Number_i’s “INZM” blasts in at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Aug. 28.
The lead single off the three-man group’s first full album called No.Ⅰ, due Sept. 23, was downloaded 54,560 times during the chart week to hit No. 1 for the metric, while also dominating radio airplay and video views. “INZM” is Number_i’s second No. 1 on the tally following “GOAT,” and the former No. 1 single climbed 78-58 after seeing increases in streaming and video. The group’s previous single “BON” also moved 53-40, with increases in downloads on top of streams and video views.
Bowing at No. 2 is Nogizaka46’s “Cheat Day.” Released on Aug. 21, the group’s 36th single sold 651,536 copies in its first week to hit No. 1 for sales, while coming in at No. 11 for downloads and No. 17 for radio.
TREASURE’s “KING KONG” is at No. 3, launching with 178,091 CDs (No. 2) and coming in at No. 3 for radio and No. 48 for streaming.
After holding at No. 2 for five weeks, Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s “Lilac” slips two notches to No. 4 this week. The track is slowing down slightly overall, with downloads at 77% week-over-week, streaming 98%, radio 81%, video 96%, and karaoke 95%. The pop-rock band’s “familie” also falls 3-5, but increased in streaming (118%) and video (137%), and these two songs are dominating the top two spots on the streaming list this week.
Kenshi Yonezu’s “Garakuta – JUNK” debuts at No. 10. The hitmaker’s latest single is the theme song for the movie LAST MILE and is included in his new album LOST CORNER, which topped this week’s Japan Hot Albums chart. With 11,286 downloads in its first week, the track hits No. 2 for the metric and also comes in at No. 6 for radio, No. 18 for video, and No. 26 for streaming.
The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.
See the full Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, tallying the week from Aug. 19 to 25, here. For more on Japanese music and charts, visit Billboard Japan’s English Twitter account.
