Japanese Oricon charts archives

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Leon Russel Ranking and sales of Leon Russel's albums and single on the Oricon charts - Japan

Single
1972-10-15 Tight rope # 74, 23 000

Albums
72.10.25 Carney # 18, 18 weeks, 30.990
72.12.20 Song for you # 62, 8 weeks, 11.640
73.2.25 And Shelter people # 42, 5 weeks, 8.500
73.7.10 Leon Live # 40, 7 weeks, 12.480

[kaa77]

THANKS for your answer on my request (DEEP PURPLE, URIAH HEEP, NAZARETH and SLADE).
Are you planned to add info for this bands from Music Life magazine charts?

All the Best,
Aleksey

Great Thread!

can you help with chart info for DEEP PURPLE, URIAH HEEP, NAZARETH and SLADE?

THANKS!

Aleksey

Deep Purple's datas are here , Nazareth and Slade didn't chart.

[grendizer]

I don't think Deep Purple are concerned by the 1960-1965 period. Maybe they were ranked after that date.

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Cat Stevens Ranking and sales of Cat Stevens' albums on the Oricon charts - Japan

Albums
1972.12.10 Teaser and the firecat # 48, 9 weeks, 10.530
1972.9.1 Catch Bull at four # 33, 5 weeks, 6.390
1973.8.25 Foreigner # 78, 4 weeks, 6.600
1974.6.10 Budha and the chocolate box # 58, 4 weeks, 5.700

[kaa77]

I don't think Deep Purple are concerned by the 1960-1965 period. Maybe they were ranked after that date.

Music Life published own charts only in 60s?

[grendizer]

I don't think Deep Purple are concerned by the 1960-1965 period. Maybe they were ranked after that date.

Music Life published own charts only in 60s?

I don't have post 65 issues.

[grendizer]

Beck Ranking and sales of Beck' s albums on the Oricon charts - Japan

Albums
94.4.21 Gold Feelings # 61, 4 weeks, 19.570
96.6.19 Odelay # 16, 5 weeks, 53.150
97.7.24 The new pollution and other favorites # 65, 2 weeks, 9.380
98.11.3 Mutations # 15, 5 weeks, 59.920
99.11.20 Midnite Vultures # 12, 13 weeks, 81.000
00.6.1 Stray Blues a collection of B-sides # 35, 3 weeks, 15.140
02.9.21 Sea change # 34, 4 weeks, 26.710
05.3.16 Guerolito # 5, 12 weeks, 90.901

RIAJ awards
Odelay - Platinum ( 1997-10)
Mutations - Gold (1998-11)
Midnite Vultures - Gold (1999-11)
Guerolito - Gold (2005-03)

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Billy Joel Ranking and sales of Billy Joel's albums on the Oricon charts - Japan

Albums
1978/01/21 The Stranger # 3 , 75 weeks, 301,000 [LP] + 64,850 [CT]
1978/11/01 52Nd Street # 9 , 83 weeks, 370,000 [LP] + 91,080[CT]
1980/03/14 Glass Houses # 6 , 45 weeks, 241,470 [LP] + 76,000[CT]
1981/09/13 Songs In The Attic # 3 , 29 weeks, 228,760 [LP] 56,860 [CT]
1982/10/03 The Nylon Curtain # 2 , 29 weeks, 257,730 [LP] 98,330 [CT]
1983/08/07 An Innocent Man # 3 , 53 weeks, 348,760 [LP] 160,980 [CT]
1983/12/21 Cold Spring Harbor # 44 , 8 weeks, 14,970 [LP]
1985/07/27 Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2 # 4 , 26 weeks, 239,690 [LP] 95,370 [CT] 391,265 [CD]
1986/08/27 The Bridge # 2 , 14 weeks, 103,360 [LP] 36,380 [CT] 117,832 [CD]
1987/11/21 Kohyept - Live In Leningrad # 16 , 10 weeks, 10,990 [LP] 7,450 [CT] 30,450 [CD]
1988/08/26 Star Box [Japan Only] # 20 , 8 weeks, 35,520 [LP]
1989/11/09 Storm Front # 8 , 15 weeks, 109,470 [CD] + 9,680 [CT]
1989/11/22 Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2 # 78 , 7 weeks, 24,460 [CD]
1993/08/05 River Of Dreams # 3 , 17 weeks, 226,480 [CD]
1995/01/02 Jorney To The River Of Dreams # 70 , 3 weeks, 14,900 [CD]
1997/08/22 Greatest Hits Volume III # 15 , 9 weeks, 99,570 [CD]
2000/05/10 2000 Years The Millennium Concert # 17 , 4 weeks, 28,020 [CD]
2000/12/20 The Ultimate Collection # 21 , 10 weeks, 73,682 [CD]
2003/11/06 Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2 # 174 , 7 weeks, 6,179 [CD]
2004/11/03 Songs In The Attic # 298 , 1 week, 670 [CD]
2004/11/03 Glass Houses # 215 , 1 week, 948 [CD]
2004/11/03 52Nd Street # 175 , 1 week, 1,157 [CD]
2004/11/03 Piano Man # 251 , 1 week, 828 [CD]
2004/11/03 The Stranger # 160 , 2 weeks, 1,952 [CD]
2004/11/03 Turnstiles # 286 , 1 week, 707 [CD]
2004/12/01 Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2 # 229 , 1 week, 1,038 [CD]
2004/12/01 An Innocent Man # 205 , 1 week, 1,160 [CD]
2004/12/01 The Nylon Curtain # 217 , 1 week, 1,086 [CD]
2005/01/01 Piano Man-The Very Best Of Billy Joel # 17 , 17 weeks, 94,645 [CD]

