority of the record, and unlike her previous album ''Distance (Hikaru Utada album), Distance'' (2001), she worked primarily with Japanese collaborator Akira Miyake and her father Teruzane Utada. Musically, ''Deep River'' is widely noted by fans and critics as the transition state from Utada's earlier style, Contemporary R&B, R&B, to ethereal pop. Music journalism, Music critics praised ''Deep Rivers production and Utada's experimental approach to her sound, and the album and its content received List of awards received by Hikaru Utada, numerous awards and accolades. Commercially, the album attained meteoric success. In Japan, it debuted at number one on the Oricon Albums Chart and was ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2002 In Music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002. Specific locations * 2002 in British music * 2002 in Norwegian music * 2002 in South Korean music Specific genres * 2002 in classical music * 2002 in country music * 2002 in heavy metal music * 2002 in hip-hop, 2002 in hip hop music * 2002 in Latin music * 2002 in jazz * 2002 in South Korean music Events January–February * January 1 – Eric Clapton marries his 25-year-old American girlfriend in a surprise wedding ceremony at a church in the English village of Ripley, Surrey. * January 8 – The Black Crowes announce they are taking a hiatus. * January 14 – Adam Ant is committed to a psychiatric hospital two days after being arrested for carrying a firearm into a London pub that Ant claims was fake. * January 18 – Rapper C-Murder is arrested and charged with second-degree murder over a fatal shooting in a Harvey, Louisiana nightclub on January 12. * January 18–February 3 – The Big Day Out f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Globe (band)
was a dance-oriented Japanese pop band, formed in 1995 by the producer and songwriter Tetsuya Komuro. Originally consisting of Komuro, Keiko (musician), Keiko Yamada and Marc Panther, the group's Single (music), singles consistently entered the charts. In late 2002, Yoshiki (musician), Yoshiki, the drummer and pianist of X Japan, joined the group, but he left the band about a year later. Their Globe (album), self-titled 1996 debut album sold over four million copies and their 1998 single ,"Wanna Be a Dreammaker", won the grand prix award at the 40th Japan Record Awards, the Japanese record industry's highest honor. Komuro said that there would be some collaboration work with other artists with the artist title of ''Globe Featuring'', and ''Globe Extreme'' for collaborations with Yoshiki. Members ; Globe * Tetsuya Komuro, Tetsuya "TK" Komuro – the ex-pianist, producer and mastermind of the band; in the Globe Extreme era he played the guitar instead of keyboard (instrument), key ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Globe (album)
''Globe'' (stylized as ''globe'') is the debut studio album by Japanese band Globe. Released by Avex Trax on March 31, 1996, the album features the singles " Feel Like Dance", "Joy to the Love", "Sweet Pain", " Departures, and "Freedom". "Departures" sold over two million copies, becoming the second highest-selling single in Japan (behind Mr. Children's " Namonaki Uta"). The album hit No. 1 on Oricon's weekly albums chart. It sold over 4,136,000 copies and was certified as a 4 Million seller by the RIAJ The is an industry trade group composed of Japanese corporations involved in the music industry. It was founded in 1942 as the Japan Phonogram Record Cultural Association, and adopted its current name in 1969. The RIAJ's activities include prom .... Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certification References External links Official website* * {{Authority control 1996 debut albums 1990s Japanese-language albums Albums produced b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
1996 In Music
This is a list of notable events in music that occurred in 1996. Specific locations *1996 in British music *1996 in Norwegian music *1996 in South Korean music Specific genres *#Classical music, 1996 in classical music *1996 in country music *1996 in heavy metal music *1996 in hip-hop, 1996 in hip hop music *1996 in Latin music *1996 in jazz Events January * January 8 – Robert Hoskins is convicted on five charges of assault, stalking, and threatening to kill Madonna. * January 16 ** Two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, are tried for the murder of Bassett's parents and younger brother. At the trial, defense lawyers attempt to blame the murders on the fact the pair had been listening to "Israel's Son" by Silverchair before the crimes. The murders are dubbed the "Israel's Son Murders." Murmur Records releases an official response, stating that the members of Silverchair do not condone violence of any kind, and that the song "seeks to criticize violence a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ayumi Hamasaki
is a Japanese singer-songwriter and producer. Nicknamed the "Empress of Pop" on account of her influence throughout Asia, she is widely recognized for her versatile music production, songwriting, and live performances. Hamasaki is the List of best-selling music artists in Japan, best-selling solo artist in Japan, and a cultural icon of the Heisei era. Born and raised in Fukuoka, Hamasaki moved to Tokyo in 1993 to pursue a career in modeling and acting. In 1998, Hamasaki released her debut single "Poker Face (Ayumi Hamasaki song), Poker Face"Oricon does not count ''Nothing from Nothing (EP), Nothing from Nothing'', released by Nippon Columbia, among Hamasaki's albums. and debut major-label album ''A Song for XX, A Song for ××''. The album debuted at the top of the Oricon charts and remained there for five weeks, selling over a million copies. This rapid rise to fame was attributed to her lyrics, listeners praising her insight and relatability. Her next ten albums shipped over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
A Best
''A Best'' (stylized as ''BEST'') is the first greatest hits album by Japanese singer-songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released on March 28, 2001, by Avex Trax and Avex Music Creative Inc. Hamasaki had originally planned to release a greatest hits album after her 2002 studio album '' I Am...'', but this was declined by Avex head staff. Instead, Avex released the album in 2001, which caused conflict between the label and Hamasaki. The compilation was released in two different formats including a physical and a digital release. Seven different artworks were released in several editions of the album. The album includes one new track, three re-recorded tracks, and the all the rest of her previously released singles. ''A Best'' was lauded by contemporary music critics who noted the quality and memorability of the tracks. Many also labeled the album as one of the best representations of Japanese pop music. Released purposely on the same day as fellow Japanese musician Hikaru Ut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
B'z The Best "Treasure"
''B'z The Best "Treasure"'' is the fourth compilation album by the Japanese rock duo B'z. It includes many of their hit singles from 1990 to that date: all 14 songs are #1 hits. A poll of B'z fans selected the song on the album. The album reached 1st on Oricon with over 2.5 million copies sold in its first week and topped the charts for over two weeks. It has sold more than 4.4 million copies to date, making it the fifth best-selling album in Japanese music history. Track listing # Blowin' - 3:55 #Koi-Gokoro - 3:49 #Time - 4:57 # Liar! Liar! - 3:23 # - 3:29 # Itoshii Hitoyo Good Night... (愛しい人よGood Night...) - 6:15 #Pleasure'98 -Jinsei no Kairaku- (Pleasure'98 ~人生の快楽~) - 4:44 # Mienai Chikara -Invisible One- (ミエナイチカラ -Invisible One-) - 4:41 #Mou Ichidou Kiss Shitakatta (もう一度キスしたかった) - 4:39 # Fireball - 4:14 # Real Thing Shakes - 4:14 #Motel A motel, also known as a motor hotel, motor inn or motor lodge, is a hot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
