2016 in Japanese music

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The year 2016 in Japanese music.

Number-ones

Best-sellers

Artists

The following is a list of the 5 best-selling music artists in Japan in 2016 by value of sales, including sales of records and of DVDs and Blu-rays, according to Oricon.[1]

RankArtistValue
1 Arashi ¥12.183 billion
2 Sandaime J Soul Brothers ¥8.256 billion
3 Nogizaka46 ¥7.437 billion
4 AKB48 ¥6.947 billion
5 Kanjani8 ¥4.788 billion

Albums

The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling albums in Japan in 2016, according to Oricon.[1]

RankAlbumArtistCopies
1 Are You Happy? Arashi 747,115
2 The JSB Legacy Sandaime J Soul Brothers 643,115
3 Fantôme Hikaru Utada 569,963
4 Ano Hi, Ano Toki Kazumasa Oda 412,496
5 High & Low Original Best Album [ja] Various Artists 362,024
6 Your Name Radwimps 351,811
7 Sorezore no Isu Nogizaka46 331,848
8 Fuku no Oto Masaharu Fukuyama 302,628
9 Cho Ikimonobakari ~Tennen Kinen Members’ BEST Selection~ Ikimonogakari 294,207
10 DEAR Hey! Say! JUMP 292,426

Singles

Oricon

The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling singles in Japan in 2016, according to Oricon.[1]

RankSingleArtistCopies
1 "Tsubasa wa Iranai" AKB48 1,519,387
2 "Kimi wa Melody" AKB48 1,294,962
3 "Love Trip / Shiawase wo Wakenasai" AKB48 1,213,660
4 "High Tension" AKB48 1,202,533
5 "Sayonara no Imi" Nogizaka46 910,811
6 "Hadashi de Summer" Nogizaka46 851,229
7 "I Seek/Daylight" Arashi 828,533
8 "Harujion ga Sakukoro" Nogizaka46 828,315
9 "Fukkatsu Love" Arashi 541,121
10 "Power of the Paradise" Arashi 471,619

Billboard Japan

The following is a list of the top 10 best-selling singles in Japan in 2016, according to Billboard Japan's year-end Top Singles Sales chart.[2][3]

RankSingleArtistCopies
1 "Tsubasa wa Iranai" AKB48 2,507,000
2 "Kimi wa Melody" AKB48 1,482,000
3 "High Tension" AKB48 1,438,000
4 "Love Trip / Shiawase wo Wakenasai" AKB48
5 "Sayonara no Imi" Nogizaka46 918,000
6 "Hadashi de Summer" Nogizaka46
7 "I Seek/Daylight" Arashi
8 "Harujion ga Sakukoro" Nogizaka46
9 "Fukkatsu Love" Arashi
10 "Chicken Line" SKE48

Awards

Albums released

January

Date Album Artist Genre Labels
1 D×D×D[4] Shinee J-pop, dance-pop SM Entertainment, EMI Music Japan
6 Love Bebop[5] Misia Ariola Japan
13 Ryōseibai[6] Gesu no Kiwami Otome Unborde
Odore Balcony[7] Sawa Bellwood Records
Sid All Singles Best[8] Sid Ki/oon Music
Towa[9] Yuzu Toy's Factory
20 Fake Metal Jacket[10] BiSH Sub Trax
Winter of Love[11] Koda Kumi Rhythm Zone
Miwa Ballad Collection: Graduation[12] miwa Sony Music Entertainment Japan
The Last[13] Shikao Suga Speedstar Records
27 Sea and the Darkness[14] Galileo Galilei
Best Positive[15] Lecca
Welcome to Ghost Hotel[16] Pentagon Goemon Records
Yama-P[17] Tomohisa Yamashita Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Depend on Me[18] VIXX J-pop, dance-pop Jellyfish Entertainment, CJ Victor Entertainment
29 Momento[19] Ayumi Tanaka Trio AMP Music & Records

