Creepy Nuts' “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” Holds No. 1, Number_i's “GOAT” Reaches No. 2 on Japan Hot 100

Creepy Nuts' “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” extends its reign atop the Billboard Japan Hot 100 to seven weeks on the chart dated March 13.

He was strengthened by his news MASHLE The worldwide hit of season 2 premiere, the track gained significant exposure during the countdown week, including an appearance on the long-running live TV show Music Station on March 8 and a performance on The first download The YouTube channel was launched the same day. The hip-hop banger is No. 2 for downloads (22,288 units, up about 39%) and No. 1 for streaming (21,313,095 streams, up 0.2%), while it's No. 2 for karaoke, at No. 15 for radio airplay and No. 34 for video views. Total units were up about 6.2% from last week.

Returning to the top 10 after seven weeks, Number_i's “GOAT” is 32-2 after its physical release on March 6th. The CD sold 481,475 copies in its first week, reaching No. 1 on the count, and the ambitious rap anthem also dominated downloads (24,601 units) and radio. In other metrics, the former No. 1 hit comes in at No. 4 for video with 1,439,615 views and No. 27 for streaming with 3,389,427 streams. While it missed the top spot on the Japan Hot 100 by a narrow margin, it collected more than double the points from the track at No. 3.

Debuting at No.3 is Sexy Zone's 26th “puzzle” single, the latest release from the four-piece boy band under its current name. The theme song for a new drama series starring member Kento Nakajima has sold 296,056 CDs, about 45% more than its predecessor, “Jinsei Yuugi.” The track reached No. 2 on sales, No. 20 on radio and No. 83 on video.

Other first-time top 10 entries this week are LOVE's 16th single “Norotte Norotte” at No. 6, which sold 233,478 copies to enter No. 3 in sales, and major label debut SUPER★DRAGON which it's called 'New Rise'. follows at No. 7, selling 77,221 copies to come in at No. 4 for the count.

The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.

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