List of Oricon number-one albums of 2008 explained

The highest-selling albums and mini-albums in Japan are ranked in the Oricon Weekly Chart, published by Oricon Style magazine.[1] The data are compiled by Oricon based on each album's weekly physical sales. Thirty-seven albums reached the peak of the chart in 2008.

R&B singer Namie Amuro's Best Fiction had the longest chart run of 2008. The album remained at the top of the charts from its issue date of August 11 to September 15. Amuro became the first solo female artist in 28 years to have an album chart number one for six consecutive weeks after, who had an album at number one for seven consecutive weeks in 1980.[2] Pop singer Mariya Takeuchi's greatest hits album Expressions stayed atop the charts for three consecutive weeks, making her the first artist over 50 years of age to accomplish this.[3] Other artists who had extended runs on the chart include Kobukuro, Kumi Koda, Exile, Madonna, Superfly, Greeeen, and Mr. Children; each spent two straight weeks on the chart.

Korean pop singer BoA's Japanese album The Face debuted at number one, making her the second artist after Ayumi Hamasaki to have six consecutive number-one studio albums since her debut.[4] American pop singer Madonna is the only Western act to reach number one during 2008 with her eleventh studio album, Hard Candy. It became the singer's first album in 18 years to debut at number one on the Oricon chart.[5] With the release of their second album, Game, girl group Perfume became the second technopop group (after Yellow Magic Orchestra) to have a number-one album on the charts.[6]

B'z The Best "Ultra Pleasure" was hard rock duo B'z's 22nd number-one album, surpassing Yumi Matsutoya for having the most number-one albums.[7] Their record increased to 23 number-one albums with the release of B'z The Best "Ultra Treasure".[8] Rock singer Yui's B-side album My Short Stories debuted atop the charts, making her the second female artist after Seiko Matsuda to have a B-side album debut at the top.[9]

The best-selling album overall of 2008 was R&B group Exile's Exile Love, released in late 2007, which sold over 1,470,000 copies. The second-best-selling album was Amuro's Best Fiction, which sold more than 1,447,000 copies, followed by pop folk band Kobukuro's 5296, with nearly 1,405,000 albums sold. The fourth- and fifth-best-selling albums were Exile Catchy Best and Heart Station by Exile and pop singer Hikaru Utada respectively. Exile Catchy Best sold over 1,222,000 copies, while Heart Station sold a little over 997,000 copies.[10]

