Sorry I’m late with this, just got back on vcation.
HKT48 1st single ‘Suki! Suki! Skip!’, which was release on March 20th. Sold 250,147 copies in it’s first week of release, to rank number one on the weekly singles chart. This single was release in 4 versions, including the theater editions. It’s a great single love every songs here.
It’s the best first week sales by a female Artist debut single, the previous record was NMB48 1st single ‘Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo. Which was release on July 20, 2011. It sold 218,441 copies, in it’s first week of release.
Tracklist – http://akbgirls48.com/?p=12311 .
Video – http://www.jpopasia.com/group/hkt48/videos/suki-suki-skip::33055.html .
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Oricon Top 10 Singles, Week 13, April 1, 2013.
Rank/Single/Artist/Release Date/Sales.
1. Suki! Suki! Skip! – HKT48 (03/20/2013) (250,147).
2. Bunny Style! – T-ARA (03/20/2013) (56,785).Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVgTy7K6lEM .
3. Ninjari Ban Ban – Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (03/20/2013) (26,648).Video – (Live) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egqz0sAYr24 .
4. Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita – S/mileage (03/20/2013) (22,560).Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYq72Nfu8a8 .
5. Calling / Breathless – Arashi (03/06) (21,888) (841,435).Video – ‘Calling’ http://vimeo.com/60927015 .
‘Breathless’ http://vimeo.com/60927023 .
6. RE:I AM EP – Aimer (03/20/2013) (14,544).Video – http://www.youtube.com/user/aimerSMEJ .
7. Ying Yang / Namida wo Buttobase!! / Oshii Himitsu – Keisuke Kuwata (03/13/2013) (14,426) (83,179).
8. Tegami – Tokio (03/20/2013) (14,271).
9. Kimi no Na wa Kibou – Nogizaka46 (03/13/2013) (13,083) (255,136).
Video – http://www.wat.tv/video/nogizaka46-kimi-no-na-wa-kibou-5q97d_2ey5f_.html .
10. Daybreak – Alice Nine (03/20/2013) (9,437).Video – http://vimeo.com/60795472 .
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Of Interest To Me (New Releases Only):
15. Gyutto Star!! – Doll Elements (03/19/2013) (5,716).Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELsfUL3vCZ8 .
49. R.O.D. / Sekaijuu I Love You – Rhymeberry (03/20/2013) (1,554).Video – http://www.youtube.com/user/rhymeberry1 .
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Oricon Top 10 Albums, Week 13, April 1, 2013.
Rank/Album/Artist/Release Date/Sales.
1. The Best “Story” – Boowy (03/21/2013) (38,271).2. Sakanaction – Sakanaction (03/13/2013) (27,550) (110,127).
3. Consolation – Kalafina (03/20/2013) (19,578).
4. Winter Sonata The Animation Memorial Album – TV Sountrack (03/20/2013) (14,922).
5. Jinsei X Boku = – One Ok Rock (03/06/2013) (14,135) (160,877).
6. Best Selection Non Stop Mix – Girls’ Generation (03/20/2013).
7. DJ Kaori x Exile Tribe Mix – Various Artist (03/20/2013) (12,296).
8. What About Now – Bon Jovi (03/13/2013) (11,842) (44,052).
9. Terminus – Garnet Crow (03/20/2013) (11,043).
10. K-ON! Music History’s Box – Various Artist (03/20/2013) (10,266).
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Of Interest To Me (New Releases Only):
23. Can You Hear Me ? – IU (03/20/2013) (6,400).35. Lady Made – Cyntia (03/20/2013) (3,110).
42. Best 2007-2013 – Chihiro (03/20/2013) (2,575).