Singles
1978/05/21 Stranger # 2 , 35 weeks, 470.600
1978/12/05 My Life # 37 , 16 weeks, 76.080
1979/03/21 Honesty # 53 , 22 weeks, 77.170
1980/03/21 You May Be Right # 60 , 7 weeks, 45.280
1982/10/03 Pressure # 78 , 2 weeks, 19.510
1983/07/03 Tell Her About It # 58 , 15 weeks, 45.790
1983/10/21 This Night # 88 , 10 weeks, 5.220
1983/11/21 Uptown Girl # 64 , 14 weeks, 29.100
2007/04/18 All of my life # 94

RIAJ
Storm Front - Platinum (09-89)
River Of Dreams - Platinum (05-93)
52Nd Street - Gold - non charted re-issue (02-94)
The Stranger - Gold - non charted re-issue (06-90)
Greatest Hits Volume III - Gold (03-95)
Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2 - 4 x Platinum (10-99) - re-issue (1989-11)
The Ultimate Collection - Gold (2001-04)
Piano Man-The Very Best Of Billy Joel - Gold (2005-06)
Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2 - Gold (2010-02) - re-issue (2003-11)

Honesty - Gold (93-09) - non charted single (1990-12-21)

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Chart & sales Boney M, Chic, Earth Wind & Fire, Eruption, Gibson Brothers, Grace Jones, Kool & The Gang, Odyssey, Ottawan, Ritchie Family, Ritz, Sister Sledge, Amii Stewart Sylvester & Village People?

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Kiss members: Genne Simmons, Peter Criss, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley
Ranking and sales from Kiss members solo's albums on the Oricon charts - Japan

Gene simmons
78.10.25 Kiss-Gene Simmons # 24, 5 weeks, 11.930 LP
04.05.19 Asshole # 148, 2 weeks, 1.955 CD

Peter Criss
78.10.22 Kiss-Peter Criss # 40, 5 weeks, 10.130 LP

Paul Stanley
78.10.25 Kiss-Paul Stanley # 18, 5 weeks, 15.210 LP

Ace Frehley
78.10.25 Kiss-Ace Frehley # 30, 5 weeks, 11.300 LP

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Daniel Boone Ranking and sale of Daniel Boone single and album in Japan from Oricon charts.
In spite of being the best selling single ever from a foreign act, Daniel Boone is a one hit wonder. His song was performed every week on a tv drama, this explain his popularity.

single
76.03.10 Beautifull Sunday # 1, 40 weeks, 1.924.000

album
76.4.10 Beautiful Sunday # 16, 19 weeks, 45 400 LP + 14 330 CT

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Chic Ranking and sale of Chic singles and albums in Japan from Oricon charts.

Singles
78.2.10 Dance dance dance # 99, 1 week, 2.120
78.12.21 Le freak # 37, 18 weeks, 78.120
78.3.25 I want your love # 79, 4 weeks, 11.270
79.7.25 Good time # 71, 12 weeks, 36.840
79.12.21 My feet keep dancing # 98, 1 week, 2.710

Albums
79.1.25 C’est Chic # 50, 13 weeks, 22.860
79.8.25 Risqué # 69, 4 weeks, 6.010

[pasiq99]

Thank you

[grendizer]

Kool & the gang Ranking and sale of Kool&The Gang's singles and albums in Japan from Oricon charts.