Chart history

Issue dateAlbumArtistReference
January 145296Kobukuro[11]
January 21[12]
January 28Bank Band[13]
February 4Zard Request Best: Beautiful MemoryZard[14]
February 11KingdomKumi Koda[15]
February 18[16]
February 25M-Flo[17]
March 3Complete Singles Collection '97-'08The Brilliant Green[18]
March 10The FaceBoA[19]
March 17World World WorldAsian Kung-Fu Generation[20]
March 24Single BestKou Shibasaki[21]
March 31Heart StationHikaru Utada[22]
April 7Exile Catchy BestExile[23]
April 14[24]
April 21I Loved YesterdayYui[25]
April 28GamePerfume
May 5Dream "A" LiveArashi[26]
May 12Hard CandyMadonna[27]
May 19
May 26SuperflySuperfly[28]
June 2[29]
June 9MihimariseMihimaru GT[30]
June 16KAT-TUN[31]
June 2320th Anniversary All Singles Complete Best Just Movin' On: All the S-hitKyosuke Himuro[32]
June 30B'z The Best "Ultra Pleasure"B'z
July 7Ā, Domo. Ohisashiburi Desu.Greeeen[33]
July 14[34]
July 21Panic FancyOrange Range[35]
July 28Zushi[36]
August 4Exile Entertainment BestExile[37]
August 11Best FictionNamie Amuro[38]
August 18
August 25[39]
September 1[40]
September 8[41]
September 15
September 22Ayumi Hamasaki[42]
September 29B'z The Best "Ultra Treasure"B'z
October 6Super.Modern.Artistic.PerformanceSMAP[43]
October 13ExpressionsMariya Takeuchi[44]
October 20
October 27
November 3Hexagon All Stars[45]
November 10Porno Graffitti Best AcePorno Graffitti[46]
November 17Best DestinyMiliyah Kato[47]
November 24My Short StoriesYui[48]
December 1ColorNEWS[49]
December 8VoiceMika Nakashima[50]
December 15Exile Ballad BestExile[51]
December 22Supermarket FantasyMr. Children[52]
December 29[53]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oricon Entertainment Inc. . Japan Association of Professional Recording Studios . April 9, 2009 . ja . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050401170916/http://database.japrs.or.jp/japrs/display/company_s.jsp?studio_code=C018 . April 1, 2005 .
  2. Web site: Namie Amuro carries on weight! Sixth consecutive week in top place - a record after Dream Comes True since 14 years and 8 months. Oricon. April 7, 2009. September 9, 2008. ja. March 15, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090315021228/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/57997/full/. live.
  3. Web site: Mariya Takeuchi ranks in first place for three weeks in a row - a first time record for an artist above the age of 50.. Oricon. April 9, 2009. October 21, 2008. ja. October 1, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111001094301/http://contents.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/59209/full/. live.
  4. Web site: BoA achieves a record now second only after Ayumi Hamasaki.. Livedoor. April 7, 2009. March 4, 2008. ja. December 11, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081211160603/http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/3536580/. live.
  5. Web site: "Thank you, Prime Minister Kimura": Queen Madonna dings no.1 since about 18 years. Oricon. April 7, 2009. May 6, 2008. ja. August 18, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120818115913/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/54337/full/. live.
  6. Web site: Perfume in first place. A striking record after 25 years since YMO.. Oricon. April 7, 2009. April 22, 2008. ja. February 26, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090226071105/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/53959/full/. live.
  7. Web site: B'z sets a tie-breaking record with its 22nd album in first place - achieves a grand dominance of six major Oricon historical rankings. Oricon. April 7, 2009. June 24, 2008. ja. October 1, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111001094252/http://contents.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/55724/full/. live.
  8. Web site: B'z renews its own record with the 23rd album winning first place.. Oricon. April 11, 2009. September 23, 2008. ja. December 1, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081201033730/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/58355/full/. live.
  9. Web site: Yui achieves a striking record after 24 years and 8 months since Seiko Matsuda.. Barks. April 8, 2009. November 18, 2008. ja. March 26, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090326210547/http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000044997. live.
  10. Web site: Special article: Oricon ranking of the year 2008. Oricon. April 11, 2009. December 11, 2008. ja. November 29, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111129213950/http://contents.oricon.co.jp/music/special/081211_01_03.html. dead.
  11. Web site: Ayu gets the number-two spot by a small difference...so her record is 8 consecutive albums?. Sports Nippon. April 7, 2009. January 8, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080116220450/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2008/01/08/02.html . January 16, 2008. ja.
  12. Web site: Kobukuro's album ranks first place for four weeks in a row.. Oricon. April 7, 2009. January 15, 2008. ja. October 13, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121013185307/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/51179/full/. live.
  13. Web site: This weeks ranking topics.. Oricon. April 7, 2009. January 22, 2008. ja. June 12, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080612142406/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/51355/. live.
  14. Web site: Zard ties first with Dream Comes True as a female vocalist group for the number of first place won with albums. Oricon. April 7, 2009. January 29, 2008. ja. June 20, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080620053652/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/51540/full/. live.
  15. Web site: Kumi Koda in first place with "Kingdom" for the first time after a year. Oricon. April 7, 2009. February 5, 2008. ja. June 13, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080613224137/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/51724/full/. live.
  16. Web site: Charts: Koda still #1. Tokyograph. August 3, 2010. February 13, 2008. May 26, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100526165432/http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-2550. live.
  17. Web site: Oricon ranking as of 2/25: Porno and M-Flo in first place. Oricon. April 7, 2009. February 19, 2008. ja. February 18, 2013. https://archive.today/20130218153356/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/52118/full/. live.
  18. Web site: The Brilliant Green wins its first time ever first place after 11 years. Livedoor. April 9, 2009. March 27, 2008. ja. May 5, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080505064700/http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/3527993/. live.
  19. Web site: Oricon: BoA reaches second in history, two Jacksons in the top 10. Oricon. April 7, 2009. March 4, 2008. ja. August 29, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100829094403/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/52540/full. live.
  20. Web site: SMAP: A podium record with its new tune at Oricon no.1. Zakzak. April 11, 2009. March 11, 2008. ja. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090408214343/http://www.zakzak.co.jp/gei/2008_03/g2008031110.html. April 8, 2009.
  21. Web site: KAT-TUN, 10th consecutive first place single since its first release. Oricon. April 7, 2009. March 17, 2009. ja. March 24, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130324152000/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/64174/full/. live.
  22. Web site: Oricon: Hikaru Utada starts her '08 with a direct no.1, 6th consecutive. Oricon. April 7, 2009. March 28, 2008. ja. June 11, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080611213656/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/53138/. live.
  23. Web site: Exile renews the 2008 record of new release sales with its Best. Oricon. April 7, 2009. April 1, 2008. ja. June 2, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080602140228/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/53319/full/. live.
