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Which group or artist took the #1 spot on new release Wednesday on the Oricon album Daily Chart?

NOTE: EXILE takes the #1 spot and GReeeeN continuing to be strong for many weeks in the Oricon top 10.  Good showing for anime and video game related albums with “NARUTO” at #2, “Gundam 00″ drama CD at #8 and video game “Persona 4″ at #5.  Last week’s #1 “Paradiso” by TUBE drops to #15.

1. EXILE - EXILE ENTERTAINMENT BEST
2. Naruto  Super Hits 2006-2008
3. Kimaguren - ZUSHI
4. GReeeeN - Aa, domo. Ohishiburi Desu.
5. Persona 4 Original Soundtrack
6. Various Artists - Ai no Uta
7. Ayaka - Sing to the Sky
8. Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 - Another Story - MISSION-2306
9. ELLEGARDEN - ELLEGARDEN 1999-2008
10. Various artists - 20-nen 200 Kyoku (20-years, 200 hits) Complete Best Collection Disk

It’s Wednesday and that means its new releases!  Which artist or group took the #1 position on the Oricon album Daily Charts?

NOTE:  Summer band TUBE gets another #1 hit for another year, Hirano Aya comes strong at #2 as with Kimagure at #3.   GReeeeN and B’z continues to stay strong in the charts for another week.  Last week’s #1, ORANGE RANGE drops to #8.

1. TUBE - Paradiso
2. Hirano Aya - RIOT GIRL
3. Kimaguren - ZUSHI
4. GReeeeN - Aa, Domo. Ohisashiburi desu.
5. Ayaka - Sing to the Sky
6. Various Artists - Ai no Uta
7. ELLEGARDEN - ELLEGARDEN BEST 1999-2008
8. ORANGE RANGE - PANIC FANCY
9. B’z - B’z The Best “ULTRA Pleasure”
10. Primal Scream - Beautiful Future

It’s new release Wednesday and which artist or band took the #1 position on the Oricon Album Daily Charts?

NOTE:  This week features quite a bit of artists who have never debuted at the top 10 or had a successful first album debut.  ORANGE RANGE gets another album at #1, GReeeeN still continuing strong with their CD single released back in June, as with B’z.    An impressive showing for Japanese reggae artist HAN-KUN.  Last week’s #1 ELLEGARDEN drops to #5.

1. ORANGE RANGE - PANIC FANCY
2. GReeeeN - Aa, domo. Ohisashiburi desu.
3. Ayaka - Sing to the Sky - First Budokan Live DVD
4. HAN-KUN - VOICE MAGICIAN
5. ELLEGARDEN - ELLEGARDEN BEST  1999-2008
6. Zebrahead - Phoenix Limited Edition
7. Various Artists - Ai no Uta
8. B’z - B’z the Best “ULTRA Pleasure”
9. The Birthday - MOTEL RADIO SIXTY SIX
10. Micro - MAX OUT

Which band or artist took the #1 position on the Oricon Daily Charts for new release Wednesday?

NOTE: Another fantastic Oricon debut for ELLEGARDEN taking the #1 position away from Shiina Ringo.  Ringo’s CD single is a 10th Anniversary album featuring B-sides and rarities.  Last week’s #1 GReeeeN drops to #3 and B’z still staying strong in the top 10.

1. ELLEGARDEN - ELLEGARDEN BEST 1999-2008
2. Shiina Ringo - Watashi no Hatsuden
3. GReeeeN - Aa, Dmo. Ohisashiburi desu.
4. Ayaka - Sing to the Sky
5. Ketsumeishi - Ketsu no Police 6
6. B’z - B’z the Best Ultra Pleasure
7. Ohashi Takuya - Drunk Monkeys
8. w-inds. - Seventh Ave.
9. Various Artists - Koi no Uta
10. DAISHI DANCE - the Ghibli set

It’s Wednesday and that means new releases.   Which group or artist took the #1 position on the album charts?

NOTE: GReeeeN takes the #1 position and Ketsumeishi back strong again at the #2 position.  Last week’s #1, B’z drops to #4, great showing for the pillows and JERO and MISIA’s switch to BMG produces another top 10 entry.

1. GReeeeN - A, Domo. Ohisashiburi Desu
2. Ketsumeishi - Ketsu no Police 6
3. Ayaka -  Sings to the Sky (with First Budokan Live DVD)
4. B’z - The Best “Ultra Pleasure”
5. the pillows - PIED PIPER
6. JERO - Covers
7. Chara - honey
8. Piano Collection - Final Fantasy XI
9. BUMP OF CHICKEN - present from you
10. MISIA - DECIMO x ANIVERSARIO DE MISIA ~THE TOUR OF MISIA 2008 EIGHT WORLD + THE BEST DEJ REMIXES~

Which band or artist came #1 on the Oricon Album charts on new release Wednesday?

