Billboard Japan Explained

Billboard Japan is a sister organization of the U.S.-based music magazine Billboard.[1] It is operated by the Japanese Osaka-based company Hanshin Contents Link (a subsidiary of Hanshin Electric Railway), holding an exclusive licence from Billboards parent company to the Billboard brand name in Japan,[2] [3] [4] [5] and manages, among others, the website www.billboard-japan.com and several "Billboard Live"-branded music clubs located in the country.[6]

In February 2008, Hanshin Contents Link, under licence from Billboard, launched the Billboard Japan Hot 100 music chart.[7] [8] As of 2016, the list of charts compiled by Billboard Japan also includes an albums chart named Billboard Japan Hot Albums,[9] sales-only-based charts Top Singles Sales, Top Albums Sales, Top Jazz Albums Sales, and Top Classical Albums Sales, a radio-airplay chart named Radio Songs, an animation music chart named Hot Animation, and a chart for foreign songs named Hot Overseas.[10]

Since 2010, Billboard Japan holds an annual awards ceremony called the Billboard Japan Music Awards, which honors domestic and international artists who achieved the best results on Billboard Japans music charts during the previous year.

Charts

Singles and tracks

TitleTypePositionsDescription
Japan Hot 100Physical sales +
digital sales +
streaming +
airplay +
video playback +
karaoke		100
  • Charts for comprehensive released songs
  • First launched on March 3, 2008[11]
Hot Animation20
Hot Overseas20
  • Charts for internationally released songs by Western artists
  • First launched on December 9, 2013
Top Singles SalesPhysical sales100
  • Chart for top-selling physical singles sales
  • One of the component charts of the Japan Hot 100
Download SongsDigital sales100
  • Chart for top-selling digital song sales
  • One of the component charts of the Japan Hot 100
  • Launched on October 9, 2017, after Radio Songs Chart became defunct[13]
Streaming SongsStreaming100
  • Chart for top-streaming songs
  • One of the component charts of the Japan Hot 100
  • Launched on October 9, 2017, after Radio Songs Chart became defunct
Top User Generated SongsVideo playback20
  • Chart for top-user-generated views songs from YouTube views
  • One of the component charts of the Japan Hot 100
  • Launched on December 7, 2020[14]
Heatseekers SongsDigital sales +
streaming +
airplay +
video playback		20
  • Chart for songs from new artists that have never attained the top 20 of the Japan Hot 100.
  • Launched on December 7, 2020
TikTok Weekly Top 20Usage and viewer from TikTok20
  • Chart for songs used in video-focused social networking service TikTok
  • Launched on December 8, 2021[15]
Niconico Vocaloid Songs Top 20Number of video views +
video uploading +
comments +
likes		20
Global Japan Songs Excl. JapanDigital sales +
streaming		20
  • Chart for Japanese comprehensive released songs from territories outside Japan
  • Launched on September 14, 2023[18]
Japan Songs (South Korea)20
  • Chart for Japanese comprehensive released songs from South Korea
  • Launched on September 14, 2023
Japan Songs (Singapore)20
  • Chart for Japanese comprehensive released songs from Singapore
  • Launched on September 14, 2023
Japan Songs (India)20
  • Chart for Japanese comprehensive released songs from India
  • Launched on September 14, 2023
Japan Songs (France)20
  • Chart for Japanese comprehensive released songs from France
  • Launched on September 14, 2023
Japan Songs (UK)20
  • Chart for Japanese comprehensive released songs from the United Kingdom
  • Launched on September 14, 2023
Japan Songs (Thailand)20
  • Chart for Japanese comprehensive released songs from Thailand
  • Launched on November 9, 2023[19]
Japan Songs (South Africa)20
  • Chart for Japanese comprehensive released songs from South Africa
  • Launched on November 9, 2023
Japan Songs (US)20
  • Chart for Japanese comprehensive released songs from the United States
  • Launched on November 9, 2023
Japan Songs (Brazil)20
  • Chart for Japanese comprehensive released songs from the Brazil
  • Launched on November 9, 2023

Albums

TitleTypePositionsDescription
Hot AlbumsPhysical sales +
digital sales		100
  • Charts for comprehensive released albums (include extended plays)
  • Launched on June 4, 2015, replaced from Top Albums[20]
Top Albums SalesPhysical sales100
  • Chart for top-selling physical album sales
  • One of the component charts of the Hot Albums
Download AlbumsDigital sales100
  • Chart for top-selling digital album sales
  • Launched on October 9, 2017
  • One of the component charts of the Hot Albums

Artists

TitlePositionsDescription
Artist 100100
  • Chart for the artists who earned points at Japan Hot 100 and Hot Albums
  • Launched on December 7, 2020
Hot 100 Lyricists100
  • Chart for the lyricists who earned points at Japan Hot 100
  • Launched on December 7, 2020
Hot 100 Composers100
  • Chart for the composers who earned points at Japan Hot 100
  • Launched on December 7, 2020

