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Best-selling Albums In Japan
Japan is the second-largest music market in the world and the following lists cover the top-selling albums in the country of Japan, based on information provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan and Oricon Inc. History In the history of the Oricon weekly albums chart, which started in January 1970, only 280 out of all of the charting albums have sold more than one million copies, a feat mostly achieved by domestic acts. This is a list of the top-selling albums in Japan, based on data compiled by Oricon. Prior to January 1987, the domestic albums chart was separated into LPs (created in 1970), cassette tapes (introduced in 1974) and compact discs (launched in 1985), until their unification, which remains the current form. It is worth noting that Oricon only takes into consideration physical sales for its charts, meaning that digital purchases are excluded. The best-selling album is '' First Love'' (1999) by non-binary solo artist Hikaru Utada, which sold over 7.5 m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan
Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea in the south. The Japanese archipelago consists of four major islands—Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu—and List of islands of Japan, thousands of smaller islands, covering . Japan has a population of over 123 million as of 2025, making it the List of countries and dependencies by population, eleventh-most populous country. The capital of Japan and List of cities in Japan, its largest city is Tokyo; the Greater Tokyo Area is the List of largest cities, largest metropolitan area in the world, with more than 37 million inhabitants as of 2024. Japan is divided into 47 Prefectures of Japan, administrative prefectures and List of regions of Japan, eight traditional regions. About three-quarters of Geography of Japan, the countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Sweet 19 Blues
''Sweet 19 Blues'' (stylized in all caps) is the second studio album by Japanese singer Namie Amuro. It was released through Avex Trax on July 22, 1996. It is Amuro's first release with the label since leaving Toshiba-EMI, as well as her first album free of material associated with her previous band, Super Monkey's. ''Sweet 19 Blues'' was solely produced by Tetsuya Komuro and features a diverse group of collaborators, including Cozy Kubo, Akio Togashi, Takahiro Maeda, M.c.A.T, and Randy Waldman. ''Sweet 19 Blues'' showcases popular music genres from the 1990s, including pop, dance, R&B, jazz, blues, and eurobeat. The record was noted for taking influence from contemporary African-American music, particularly the work of Janet Jackson, SWV, and Total. Its singles were rearranged for inclusion on the album, and spliced with interludes. Lyrically, ''Sweet 19 Blues'' revolves around romance and young womanhood, and is seen as a transition from Amuro's Japanese idol image. Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Every Little Thing (band)
Every Little Thing (also known as ELT by their fans) is a pop rock, pop/soft rock duo from Japan who debuted in August 1996 with the release of their first single called "Feel My Heart". Their name is usually written in English, and only rarely in ''katakana''. They gained massive popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s. As of 2013, Every Little Thing has sold over 23 million copies of singles and albums throughout Japan. Their second studio album, ''Time to Destination'', is the best-selling album of the band with over 3.5 million copies sold, and became the 10th best-selling album of all time in Japan. Every Little Thing was originally a trio but became a duo in 2000 with Kaori Mochida as the singer and Ichiro Ito as the guitarist. Mitsuru Igarashi left ELT following the release of their third original album, ''Eternity (Every Little Thing album), Eternity''. Biography Early careers Ito began playing guitar in local bands around the US Yokota Air Base in Fussa, Tokyo, pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time To Destination
''Time to Destination'' is the second studio album by the Japanese pop rock group Every Little Thing. It was released on April 15, 1998, through Avex Trax. The album was solely written, composed and arranged by Mitsuru Igarashi, while Avex chairman Max Matsuura served as its executive producer. Musically, ''Time to Destination'' is a soft rock album and lyrically focuses on themes of love, saudades, frustration of life, loneliness, and individualism. Upon its release, ''Time to Destination'' received favorable reviews from music critics, many of whom highlighted the singles as some of their best work. Commercially, the album was a huge success in Japan. It is the best-selling album from the band, with 3.5 million copies sold, also becoming the 10th best-selling album of all time in Japan. The album received a triple million certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for physical shipments of three million units. To promote the album, Every Little Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Southern All Stars
, also known by the abbreviations and SAS, are a Japanese rock band formed in Kanagawa in 1974. The band is composed of Keisuke Kuwata (lead vocals and guitars), Yuko Hara (vocals and keyboards), Kazuyuki Sekiguchi (bass), (drums) and (percussion). In addition to the present lineup, former guitarist had worked in the band until 2001.''Chikyu Ongaku Library: Southern All Stars enewed Edition', Edited by Amuse Inc., Tokyo FM Publishing, After the contract with Victor Entertainment, the band released their top ten charting debut single "Katte ni Sindbad" in 1978. Since then, Southern has been one of the best-selling music groups in Japan the past 30 years, selling more than 47 million albums and singles in Japan alone. They have had over 40 top ten hit singles and 16 No. 1 albums on the Japan's Oricon Charts as of 2008. Their 1998 compilation '' Umi no Yeah!!'' has sold more than 3.3 million copies and became the best-selling double album in Japanese history. Commerci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umi No Yeah!!
is a greatest hits album by Japanese rock band Southern All Stars. It was released on June 25, 1998. It was number-one on the ''Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics Statistics (from German language, German: ', "description of a State (polity), state, a country") is the discipline that ...'' Weekly Albums Chart. It is the 11th best-selling album in Japan by a Japanese artist with 3.479 million copies sold. Track listing Disc 1 Disc 2 Charts References 1998 greatest hits albums 1990s Japanese-language albums Victor Entertainment compilation albums {{1990s-compilation-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Music Japan
, often abbreviated as SMEJ or simply SME, and also known as Sony Music Japan for short (stylized as ''SonyMusic''), is a Japanese music arm for Sony. Founded in 1968 as CBS/Sony, SMEJ is directly owned by Sony Group Corporation and is operating independently from the United States–based Sony Music Entertainment due to its strength in the Japanese music industry. Its subsidiaries include the Japanese animation production enterprise, Aniplex, which was established in September 1995 as a joint-venture between Sony Music Entertainment Japan and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan, but which in 2001 became a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. It was prominent in the early to mid 1990s producing and licensing music for animated series such as '' Roujin Z'' from acclaimed Japanese comic artist Katsuhiro Otomo and Capcom's ''Street Fighter'' animated series. Until March 2007, Sony Music Japan also had its own North American sublabel, Tofu Records. Releases ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey ( ; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Songbird Supreme" by ''Guinness World Records'', Carey is known for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, signature use of the whistle register, and diva persona. An Cultural impact of Mariah Carey, influential figure in music, she was ranked as the fifth-Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, greatest singer of all time by ''Rolling Stone'' in 2023. Carey rose to fame in 1990 with her Mariah Carey (album), eponymous debut album and became the only artist to have their first five singles reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, from "Vision of Love" to "Emotions (Mariah Carey song), Emotions". She achieved international success with the List of best-selling albums, best-selling albums ''Music Box (Mariah Carey album), Music Box'' (1993) and ''Daydream (Mariah Care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Number 1's (Mariah Carey Album)
''#1's'' is the first greatest hits album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, released by Columbia Records on November 17, 1998. The album contained Carey's then thirteen number-one singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, as well as four new songs. In Japan, the album also included her popular single, "All I Want for Christmas Is You", which was Carey's biggest selling single there. The album has sold 16 million copies globally. The album was met with some criticism regarding the new songs and the decision to only include Carey's number-one hits in the United States. Despite this, the album became a worldwide commercial success. It debuted at number four on the ''Billboard'' 200, topped the charts in Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Greece and Taiwan; and reached the top-ten throughout almost every major worldwide music market. ''#1's'' was certified six-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and double platinum by the International Federation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
