[JAPAN] ZARD CD Skyrockets in charts

ZARD’s “Golden Best ~15th Anniversary~” CD released last October is staying strong on the charts since the death of Sakai Izumi (40).

Mainichi Shimbun reports, “ZARD’s most recent hit compilation has skyrocketed up the charts in the wake of singer Izumi Sakai’s death on Sunday, coming from outside the Top 100 to reach No. 6, according to Oricon’s Daily Ranking Chart.”

“Golden Best 15th Anniversary,” the CD, went on sale on Oct. 25 last year and reached the top of the Nov. 6 weekly chart.”

“Sales have remained constant ever since and have totaled about 490,000. The CD re-entered Oricon’s Daily Ranking Chart for the first time since Nov. 20 last year. It is expected to place well on the weekly chart when it is announced next week.”

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