Hope nobody thinks I'm stealing their job here, but I recently found an interesting chart, called the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart. It's not the official Japanese chart - that's Oricon - but it shows many more entries by Western acts than Oricon. So I thought i'd look through it and pick out the western hits. There's a weird mix of superstars and nobodies, but it makes for a good read. Have a look...

 

Western Acts In The Billboard Japan Hot 100 (issue date 23/01/09)

This week/(last week)/Artist/Title/position in the overall chart

1 2 NATTY Badman (5)

2 1 JONAS BROTHERS When You Look Me In The Eye (6)

3 7 (TERIYAKI BOYZ Feat.) PHARRELL WILLIAMS & CHRIS BROTN Work That (7)

4 4 FRANZ FERDINAND Ulysses (12)

5 5 LILY ALLEN The Fear (18)

6 3 HAYLEY SALES Keep Drivin’ (19)

7 10 COLDPLAY Life In Technicolour II (23)

8 19 ALESHA DIXON The Boy Does Nothing (26)

9 13 JASON CHAMPION Always (30)

10 6 JAZMINE SULLIVAN Bust Your Windows (36)

11 15 SEAL A Change Is Gonna Come (37)

12 27 LADY GAGA Just Dance (47)

13 30 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Working On A Dream (55)

14 8 BRITNEY SPEARS Womanizer (56)

15 16 BEYONCE Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) (62)

16 14 BEYONCE If I Were A Boy (66)

17 23 THE VIEW 5 Rebeccas (67)

18 17 KEYSHIA COLE Playa Cardz Right (70)

19 RE JACK WHITE & ALISHA KEYS Another Way To Die (73)

20 12 GIOVANCA All Colourful (74)

 

Let me know if you find this interesting :)

yeah pls keep on posting this chart ;)

Sure :)

What is this chart based on? :huh: Interesting read ^_^

I think it's airplay and physicals. From what I read it doesn't include downloads.

hmm I though the Billboard chart over there includes digital sales too :unsure:

Not sure, I know Oricon does. But Wikipedia says Billboard doesnt.

:unsure: Sorry to ask a question but does Japan have a seperate chart for Japanese and Non-Japanese artists.

Its a very interesting chart. Shocked with the amount of Uk artists nearly has much has the US didnt expect that. The Japanese love Alesha believe it or not "lipstick" was a hit there.

 

Thanks for posting.

Lipstick? Really? Wow. Oricon used to have a western artists chart in the 80s and 90s, but I don't think it does anymore. So I've done the best I can here. You're right, there does seem to be a big US influence here, but also things you wouldn't expect to see like Lily Allen and Alesha, and then nobodies like Jason Champion!

Interesting chart. I'm always skeptical when I hear people say "x was a hit in japan!" because I hardly ever see any Western acts on the Oricon. Yet then those same Western acts tour Japan and huge crowds show up. :huh:

 

The only song I can think of that really did seem a huge Japanese hit was "Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne.

 

Oricon chart is still based only on physical sales.

 

Billboard chart it's a mix of airplay and physical sales.

 

Both charts don't take into account digital sales.

Thanks for the info Fresh. Funny, because apparently Japan is the biggest market in the world for legal downloading...

 

Interesting chart. I'm always skeptical when I hear people say "x was a hit in japan!" because I hardly ever see any Western acts on the Oricon. Yet then those same Western acts tour Japan and huge crowds show up. :huh:

 

The only song I can think of that really did seem a huge Japanese hit was "Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne.

 

I know what you mean. I don't think the Oricon chart is a good measure of popularity in Japan. The other Japanese chart worth following IMO is the Tokio Hot 100. It's airplay only (I think?) but it shows an interesting mix with lots of western artists: link. Do you want me to go through this and pick out the westeners?

For a treat (and because there's enough westerners in the chart) here's this weeks top 30 :D

 

30/01/09

1 1 NATTY Badman (2) 2wks

2 4 FRANZ FERDINAND Ulysses (3)

3 N U2 Get On Your Boots (10)

4 8 ALESHA DIXON The Boy Does Nothing (13)

5 6 HAYLEY SALES Keep Drivin’ (27)

6 5 LILY ALLEN The Fear (29)

7 13 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Working On A Dream (30)

8 9 JASON CHAMPION Always (33)

9 2 JONAS BROTHERS When You Look Me In The Eye (37)

10 19 JACK WHITE & ALISHA KEYS Another Way To Die (39)

11 7 COLDPLAY Life In Technicolour II (41)

12 11 SEAL A Change Is Gonna Come (42)

