Naniwa Danshi’s electrifying single “Doki it” soars to the top position at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, for the week ending March 5. This remarkable achievement showcases the band’s growing influence in the J-pop scene.
The celebrated J-pop boy band’s eighth single is prominently featured as the theme song for AOKI’s “Freshers Fair” commercial, which showcases all seven charismatic members. Launching with an impressive 336,529 copies sold, “Doki it” dominated sales charts while ranking No. 4 in downloads and No. 9 in radio airplay. This marks the band’s third single to reach No. 1, following the success of “UBU LOVE” and “The Answer,” with “UBU LOVE” having previously held the top position for two consecutive weeks.
Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s captivating track “Lilac” holds strong at No. 2. Despite a slight decline in streaming and video views compared to the previous week, this song has seen remarkable growth in downloads, increasing by 104%, radio airplay by 117%, and karaoke performances by 107%. The opener of the Oblivion Battery album has impressively maintained its position within the top 5 for 46 consecutive weeks, including six weeks at the coveted No. 1 spot.
Discover More About Trending Artists
Explore Trending Music Artists
Stay Updated with the Latest Videos, Charts, and Music News
Stay Updated with the Latest Videos, Charts, and Music News
Sakanaction’s dynamic track “Kaiju” experiences a minor drop to No. 3. While the overall points for the opener of the Orb: On the Movements of the Earth album have shown a decrease, this song has seen significant increases in streaming, rising from No. 3 to No. 2 with a remarkable 119% boost, and a leap in radio airplay from No. 4 to No. 1, showcasing an impressive 147% increase.
The girl group =LOVE’s catchy single “Tokubechu, shite” skyrockets to No. 4 from a previous position of No. 56. This song has achieved the group’s highest initial week sales, moving 302,589 copies and ranking No. 2 in terms of sales metrics, illustrating the strong demand and popularity of their music.
timelesz’s vibrant new single “Rock this Party” makes an exciting debut at No. 5. This marks the first new release by the now eight-member group, formerly known as Sexy Zone, following the addition of five new members through the timelesz project. It also represents their first digital release since rebranding. The anticipation surrounding the new lineup propelled the track to achieve No. 1 in downloads, No. 8 in streaming, No. 53 in radio airplay, and No. 86 in video views. Moreover, the recent release of the digital compilation album Hello! We’re timelesz, which features songs from their Sexy Zone era, has reignited interest, sending tracks “RUN” and “Jinsei Yugi” back into the Japan Hot 100 after a hiatus. “RUN” re-entered at No. 57, marking its return after approximately four and a half years, while “Jinsei Yugi” re-emerged at No. 95 after a year and three months.
The Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart combines various metrics, including physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views, and karaoke data, providing a comprehensive overview of the most popular music tracks in Japan.
To see the complete Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, covering the week from February 24 to March 2, click here. For the latest updates on Japanese music, charts, and industry news, be sure to check out Billboard Japan’s English X account.
