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Top 100 First Week Sales Records on Oricon


Oricon puts out Japanese music charts, similar to the Billboard charts in the US. The name "Oricon" is derived from the English words "original confidence".

Oricon maintains several ranking lists and publishes them on its website. While paying customers have access to the full lists, a slimmed down version is available for free (the Weekly Top 50 for singles and albums).

A typical Oricon week

Almost all Japanese singles or albums are released on Wednesdays, and there is a reason behind this. I'm going to use KARA's Mister as an example. The single was released on August 11th 2010, but it actually hit the shelves on August 10th. The Oricon data released on August 11 is actually a reflection of the sales of the single from Tuesday, August 10. Likewise, the Oricon data released on Thursday, August 12th, reflects Wednesday's sale. The typical Oricon week for a new release looks like this: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, then the sales from these six days are compiled into the weekly chart. For old releases (read: after first week of release), the weekly chart consists of sales from all seven days of the week. In order to achieve the highest sale possible on the weekly chart, artists usually release their work on Wednesdays.

When is the Oricon chart usually updated?

The daily charts are usually updated around 6PM JST, and the weekly charts around 5PM on every Tuesday (TOP 100) and Wednesday (TOP 200/300).

Regarding the weekly "add-ons/weekend boost" in sales:

At the end of the week, Oricon will put together the data from the daily rankings PLUS additional reported sales from retailers that only send in their data once a week. This is why there is usually a small boost in the weekly charts.

About Oricon only counts 30% of CDs sold at non-Oricon vendors:

Starting September 1st, 2009, Oricon implemented a new rule which only accounts 30% of a single/album's sales when a non-Oricon establishment sells that single/album. In other words, if for instance copies of a single/album were being sold at a meet and greet, a handshaking event, or during merchandise sales at the front of concert venues (where you are able to buy your concert goods like uchiwas and t-shirts before the concert doors open and such), than Oricon will only take into account 30% of the sales that the event "sold" during that time. If at the event 5,000 copies of a single/album were sold, only 30% of the 5,000 copies would be added onto the Oricon sales figure. In other words, only 1,500 copies of the 5,000 copies sold at the event would count towards the Oricon charts. Oricon began this rule because there was no official way for them to know the amount of copies actually sold at the time of the event. This rule is to prevent fraudulent record sales that record companies may give in order to boost their artist's sales figure.

The following list is only Oricon sales for Japanese singles/albums, Korean albums are not included.