13 N ENYA Dreams Are More Precious (43)

14 17 THE VIEW 5 Rebeccas (55)

15 21 YAEL NAIM Picnic (58)

16 N The BPA Feat. DAVID BYRNE & DIZZEE RASCAL Toe Jam (59)

17 3 (TERIYAKI BOYZ Feat.) PHARRELL WILLIAMS & CHRIS BROTN Work That (61)

18 N LIONEL RICHIE Eternity

19 N CYNDI LAUPER Girls Just Wanna Set Your Heart (65)

20 12 LADY GAGA Just Dance (66)

21 N JOHN MAYER Waiting On The World To Change (69)

22 20 GIOVANCA All Colourful (73)

23 24 COPELAND Should You Return (74)

24 15 BEYONCE Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) (75)

25 R HOBOSTANK My Turn (81)

26 R COLDPLAY Viva La Vida (84)

27 29 BRITNEY SPEARS Circus (87)

28 14 BRITNEY SPEARS Womanizer (91)

29 25 SPEECH FEAT. MAXI PRIEST I Alone (92)

30 16 BEYONCE If I Were A Boy (93)

 

For a treat (and because there's enough westerners in the chart) here's this weeks top 30 :D

 

30/01/09

1 1 NATTY Badman (2) 2wks

2 4 FRANZ FERDINAND Ulysses (3)

3 N U2 Get On Your Boots (10)

4 8 ALESHA DIXON The Boy Does Nothing (13)

5 6 HAYLEY SALES Keep Drivin’ (27)

6 5 LILY ALLEN The Fear (29)

7 13 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Working On A Dream (30)

8 9 JASON CHAMPION Always (33)

9 2 JONAS BROTHERS When You Look Me In The Eye (37)

10 19 JACK WHITE & ALISHA KEYS Another Way To Die (39)

11 7 COLDPLAY Life In Technicolour II (41)

12 11 SEAL A Change Is Gonna Come (42)

13 N ENYA Dreams Are More Precious (43)

14 17 THE VIEW 5 Rebeccas (55)

15 21 YAEL NAIM Picnic (58)

16 N The BPA Feat. DAVID BYRNE & DIZZEE RASCAL Toe Jam (59)

17 3 (TERIYAKI BOYZ Feat.) PHARRELL WILLIAMS & CHRIS BROTN Work That (61)

18 N LIONEL RICHIE Eternity

19 N CYNDI LAUPER Girls Just Wanna Set Your Heart (65)

20 12 LADY GAGA Just Dance (66)

21 N JOHN MAYER Waiting On The World To Change (69)

22 20 GIOVANCA All Colourful (73)

23 24 COPELAND Should You Return (74)

24 15 BEYONCE Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) (75)

25 R HOBOSTANK My Turn (81)

26 R COLDPLAY Viva La Vida (84)

27 29 BRITNEY SPEARS Circus (87)

28 14 BRITNEY SPEARS Womanizer (91)

29 25 SPEECH FEAT. MAXI PRIEST I Alone (92)

30 16 BEYONCE If I Were A Boy (93)

 

 

Wicked and diverse I love it mix of old and new. I cant believe the view are having a hit there. I love that coldplay vid for life in technicolour.

 

I heard a rumour once that shampoo use to be big in Japan.

 

They really did, I remember that too. I will see if I have stats for Oricon, this chart didn't exist until last year.

 

Shampoo's Albums and Singles sales and chart positions in Japan.

 

<Albums>

1994/11/02 " We Are Shampoo " # 8 , 35 weeks 550,430

1995/02/17 " Delicious [EP] " # 6 , 18 weeks 306,720

 

<Singles>

1994/09/21 " Trouble " # 81 , 5 weeks 18,240

1995/03/15 " Delicious " # 76 , 5 weeks 18,940

1995/08/23 " Girl Power " # 22 , 8 weeks 87,820

1996/02/28 " Yea Yea Yea (Tell Me Baby) " # 95 , 1 week 3,610

 

Thanks to Mario @ UKMix.

They really did, I remember that too. I will see if I have stats for Oricon, this chart didn't exist until last year.

 

Shampoo's Albums and Singles sales and chart positions in Japan.

 

<Albums>

1994/11/02 " We Are Shampoo " # 8 , 35 weeks 550,430

1995/02/17 " Delicious [EP] " # 6 , 18 weeks 306,720

 

<Singles>

1994/09/21 " Trouble " # 81 , 5 weeks 18,240

1995/03/15 " Delicious " # 76 , 5 weeks 18,940

1995/08/23 " Girl Power " # 22 , 8 weeks 87,820

1996/02/28 " Yea Yea Yea (Tell Me Baby) " # 95 , 1 week 3,610

 

Thanks to Mario @ UKMix.