February

Date Album Artist Genre Labels
3 Made Series[20] Big Bang Dance-pop, PBR&B, hip hop, acoustic YG Entertainment, Avex Trax
Pow!/L.C.S.[21] FEMM Avex Music Creative
Prism[22] Rei Yasuda Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Vanilla Beans V[23] Vanilla Beans Avex Trax
Yūjō Best[24] Yusuke Sony Music Entertainment Japan
10 Butterflies[25] Bump of Chicken
E.G. Smile: E-girls Best[26] E-girls Rhythm Zone
Makkō Shōbu[27] Ken the 390 Rhythm Zone
The World's on Fire[28] Man with a Mission Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Uta[29] Subaru Shibutani Teichiku Records
Zard Forever Best: 25th Anniversary[30] Zard B-Gram Records
12 Unfinished[31] Jungkyun (Bigflo) Pop, dance HO Company
17 Origin[32] Kana-Boon Ki/oon Music

March

Date Album Artist Genre Labels
2 Yellow[33] Scandal Pop rock / Alternative rock Epic Records Japan
Liberty[34] Miliyah Kato Mastersix Foundation
16 3[35] B1A4 Pop, dance Pony Canyon
Spade 3[36] White Ash Rock VAP

April

Date Album Artist Genre Labels
1 Metal Resistance[37] Babymetal J-pop, heavy metal Toy's Factory
6 N.W.U[38] F.T. Island Rock Warner Music Japan
Cosmic Explorer[39] Perfume J-pop Universal Music Japan
Stroll and Roll[40] The Pillows Delicious Label
13 High Heels[41] CLC Pop, dance Cube Entertainment Japan
27 Galaxy of 2PM[42] 2PM Pop, dance Epic Records Japan

May

Date Album Artist Genre Labels
11 Heavenly[43] SpecialThanks K.O.G.A Records
2020: T.M.Revolution All Time Best[44] T.M.Revolution Epic Records Japan
Aki Kore: MTR&Y Tour 2015[45] Tamio Okuda Ramen Curry Music Record
Renai Shōsetsu 2: Wakaba no Koro[46] Tomoyo Harada Verve, Universal Music Japan
JaPo[47] Ua Speedstar Records
18 May Dream[48] Aiko Pony Canyon
Kidō: Start Up![49] Ayaka Ōhashi Lantis
Brand New Maid[50] Band-Maid Nippon Crown
Eve[51] Cinema Staff Pony Canyon
D-project with Zard[52] D-project Giza Studio
Kōtetsu-jō no Kabaneri Original Soundtrack[53] Hiroyuki Sawano
Wild Lips[54] Kōji Kikkawa Warner Music Japan
S[55] Shouta Aoi B-Green
Cold Disc[56] Straightener Virgin Music

June

Date Album Artist Genre Labels
8 Aiiro Music[57] Indigo la End Unborde
22 Lovers, Birthday, Music[58] Lego Big Morl Oorong-sha

July

Date Album Artist Genre Labels
27 Sayonara Hitori[59] Taemin Pop, dance EMI Music Japan
Chamisma[60] CLC Pop, dance Cube Entertainment Japan

August

Date Album Artist Genre Labels
10 Mirage[61] Especia Virgin Records
17 Zekkyō![62] Pentagon Goemon Records
Quest[63] White Ash Rock VAP

September

Date Album Artist Genre Labels
14 This Is Flower This Is Best[64] Flower Sony Music Associated Records
21 Daydream[65] Aimer Sony Music Entertainment Japan
N Album[66] KinKi Kids Johnny's Entertainment
Life[67] Plenty Headphone Music Label
Hallelujah[68] The Novembers Hostess Entertainment
28 White Noise[69] TK Sony Music Associated Records
Fantôme[70] Hikaru Utada Virgin Records

October

Date Album Artist Genre Labels
5 Killer BiSH[71] BiSH Avex Trax
12 Blue[72] Androp Unborde
Girlz n' Effect[73] Happiness Universal Sigma
P.Y.L[74] illion Warner Music Japan
19 Euphoria[75] CNBLUE Rock Warner Music Japan
Frederism[76] Frederic A-Sketch
Punky[77] Kaela Kimura ELA
26 Snack Juju: Yoru no Request[78] Juju Sony Music Associated Records
Now or Never[79] Nanase Aikawa Motorod
Are You Happy[80] Arashi Pop, R&B J Storm

