lol I might get the single from CDJapan now, so I can actually contribute to the sales DX but it's only the first day, so I guess we can't judge the sales just yet =P and thank you riozz :D

yeah, I wonder if it will sell as much as UB did. And Kudom's sales are really going down, fast.

One of the reasons why BC managed to stay there so long was because not many artists release albums in January.

Awww....True! You beat me making this thread. lol If you didn't mind, I request tto the mods that this thread be noted as a sticky. That way the thread won't get lost or anything. lol

Anyway...

ARASHI kicked ass.....and it's only the first day. :lmfao Congrats to them. Hikki's sells are what I expected but I'm sure she'll get pass the 100k mark. She has long longevity on the charts. I blame EMI for not making this worthy of buying. No DVD, no B-side. no remixes. Just two Karaokes. That's not even worthy of being released as a single. It would have been best if EMI just released a Promotional Video. Anyway, I glad BoA's in the top 10. that's great considering that the album is coming out next week. I'm cheering for everyone on the charts [heheheh but mostly Hikki and BoA!]

sweet jesus!!! Step & Go must be a really liked song in Japan

But if Kingdom had the small drops of BC it would still be on top 10 for another week or 2 (or maybe more).

RIAJ January Monthly Downloads Chart
01 "Soba ni Iru ne" - Aoyama Thelma feat. SoulJa
02 "anytime" - Koda Kumi
03 "WHITE DAYS" - Kobukuro
04 "Tsubomi" - Kobukuro
05 "BE FREE" - GReeeeN
06 "Monochrome" - BENNIE K
07 "Koko ni Iruyo feat. Aoyama Thelma" - SoulJa
08 "Namidazora" - GReeeeN
09 "Lovers Again" - EXILE
10 "Sonna no Kankei nee Regee" - Kattei
http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w080220_1.html

Kobukuro's "Tsubomi" has been certified 3 million in ringtones and 1 million in full songs. (Bringing the grand total to 4-5 million downloads)
http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w080220_3.html

Credits to ayufan_929!

^ omgosh x_x Tsubomi did REALLY well. Kubokuro is scary XD! lol!

Index numbers + sales estimates:
SINGLES
x->1->1 - Arashi - 107,689 + 39,384 (x1.75) = 257,377
x->2->2 - Utada Hikaru - 8,504 + 6,898 (x1.75) = 26,953

Thelma took 3rd place.

ALBUMS
x->1->1 - Acid Black Cherry - 20,332 + 12,346 (x1.7) = 55,552
x->2->2 - The Brilliant Green - 15,638 + 11,333 (x1.7) = 45,850

Yuna took 3rd place here.

For now, daily album/single charts have come out.

Thank God Yuna is now at #3. Maybe now everyone can stop crying over her entering at #4 :rolleyes

Well, the fact that it's not #1 will still bother people because her peak ended quick :P
Even I thought it would be #1 and it's better than her previous album! But it seems that the japanese didn't like it as much.

Poor BoA already sank to #9...it's a shame, be with you. might not be the greatest song she made, but still, I hope she'll at least stay in top 10. And ARASHI are sure kicking the charts ^^

kumi is 14 again?? no rise...

Her peak was her debut single and then Precious. After that, it's been pretty much downhill. HEART mainly did well because of those 2 singles. WISH doesn't have any popular singles.

:hi5 I so with you! Everyone should be happy that she got that she got 4th on the charts. I mean, who knows. I could have debuted out of the top 10. Having the top position isn't everything. I think what matters most to the record label is the sales. But....that's just my opinion. :shrug

Anyway...

I guess no one is giving a shet about HEART STATION. :laugh I hope that everyone is saving up to buy the album though. I guess a small faction of Hikki's hardcore fans are buying the single. Well, I'm happy for that. Wow! Poor Kenny! (T_T) I guess no one is giving a shet about his single either. I hope he can rise but up on the charts again. OMIG! Thelma is kicking ass again. Go Thelma. I just hope she doesn't take over Hikki's spot. I'd just hate for a rookie to take the Hik-micster. (>_<')

well Utada & Ken's new albums are gonna be out next month so I can understand why the sales this time round for both singles are not selling as much as their previous ones .

If I were 'smart' enough , I will definitely wait a few weeks or so & get my hands on their album instead of the singles . The same thing appiles to ayumi's Bold & Delicious/Pride . People would rather wait a few weeks or so before the album's out .

I don't buy singles as it's not worth it as much as I like certain artistes & etc . I rather save up $ & buy the albums instead .

I know which's a shame as even though I did not hear HEART , I have a feeling that WISH's much better but I don't think people like the fact that she decided to ditch the ballads & move onto a pop dance drive sound .

hikki's sales didnt decrease too much even not until a half...

yaiyy..yuna ito up to #3