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List Of Oricon Number-one Singles Of 2012
The highest-selling singles in Japan are ranked in the Oricon Weekly Chart, which is published by ''Oricon Style'' magazine. The data are compiled by Oricon based on each singles' weekly physical sales. Chart history References See also *2012 in music This topic covers notable events and articles related to 2012 in music. This year was the peak of music downloads sales in the United States, with sales declining year on year since then. Specific locations * 2012 in African music *2012 in Ame ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Oricon number-one singles of 2012 2012 in Japanese music Japan Oricon Lists of number-one songs in Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc. was originally set up as a subsidiary of Original Confidence and took over the latter's Oricon record charts in April 2002. The charts are compiled from data drawn from some 39,700 retail outlets (as of April 2011) and provide sales rankings of music CDs, DVDs, electronic games, and other entertainment products based on weekly tabulations. Results are announced every Tuesday and published in ''Oricon Style'' by subsidiary Oricon Entertainment Inc. The group also lists panel survey-based popularity ratings for television commercials on its official website. Oricon started publishing Combined Chart, which includes CD sales, digital sales, and streaming together, on December 19, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Delicate
"SUPER DELICATE" is a single by Hey! Say! JUMP. It was released on February 22, 2012, and topped the Oricon Daily Single Chart selling 110,000 copies on its first day. The single was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan Information "SUPER DELICATE" serves as the opening theme song for drama ''Perfect Son, Risou no Musuko'', a comedy drama which stars Hey! Say! JUMP members Ryosuke Yamada and Yuto Nakajima. The song lyrics were written by the scenario writer Shinji Nojima who also wrote the script for the drama as well. The single was released on three versions: two limited edition and one regular. Video Background and previews On February 3, a short clip and a behind the scene footage of the single's PV was shown on the Japanese television, ''ZIP!''. Another 26-second preview was shown on February 7, 2012. A short version of the PV was released by J Storm last February 10, 2012 via We Believe in Music. The full PV was released on February 22, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oide Shampoo
is the second single by Japanese girl group Nogizaka46, released on May 2, 2012. It reached number one in the Oricon Weekly Chart. It sold 156,000 copies. It reached number two on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. Release This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition. The first three editions are CD+DVD. Rina Ikoma Rina or RINA may refer to: __NOTOC__ People and fictional characters * Rina (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Kento Rina, Indian politician * Mahfuza Rahman Rina, Bangladeshi politician * Tongam Rina (born 1979), Indian journ ...'s first solo song ''Mizutama Moyou'' is included in Type-B. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Rina Ikoma. Track listing Type-A Type-B Type-C Regular Edition Chart and certifications Oricon Charts Certifications References Further reading * * * * External links Discographyon Nogizaka46 Official Website * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sexy Zone
Sexy Zone is a five-member Japanese boy band managed by Johnny & Associates, consisting of Shori Sato, Kento Nakajima, Marius Yo, Fuma Kikuchi and Sou Matsushima. When they debuted their group age average was 14.6. In 2013 they appeared in Kouhaku for the first time performing their hit song. Sexy Zone is the 5th group from Johnny & Associates to debut as special supporters for the "FIVB World Cup Volleyball" in 2011 after V6 (1995), Arashi (1999), NEWS (2003) and Hey! Say! JUMP (2007) from the same agency. They sold 3 million copies in Japan. Career Sexy Zone was announced as a group in a press conference on September 29, 2011. Johnny & Associates's CEO Johnny Kitagawa said, "The group name came from Michael Jackson's sexiness". The members were revealed to be Kento Nakajima, Fuma Kikuchi, Shori Sato, So Matsushima, and Marius Yo. Kitagawa chose the members considering the "sexiness of men". After the press conference, the members appeared in ''Teigeki Johnnys Imperial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Diamond (Sexy Zone Song)
is a song by Japanese idol group Sexy Zone. It was released on April 11, 2012, as its second single under Pony Canyon. The song was written by Gorō Matsui and Kōji Makaino. All tracks on the single were used as theme songs for various television series. "Lady Diamond" was released in four editions: Regular Edition, Limited Editions A and B, and Venue Limited Edition. It ranked number one on the Oricon Singles Chart and number two on the ''Billboard Japan'' Hot 100. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), denoting shipments of 100,000 units. Release and promotion Sexy Zone imitated promotions for "Lady Diamond" by performing it on NHK's music program ''Music Japan'' on April 8, 2012. The group also performed the single on TV Asahi's ''Music Station'' on April 27. The track was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV reality program ''Real Scope Z''. "Yuuki 100%" and "Kaze o Kitte" were utilized as the opening and closing theme song f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go For It, Baby (Kioku No Sanmyaku)
"Go for It, Baby (Kioku no Sanmyaku)" is the 50th single by Japanese rock duo B'z. It was released on April 4, 2012. The song debuted at #1 on the Oricon Singles Chart, selling 143,000 copies in its first week. It also reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and the Top Singles Sales chart. The Recording Industry Association of Japan certified the single Gold for its sales of 100,000 copies. With this single, B'z has remained on top of the charts for a total of 63 weeks, breaking a record and tying up with female pop duo Pink Lady. The song was used by Pepsi as a jingle, the second time they did it with a song by B'z (the first having been with their 2011 single "Sayonara Kizu Darake no Hibi yo"). Track listing ;Single # - 4:40 #Honokanaru Hi (仄かなる火) - 4:13 #Ryuusei Mask (流星マスク) - 3:16 ;DVD #Go for It, Baby (Kioku no Sanmyaku) (music video) #Pepsi Nex presents B'z 1Day Live at Shibuya-AX *"Sayonara Kizu Darake no Hibi yo" *" Ichibu to Zenbu" *"Liar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masaharu Fukuyama
