SMAP’s 41st single, “Dangan Fighter,” sold 110,000 copies this past week to rank #1 on the sales charts. This is their 8th consecutive chart-topping single.

Far behind SMAP, the “Kamen Rider Den-O” theme song “Climax Jump DEN-LINER form” made #2 with 66,000 copies, coming close to doubling TVXQ’s “Together” (#3) and more than tripling Kazuya Yoshii’s “Bakka” (#4). Rina Aiuchi also entered the top ten, ranking at #8.

On the albums chart, Kobukuro’s “5296″ (391,000 copies) won a close race against BUMP OF CHICKEN’s “orbital period” (381,000 copies). The former is Kobukuro’s 3rd consecutive #1 album, while the latter is BUMP’s 3rd consecutive Top 10 album.

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SMAP’s 41st single, “Dangan Fighter,” sold 110,000 copies this past week to rank #1 on the sales charts. This is their 8th consecutive chart-topping single.

Far behind SMAP, the “Kamen Rider Den-O” theme song “Climax Jump DEN-LINER form” made #2 with 66,000 copies, coming close to doubling TVXQ’s “Together” (#3) and more than tripling Kazuya Yoshii’s “Bakka” (#4). Rina Aiuchi also entered the top ten, ranking at #8.

On the albums chart, Kobukuro’s “5296″ (391,000 copies) won a close race against BUMP OF CHICKEN’s “orbital period” (381,000 copies). The former is Kobukuro’s 3rd consecutive #1 album, while the latter is BUMP’s 3rd consecutive Top 10 album.

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Oricon Chart this week (week 52)

1. Darling - Kuwata Keisuke
2. Blade Chord - Abingdon boys school
3. Kiss Shite - KOH+
4. Namida No Ondo - SID
5. Keep The Faith - KAT-TUN
6. Red Ribbon Spiritual Song - AIDS Charity Project
7. Seinaru Yoru Ni - Ketsumeishi
8. Seishun - TOKIO
9. I Believe - EXILE
10. Royal Chocolate Flush - MISIA

11. Monstar - Aya Hirano
12. Press Factory - The Birthday
13. Tadaima - Yo Hitoto
14. Waremokou - Masato Sugimoto
15. Ultra Music Power - Hey! Say! JUMP
16. Aoku Yasashiku - Kobukuro
17. Tabidachi No Uta - Mr.Children
18. Kagayaku Yoru - CHEMISTRY SUPPORTED BY MONKEY MAJIK
19. I Should Be So Lucky - Mihimaru GT
20. Dive To World - CHERRYBLOSSOM
21. Yattarouze! - Ongaku Gatas
22. Destination Nowhere - Sawajiri Erika
23. Hikoukigumo - Ayase Haruka
24. Weeeek - NEWS
25. Aishitenai - Acid Black Cherry
26. Good Times Bad Times - Go Hiromi
27. I Don’t Wanna Be With You - Zazen Boys
28. Oshiri Kajiri Mushi - Oshiri Kajiri Mushi
29. Sousei No Aquarion - AKINO
30. Shonen Young - Denki Groove

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This Wednesday was new releases but which artist or band came out on top?

NOTE: Southern All Stars Kuwata Keisuke continues his string of #1 solo chart topping hits with “Darlin’”, abingdon boys school takes the #2 position and good showing for SID. Hirano Aya makes it into the top 10.

1. Kuwata Keisuke - Darlin’
2. abingdon boys school - BLADE CHORD
3. SID - Namida no Ondo
4. MISIA - ROYAL CHOCOLATE FLUSH
5. KAT-TUN - Keep the Faith
6. CHEMISTRY supported by MONKEY MAJIK - Kagayaku Yoru
7. AIDS Charity Project - Red Ribbon Spiritual Song
8. Hitoto Yo - Tadaima
9. The Birthday - Press Factory
10. Hirano Aya - MonStAR

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Which artist or band grabbed the #1 position for new release day on Wednesday?

NOTE: B’z continues to grab the #1 spot. Aragaki Yui has a great showing at #2 and Kazumasa Oda’s “Jiko Best 2? (last week’s #1) drops to #3.

1. B’z - Alive
2. Aragaki Yui - Sora
3. Kazumasa Oda - Jiko Best 2
4. AI - Don’t Stop A.I.
5. DJ OZMA - Party People 2
6. Various Artists - Ai no Uta
7. Shimatani Hitomi - Otoko Uta
8. RIP SLYME - FUNFAIR
9. TM NETWORK - SPEEDWAY
10. 17 Sai - Base Ball Bear

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