1st WEEK — Singles

    1. BTS - Lights/Boy With Luv (2019) 620,670 copies
    2. BTS - FAKE LOVE/Airplane pt.2 (2018) 454,829 copies
    3. ENHYPEN - YOI (2025) 450,130 copies [NEW]
    4. SEVENTEEN - Shohikigen (2024) 418,202 copies [NEW]
    5. ENHYPEN - YOU (2023) 370,781 copies
    6. TXT - GOOD BOY GONE BAD (2022) 367,487 copies
    7. BTS - MIC Drop/DNA/Crystal Snow (2017) 365,096 copies
    8. TXT - CHIKAI (2024) 358,845 copies
    9. BOYNEXTDOOR - BOYLIFE (2025) 346,060 copies [NEW]
    10. SEVENTEEN - Mai Ochiru Hanabira (Fallin' Flower) (2020) 334,417 copies
    11. SEVENTEEN - Hitori Janai (2021) 314,765 copies
    12. ENHYPEN - DIMENSION : Senkou (2022) 305,786 copies
    13. ZEROBASEONE - Yurayura -Unmei no Hana- (2024) 302,315 copies
    14. RIIZE - All of You (2026) 287,456 copies [NEW]
    15. TWICE - Candy Pop (2018) 265,758 copies
    16. TWICE - Wake Me Up (2018) 262,568 copies
    17. TVXQ! - BREAK OUT! (2010) 255,917 copies
    18. SEVENTEEN - Happy Ending (2019) 254,877 copies
    19. TWICE - HAPPY HAPPY (2019) 247,032 copies
    20. BTS - Chi, Ase, Namida (2017) 238,795 copies
    21. TREASURE - Here I Stand (2023) 235,347 copies
    22. TVXQ! - Why? (Keep Your Head Down) (2011) 231,498 copies
    23. TWICE - Breakthrough (2019) 229,326 copies
    24. LE SSERAFIM - FEARLESS (2023) 222,286 copies
    25. IZ*ONE - Suki to Iwasetai (2019) 221,640 copies
    26. PLAVE - Hide and Seek (2025) 220,389 copies [NEW]
    27. ATEEZ - NOT OKAY (2024) 216,682 copies
    28. IZ*ONE - Buenos Aires (2019) 215,760 copies
    29. RIIZE - Lucky (2024) 213,730 copies
    30. IZ*ONE - Vampire (2019) 205,032 copies
    31. TWICE - One More Time (2017) 200,751 copies
    32. ENHYPEN - BORDER : Hakanai (2021) 200,424 copies
    33. XIA - XIAH (Intoxication) (2010) 195,336 copies
    34. TVXQ! - Toki wo Tomete (2010) 195,250 copies
    35. BOYNEXTDOOR - AND, (2024) 186,871 copies
    36. Kim Hyun Joong - HEAT (2012) 183,478 copies
    37. NCT DREAM - Best Friend Ever (2023) 182,806 copies
    38. TVXQ! - Stand by U (2009) 182,068 copies
    39. TWICE - Fanfare (2020) 176,725 copies
    40. IVE - Be Alright (2025) 165,185 copies [NEW]
    41. SUPER JUNIOR - Opera (2012) 159,789 copies
    42. TVXQ! - Superstar (2011) 158,870 copies
    43. SEVENTEEN - Ai no Chikara (2021) 155,766
    44. TVXQ! - ANDROID (2012) 152,412 copies
    45. TWS - Nice to see you again (2025) 150,054 copies [NEW]
    46. LE SSERAFIM - UNFORGIVEN (2023) 148,061 copies
    47. EXO - Love Me Right ~romantic universe~ (2015) 146,892 copies
    48. 2PM - Beautiful (2012) 141,236 copies
    49. TVXQ! - OCEAN (2013) 140,872 copies
    50. EXO - Coming Over (2016) 140,074 copies
    51. TVXQ! - STILL (2012) 138,664 copies
