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List Of Hot 100 Number-one Singles Of 2013 (Japan)
This is a list of number one singles on the ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100 chart in Japan in 2013. The week's most popular songs in Japan, ranked by the Hanshin Corporation and based on radio airplay measured by Plantech and sales data as compiled by SoundScan Japan. Chart history Issue date is from Billboard-Japan.com. The date posted on the main Billboard.com site is usually five days later. References External links Japan Hot 100 on billboard-japan.comby ''Hanshin Contents Link'' Japan Hot 100 2013 archive on Billboard.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Hot 100 Number-One Singles Of 2013 2013 in Japanese music Japan Hot 100 The ''Billboard Japan'' Hot 100 is a record chart in Japan for songs. It has been compiled by ''Billboard Japan'' and '' Hanshin Contents Link'' since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at Billboard-japan.com ( JST) and every Thur ... Lists of number-one songs in Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AKB48
AKB48 (pronounced ''A.K.B. Forty-Eight'') is a Japanese idol girl group named after the Akihabara (''Akiba'' for short) area in Tokyo, where the group's theater is located. AKB48's producer, Yasushi Akimoto, wanted to form a girl group with its own theater and performing daily so fans could always see them live (which is not the case with usual pop groups giving occasional concerts and seen on television). This "idols you can meet" concept includes teams which can rotate performances and perform simultaneously at several events and "handshake" events, where fans can meet group members. Akimoto has expanded the AKB48 concept to several girl groups in Mainland China, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines. AKB48 have been characterized as a social phenomenon. They are among the highest-earning musical acts in Japan, and are the fifth-best-selling girl group worldwide. For example, their 2012 sales from record and DVD/Blu-ray releases reached $226 million, earni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanjani Eight
is a five-member Japanese boy band from Japan's Kansai region. They are managed by the multimedia talent agency Johnny & Associates and signed to Infinity Records. The group was formed in 2002 and made their CD debut in 2004 as "Johnny's modern enka group", though after the year 2006, their sound and style has become a mix of pop and rock. Like the rest of the acts managed under Johnny & Associates, Kanjani Eight also perform in various other areas of the Japanese entertainment industry such as variety show hosting, television, movie, and stage acting, and radio talk show hosting. They sold 17 million copies in Japan. History Combination of two groups: 2002–2003 Kanjani Eight was the combination of the four top leading Kansai Johnny's Jr. of the "Junior golden age" and the newly popular V. West (Five West), a rock band Kansai Junior unit. Prior to the creation of the group, Subaru Shibutani, Yuu Yokoyama, Shingo Murakami, and Ryo Nishikido were one of the top leading juni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naoto Inti Raymi
, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese singer-songwriter and composer. He was born in Mie Prefecture in Japan and later grew up in Chiba Prefecture. For two years from 2001, he used his given name Naoto as his stage name. In 2001, while he was still attending Chuo University , Naoto debuted into the major music scene with his single "Growing up!!" released by Sony Music Records. Then he kept releasing the total three singles and one album before graduating from his university in 2002. After the graduation, he went on to "the trip around the world through 28 countries", which took 515 days over two years from 2003 to 2004. Upon his return home, he began his professional music career with his new stage name, Naoto Inti Raymi meaning "the festival of the sun" in Quechuan language. Inti means the sun, while Raymi means festival. In 2001, From Universal Sigma , he released "Carnival?", the first single with a major label as Naoto Inti Raymi. The following hit singles "TAKAR ... [...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] |
Minami Takahashi
is a Japanese idol, singer, tarento and a former member of the Japanese girl idol group AKB48. She is in Team A of AKB48. She became the first of AKB48 and its sister groups. In an interview with Nippon Television in June 2010, AKB48 producer Yasushi Akimoto says she is the "eldest daughter of the 48 sisters". She is also regarded as "soul of AKB", and her motto "Making efforts will be paid" has inspired many members of AKB48. She is commonly part of the main lineup of AKB48 singles. She was a member of the AKB48 sub-group no3b, alongside fellow AKB48 graduates Minami Minegishi and Haruna Kojima. She has a business alliance with Mama&Son Inc. Career Takahashi was born in Hachiōji, Tokyo. In August 2005, she became one of the 30th HoriPro Talent Contest's 15 final candidates, but she did not win the competition's Grand-Prix prize. In October 2005, she participated in the first AKB48 audition and beat 7,924 other applicants to be chosen as one of the 24 founding members of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Doe (Minami Takahashi Song)