Singles
05/09/1974 Funky Stuff # 88, 14.000
21/06/1981 Celebration # 68, 26.000

Albums
74.7.20 Wild and Peaceful # 45, 20 weeks, 35.150
82.10.21 As One # 87, 2 weeks, 2.290 LP + 3.930 CT
83.12.1 In the Heart # 70, 5 weeks, 6.510

Sister Sledge Ranking and sale of Sister Sledge's single and album in Japan from Oricon charts.

Single
1975.03.25 Love don’t go through no change on me # 89 , 14.000
Album
75.4.25 Circle of love # 71, 6 weeks, 8.180

Ritchie Family Ranking and sale of Ritchie Family's single in Japan from Oricon charts book.

Single
21.09.76 The best dico in town # 38, 96.000

[pasiq99]

Thank you

[grendizer]

Hall & Oates Ranking and sale of Hall & Oates' singles and albums in Japan from Oricon charts.


Singles
21/02/1981 Your kiss is on my list # 74,9 weeks, 25.000
05/10/1981 Private eyes # 62,16 weeks, 49.000
21/01/1982 I can’t go for that # 87,4 weeks, 10.000
01/11/1982 Man Eater # 39,15 weeks, 60.000

Albums
77.10.5 Beauty on a Back Street # 98, 1 week, 1.020 LP
79.11.21 X-Static # 71, 6 weeks, 9.500 LP
80.9.5 Voices # 70, 4 weeks, 6.200 LP
81.10.5 Private Eyes # 27, 33 weeks, 96.290 LP + 13.820 CT
82.10.22 H2O # 5, 26 weeks, 189.230 LP + 79.840 CT
83.11.21 Rock and soul Part 1 # 10, 26 weeks, 95.300 LP + 37.400 CT
84.11.5 Big Bam Boom # 6, 17 weeks, 88.070 LP + 30.620 CT
85.9.15 Live at the Apollo # 13, 10 weeks, 30.800 LP + 7.400 CT
88.5.11 Ooh Yeah! # 8, 8 weeks, 9.470 LP + 13.040 CT + 49.170 CD
90.10.31 Change Of Season # 13, 4 weeks, 37.760 CD
95.11.21 Sara Smile # 23, 7 weeks, 81.020 CD
97.11.21 Marigold Sky # 54, 3 weeks, 13.630 CD
01.11.21 Ecstasy on the edge # 35, 11 weeks, 59.216 CD
03.2.5 Do it for love # 33, 8 weeks, 26.041 CD
03.5.21 12 inch Collection # 194, 2 weeks, 1.965 CD
04.10.21 Our kind of soul # 39, 9 weeks, 20.560 CD

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Dary Hall ranking and sale of Daryl Hall's albums in Japan from Oricon charts.

Albums
86.8.21 Three Hearts In The Happy Ending Machine # 13, 13 weeks, 38.530 LP + 13.190 CT + 28.120 CD
93.9.9 Soul Alone # 23, 8 weeks, 56.840 CD
96.11.21 Can’t stop dreaming # 23, 8 weeks, 56.840 CD

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Ricky Martin ranking and sale of Ricky Martin's albums in Japan from Oricon charts.

Albums
98.4.22 Vuelve # 19, 16 weeks, 128.620
99.6.19 Here I am # 5, 26 weeks, 695.190
00.11.8 Soon loaded # 11, 6 weeks, 68.550
01.4.11 La Storia # 37, 4 weeks, 18.610
01.11.14 The best of # 50, 2 weeks, 8.080
03.6.18 Almas Del Silencio # 59, 3 weeks, 5.410
05.10.19 Life # 121, 2 weeks, 2,752

RIAJ certifications
Gold - Vuelve - 1998
Quadruple Platinum - Hear I Am
Platinum - Son Loaded - 2000

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Buster ranking and sale of Buster's albums and singles in Japan from Oricon charts.
Teen idol band from UK, similar to Bay City Rollers

Album
77.4.25 Buster # 22, 9 weeks, 17.790
77.9.5 Buster 2 # 54, 3 weeks, 4.770

Singles
25/03/1977 Sunday # 15, 12 weeks, 92.000
25/05/1977 ??OK! Love rules # 82, 4 weeks, 9.750

Music Labo singles chart (top 20 only)
4.18.77 Sunday # 11

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Chaka Khan ranking and sale of Chaka Khan's albums in Japan from Oricon charts.

