Oricon Roundup 7/22: Tohoshinki’s Rise!

ORICON ROUNDUP: Tohoshinki recorded their 3^rd #1 single this week, firmly cementing their popularity in the Japanese Industry. The Korean band’s ballad Doushite Kimi wo Suki ni Natte Shimattandarou posted the group’s best first week sales with over 68K sales. Aragaki Yui’s debut single Make my day debuted at #2 with 53K while Fukumimi’s DANCE BABY DANCE / Natsu wa Kore Kara Da! was #3 with just 21K.
Last week’s no.1 love the world, held on to the top 10 at no.8 while ARASHI continue selling big, one spot higher at no.7.

The biggest disappointment of the week was Kusumi Koharu’s Papancake which sold a measly 12K and couldn’t even garner a top 10 position on a weak chart. As you may remember, I did suggest that this single was far less catchy than her previous ones and with the surge of Karari releases lately, Papancake suffered immensely.

From lows to highs, Canaria Club’s 5^th single Hitomi ga Kirakirara rocketed to no.22 with the group’s best first week sales. Truly deserving for what is an awesome new song from the CAN’S and the A~rias. Look out for a full review sometime soon!

Berryz Koubou’s Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance dropped significantly (don’t all H!P singles?) to no.35 selling a reasonable 2K.

Not too much to report on the Album front this week. Kimaguren’s new album debuted at no.1 with very humble sales. TUBE was the only other new entrant in the top 5, with chart returns from GReeeen, ayaka and the love song compilation, Koi no Uta. Seiyuu/Singer/Actress/Whatever, Hirano Aya’s debut album RIOT GIRL sold pretty well (for her) at 22K and no.6 on the chart. Last week’s no.1 PANIC FANCY drops all the way to no.9.

CHARTS:

Singles:


01: Doushite Kimi wo Suki ni Natte Shimattandarou? Tohoshinki 68,417
02: Make my day Aragaki Yui 53,471
03: DANCE BABY DANCE / Natsu wa Kore Kara Da! Fukumimi 21,504
04: Kimi wo Mamoritai John-Hoon 20,012
05: Tsume, Tsume, Tsume/[F] Maximum The Hormone 19,236
06: Gake no Ue no Ponyo Fuijioka Fujimaki & Oohashi Nozomi 16,033
07: One Love ARASHI 15,647
08: love the world Perfume 15,318
09: Kokuhaku Idoling!!! 13,706
10: Ai ga Kanashii Kara Tokunaga Hideaki 13,085

11: Papancake Tsukishima Kirari starring Ksuumi Koharu 12,449
22: Hitomi ga Kirakirara Canaria Club 3,958
35: Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance Berryz Koubou 2,041

Albums:

01: ZUSHI Kimaguren 41,251
02: A, Domo. Ohisashiburi Desu. GReeeeN 40,886
03: Paradiso TUBE 38,764
04: Koi no Uta (Various Artists) 29,925
05: Sing to the Sky ayaka 29,303

06: RIOT GIRL Hirono Aya 22,919
09: PANIC FANCY ORANGE RANGE 20,690