    52. 2PM - GIVE ME LOVE (2013) 137,755 copies
    53. TVXQ! - Catch Me -If you wanna- (2013) 137,028 copies
    54. TVXQ! - Sakura Michi (2015) 136,466 copies
    55. TWICE - Hare Hare (2023) 135,757 copies
    56. JYJ - WAKE ME TONIGHT (2015) 135,556 copies
    57. TVXQ! - SCREAM (2013) 134,304 copies
    58. NCT DREAM - Moonlight (2024) 133,435 copies
    59. 2PM - HIGHER (2015) 132,755 copies
    60. LE SSERAFIM - DIFFERENT (2025) 132,732 copies [NEW]
    61. LE SSERAFIM - CRAZY (2024) 132,521 copies [NEW]
    62. SHINee - Your Number (2015) 131,409 copies
    63. TVXQ! - FINE COLLECTION ~Begin Again~ (2017) 130,447 copies
    64. 2PM - Masquerade (2012) 130,242 copies
    65. TVXQ! - Winter ~ Winter Rose/Duet -winter ver.- ~ (2011) 129,525 copies
    66. BTS - RUN -Japanese Ver.- (2016) 124,501 copies
    67. TVXQ! - Reboot (2017) 123,659 copies
    68. ATEEZ - Birthday (2024) 122,947 copies [NEW]
    69. KARA - Jet Coaster Love (2011) 122,820 copies
    70. Stray Kids - Scars/Thunderous -Japanese ver.- (2021) 119,963 copies
    71. TVXQ! - Sweat/Answer (2014) 119,301 copies
    72. Jang Keun Suk - Let me cry (2011) 119,149 copies
    73. MONSTA X - Alligator (2019) 117,730 copies
    74. TVXQ! - Very Merry Xmas (2013) 116,655 copies
    75. Kim Hyun Joong - TONIGHT (2013) 115,809 copies
    76. KARA - GO GO Summer! (2011) 113,873 copies
    77. TVXQ! - SUMMER ~Summer Dream/Song for you/Love in the Ice~ (2007) 112,771 copies
    78. SUPER JUNIOR - Sexy, Free & Single (2012) 109,821 copies
    79. 2PM - Winter Games (2013) 108,537 copies
    80. TVXQ! - Hide & Seek/Something (2014) 107,413 copies
    81. TVXQ! - Time Works Wonders (2014) 106,970 copies
    82. J-JUN - Defiance (2018) 106,308 copies
    83. SUPERNOVA - WINNER (2013) 102,436 copies
    84. Girls' Generation - MR. TAXI/Run Devil Run (2011) 100,461 copies
    85. Kim Hyun Joong - KISS KISS/Lucky Guy (2012) 100,110 copies
    86. TREASURE - KING KONG / REVERSE (2024) 99,324 copies
    87. 2PM - Promise (I'll be) (2016) 99,305 copies
    88. KARA - Speed Up/Girls Power (2012) 99,236 copies
    89. 2PM - Guilty Love (2015) 98,496 copies
    90. TVXQ! - Share The World/We Are! (2009) 98,033 copies
    91. SHINee - Dazzling Girl (2012) 97,111 copies
    92. BTS - I NEED U (Japanese Ver.) (2015) 95,668 copies
    93. 2PM - Midaretemina (2014) 95,097 copies
    94. BTOB - Dear Bride (2016) 94,230 copies
    95. Girls' Generation - PAPARAZZI (2012) 92,576 copies
    96. TXT - DRAMA (2020) 92,293 copies
    97. SHINee - Replay -Kimi wa Boku no everything- (2011) 91,419 copies
    98. TVXQ! - Jealous (2018) 91,056 copies
    99. TVXQ! - Bolero/Kiss The Baby Sky/Wasurenaide (2009) 89,071 copies
    100. SUPER JUNIOR - Mr. Simple (2011) 88,973 copies