Album
76.1.21 Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan # 100, 1 week, 1000 LP
84.10.25 I feel for you # 39, 14 weeks, 22.180 LP + 3.670 CT
86.8.25 Destiny # 42, 5 weeks, 6.390 LP + 3.930 CT + 6.160 CD
88.11.28 CK # 58, 2 weeks, 3.730 CD
92.4.10 The Woman I Am # 82, 4 weeks, 13.740 CD
96.11.10 The Best of # 57, 2 weeks, 9.520 CD

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Issac Hayes ranking and sale of Issac Hayes' album and single in Japan from Oricon charts.

Single
15.11.1971 Shaft # 61 , 25 000

Album
1.2.1972 Shaft # 69, 2 weeks, 2 140 LP

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Smokey Robinson single Oricon chart positions and sales in Japan.

Single
1981-21-05 Being with you # 99, 2000

Marvin Gaye Single and albums'Oricon chart positions and sales in Japan.

Single
05/03/1969 I Heard It Through The Grapevine # 73, 7.000
Albums
74.10.5 Marvin Gaye live# 63, 2 weeks, 2 780
76.6.1 I want you # 41, 9 weeks, 18 630
82.122.21 Midnight love # 77, 3 weeks, 3 440

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The Temptations ranking and sale of The Temptations' album and single in Japan from Oricon charts.

Albums
70.1.5 Puzzle # 82, 1 weeks, 980 LP
74.3.15 1990 # 46, 7 weeks, 10 140 LP
74.5.5 Best collection # 81, 1 weeks, 1 380 LP
75.3.24 A song for you # 62, 6 weeks, 9 720 LP

Singles
25/01/1965 My Girl # 25, 24 weeks, 101.000 (starting in late 1967, this means one of the biggest foreigner single hit in Japan)
10/03/1969 I 'm gonna make you love me # 72, 13 000 (duet with Diana Ross and the Supremes)

The Four Tops ranking and sale of The Four Tops' single in Japan from Oricon charts.

Single
1967-12-01 Reach Out I’ll be there # 93, 2 000

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The Commodores ranking and sale of The Commodores' albums and singles in Japan from Oricon charts.

Singles
05/10/1974 Machine Guns # 86, 3 weeks, 9.100
05/11/1974 Bump # 60, 23 weeks, 92.800

Albums
74.12.5 Machine Gun # 38, 24 weeks, 57.050
75.5.25 Caught In The Act # 55, 12 weeks, 20.010
78.7.25 Natural High # 80, 5 weeks, 6.310
79.8.25 Midnight Magic # 38, 10 weeks, 19.300
80.7.5 Heroes # 60, 7 weeks, 11.060
83.1.21 All The Great Hits # 75, 2 weeks, 2.810
85.3.21 Nightshift # 72, 5 weeks, 6.160

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German Pop

Udo Jurgens ranking and sales of Udo Jurgens' single in the Oricon and Music Labo charts - Japan.

single Oricon charts
1971-11-10 The Music Played #17 , 20 weeks, 93.550 - (the song went N1 in japanese by the band Capricious)

single Music Labo charts
The Music Played #18 - spent about one month in the top 20 in March 1972.


Nena ranking and sales of Nena's albums and single in the Oricon and Music Labo charts - Japan.
Probably the biggest German singing act in Japan. Arabesque were an English singing German group.

Oricon
Single
25/02/1984 99 Luftballons 07.5P-270 # 16, 16 weeks, 117.050
Albums
84.2.25 Nena # 3 , 16 weeks, 147 430 LP + 64 130 CT
84.4.21 FIRST AMERICA # 8, 11 weeks, 64 920 LP + 34 060 CT
84.9.21 ? # 12, 11 weeks, 41 810 LP + 22 170 CT
85.7.25 Feuer und flamme # 27, 8 weeks, 17 150 LP + 5 520 CT
87.1.21 Eisbrecher # 32 (CD), 4 weeks, 6 540 + 3 490 LP + 1170 CT

Music Labo ( top 20 only).
Single
25/02/1984 99 Luftballons 07.5P-270 # 15, 4 weeks
Albums
84.2.25 Nena # 4 ( 8 weeks)
84.4.21 FIRST AMERICA # 10 (3 weeks)
84.9.21 ? # 13 (3 weeks)