Billboard Japan Hot Albums Explained

The Billboard Japan Hot Albums, also referred to as Combined Albums, is the primary album record chart published by Billboard Japan. It is released weekly on Wednesdays in Japan Standard Time.

The Hot Albums chart was launched on the week dated June 4, 2015, with Superfly's White (2015) as the inaugural number one. It initially ranked albums based on a combination of CD sales, digital downloads, and PC look-ups, and was the only combined albums chart in Japan until the establishment of the Oricon Combined Albums Chart in December 2018.[1] [2] Since 2023, the chart has been based on only CD sales and digital downloads; the look-up factor was removed after Billboard Japan became unable to collect such data from the provider.[3] Physical sales units are provided by SoundScan Japan, whereas digital downloads are tracked by GfK Japan from Amazon, iTunes, Mora, Mu-mo, and RecoChoku, with additional iTunes data courtesy of Luminate.[4]

The South Korean band Seventeen holds the record for most number ones on the chart with a total of 13. Hikaru Utada, who has topped the chart 11 times, holds the record for solo artists. For specific albums, Dreams Come True The Best! Watashi no Dorikamu (2015) by Dreams Come True has the record for most weeks at number ones on the chart, with seven, and Kana Nishino's Just Love (2016) has the most number ones as a solo album, with five. Back Number's Encore (2016) has the most total chart weeks with 319; Kenshi Yonezu with Yankee (2014), Dreams Come True with their aforementioned album, Yumi Matsutoya with Nihon no Koi to, Yuming to (2012), and Southern All Stars with Umi no Yeah!! (1998) are the only other artists to have albums surpass 200 weeks.

Album and artist records

Albums with most weeks at number one

Weeks! scope="col"
ArtistAlbumRelease year
7Dreams Come TrueDreams Come True The Best! Watashi no Dorikamu2015[5]
5Just Love2016[6]
4Fantôme[7]
Back NumberEncore[8]
RadwimpsYour Name[9]
Mr. ChildrenJūryoku to Kokyū2018[10]
Pop Virus[11]
Back NumberMagic2019[12]
Arashi5x20 All the Best!! 1999–2019[13]
Stray Sheep2020[14]
3Back NumberChandelier2015[15]
Garakuta2017[16]
Finally[17]
Various artists[18]
Hatsukoi2018[19]
BTSBTS, the Best2021[20]

Artists with most weeks at number one

Weeks! scope="col"
Artist
13Seventeen[21]
12Back Number[22]
11Arashi[23]
BTS[24]
Mr. Children[25]
[26]
9Radwimps[27]
8Dreams Come True[28]
7Hey! Say! JUMP[29]
6[30]
[31]
[32]
5Ado[33]
[34]
Snow Man[35]

Albums with most chart weeks

Indicates album which charted within the last month of update
Weeks! scope="col"
ArtistAlbumRelease year
319Back NumberEncore2016
220Yankee2014
208Dreams Come TrueDreams Come True The Best! Watashi no Dorikamu2015
206Nihon no Koi to, Yuming to2012[36]
205Southern All StarsUmi no Yeah!! 1998[37]
1952008[38]
186Bremen2015
184Bootleg2017
One Ok RockNiche Syndrome2010[39]
175Help Ever Hurt Never 2022[40]
166Globe15 Years: Best Hit Selection2010[41]
161Official Hige DandismTraveler2019[42]
154Stray Sheep 2020
151YoasobiThe Book2021[43]
136King GnuCeremony2020[44]
132AimyonMomentary Sixth Sense2019[45]
125YoasobiThe Book 2 2021
126AdoKyōgen 2022
123AimyonExcitement of Youth2017
122Yellow Dancer2015
VaundyStrobo2020[46]
121Arashi5x20 All the Best!! 1999–20192019
120YuuriIchi 2022[47]
115Love All Serve All
114Official Hige DandismEscaparade2018
109King GnuSympa2019
106AimyonHeard That There's Good Pasta2020
104Doo-Wops & Hooligans2010[48]
RadwimpsYour Name2019
104The Blue Hearts 30th Anniversary All Time Memorial: Super Selected Songs 2015[49]
104One Ok RockAmbitions2017
10235xxxv2015
Fantôme2016
101Mrs. Green AppleAttitude 2019[50]
100SixTones1ST2021[51]

