List of Oricon number-one albums of 2012
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The highest-selling albums and mini-albums in Japan are ranked in the Oricon Weekly Chart, published by Oricon Style magazine. The data is compiled by Oricon based on each album's weekly physical sales.[1]
Chart history
| Issue Date | Album | Artist(s) | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2 | Funky Monkey Babys 4 | Funky Monkey Babys | [2] |
| January 9 | Exile Japan/Solo | Exile/Exile Atsushi | [3] |
| January 16 | [4] | ||
| January 23 | [5] | ||
| January 30 | Best Hit AKG | Asian Kung-Fu Generation | [6] |
| February 6 | Japonesque | Koda Kumi | [7] |
| February 13 | The Beginning | Ayaka | [8] |
| February 20 | Butterfly | L'Arc-en-Ciel | [9] |
| February 27 | Tokyo Collection | Tokyo Jihen | [10] |
| March 5 | Chain | KAT-TUN | [11] |
| March 12 | Newtral | Ikimono-gakari | [12] |
| March 19 | [13] | ||
| March 26 | Next Encore | SDN48 | [14] |
| April 2 | 2012 | Acid Black Cherry | [15] |
| April 9 | Kis-My-1st | Kis-My-Ft2 | [16] |
| April 16 | Ano.. Namida ga Aru kara Ai ga Arun Desu Kedo. (あの・・涙があるから愛があるんですケド。; I Wish I Was Not In Love So I Would Not Cry) | Yusuke | [17] |
| April 23 | Shamanippon (Rakachi no Tohi) (shamanippon -ラカチノトヒ-; Shaman Japan (Human's power)) | Tsuyoshi Domoto | [18] |
| April 30 | Kaza Uta Caravan (風歌キャラバン; Wind Song Caravan) | Naoto Inti Raymi | [19] |
| May 7 | Yuzu You [2006-2011] | Yuzu | [20] |
| May 14 | [21][22] | ||
| May 21 | Mr. Children 2005–2010 ＜macro＞ | Mr. Children | [23][24] |
| May 28 | [25] | ||
| June 4 | [26] | ||
| June 11 | Just Crazy | Jang Keun-suk | [27][28] |
| June 18 | JUMP World | Hey! Say! JUMP | [29] |
| June 25 | NEWS Best | NEWS | [30][31] |
| July 2 | Toki no Silhouette (時のシルエット; Time's Silhouette) | Aiko | [32] |
| July 9 | Uncontrolled | Namie Amuro | [33][34] |
| July 16 | [35][36] | ||
| July 23 | [37][38] | ||
| July 30 | I Love You -Now & Forever- | Keisuke Kuwata | [39][40] |
| August 6 | [41][42][43] | ||
| August 13 | [44] | ||
| August 20 | Gift of SMAP | SMAP | [45] |
| August 27 | 1830m | AKB48 | [46] |
| September 3 | [47] | ||
| September 10 | Code Name Blue | CN Blue | [48] |
| September 17 | All Singles Best 2 | Kobukuro | [49] |
| September 24 | Perfume Global Compilation "Love the World" | Perfume | [50] |
| October 1 | Force | Superfly | [51] |
| October 8 | Opus (All Time Best 1975-2012) | Tatsuro Yamashita | [52] |
| October 15 | Gravity | Koichi Domoto | [53] |
| October 22 | Opus (All Time Best 1975-2012) | Tatsuro Yamashita | [54] |
| October 29 | 8est | Kanjani Eight | [55] |
| November 5 | [56] | ||
| November 12 | Popcorn | Arashi | [57] |
| November 19 | Best Story (Life Stories) | Juju | [58] |
| November 26 | One Sexy Zone | Sexy Zone | [59] |
| December 3 | Nihon no Koi to, Yuming to. (日本の恋と、ユーミンと。; With Japanese Love and Yuming) | Yumi Matsutoya | [60] |
| December 10 | ［(An Imitation) Blood Orange］ | Mr. Children | [61] |
| December 17 | Exile Best Hits -Love Side/Soul Side- | Exile | [62] |
| December 24 | [63] | ||
| December 31 | Barādon (バラー丼; Ballade Bowl) | Ikimono-gakari | [64] |