Billboard Japan Hot Albums

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

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Albums with most weeks at number one

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Albums with three or more weeks atop the Billboard Japan Hot Albums as of July 2024
Weeks Artist Album Release year Ref.
7 Dreams Come True Dreams Come True The Best! Watashi no Dorikamu 2015 [5]
5 Kana Nishino Just Love 2016 [6]
4 Hikaru Utada Fantôme [7]
Back Number Encore [8]
Radwimps Your Name [9]
Mr. Children Jūryoku to Kokyū 2018 [10]
Gen Hoshino Pop Virus [11]
Back Number Magic 2019 [12]
Arashi 5x20 All the Best!! 1999–2019 [13]
Kenshi Yonezu Stray Sheep 2020 [14]
3 Back Number Chandelier 2015 [15]
Keisuke Kuwata Garakuta 2017 [16]
Namie Amuro Finally [17]
Various artists The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [18]
Hikaru Utada Hatsukoi 2018 [19]
BTS BTS, the Best 2021 [20]

Artists with most weeks at number one

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Artists with five or more weeks atop the Billboard Japan Hot Albums as of July 2024
Weeks Artist Ref.
13 Seventeen [21]
12 Back Number [22]
11 Arashi [23]
BTS [24]
Mr. Children [25]
Hikaru Utada [26]
9 Radwimps [27]
8 Dreams Come True [28]
7 Hey! Say! JUMP [29]
6 Keisuke Kuwata [30]
Kana Nishino [31]
Kenshi Yonezu [32]
5 Ado [33]
Gen Hoshino [34]
Snow Man [35]

Albums with most chart weeks

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Key
† Indicates album which charted within the last month of update
Albums with over 100 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums as of July 2024
Weeks Artist Album Release year Ref.
319 Back Number Encore 2016 [22]
220 Kenshi Yonezu Yankee 2014 [32]
208 Dreams Come True Dreams Come True The Best! Watashi no Dorikamu 2015 [28]
206 Yumi Matsutoya Nihon no Koi to, Yuming to 2012 [36]
205 Southern All Stars Umi no Yeah!! † 1998 [37]
195 Ayumi Hamasaki A Complete: All Singles 2008 [38]
186 Kenshi Yonezu Bremen 2015 [32]
184 Bootleg 2017
One Ok Rock Niche Syndrome 2010 [39]
175 Fujii Kaze Help Ever Hurt Never † 2022 [40]
166 Globe 15 Years: Best Hit Selection 2010 [41]
161 Official Hige Dandism Traveler 2019 [42]
154 Kenshi Yonezu Stray Sheep † 2020 [32]
151 Yoasobi The Book 2021 [43]
136 King Gnu Ceremony 2020 [44]
132 Aimyon Momentary Sixth Sense 2019 [45]
125 Yoasobi The Book 2 † 2021 [43]
126 Ado Kyōgen † 2022 [33]
123 Aimyon Excitement of Youth 2017 [45]
122 Gen Hoshino Yellow Dancer 2015 [34]
Vaundy Strobo 2020 [46]
121 Arashi 5x20 All the Best!! 1999–2019 2019 [23]
120 Yuuri Ichi † 2022 [47]
115 Fujii Kaze Love All Serve All † [40]
114 Official Hige Dandism Escaparade 2018 [42]
109 King Gnu Sympa 2019 [44]
106 Aimyon Heard That There's Good Pasta 2020 [45]
104 Bruno Mars Doo-Wops & Hooligans 2010 [48]
Radwimps Your Name 2019 [27]
104 The Blue Hearts The Blue Hearts 30th Anniversary All Time Memorial: Super Selected Songs † 2015 [49]
104 One Ok Rock Ambitions 2017 [39]
102 35xxxv 2015
Hikaru Utada Fantôme 2016 [26]
101 Mrs. Green Apple Attitude † 2019 [50]
100 SixTones 1ST 2021 [51]

References

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  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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 4, 2015. Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "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] (in Japanese). Oricon. December 19, 2018. Archived from the original on December 19, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). October 26, 2022. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "About Billboard Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). September 2, 2015. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 24, 2016. Retrieved 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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 8, 2016. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). February 15, 2017. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). September 21, 2016. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 7, 2018. Retrieved 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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). January 16, 2019. Retrieved 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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). May 15, 2019. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). September 4, 2019. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). September 2, 2020. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). January 27, 2016. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). September 20, 2017. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 29, 2017. Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 21, 2018. Archived from the original on March 21, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 18, 2018. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). July 7, 2021. Archived from the original on July 7, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  21. ^ "SEVENTEEN - Artist" [SEVENTEEN - Artist]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  22. ^ a b "back number - Artist" [back number - Artist]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 9, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  23. ^ a b "嵐 - Artist" [Arashi - Artist]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  24. ^ "BTS - Artist". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 5, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  25. ^ "Mr.Children - Artist". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  26. ^ a b "宇多田ヒカル - Artist" [Hikaru Utada - Profile]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  27. ^ a b "Radwimps - Artist". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  28. ^ a b "DREAMS COME TRUE - Artist". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  29. ^ "Hey! Say! JUMP - Artist". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  30. ^ "桑田佳祐 - Artist" [Keisuke Kuwata - Artist]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 31, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  31. ^ "西野カナ - Artist" [Kana Nishino - Artist]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  32. ^ a b c d "米津玄師 - Artist" [Kenshi Yonezu - Artist]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  33. ^ a b "Ado - Artist". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  34. ^ a b "星野源 - Artist" [Gen Hoshino - Artist]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  35. ^ "Snow Man - Artist". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2024. 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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. 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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2024. 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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  39. ^ a b "ONE OK ROCK - Artist". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 2, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  40. ^ a b "藤井風 - Artist" [Fuji Kaze - Artist]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  41. ^ "globe - Artist". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  42. ^ a b "Official髭男dism - Artist" [Official Hige Dandism - Artist]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  43. ^ a b "YOASOBI - Artist". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  44. ^ a b "King Gnu - Artist". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 9, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  45. ^ a b c "あいみょん - Artist" [Aimyon - Artist]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  46. ^ "Vaundy - Artist". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  47. ^ "優里 - Artist" [Yuuri - Artist]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. 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]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  49. ^ "THE BLUE HEARTS - Artist". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  50. ^ "Mrs. GREEN APPLE - Artist". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
  51. ^ "SixTONES - Artist". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. Select Hot Albums on the drop-down menu under 週間チャート
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