NOTE: B’z takes the #1 position, AAA has another good debut in the top 3, last week’s #1 (Himuro Kyosuke) drops to #4.

1. B’z - B’z the Best “Ultra Pleasure”
2. BUMP OF CHICKEN - present from you
3. AAA - CHOICE IS YOURS
4. Himuro Kyosuke - 20th Anniversary ALL SINGLES COMPLETE BEST “JUST MOVIN’ ON” ~ALL THE-S-HIT~
5. MEG - STEP
6. Jun Shibata - Shinai Naru Kimi he
7. Motley Crue - Saints of Los Angeles
8. Group Tamashii - Patsun Patsun
9. GRAPEVINE - Sing
10. The IDOLM@STER MASTER LIVE 04 my song

Which artist or band took the #1 position on the Oricon Top 10 CD singles chart on new release Wednesday?

NOTE: Himuro Kyosuke takes the #1 position with his best album, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION denied the #1 spot, great showing by MINMI and Superfly continues to hang on in the top 10.

1. Himuro Kyosuke - 20th Anniversary ALL SINGLES COMPLETE BEST “JUST MOVIN’ ON~ALL THE-S-HIT~
2. ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION - Imada Minu Asuni
3. OFFSPRING - Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace
4. MINMI - MINMI BEST 2002-2008
5. COLD PLAY - Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends
6. Kanno Yoko - MBS-TBS TV - Macross Frontier Original Soundtrack 1
7. DOUBLE - THE BEST COLLABORATIONS
8. KAT-TUN - KAT-TUN III - QUEEN OF PIRATES
9. Superfly - Superfly
10. Nakajima Miyuki - Utatabi - Miyuki Nakajima Concert Tour 2007

It’s Wednesday and that means news releases. Which artist came on top for #1 on the Oricon Daily Album Charts?

NOTE: mihimaru GT takes the #1 position, DOUBLE stays strong on the top 10 and Superfly who was #1 three weeks ago continues to stay strong in the top 3.

1. mihimaru GT - mihimarise
2. DOUBLE - THE BEST COLLABORATIONS
3. Superfly - Superfly
4. USHER - Here I stand
5. Uehara Hiromi (HIROMI’S SONICBLOOM) - Beyond Standard
6. Radiohead - The Best of (1 CD edition)
7. Northern19 - FROM HERE TO EVERYWHERE
8. Matsumoto Hitoshi, Takasu Mitsuyoshi - Hososhitsu 2
9. ONE OK ROCK - BEAM OF LIGHT
10. Shion - Candy Girl

Who came on top for the Oricon Daily Chart releases on new release Wednesday in Japan?

NOTE: Popular enka singer Hikawa Kiyoshi takes the #1 spot for the Oricon Daily Charts while last week’s #1 Superfly drops to #2.  A new album release by Acid Black Cherry and Fujii Fumiya’s anniversary album at #6 while Utada Hikaru stays strong on the top 10.

1. Hikawa Kiyoshi - Enka Meikyoku Collection 8 - Genkai Funauta
2. Superfly - Superfly
3. Acid Black Cherry - Recreation
4. Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi - SONGS
5. Nightmare - killer show
6. Fujii Fumiya - FUMIYA FUJII ANNIVERSARY BEST “15/25″
7. Ando Yuko - chronicle.
8. Aichi Rina - TRIP
9. Utada Hikaru - HEART STATION
10. Mizutani Yutaka - TIME CAPSULE

It’s Wednesday and that means new releases. Which artist or group took the #1 position on the Oricon Top 10 Album Daily Charts?

NOTE: Superfly takes the #1 position. Nagabuchi showing us he still can top the charts at #2 and last week’s no. 1, BENNIE K drops to no. 8.  Utada Hikaru continues to hang in the top 10.

1. Superfly - Superfly
2. Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi - LOVE
3. the band apart - Adze of penguin
4. Mizutani Yutaka - TIME CAPSULE
5. THE IDOLM@STER LIVE 03 Do-Dai
6. Madonna - Hard Candy
7. Utada Hikaru - HEART STATION
8. BENNIE K- BEST OF THE BESTEST
9. CLIFF EDGE - to you
10. Perfume - GAME