Music Labo

Music Labo (Japanese: ミュージック・ラボ) was a music magazine in Japan, published from 1970 to 1994.[21] Billboard Publications bought 45% of that business to create Billboard Japan/Music Labo in 1971.[22] [23] Music Labo published a number of record charts including the "Hot 150", the "Hot 100",[24] and the "Hot 50".[25] The Music Labo charts were used for the "Japan" section of "Hits of the World" in Billboard.[26]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Billboard Japan Unveils Chart Redesign, Opens Voting for Artist of the Year Ahead of Music Awards 2014. Billboard. 15 December 2014.
  2. "Hanshin Contents Link, the operator of Billboard Japan":
    Billboard 8 January – 26 March 2011. Billboard. 8 January – 26 March 2011. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 9–. 0006-2510.
    Billboard Japan Music Awards Name Exile Artist of The Year. Billboard. 1 March 2011. 15 April 2016. 19 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140819142733/http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1179121/billboard-japan-music-awards-name-exile-artist-of-the-year. dead.
    Crisis Management: Music Biz Offers Support to Japan after Quake. Billboard. 28 March 2011. 15 April 2016. 16 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140116155909/http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1178782/crisis-management-music-biz-offers-support-to-japan-after-quake. dead.
    Billboard 8 January – 26 March 2011. Billboard. 8 January – 26 March 2011. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 5. 0006-2510.
  3. 'Billboard Live' Venues To Roll Out In Japan. Billboard. 14 September 2006. 11 April 2016. 7 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150707135749/http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1350338/billboard-live-venues-to-roll-out-in-japan. dead.
  4. Billboard 18 August 2007. Billboard. 18 August 2007. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 34–. 0006-2510.
  5. Web site: 阪神、ビルボードと提携 ライブハウスを来夏開業. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103135131/http://www.47news.jp/CN/200609/CN2006091401004831.html. 14 September 2006. 3 November 2013. 11 April 2016. ja.
  6. Web site: Billboard Brings Music to Japanese Ears. Direct Marketing News. 4 October 2006. 4 October 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624093636/http://www.dmnews.com/multichannel-marketing/billboard-brings-music-to-japanese-ears/article/92891/. 24 June 2016. dead.
  7. Billboard Japan Hot 100 Finds Global Audience. Billboard. 22 May 2008. 11 April 2016.
  8. Web site: 日本版ビルボードチャート始まる オンエア数も加味. https://web.archive.org/web/20080302003756/http://www.asahi.com/culture/update/0228/OSK200802280089.html. 2 March 2008. 11 April 2016. dead. ja.
  9. Billboard Japan Hot 100 Adds YouTube Views & Lyric Data to Chart Formula. Billboard. 6 February 2016. Mariko Okada.
  10. Web site: Charts | Billboard JAPAN|access-date=11 April 2016. ja.
  11. Web site: Billboard Japan Chartsビジネス開始のお知らせ. Announcement regarding the beginning of business with the Billboard Japan Charts. ja. Kyodo News. February 28, 2008. October 31, 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110720141855/http://prw.kyodonews.jp/open/release.do?r=200802284824. July 20, 2011.
  12. Web site: ビルボードジャパン新チャート提供開始のお知らせ. Announcement regarding the beginning the Billboard Japan Charts. ja. Kyodo News. December 1, 2010. October 31, 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120624041057/https://prw.kyodonews.jp/opn/release/201012013190/. June 24, 2012.
  13. News: 【ビルボード】ダウンロード＆ストリーミング・チャートがローンチ、記念すべき1週目の1位は？ . May 25, 2021 . Billboard Japan . October 4, 2017 . ja.
  14. News: ビルボード・ジャパン、2020年12月2日発表分より5つの新チャートを発表 . May 25, 2021 . Billboard Japan . December 2, 2020 . ja.
  15. News: Billboard JAPAN、新たな楽曲人気チャート"TikTok Weekly Top 20"を発表開始 . December 8, 2021 . Billboard Japan . December 8, 2021 . ja.
  16. News: Billboard JAPAN、新チャート"ニコニコ VOCALOID SONGS TOP20"をスタート . December 7, 2022 . Billboard Japan . December 7, 2022 . ja.
  17. News: 【ビルボード】"ニコニコ VOCALOID SONGS TOP20"、サツキ「メズマライザー」首位を独走して5連覇に . August 21, 2024 . . June 5, 2024 . ja.
  18. News: ビルボードジャパンが始める新たなグローバル・チャートとは？ . September 14, 2023 . Billboard Japan . September 14, 2023 . ja.
  19. News: 【ビルボード】グローバルチャート（国別）にアメリカ、ブラジル、南アフリカ、タイ追加　米津玄師／King Gnu／藤井 風／imaseが首位に . November 9, 2023 . Billboard Japan . November 9, 2023 . ja.
  20. News: 新チャート"Hot Albums" 第1回を制したのはSuperfly『WHITE』！ μ'sは惜しくも2位に. Superfly's White appears at #1 on the new "Hot Albums" Charts, followed by μ's at #2. ja. Billboard Japan. 2015-06-04. 2019-11-12.
  21. https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R100000002-I000000036675 週刊ミュージック・ラボ
  22. "BPI acquires 45% of Japanese Weekly". Billboard. 27 March 1971. p 4.
  23. "Japan Paper, Billboard Tie". Billboard. 19 December 1970. pp 1 & 6.
  24. "Toshiba-EMI, CBS/Sony & Disco Pace Japan Charts in 1976". Billboard. 29 January 1977. p 65.
  25. Billboard. 1 February 1975. p 72.
  26. See, for example, Billboard, 5 February 1994, p 42; and 13 November 1971, p 64.

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