Oricon Half Year Ranking: Top 50 Singles, Albums & DVDs

Oricon Half Year Ranking, Top 50 Singles, Albums & DVDs

-June 28, 2010-

TOP 50 SINGLES

6. BREAK OUT! – Tohoshinki – 289,412 copies

12. Toki wo Tomete – Tohoshinki – 224,218 copies

13. XIAH (Intoxication) – XIAH junsu – 217,766 copies

Although Tohoshinki gave a big shock when they stopped their activities indefinitely, XIAH junsu was the fastest to step forward to the stage with “XIAH (Intoxication)” that is ranked 13th on this list, creating a record for high sales just within a month after the single was released. Tohoshinki’s “BREAK OUT!” and “Toki wo Tomete” also top the ranking, snagging the 6th and 12th spots respectively. With this extraordinary achievement, they once again prove that they are no doubt a super group.

TOP 50 ALBUMS

3. BEST SELECTION 2010 – Tohoshinki – 547,108 copies

15. ONE PIECE MEMORIAL BEST – Various Artists – 220,265 copies

Although having experienced a great turning point as they stopped their activities indefinitely, their album “BEST SELECTION 2010″ still proves to be a coruscating work that is ranked 3rd on the list.

“ONE PIECE MEMORIAL BEST,” the 10th anniversary collection of theme songs to the popular anime “ONE PIECE,” is ranked at the 15th position. This collection also marks the creation of a new type of anime album; as different artists, despite being under different record labels, came together to complete this work.

TOP 50 DVDs

10. TOHOSHINKI VIDEO CLIP COLLECTION−THE ONE− – Tohoshinki – 161,215 copies

49. 4th LIVE TOUR 2009〜The Secret Code〜FINAL in TOKYO DOME – Tohoshinki – 45,532 copies

TOP 50 MUSIC DVDs

4. TOHOSHINKI VIDEO CLIP COLLECTION−THE ONE− – Tohoshinki – 161,215 copies

19. 4th LIVE TOUR 2009〜The Secret Code〜FINAL in TOKYO DOME – Tohoshinki – 45,532 copies

24. 2nd LIVE TOUR〜Five in the Black – Tohoshinki – 32,612 copies

29. 3rd LIVE TOUR 2008〜T〜 – Tohoshinki – 30,883 copies

38. HISTORY in JAPAN Vol.4 – Tohoshinki – 24,770 copies

45. 1st LIVE TOUR 2006〜Heart,Mind and Soul〜 – Tohoshinki – 20,690 copies

Tohoshinki snatches 6 spots in the top 50 DVDs

Tohoshinki’s “TOHOSHINKI VIDEO CLIP COLLECTION —THE ONE—” graces at 4th place. A collection of all of their video clips, this DVD is not only a must-have for their dedicated fans, but it is always suitable for people who are starting to get into them. The other DVDs that are ranked are “4th LIVE TOUR 2009〜The Secret Code〜FINAL in TOKYO DOME” at 19th rank,”2nd LIVE TOUR〜Five in the Black〜” at 24th, “3rd LIVE TOUR 2008〜T〜” at 29th, “HISTORY in JAPAN Vol.4″ at 38th, and 1st LIVE TOUR 2006〜Heart, Mind and Soul〜 at 45th. With the 6 DVDs that are ranked on the top 50 list, it seems like their fans all want to have for themselves the memories of the five members whose future is still unknown after their activities were stopped indefinitely. With each of their member working on their own activity now, there is a lot of expectation for them in the second half of the year.

Written by Tai Yuki
Data collected from 12/28/2009 to 6/21/2010

Source: Oricon Style
Translation: linhkawaii @ OneTVXQ.com
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