AKB48 and Sakamichi Series dominate top 4 Oricon sales ranking
Oricon has released its first music sales rankings for 2018. In the singles category, Singles AKB48 and Sakamichi Series dominate this TOP4 ranking.
The first place was occupied by 52nd single AKB48 released May 30th, 'Teacher Teacher' which sold 1,740,717 copies. It became AKB48's eighth year in a row to successfully occupy first place of first half year sales ranking in single category since single 'Everyday, Katyusha [Everyday, カ チ ュ ー シ ャ]' released May 2011.
The second place was occupied by the 20th single of Nogizaka46 which was released on April 25th namely 'Synchronicity [シ ン ク ロ ニ シ テ ィ]' with a total sales figures of 1,276,943 copies.
The third place was again occupied by AKB48 with the 51st single released on March 14th 'Ja-ba-ja [ジ ャ ー バ ー ジ ャ]' with a total sales figure of 1,169,424 copies.
And the fourth rank achieved Sakamichi Series Group's other single is the 6th single Keyakizaka46 'Glass wo Ware! [ガ ラ ス を 割 れ!] 'Which was released last March 7th with sales figures of 1,009,571 copies.
TOP 50 Kategori Album
1. AKB48 - Bokutachi wa, Ano Hi no Yoake wo Shitteiru = 611,056
12. HKT48 - 092 = 167,037
15. Nogizaka46 - Boku Dake no Kimi ~Under Super Best = 135,120
The first place was occupied by 52nd single AKB48 released May 30th, 'Teacher Teacher' which sold 1,740,717 copies. It became AKB48's eighth year in a row to successfully occupy first place of first half year sales ranking in single category since single 'Everyday, Katyusha [Everyday, カ チ ュ ー シ ャ]' released May 2011.
The second place was occupied by the 20th single of Nogizaka46 which was released on April 25th namely 'Synchronicity [シ ン ク ロ ニ シ テ ィ]' with a total sales figures of 1,276,943 copies.
The third place was again occupied by AKB48 with the 51st single released on March 14th 'Ja-ba-ja [ジ ャ ー バ ー ジ ャ]' with a total sales figure of 1,169,424 copies.
And the fourth rank achieved Sakamichi Series Group's other single is the 6th single Keyakizaka46 'Glass wo Ware! [ガ ラ ス を 割 れ!] 'Which was released last March 7th with sales figures of 1,009,571 copies.
Music Half-year Ranking 2018 ORICON
AKB48 Group & Sakamichi Series
[Period: December 25, 2017 ~ June 18, 2018]
TOP 50 Kategori Single
1. AKB48 -Teacher Teacher = 1,740,717 copies
2. Nogizaka46 - Synchronicity = 1,276,943 copies
3. AKB48 - Ja-Ba-Ja = 1,169,424 copies
4. Keyakizaka46 - Glass wo Ware! = 1,009,571 copies
7. SKE48 - Muishiki no Iro = 386,683 copies
10. NMB48 - Warota People = 338,133 copies
14. NMB48 - Yokubomono = 231,559 copies
16. HKT48 - Hayaokuri Calendar = 212,425 copies
18. STU48 - Kurayami = 185,981 copies
25. NGT48 - Haru wa Doko kara kuru no ka? = 143,640 copies
27. Nogizaka46 - Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru = 141,484 copies
31. Keyakizaka46 - Kaze ni Fukarete mo = 101,764 copies
50. NGT48 - Sekai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka? = 52,457 copies
1. AKB48 -Teacher Teacher = 1,740,717 copies
2. Nogizaka46 - Synchronicity = 1,276,943 copies
3. AKB48 - Ja-Ba-Ja = 1,169,424 copies
4. Keyakizaka46 - Glass wo Ware! = 1,009,571 copies
7. SKE48 - Muishiki no Iro = 386,683 copies
10. NMB48 - Warota People = 338,133 copies
14. NMB48 - Yokubomono = 231,559 copies
16. HKT48 - Hayaokuri Calendar = 212,425 copies
18. STU48 - Kurayami = 185,981 copies
25. NGT48 - Haru wa Doko kara kuru no ka? = 143,640 copies
27. Nogizaka46 - Itsuka Dekirukara Kyou Dekiru = 141,484 copies
31. Keyakizaka46 - Kaze ni Fukarete mo = 101,764 copies
50. NGT48 - Sekai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka? = 52,457 copies
TOP 50 Kategori Album
1. AKB48 - Bokutachi wa, Ano Hi no Yoake wo Shitteiru = 611,056
12. HKT48 - 092 = 167,037
15. Nogizaka46 - Boku Dake no Kimi ~Under Super Best = 135,120