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Notes and References

  1. 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 Claims First Place on Inaugural Hot Albums Chart; μ's Close Behind at Second. ja. Billboard Japan. June 4, 2015. July 2, 2024. June 11, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150611031530/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/28807/2. live.
  2. Web site: RADWIMPS、第1回合算アルバム1位に CD&デジタル同時1位. Radwimps Takes Top Spot on First Combined Albums Chart. ja. Oricon. December 19, 2018. June 2, 2024. December 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181219132715/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2125787/full/. live.
  3. Billboard JAPANチャート、ルックアップ&Twitter指標を2023年度チャートより廃止. Look-up and Twitter Factors to be Discontinued on the Billboard Japan Charts with 2023. ja. Billboard Japan. October 26, 2022. July 2, 2024. October 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221026071458/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/118078/2. live.
  4. About Billboard Charts. ja. Billboard Japan. July 2, 2024. August 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220809070443/https://www.billboard-japan.com/common/about/. live.
  5. ドリカム コンプリートベストALが7度目の総合1位、神谷浩史の新作は2位に. Dreams Come True's Compilation Album Takes Seventh First Place on Combined Albums Chart; Hiroshi Kamiya's Newest Album Claims Second. ja. Billboard Japan. September 2, 2015. July 1, 2024. August 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220813182812/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/31341/2. live.
  6. 西野カナ『Just LOVE』が3連覇! SMAPベストがトップ10入り. Kana Nishino Holds First Place for Third Consecutive Week! SMAP Compilation Album Enters Top Ten. ja. Billboard Japan. August 24, 2016. July 1, 2024.
  7. 【ビルボード年間Hot Albums】4週連続1位を獲得した宇多田ヒカル『Fantome』が総合AL年間1位、宇多田からコメント到着. (Yearly Billboard Hot Albums) Hikaru Utada's Fantome Takes First Place Year-End Combined Albums Chart After Four Weeks at Number One. ja. Billboard Japan. December 8, 2016. June 30, 2024. May 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230512201208/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/45086/2. live.
  8. 【ビルボード】back number『アンコール』が先週に引き続き首位、SUPER JUNIOR-KYUHYUNソロ作は4位デビュー. (Billboard) Back Number's Encore Holds First Place and Super Junior-Kyuhyun's Solo Album Debuts at Number Four. ja. Billboard Japan. February 15, 2017. July 2, 2024. January 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240119221630/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/47539/2. live.
  9. 【ビルボ－ド】RADWIMPS『君の名は。』、FlowerベストALとのトップ争いを制して4連覇!. (Billboard) Radwimps' Your Name Claims Fourth Consecutive at Number One After Battle with Flower Compilation Album. ja. Billboard Japan. September 21, 2016. July 1, 2024. June 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190607051503/http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/42231/2. live.
  10. 【ビルボード】Mr.Children『重力と呼吸』が総合アルバム首位返り咲きでV4達成　米津玄師アルバムが軒並みチャート上昇. (Billboard) Mr. Children's Jūryoku to Kokyū Resurfaces at Top of Combined Albums Chart; Kenshi Yonezu's Albums Climbs the Chart in Unison. ja. Billboard Japan. November 7, 2018. July 1, 2024.
  11. 【ビルボード】星野源『POP VIRUS』が総合アルバム4連覇　活休発表の西野カナはベストAL再浮上. (Billboard) Gen Hoshino's Pop Virus Holds Combined Albums for Four Weeks; Kana Nishino Best Album Resurfaces After Hiatus Announcement. ja. Billboard Japan. January 16, 2019. June 30, 2024.
  12. 【ビルボード】back number『MAGIC』が4度目の総合アルバム首位　あいみょん『瞬間的シックスセンス』9週ぶりトップ3返り咲き. (Billboard) Back Number's Magic Takes Fourth Top on Combined Albums; Aimyon's Momentary Sixth Sense Resurfaces in Top Three After Nine Weeks. ja. Billboard Japan. May 15, 2019. July 2, 2024. July 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240702153536/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/75606/2. live.
  13. 【ビルボード】嵐ベスト『5×20 All the BEST!! 1999-2019』4週目の総合アルバム首位　ヨルシカ2位で自己記録更新. (Billboard) Arashi Compilation Album 5x20 All the Best!! 1999-2019 Takes Fourth First Place on Combined Albums; Yorushika Achieves New Personal Best at Number Two. ja. Billboard Japan. September 4, 2019. June 30, 2024. December 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231204143042/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/79660/2. live.
  14. 【ビルボード】米津玄師『STRAY SHEEP』が4週連続の総合アルバム首位　Creepy Nuts/上白石萌音が続く. (Billboard) Kenshi Yonezu's Stray Sheep Takes Fourth Consecutive Week Atop Combined Albums Chart; Creepy Nuts and Mone Kamishiraishi Continue to Chart. ja. Billboard Japan. September 2, 2020. June 30, 2024. July 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240702153611/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/91828/2. live.
  15. back number『シャンデリア』が約1か月ぶりの首位に、miwaのバラードコレクションは一歩届かず. Back Number's Chandelier Takes First Place For First Time in a Month; Miwa Ballad Collection A Step Behind. ja. Billboard Japan. January 27, 2016. July 2, 2024. July 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240702153626/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/34891/2. live.
  16. 【ビルボード】桑田佳祐『がらくた』が総合アルバムV3、ミスチル配信ベストはトップ3に再浮上. (Billboard) Keisuke Kuwata's Garakuta Takes Third Top on Combined Albums; Mr. Children Digital Best Album Rises to Top Three. ja. Billboard Japan. September 20, 2017. July 2, 2024. February 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220223082506/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/55577/2. live.
  17. 【ビルボード】安室奈美恵『Finally』が総合アルバムを3週連続で制す　マイヘア『mothers』は2位に初登場. (Billboard) Namie Amuro's Finally Rules Combined Album Charts with Three Consecutive Weeks at Number One; My Hair's Mothers Debuts at Number Two. ja. Billboard Japan. November 29, 2017. June 30, 2024. November 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231126101434/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/57912/2. live.
  18. 【ビルボード】映画『グレイテスト・ショーマン』サントラが総合アルバム首位返り咲き　米津玄師は過去作品もチャート浮上. (Billboard) The Greatest Showman Movie Soundtrack Climbs Back to First Place; Kenshi Yonezu's Discography Resurfaces. ja. Billboard Japan. March 21, 2018. July 2, 2024. March 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180321132326/http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/61341/2. live.
  19. 【ビルボード】宇多田ヒカル『初恋』が総合アルバム3週連続で首位　関ジャニ∞『GR8EST』が再浮上. (Billboard) Hikaru Utada's Hatsukoi Holds Number One on the Combined Albums Chart for Third Consecutive Week; Kanjani Eight's Gr8est Resurfaces. ja. Billboard Japan. June 18, 2018. July 1, 2024. January 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240119221622/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/65641/2. live.
  20. 【ビルボード】BTS『BTS, THE BEST』が3週連続で総合アルバム首位　2位にはRoseliaが続く. (Billboard) BTS' BTS, the Best Holds Combined Albums First Place for Third Consecutive Week; Roselia Holds Second Place. ja. Billboard Japan. July 7, 2021. July 2, 2024. July 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210707200423/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/101720/2. live.