November

Day Album Artist Genre Labels
9 Exist![81] Alexandros Rock Universal Music Japan
19 3 Pianos[82] Tanaka/Lindvall/Wallumrød Jazz Nakama Records
22 unPop[83] Charisma.com Hip hop Warner Music Japan
23 Dawn[84] AK-69 Hip hop Def Jam Recordings
Cinema Songs[85] Hiroko Yakushimaru Victor Entertainment
Greatest Hits 1991–2016: All Singles +[86] Maki Ohguro Being Inc.
Ningen Kaika[87] Radwimps Rock Universal Music Japan
The Baddest: Collaboration[88] Toshinobu Kubota Sony Music Entertainment Japan
30 Yano Sanmyaku[89] Akiko Yano Victor Entertainment
Vektor E.P.[90] Cinema Staff Pony Canyon

December

Day Album Artist Genre Labels
2 Film bleu[91] For Tracy Hyde Dream pop P-vine Records
6 Pay Money to My Pain[92] Pay Money to My Pain VAP
7 24/7 (Twenty Four/Seven)[93] BtoB Kiss Entertainment
Side by Side[94] Hilcrhyme Universal Music Japan
Suolo[95] Husking Bee Nippon Crown
Alive: Always in Your Heart[96] My Name Universal Music Japan
The Best: 10 Years Story[97] Nao Matsushita Epic Records Japan
PPAP[98] Pikotaro Avex Trax
Dangerman[99] Seven Victor Entertainment
Roll Up the Collectors[100] The Collectors Nippon Columbia
14 Tokowaka no Kuni[101] Aoi Yūki FlyingDog
Asunarou[102] Aqua Timez Epic Records Japan
Ifudōdō: B.M.C.A.[103] Boys and Men Virgin Music Japan
Urban Night[104] Cyntia Indie Maker
Meshiagare no Gatling[105] Dish Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Stand!![106] Fujifabric Sony Music Associated Records
Violet Cry[107] Garnidelia Defstar Records
Namari Sora no Stargazer[108] Good Morning America Nippon Columbia
No Shadow[109] Jun. K Epic Records Japan
Shin Enka Meikyoku Collection 4: Kiyoshi no Nihon Zenkoku Uta no Wataridori[110] Kiyoshi Hikawa Nippon Columbia
Lonely Night Magic Spell[111] Marie Ueda Giza Studio
Life[112] Masayoshi Yamazaki EMI Records Japan
Believer[113] Noriyuki Makihara Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Existence[114] Nothing's Carved in Stone Growing Up Inc.
Dynamord Label
Journey Without a Map[115] Takuro Pony Canyon
21 Pink Doll[116] Apink Avex Trax
Another Side Memories: Precious Best II[117] Deen Epic Records Japan
WWDBest: Denpa Ryōkō![118] Dempagumi.inc Toy's Factory
Doll Memories: Best of Doll Elements[119] Doll Elements Dreamusic
S[120] Double S 301 Pony Canyon
Fes Best[121] Golden Bomber Zany Zap
Veda[122] LM.C Victor Entertainment
Neogene Creation[123] Nana Mizuki King Records
SMAP 25 Years[124] SMAP Victor Entertainment
Live for Live[125] Saori Hayami Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Maido! Ōkini![126] Tacoyaki Rainbow Avex Trax
Circle of Life[127] Tetsuya Kakihara Lantis
U-KISS Japan Best Collection 2011–2016[128] U-KISS Avex Trax
Caravan wa Philia wo Kanaderu[129] Wataru Hatano DIVE II Entertainment
28 Live at Wembley[130] Babymetal Toy's Factory
Encore[131] Back Number Universal Sigma
The Mobb[132] MOBB YGEX

Debuting

Debuting groups

Debuting soloists

Deaths

See also

References

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