Recochoku’s monthly download charts for April

Recochoku has recently released the monthly download charts for the month of April.

Check out the top ranking for digital singles, chaku-uta, and music videos over the past month after the cut!


EXILE to release “Flower Song” in June + TAKAHIRO’s single release date

EXILE will be releasing their new single, “Flower Song“, on June 19th.

The title track is currently being used as the theme song for NTV’s drama, ‘35-sai no Koukousei‘, starring Yonekura Ryoko. It’s described as a catchy pop tune that was written by ATSUSHI.

Additionally, it was revealed that TAKAHIRO’s solo debut single, “Issen Ichibyou“, will be released on June …


EXILE announce their plans for 2014

On April 16, EXILE kicked off their dome tour, ‘EXILE LIVE TOUR 2013: EXILE PRIDE‘, at Kyocera Dome Osaka. During this live, they announced their activity plans for 2014 which they have dubbed, ‘EXILE TRIBE PERFECT YEAR 2014‘.

After retiring as a performer, EXILE leader HIRO will devote himself as a producer by holding various lives and events for EXILE TRIBE. …


Recochoku’s weekly download charts for 04/03~04/09

Recochoku have just updated their weekly charts for the week of April 3rd to April 9th.

Check out the top ranking digital singles, chaku-uta, and music videos for this week after the cut!


Oricon Weekly Charts for 4/1 ~ 4/7

Oricon has released its weekly charts for April 1st to the 7th.

Check out the results below!

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<Single Weekly Ranking>

1. “EXILE PRIDE ~Konna Sekai wo Aisuru Tame~” – EXILE : 4/3 (565,335)

2. “Jane Doe” – Takahashi Minami : 4/3 (85,493)

3. “Crazy Kanzen na Otona” – °C-ute : 4/3 (47,420)

4. “Ki•Su•U•Ma•I ~KISS YOUR MIND~ / S.O.S (Smile On Smile)” – Kis-My-Ft2 : 3/27 …


EXILE’s newest single sells over 500,000 copies in the 1st week, tops Oricon chart

EXILE’s 41st single “EXILE PRIDE ~Konna Sekai wo Aisuru Tame~” (released on April 3rd) sold 565,000 copies in the first week, and topped Oricon’s weekly single ranking chart.

This marked their first single to sell over 500,000 copies in the first week, as their previous best for first week sales was 254,000 copies with “Tada…Aitakute” (released in December 2005). This is …


EXILE’s HIRO to retire from being a performer

EXILE leader HIRO has announced that he will retire from being a performer this year. While he’s still a part of EXILE, he plans to concentrate on his work as LDH’s CEO and producer.

HIRO, who has been a performer for 24 years, will be turning 44 years old this June. In his comment to media outlets, he reported, “I’m sorry …


EXILE’s NAOTO to appear in 1st serial drama ‘Last Cinderella’

On March 29, it was revealed that EXILE’s NAOTO will appear in Fuji TV’s serial drama “Last Cinderella” (Thursdays 10 PM).  The drama begins airing on April 11; this is NAOTO’s first ever serial drama.

The series is a romantic comedy that realistically depicts “Oyaji Joshi,” who are clumsy, but powerful woman who acts like an old man and are …


EXILE to sing theme song for Yonekura Ryoko’s upcoming drama

EXILE’s new song, “Flower Song” (release date undecided), has been picked up as the theme song for Yonekura Ryoko’s upcoming drama, ‘35-sai no Koukousei‘, which starts on April 13th.

In the drama, Yonekura will play a 35-year-old woman who enters a high school where she has to face the problems of present-day high school students.

The lyrics were written by ATSUSHI, …


EXILE’s KEIJI to star in late night drama ‘Monsieur!!’

KEIJI, the performer from popular dance vocal group EXILE will star in a late night drama on CBC/TBS titled “Monsieur!!“. This program will begin airing in April.

Though he has been expanding his activities as an actor through his appearance on several dramas, a movie, and stage plays, this will mark his first leading role for a drama series airing on …


EXILE to release new single, “EXILE PRIDE ~Konna Sekai wo Aisuru Tame~”

It has been revealed that EXILE will be releasing a new single titled “EXILE PRIDE ~Konna Sekai wo Aisuru Tame~“, on April 3rd.

This will mark the group’s first single since releasing “BOW & ARROWS” back in July of last year. The title track will serve as the theme song for their upcoming nationwide dome tour 「EXILE LIVE TOUR …


EXILE to hold a nationwide dome tour this spring

It’s been revealed that EXILE will be holding a nationwide dome tour called 「EXILE LIVE TOUR 2013“EXILE PRIDE”」starting in April.

This year, EXILE plans to carry out their activities with the theme “EXILE PRIDE”. For their upcoming tour, the group will perform a total of 17 shows at domes in Osaka, Tokyo, Nagoya, Sapporo, and Fukuoka.

Tickets will go on sale starting …


Sandaime J Soul Brothers talk about topping Oricon Album chart on 1st day sales for ‘MIRACLE’ album

Sandaime J Soul Brothers (JSB) album “MIRACLE,” which was released on the 1st has topped the Oricon Album Chart for 2 straight days.

On this accomplishment, Yamashita Kenjiro (27) commented excitedly, “It is definitely a miracle!  Up until now, we have released 2 albums, and this is the first time our album has placed first on the first day it has …


Oricon reveals their yearly music DVD ranking for 2012

Oricon has revealed their yearly music DVD ranking for 2012. Check out the top 50 below!

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01 – “ARASHI LIVE TOUR Beautiful World” – Arashi : (714,125)
02 – “EXILE LIVE TOUR 2011 TOWER OF WISH ~Negai no Tou~” – EXILE : (398,402)
03 – “EXILE TRIBE LIVE TOUR 2012 TOWER OF WISH” – EXILE : (198,658)
04 – “KANJANI8 5Dai …


Oricon reveals “Artist Total Sales Revenue” ranking for 2012

With 2012 coming to an end, Oricon has released their yearly ranking for “Artist Total Sales Revenue“. This ranking is based on the gross total sales of CDs (both singles and albums), DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs.

Check out the top 5 below!

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01 – AKB48 # 19,098,000,000 Yen (approx. $226,441,166 USD)

02 – EXILE # 12,177,000,000 Yen (approx. $144,380,253 USD)

03 – Arashi # 10,454,000,000 Yen …


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