  21. SEVENTEEN - Artist. SEVENTEEN - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. May 31, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240531043103/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/833504. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  22. back number - Artist. back number - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. June 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240609194712/https://billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/51850. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  23. 嵐 - Artist. Arashi - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. July 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240702153540/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/125643. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  24. BTS - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 2, 2024. March 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240305145040/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/858465. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  25. Mr.Children - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. March 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240324023253/https://billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/107529. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  26. 宇多田ヒカル - Artist. Hikaru Utada - Profile. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. March 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220302082213/https://billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/3045. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  27. Radwimps - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. February 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240205072728/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/177346. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  28. DREAMS COME TRUE - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. November 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231129125647/https://billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/157017. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  29. Hey! Say! JUMP - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. June 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240611045126/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/141078. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  30. 桑田佳祐 - Artist. Keisuke Kuwata - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 2, 2024. December 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231231190045/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/116627. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  31. 西野カナ - Artist. Kana Nishino - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. March 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240307230406/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/151675. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  32. 米津玄師 - Artist. Kenshi Yonezu - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. January 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240119224502/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/923835. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  33. Ado - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 17, 2024. May 31, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240531043114/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/950384. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  34. 星野源 - Artist. Gen Hoshino - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. January 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240119224610/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/82529. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  35. Snow Man - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. December 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231209205930/https://billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/598306. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  36. 松任谷由実 - Artist. Yumi Matsutoya - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. March 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240307230359/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/118126. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  37. サザンオールスターズ - Artist. Southern All Stars - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 17, 2024. December 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231211182036/https://billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/66320. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  38. 浜崎あゆみ - Artist. Ayumi Hamasaki - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. March 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240307230359/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/118126. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  39. ONE OK ROCK - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 2, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  40. 藤井風 - Artist. Fuji Kaze - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. May 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240510232026/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/903154. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  41. globe - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. February 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240205073333/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/52690. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  42. Official髭男dism - Artist. Official Hige Dandism - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. May 31, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240531043037/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/690860. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  43. YOASOBI - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. May 31, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240531043119/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/932357. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  44. King Gnu - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. June 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240609194723/https://billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/802246. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  45. あいみょん - Artist. Aimyon - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. July 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240702153540/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/700306. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  46. Vaundy - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. November 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231130080700/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/908728. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  47. 優里 - Artist. Yuuri - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. May 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240526083831/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/944599. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  48. ブルーノ・マーズ - Artist. Bruno Mars - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. February 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240223210052/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/344059. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  49. THE BLUE HEARTS - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. April 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240408210817/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/190222. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  50. Mrs. GREEN APPLE - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 17, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  51. SixTONES - Artist. ja. Billboard Japan. July 1, 2024. April 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240408210817/https://www.billboard-japan.com/artists/detail/190222. live. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート

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