"Jane Doe" is the title of the debut single recorded by Minami Takahashi. It was released on April 3, 2013. The A-side is used as theme song for the Japanese drama Saki. The single was released in four versions, three CD Maxi+DVD editions and a limited theater edition. The song is a rock ballad written from a male perspective, depicted as being in a relationship he can't resist falling in love with one woman even after being disrespected, deceived by her and finally losing everything. The tracks follow the A-side upbeat feel, except for the ballads ''"Yabureta Hane"'' and Type C exclusive track, ''"Migikata"'', originally a song from Atsuko Maeda's second single Kimi wa Boku da. Track listing All lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto is a Japanese record producer, lyricist, and television writer, best known for creating and producing some of Japan's top idol groups, Onyanko Club and the AKB48 franchise. Total sales of the singles he has written exceed 100 million copies, maki .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
Kiriko Takemura (Japanese: 竹村 桐子, born January 29, 1993), known professionally as Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (Hiragana: きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ), is a Japanese tarento, singer, and model. Her public image is associated with Japan's ''kawaii'' and '' decora'' culture, centered in the Harajuku neighborhood of Tokyo. Kyary's music is produced by musician Yasutaka Nakata of electronic music duo Capsule. Her 2011 single "PONPONPON" reached the top ten on Japan's Oricon music chart; the 2012 singles "Candy Candy" and "Fashion Monster" followed this success. Kyary has since released five full-length albums: ''Pamyu Pamyu Revolution'' (2012), ''Nanda Collection'' (2013), ''Pika Pika Fantajin'' (2014), '' Japamyu'' (2018), and '' Candy Racer'' (2021). Though most of her success as a recording artist has been in Asia, she has also gained popularity in Western countries due in part to Internet videos which have gone viral. Media outlets have referred to Kyary as a "Fashion Monster" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninjya Re Bang Bang
is the fifth single by Japanese singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. It was released on March 20, 2013. The song is used as the theme song for the au "Full Control Tokyo" event commercials. The single was certified platinum by the RIAJ for PC downloads in April 2013. The song peaked at number one on Japan Hot 100, and became her first number one there. On April 19, 2014, limited editions of a 7' LP were released with A side: Ninja Re Bang Bang-extended mix-, exclusive for DJs. Track listing Music video Most references are taken from Natari.jp, which also shows pictures of the filming. The music video was shot at the end of February in a studio in the Kanagawa prefecture. The filming was done completely in greenscreen, with 3D rendered computer graphics later added. Although the filming was mostly virtual, filming involved physical effects, such a trampoline for jumping scenes, a giant fan to simulate wind. In the music video, Kyary alternates between two characters, a ninja and a pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomohisa Yamashita
, also widely known as , or Tomo, is a Japanese singer, actor, and TV host. Yamashita joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates as a trainee in 1996 (age 11) and made his small acting debut for NHK's ''Shonentachi'' (1998) and has been active on Japanese TV since then. Yamashita made his official CD debut as part of idol group NEWS in 2004 and later debuted as a soloist in 2006. He got his successful acting career after an interesting portrayal as Kusano Akira for the hit drama ''Nobuta Wo Produce'' (2005). His biggest break as an actor came in 2006 when he landed his first lead role for popular drama ''Kurosagi''. On October 7, 2011, Johnny & Associates announced that Yamashita and Ryo Nishikido were no longer members of NEWS and Yamashita would be concentrating on his solo projects as actor and solo singer/idol. His solo music label was under Warner Music Japan until 2016. In mid-2018, Yamashita's music label moved to Sony Music Japan; however, Sony only managed Yam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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