  24. Web site: Charts: Exile hangs on to #1. Tokyograph. April 7, 2009. April 10, 2008. November 21, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081121155936/http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-2951. live.
  25. Web site: Yui achieves her third first place single. Oricon. April 7, 2009. July 8, 2008. ja. October 1, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081001203826/http://contents.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/56147/full/. live.
  26. Web site: Charts: Boy bands on top. Tokyograph. August 3, 2010. April 30, 2008. September 21, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100921015030/http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-3093. live.
  27. Web site: Madonna ranks first place in overall two weeks straight. Livedoor. April 7, 2009. May 13, 2008. ja. February 17, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120217001805/http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/3636891/. live.
  28. Web site: Striking record: Superfly wins the weekly first. Livedoor. April 7, 2009. May 20, 2008. ja. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110928142927/http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/3647228/. September 28, 2011.
  29. Web site: Striking record: Superfly at first place for the second consecutive week. Excite. April 7, 2009. May 27, 2008. ja. January 1, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090101133927/http://www.excite.co.jp/music/news/story/58753/. live.
  30. Web site: Mihimaru GT, a second album winning again first place. Livedoor. April 14, 2009. June 4, 2008. October 7, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081007103853/http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/3668183/. live.
  31. Web site: KAT-TUN becomes 4th group to win 10 wins straight since its debut. Oricon. April 9, 2009. June 10, 2008. ja. January 1, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090101070619/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/55332/full/. live.
  32. Web site: Kyosuke Himuro grabs first place after 10 years and a half. Oricon. April 9, 2009. June 17, 2008. ja. April 24, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110424182622/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/55528/full/. live.
  33. Web site: Greeeen pushed up on top of Oricon by a man in green tights and Saeko. Livedoor. April 7, 2009. July 1, 2008. ja. July 8, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080708112236/http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/3708300/. live.
  34. Web site: Greeeen's latest album charts no.1 for the second consecutive week. Oricon. April 7, 2009. July 8, 2008. ja. July 11, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080711063433/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/56149/full/. live.
  35. Web site: Panic Fancy's Oricon page. Oricon. April 14, 2009. ja. February 17, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090217231901/http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/767123/1/. live.
  36. Web site: Kimaguren's debut album 'Zushi' charts no.1 on Oricon. Barks. April 9, 2009. July 22, 2008. ja. August 2, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080802044533/http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000041978. live.
  37. Web site: Exile: a second consecutive no.1 cover song. Excite. April 7, 2009. August 1, 2008. ja. February 10, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090210125301/http://excite.co.jp/music/news/story/60018/. live.
  38. Web site: Namie Amuro sets a record again. Excite. April 7, 2009. August 6, 2008. ja. February 15, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090215120445/http://excite.co.jp/music/news/story/60095/. live.
  39. Web site: Amuro: Best album stays in no.1 for the third week - becomes the first to achieve million sellers in one's teenager, twenties and thirties. Oricon. April 7, 2009. August 19, 2008. ja. March 26, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090326070352/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/57368/full. live.
  40. Web site: Namie Amuro's best hangs on to first place in the fourth week - approaches 1.2 million of sales. Oricon. April 7, 2009. August 26, 2008. ja. September 7, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080907221730/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/57579/full/. live.
  41. Web site: Amuro's album still in first place after five weeks, a first time in 24 years record since Akina for a female soloist. Oricon. April 7, 2009. September 2, 2008. ja. March 15, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090315043214/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/57785/full/. live.
  42. Web site: Ayumi Hamasaki: ultimate best kicks off first place with 540k sales. Oricon. April 9, 2009. September 16, 2008. ja. March 31, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090331065344/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/58159/full. live.
  43. Web site: SMAP accumulates 10 million in album sales. Oricon. May 5, 2009. September 30, 2008. ja. December 7, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081207023645/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/58548/full/. live.
  44. Web site: Mariya Takeuchi sets a record of winning first place furthest from debut for a female singer. Oricon. April 9, 2009. October 7, 2008. ja. December 10, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081210175019/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/58764/full/. live.
  45. Web site: Hexagon production finally charts no.1 for the first time - a duo of variety show after 18 years. Oricon. April 9, 2009. October 28, 2008. ja. December 1, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081201033810/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/59453/full/. live.
  46. Web site: Porno Graffitti dominates no.1 and 2 with "Ace" and "Joker". Barks. April 10, 2009. November 5, 2008. ja. February 17, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090217082647/http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000044631. live.
  47. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/59923/. ja:加藤ミリヤ、デビュー5年目で初の首位獲得！. Oricon. August 3, 2010. November 11, 2008. ja. December 9, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091209071545/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/59923/. live.
  48. Web site: Yui becomes a second charting no.1 with a B-side tune, first time after 24 years since Seiko Matsuda. Oricon. April 8, 2009. November 18, 2008. ja.
  49. Web site: Charts: UVERworld's first #1. Tokyograph. August 3, 2010. November 26, 2008. May 3, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100503114010/http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-4088. live.
  50. Web site: Mika Nakashima charts no.1 with album 'Voice'. Excite. April 9, 2009. December 4, 2008. ja. March 3, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090303175137/http://www.excite.co.jp/music/news/story/61916. live.
  51. Web site: Exile: Third No.1 album within a single year - a record after 20 years for male since BOΦWY. Oricon. April 9, 2009. December 9, 2008. ja. October 14, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121014023045/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/60927/full/. live.
  52. Web site: 【オリコン】ミスチル新アルバム、オリジナル盤今年No.1の初動売上を記録. Oricon. August 3, 2010. December 16, 2008. ja. September 29, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100929051127/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/61184. live.
  53. Web site: Mr.Children shows off its presence with the second consecutive week in first place. Excite. April 9, 2009. December 24, 2008. ja. April 15, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090415222219/http://www.excite.co.jp/music/news/story/62157/. live.

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