1st WEEK — Albums

    1. BTS -BTS, THE BEST (2021) 782,369 copies
    2. BoA - VALENTI (2003) 615,218 copies
    3. BTS - MAP OF THE SOUL : 7 ~THE JOURNEY~ (2020) 564,298 copies
    4. Stray Kids - Hollow (2025) 523,063 copies [NEW]
    5. SEVENTEEN - ALWAYS YOURS (2023) 511,887 copies
    6. Stray Kids - Social Path (feat. LiSA)/Super Bowl -Japanese ver.- (2023) 506,212 copies
    7. SEVENTEEN - DREAM (2022) 497,571 copies
    8. BoA - BEST OF SOUL (2005) 489,067 copies
    9. TVXQ! - BEST SELECTION 2010 (2010) 412,861 copies
    10. Stray Kids - THE SOUND (2023) 377,551 copies
    11. Stray Kids - GIANT (2024) 334,553 copies [NEW]
    12. TXT - Starkissed (2025) 318,384 copies [NEW]
    13. TXT - SWEET (2023) 302,930 copies
    14. BoA - LOVE & HONESTY (2004) 296,781 copies
    15. BTS - FACE YOURSELF (2018) 282,032 copies
    16. KARA - Super Girl (2011) 275,206 copies
    17. ZEROBASEONE - PREZENT (2025) 257,157 copies [NEW]
    18. SEVENTEEN - 24H (2020) 247,278 copies
    19. TVXQ! - TIME (2013) 243,827 copies
    20. TVXQ! - WITH (2014) 233,216 copies
    21. ENHYPEN - Sadame (2022) 232,757 copies
    22. Girls' Generation - GIRLS' GENERATION (2011) 231,553 copies
    23. BoA - LISTEN TO MY HEART (2002) 230,590 copies
    24. TVXQ! - TREE (2014) 224,796 copies
    25. BoA - OUTGROW (2006) 221,549 copies
    26. TVXQ! - TONE (2011) 204,980 copies
    27. TWICE - #TWICE2 (2019) 200,846 copies
    28. BoA - MADE IN TWENTY (20) (2007) 182,009 copies
    29. TWICE - BDZ (2018) 181,069 copies
    30. ZEROBASEONE - ICONIK (2025) 179,648 copies [NEW]
    31. TXT - Chaotic Wonderland (2021) 170,545 copies
    32. TVXQ! - The Secret Code (2009) 157,954 copies
    33. TVXQ! - XV (2019) 155,153 copies
    34. MISAMO - Masterpiece (2023) 154,880 copies
    35. JYJ - The... (2010) 139,708 copies
    36. IZ*ONE - Twelve (2020) 135,113 copies
    37. NCT 127 - LOVEHOLIC (2021) 133,606 copies
    38. Stray Kids - CIRCUS (2022) 131,921 copies
    39. TWICE - #TWICE (2017) 130,594 copies
    40. Girls' Generation - LOVE&PEACE (2013) 129,255 copies
    41. BIGBANG - MADE SERIES (2016) 128,230 copies
    42. SEVENTEEN - WE MAKE YOU (2018) 127,985 copies
    43. TVXQ! - TOMORROW (2018) 125,319 copies
    44. TWICE - &TWICE (2019) 124,197 copies
    45. BIGBANG - THE BEST OF BIGBANG 2006-2014 (2014) 120,442 copies
    46. Girls' Generation - GIRLS' GENERATION 2 ~Girls & Peace~ (2012) 116,963 copies
    47. ATEEZ - Ashes to Light (2025) 115,428 copies [NEW]
    48. TWICE - Celebrate (2022) 114,537 copies
    49. TWICE - ENEMY (2025) 114,206 copies [NEW]
    50. BoA - THE FACE (2008) 110,653 copies
    51. MISAMO - HAUTE COUTURE (2024) 108,864 copies [NEW]
    52. KARA - Girl's Talk (2010) 107,403 copies
    53. TWICE - DIVE (2024) 104,051 copies
    54. SUPER JUNIOR - Hero (2013) 102,224 copies
    55. BIGBANG - MADE (2017) 101,364 copies
    56. IVE - ALIVE (2024) 99,221 copies
    57. 2PM - GALAXY OF 2PM (2016) 95,871 copies
    58. IVE - WAVE (2023) 92,165 copies
    59. SHINee - THE BEST FROM NOW ON (2018) 89,489 copies
    60. EXO - COUNTDOWN (2018) 89,425 copies
    61. Jang Keun Suk - Just Crazy (2012) 88,009 copies
    62. TXT - STILL DREAMING (2021) 86,892 copies
    63. TVXQ! - TOHOSHINKI SINGLE B-SIDE COLLECTION (2010) 83,798 copies
    64. TVXQ! - COMPLETE - SINGLE A-SIDE COLLECTION - (2010) 83,798 copies
    65. BoA - BEST&USA (2009) 81,627 copies
    66. BoA - Next World (2003) 81,582 copies
    67. MISAMO - PLAY (2026) 80,550 copies [NEW]
    68. BTS - YOUTH (2016) 76,483 copies
    69. Girls' Generation - THE BEST (2014) 74,921 copies
    70. SHINee - SUPERSTAR (2021) 73,975 copies
    71. KARA - Girls Forever (2012) 73,224 copies
    72. Kim Hyun Joong - UNLIMITED (2012) 71,756 copies
    73. SHINee - THE FIRST (2011) 71,666 copies
    74. INFINITE - Koi ni Ochiru Toki (2013) 69,647 copies
    75. TREASURE - REBOOT -JP SPECIAL SELECTION- (2024) 69,488 copies
    76. Daesung - Delight (2014) 68,335 copies
    77. SHINee - FIVE (2017) 68,102 copies
    78. TWICE - #TWICE3 (2020) 67,808 copies
    79. Kep1er - Kep1going (2024) 65,709 copies
    80. TWICE - #TWICE4 (2022) 65,564 copies
    81. iKON - RETURN (2018) 65,530 copies
    82. K - Beyond the Sea (2006) 65,460 copies
    83. TWICE - Perfect World (2021) 65,395 copies
    84. BIGBANG - BIGBANG2 (2011) 65,383 copies
    85. Taemin - TAEMIN (2018) 63,871 copies
    86. ATEEZ - THE MOVEMENT EP.PARADIGM (2022) 63,778 copies
    87. J-JUN - Love Covers (2019) 63,396 copies
    88. 2PM - GENESIS OF 2PM (2014) 63,213 copies
    89. SUPER JUNIOR-D&E - Present (2015) 62,218 copies
    90. iKON - WELCOME BACK (2016) 61,508 copies
    91. Junho - Kimi no Koe (2013) 61,241 copies
    92. Girls' Generation - HOOT (2010) 60,800 copies
    93. Ryu Siwon - Kosumosu (2005) 57,392 copies
    94. T-ARA - Jewelry box (2012) 57,102 copies
    95. Jang Keun Suk - Nature Boy (2013) 56,956 copies
    96. TREASURE - THE FIRST STEP : TREASURE EFFECT (2021) 56,723 copies
    97. SHINee - Boys Meet U (2013) 56,215 copies
    98. TREASURE - THE SECOND STEP : CHAPTER ONE (2022) 55,653 copies
    99. EXO-CBX - GIRLS (2017) 55,201 copies
    100. TREASURE - THE SECOND STEP : CHAPTER TWO (2022) 54,146 copies
Top 100 First Week Sales Records on Oricon Top 100 First Week Sales Records on Oricon Reviewed by Korean Sales on April 04, 2021 Rating: 5

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