Official HIGE DANdism's "I LOVE…" logs its seventh week at No. 1 on the latest Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated May 4 to 10, leading look-ups and video views for the fourth and 11th week in a row, respectively.
24.04.2020 - 03:31 / billboard.com
Official HIGE DANdism's domination of the Billboard Japan Hot 100 continues as "I LOVE…" leads the latest tally for the second consecutive week and fifth in total.
On the chart dated April 13 to 19, the four-man piano band's mid-tempo ballad led streaming, look-ups and video views, while also coming in at No. 2 for downloads, No. 13 for physical sales, No. 20 for radio airplay, and No. 57 for Twitter mentions.
The figures speak for the track's strength as well: downloads are up from 16,613 units
Official HIGE DANdism's "I LOVE…" logs its seventh week at No. 1 on the latest Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated May 4 to 10, leading look-ups and video views for the fourth and 11th week in a row, respectively.
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Billboard Japan has launched a project asking artists and the music community to curate "stay home" playlists for people self-isolating amid the coronavirus pandemic."With the spread of the novel coronavirus and Japan declaring state of emergency, many people are being urged to work from home and refrain from going outside. The music industry has also cancelled many concerts and events since March," Billboard Japan said in a statement."But music won't stop playing, not now or in the future.
Billboard Japan has launched a project asking artists and the music community to curate "stay home" playlists for people self-isolating amid the coronavirus pandemic."With the spread of the novel coronavirus and Japan declaring state of emergency, many people are being urged to work from home and refrain from going outside. The music industry has also cancelled many concerts and events since March," Billboard Japan said in a statement."But music won't stop playing, not now or in the future.
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