is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actor from Nagasaki. He debuted in 1990 with the single "Tsuioku no Ame no Naka". Fukuyama is represented by the agency Amuse, Inc. Career While he can also be seen in Japanese television dramas, Fukuyama is best known for his singing career. His 1992 breakout single "Good night" gained a wide audience because of its tie-in with the TV drama ''Ai wo Douda''. In 1993, he made his first appearance in ''Kōhaku Uta Gassen'', on which only successful J-pop and ''enka'' artists are invited to perform. Propelled by the success of '' Hitotsu Yane no Shita'', in which he played Chinichan, the second older brother in the Kashiwagi family, he had his first million-selling single, " It's Only Love/Sorry Baby", in 1994. His 1995 single "Hello" became the second highest selling single that year. He took a hiatus in 1996, stopping all his entertainment activities except his radio shows. He returned to the entertainment scene in 1998, and his first singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kis-My-Ft2
is a seven-member Japanese boy band under Johnny & Associates, with members Hiromitsu Kitayama, Kento Senga, Toshiya Miyata, Wataru Yokoo, Taisuke Fujigaya, Yuta Tamamori and Takashi Nikaidō. The group was a former Johnny's Jr. unit which debuted on August 10, 2011. They have sold more than 10 million copies in Japan, and have total concert attendance exceeding 2 million. In January 2022, Kis-My-Ft2 moved from label Avex Trax to MENT Recording. MENT Recording is a newly established joint label between Avex Entertainment and Johnny & Associates. Other Johnny's group under Avex Trax, Snow Man, moved to MENT Recording as well. History 2005–2010: As Johnny's Jr. In August 2005, two Johnny's Jr. units, Kis-My-Ft. and A.B.C.Jr., combined to form Kis-My-Ft2. The name came from the first letter of each of their family names: Hiromitsu Kitayama, Kyōhei Iida, Kento Senga, Toshiya Miyata, Wataru Yokoo, Taisuke Fujigaya, Yūta Tamamori and Takashi Nikaidō (''ni'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
She! Her! Her!
''She! Her! Her!'' is a single by Japanese boy band Kis-My-Ft2. It was released on March 21, 2012. This was the TV commercial theme song of glico chewing gum “Watering Kiss Mint gum". On March 21, the day of the release, they held a surprise event in Osaka. They appeared on a cruise ship on Dōtonbori canal, which runs through the center of town, and performed new songs, including "She! Her! Her!". The location is also famous for its large Glico Company sign. The cover art for this single is an impressive scene of Kis-My-Ft2 exhaling seven-colored breath from their mouth, and a female version of the jacket was also created. A PR truck for this song ran around various parts of Tokyo and became a hot topic. It debuted in number one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart and reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. It was the 16th best-selling single in Japan in 2012, with 355,374 copies. Tracking information CD #"She! Her! Her!" :39Choreography is by Kento Senga. #"Deep y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVXQ
TVXQ (stylized as TVXQ!), an initialism for Tong Vfang Xien Qi (), is a South Korean male pop duo consisting of U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin. They are known as in Japanese releases, and are sometimes referred to as DBSK, an abbreviation of their Korean name Dong Bang Shin Ki (). Their name roughly translates to "Rising Gods of the East". Formed by SM Entertainment in 2003, TVXQ began as a five-member boy band composed of members U-Know Yunho, Max Changmin, Hero Jaejoong, Micky Yoochun, and Xiah Junsu. They were immediately launched to mainstream recognition following the release of their first physical single "Hug" (2004), which peaked at number four on the MIAK monthly music chart. Their first studio albums ''Tri-Angle'' (2004) and '' Rising Sun'' (2005) were both top sellers, pushing the band's popularity beyond Korea. Under Avex, TVXQ entered the Japanese market with their first Japanese album '' Heart, Mind and Soul'' (2006), but it was met with limited success. TVXQ r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Still (TVXQ Song)
"Still" (stylized as "STILL") is the 34th single by South Korean pop duo Tohoshinki. The song is a medium-tempo pop ballad, written and produced by Shinjiroh Inoue. The single was released on March 14, 2012 by Avex Trax as the second single from their sixth Japanese studio album, ''Time'' (2013). It was released in three editions – a CD+DVD version, a CD-only version, and a Bigeast Board edition. Its B-side track "One More Thing", also a pop ballad, was promoted as the theme song for the mobile television drama, ''Let M: Watashi ga Anata wo Aisuru Riyuu''. "Still" was Tohoshinki's tenth Japanese single to debut at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart, pushing Tohoshinki to be the first and currently the only foreign artists in Japan to do so. It sold nearly 139,000 copies on its first week of release, stayed in the charts for eight weeks, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for shipments of over 100,000. With over 160,000 copies sold, "S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arashi
is a Japanese boy band consisting of five members formed under the Johnny & Associates talent agency. The members are Satoshi Ohno, Sho Sakurai, Masaki Aiba, Kazunari Ninomiya, and Jun Matsumoto. Arashi officially formed on September 15, 1999, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and made their debut CD on November 3, 1999. The group was initially signed to Pony Canyon and released one studio album and six singles—beginning with their 1999 eponymous debut single before moving to the Johnny's subsidiary label J Storm in 2001, which was initially set up for their succeeding releases. While their debut single sold close to a million copies, the group took a mixture of pop and alternate/contemporary approach to its music which attracted core followers, but subsequently faced commercially slow sales. With the release of their eighteenth single "Love So Sweet", Arashi began to gain commercial success as it was used as the opening theme song for the high-rating drama '' Hana Yori Dango 2'' whose p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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