#1 Singles and Albums in 2012 according to Oricon
From December 12, 2011 to December 9, 2012. Unlike previous years, week 3's sales are available and week 4's sales are not a combination of two weeks. Click on the # for that week to view the top 30 albums and singles.
Note: 'Week Sales' means the number of units that the product sold to get to #1 for that week. Usually, this is the product's first week sales, but not always.
| # |
Date |
Single Artist |
Single |
Week Sales |
Album Artist |
Album |
Week Sales
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| 1 |
12.26 |
Kis-My-Ft2 |
We never give up! |
245,572 |
KARA |
Super Girl |
44,260
|
| 2 |
01.02 |
SMAP |
Boku no Hanbun |
130,190 |
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS |
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 4 |
109,888
|
| 3 |
01.09 |
Akanishi Jin |
Seasons |
97,148 |
EXILE / EXILE ATSUSHI |
EXILE JAPAN / Solo |
350,277
|
| 4 |
01.16 |
NYC / Nakayama Yuma |
Wonderful Cupid / Glass no ・Mahou・ |
40,399 |
EXILE / EXILE ATSUSHI |
EXILE JAPAN / Solo |
151,511
|
| 5 |
01.23 |
KinKi Kids |
Kawatta Katachi no Ishi |
123,475 |
EXILE / EXILE ATSUSHI |
EXILE JAPAN / Solo |
82,634
|
| 6 |
01.30 |
BUMP OF CHICKEN |
Good Luck |
148,753 |
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION |
BEST HIT AKG |
88,548
|
| 7 |
02.06 |
SKE48 |
Kataomoi Finally |
495,809 |
Koda Kumi |
JAPONESQUE |
93,835
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| 8 |
02.13 |
CNBLUE |
Where you are |
60,398 |
ayaka |
The beginning |
108,176
|
| 9 |
02.20 |
NMB48 |
Junjou U-19 |
329,438 |
L'Arc~en~Ciel |
BUTTERFLY |
170,855
|
| 10 |
02.27 |
AKB48 |
GIVE ME FIVE! |
1,287,217 |
Tokyo Jihen |
Tokyo Collection |
36,404
|
| 11 |
03.05 |
Hey! Say! JUMP |
SUPER DELICATE |
248,778 |
KAT-TUN |
CHAIN |
110,055
|
| 12 |
03.12 |
Yamashita Tomohisa |
I, Texas |
126,175 |
Ikimonogakari |
NEWTRAL |
192,877
|
| 13 |
03.19 |
ARASHI |
Wild at Heart |
550,014 |
Ikimonogakari |
NEWTRAL |
83,264
|
| 14 |
03.26 |
Tohoshinki |
STILL |
138,664 |
SDN48 |
NEXT ENCORE |
48,085
|
| 15 |
04.02 |
Kis-My-Ft2 |
SHE! HER! HER! |
192,937 |
Acid Black Cherry |
2012 |
117,744
|
| 16 |
04.09 |
Fukuyama Masaharu |
Ikiteru Ikiteku |
119,833 |
Kis-My-Ft2 |
Kis-My-1st |
253,807
|
| 17 |
04.16 |
B'z |
GO FOR IT, BABY -Kioku no Sanmyaku- |
143,402 |
Yusuke |
Ano.. Namida ga Arukara Ai ga Arundesukedo. |
38,945
|
| 18 |
04.23 |
Sexy Zone |
Lady Diamond |
115,950 |
Domoto Tsuyoshi |
shamanippon -Rakachinotohi- |
72,309
|
| 19 |
04.30 |
Mr.Children |
Inori ~Namida no Kidou / End of the Day / Pieces |
174,409 |
Naoto Inti Raymi |
Kaze Uta Caravan |
40,895
|
| 20 |
05.07 |
SMAP |
Sakasama no Sora |
135,298 |
Yuzu |
YUZU YOU [2006~2011] |
149,586
|
| 21 |
05.14 |
Nogizaka46 |
Oide Shampoo |
155,677 |
Yuzu |
YUZU YOU [2006~2011] |
58,039
|
| 22 |
05.21 |
ARASHI |
Face Down |
526,106 |
Mr.Children |
Mr.Children 2005-2010 <macro> |
731,589
|
| 23 |
05.28 |
SKE48 |
Aishiteraburu! |
472,327 |
Mr.Children |
Mr.Children 2005-2010 <macro> |
179,756
|
| 24 |
06.04 |
AKB48 |
Manatsu no Sounds Good! |
1,616,795 |
Mr.Children |
Mr.Children 2005-2010 <macro> |
74,455
|
| 25 |
06.11 |
Not yet |
Suika BABY |
135,513 |
Jang Keun Suk |
Just Crazy |
88,009
|
| 26 |
06.18 |
ARASHI |
Your Eyes |
477,820 |
Hey! Say! JUMP |
JUMP WORLD |
126,578
|
| 27 |
06.25 |
Kanjani8 |
Ai Deshita |
262,044 |
NEWS |
NEWS BEST |
109,172
|
| 28 |
07.02 |
EXILE |
ALL NIGHT LONG |
206,090 |
aiko |
Toki no Silhouette |
101,718
|
| 29 |
07.09 |
KAT-TUN |
TO THE LIMIT |
156,351 |
Amuro Namie |
Uncontrolled |
292,098
|
| 30 |
07.16 |
Kim Hyun Joong |
HEAT |
183,478 |
Amuro Namie |
Uncontrolled |
79,003
|
| 31 |
07.23 |
Tohoshinki |
[[Android |
ANDROID]] |
152,412 |
Amuro Namie |
Uncontrolled |
44,593
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| 32 |
07.30 |
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| 33 |
08.06 |
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| 34 |
08.13 |
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| 35 |
08.20 |
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| 36 |
08.27 |
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| 37 |
09.03 |
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| 38 |
09.10 |
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| 39 |
09.17 |
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| 40 |
09.24 |
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| 41 |
10.01 |
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| 42 |
10.08 |
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| 43 |
10.15 |
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| 44 |
10.22 |
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| 45 |
10.29 |
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| 46 |
11.05 |
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| 47 |
11.12 |
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| 48 |
11.19 |
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| 49 |
11.26 |
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| 50 |
12.03 |
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| 51 |
12.10 |
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| 52 |
12.17 |
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