 

Cor I thought Trouble was a number 1 there. Sales of album were good though and the E.P. Thanks for posting.

 

They did a good cover of a waitresses song also.

 

Japan seems to like kitschy stuff which I love.

Trouble may have been number one on the international charts. Whenever you hear a western artist was number one in Japan, it usually means that.

 

Yes Japan has quite kitsch taste, which is probably why I love it too :)

Here's this weeks top 30 - I'm feeling generous again :)

 

06/02/09

1 1 NATTY Badman (3) 3wks

2 2 FRANZ FERDINAND Ulysses (9)

3 3 U2 Get On Your Boots (10)

4 8 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Working On A Dream (17)

5 14 ENYA Dreams Are More Precious (18)

6 9 JASON CHAMPION Always (19)

7 6 LILY ALLEN The Fear (20)

8 26 HOBOSTANK My Turn (31)

9 17 The BPA Feat. DAVID BYRNE & DIZZEE RASCAL Toe Jam (34)

10 4 ALESHA DIXON The Boy Does Nothing (38)

11 N MAMMA MIA OST Dancing Queen (41)

12 5 HAYLEY SALES Keep Drivin’ (46)

13 6 SUBMARINES You Me And The Bourgeoisie (47)

14 10 JONAS BROTHERS When You Look Me In The Eye (51)

15 18 (TERIYAKI BOYZ Feat.) PHARRELL WILLIAMS & CHRIS BROWN Work That (53)

16 12 COLDPLAY Life In Technicolour II (60)

17 N ABBA Dancing Queen (70)

18 34 NE KEVIN RUDOLF FEAT. LIL WAYNE Let It Rock (72)

19 N WAGNER LOVE Doin’ It (73)

20 N LEYONA Sunshine On Me (74)

21 25 BEYONCE Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) (75)

22 N THE SCRIPT Breakeven (77)

23 15 THE VIEW 5 Rebeccas (78)

24 R T-REX 20th Century Boy (84)

25 11 JACK WHITE & ALISHA KEYS Another Way To Die (85)

26 N THE PRODIGY Omen (88)

27 21 LADY GAGA Just Dance (89)

28 20 CYNDI LAUPER Girls Just Wanna Set Your Heart (91)

29 N LEYONA Melody (93)

30 16 YAEL NAIM Picnic (95)

Here's this week's chart - it's all action!

 

13/02/09

1 6 JASON CHAMPION Always (5)

2 7 LILY ALLEN The Fear (9)

3 5 ENYA Dreams Are More Precious (13)

4 3 U2 Get On Your Boots (15)

5 31 COLDPLAY Viva La Vida (17)

6 4 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Working On A Dream (24)

7 1 NATTY Badman (25)

8 23 THE VIEW 5 Rebeccas (26)

9 N KELLY CLARKSON My Life Would Suck Without You (30)

10 2 FRANZ FERDINAND Ulysses (33)

11 8 HOBOSTANK My Turn (31)

12 R BRITNEY SPEARS Circus (38)

13 N McFLY One For The Radio (39)

14 19 WAGNER LOVE Doin’ It (41)

15 N MADELEINE PEYROUX Instead (44)

16 16 COLDPLAY Life In Technicolour II (51)

17 N NELLY FEAT. DOUBLE One And Only (58)

18 R THE FRAY You Found Me (60)

19 N KEANE The Lovers Are Losing (63)

20 9 The BPA Feat. DAVID BYRNE & DIZZEE RASCAL Toe Jam (66)

21 R DUFFY Mercy (67)

22 17 ABBA Dancing Queen (71)

23 10 ALESHA DIXON The Boy Does Nothing (74)

24 R LEONA LEWIS Bleeding Love (78)

25 N BRANDY Right Here (Departed) (82)

26 R ADELE Chasing Pavements (85)

27 27 LADY GAGA Just Dance (86)

28 N DAVID ARCHULETA Crush (89)

29 R JENNIFER HUDSON Spotlight (91)

30 N SARA BAREILLES Love Song (96)

 

Has anyone heard the Jason Champion song. Believe it or not it's gospel, even more amazing but gospel is apparently huge in Japan! Here it is.

 

I havent ever heard of Jason Champion but the tune is ok is he british?

 

Yuck at The View doing so well with that $h!t tune, "Same Jeans" was ok only one I liked by them.

 

:puke2: Mc$h!te I hope they arent big in japan.

 

On a random note I wonder if Alphaville's great "Big in Japan" was actually big in Japan.