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YesAsia 2019 Bestsellers - Japanese Music

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After ceding the top-selling artist spot in 2018, Arashi reclaimed the throne in 2019. The group's best-of album 5x20 All the BEST!! 1999-2019, which has sold over 2.1 million copies, was well ahead of the pack as our #1 Japanese album. Arashi's 5x20 All the BEST!! CLIPS 1999-2019 was also the #1 J-pop video release, while Brave was the top single among Japanese artists.

Besides Arashi, other Johnny's artists continued to be popular, with KAT-TUN, Hey! Say! JUMP, NEWS, KinKi Kids, Yamashita Tomohisa, Kamenashi Kazuya and Domoto Tsuyoshi all making the list. Divas are also well represented by Utada Hikaru, Hamasaki Ayumi, Sheena Ringo, Perfume and Daoko, while internationally popular bands One OK Rock and Babymetal's latest albums are in the top ten.

K-pop group Seventeen's Happy Ending was the top-selling Japanese single overall, followed by BTS's Lights/Boy With Luv. NCT 127's Awaken was the best-selling Japanese album for Korean artists (and second overall). Fellow SM Entertainment idols Tae Min and Tae Yeon follow right after with their solo releases.

Twice, GOT7 and BLACKPINK each had two albums in the top ten. Twice also had two top ten singles, and they rose to the second highest-selling artist. IZ*ONE made a strong debut, claiming two top-ten singles and the #9 spot among artists.

The below rankings are based on sales of Japanese-language music on YesAsia.com from January 1 to December 31, 2019.

BEST-SELLING JAPANESE ALBUMS OF 2019


BEST-SELLING JAPANESE SINGLES OF 2019



BEST-SELLING ARTISTS

1. Arashi
 2. Twice
 3. BTS
 4. NCT 127
 5. Tae Min
 6. BLACKPINK
7. GOT7
 8. Monsta X
9. IZ*ONE
 10. Seventeen



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Published January 10, 2020


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  1. 1 BLACKPINK IN YOUR AREA (ALBUM + DVD + PHOTO BOOKLET) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) BLACKPINK BLACKPINK IN YOUR AREA (ALBUM + DVD + PHOTO BOOKLET) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$68.25
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  2. 2 WORLDISTA (ALBUM+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) NEWS WORLDISTA (ALBUM+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$37.49
  3. 3 Shoot Out (Normal Edition) (Japan Version) Monsta X Shoot Out (Normal Edition) (Japan Version) US$14.75
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  4. 4 Buenos Aires [TYPE A] (SINGLE+DVD) (Japan Version) IZ*ONE Buenos Aires [TYPE A] (SINGLE+DVD) (Japan Version) US$18.75
  5. 5 EXO-CBX "MAGICAL CIRCUS" 2019 -Special Edition- (BLU-RAY+PHOTOBOOK) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) EXO-CBX EXO-CBX "MAGICAL CIRCUS" 2019 -Special Edition- (BLU-RAY+PHOTOBOOK) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$80.49
  6. 6 #TWICE2 [TYPE A] (ALBUM + PHOTOBOOK) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) Twice (Korea) #TWICE2 [TYPE A] (ALBUM + PHOTOBOOK) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$42.99
  7. 7 5×20 All the BEST!! 1999-2019 [TYPE 1] (4CDs+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) Arashi 5×20 All the BEST!! 1999-2019 [TYPE 1] (4CDs+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$70.49
  8. 8 Hey! Say! JUMP LIVE TOUR SENSE or LOVE [2BLU-RAY] (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) Hey! Say! JUMP Hey! Say! JUMP LIVE TOUR SENSE or LOVE [2BLU-RAY] (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$60.99
  9. 9 NCT 127 1st Tour "NEO CITY: JAPAN - The Origin" (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) NCT 127 NCT 127 1st Tour "NEO CITY: JAPAN - The Origin" (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$60.99
  10. 10 METAL GALAXY [2CD + DVD / Japan Complete Edition] (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) BABYMETAL METAL GALAXY [2CD + DVD / Japan Complete Edition] (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$46.25
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  11. 11 FLOWER [Type A] (SINGLE+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) GFRIEND FLOWER [Type A] (SINGLE+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$20.75
  12. 12 LOVEppears / appears -20th Anniversary Edition- [4CD+DVD] (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) Hamasaki Ayumi LOVEppears / appears -20th Anniversary Edition- [4CD+DVD] (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$71.25
  13. 13 Rain [Type 1] (SINGLE+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) Kamenashi Kazuya Rain [Type 1] (SINGLE+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version)
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  14. 14 Sandokushi (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) Sheena Ringo Sandokushi (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$33.75
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  15. 15 Top Gun / Love Story [Top Gun Edition] (SINGLE+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) NEWS Top Gun / Love Story [Top Gun Edition] (SINGLE+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) US$18.49
  16. 16 Fanfare! [Type 1] (SINGLE+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) Hey! Say! JUMP Fanfare! [Type 1] (SINGLE+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$17.49
  17. 17 I WON'T LET YOU GO [TYPE A] (ALBUM + DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) GOT7 I WON'T LET YOU GO [TYPE A] (ALBUM + DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$34.49
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  18. 18 SUNRISE [Type A] (SINGLE+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) GFRIEND SUNRISE [Type A] (SINGLE+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$20.75
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  19. 19 Suki to Iwasetai [TYPE A] (SINGLE+DVD) (Normal Edition) (Japan Version) IZ*ONE Suki to Iwasetai [TYPE A] (SINGLE+DVD) (Normal Edition) (Japan Version) US$18.75
  20. 20 VOICE [TYPE A / LIVE EDITION] (ALBUM + DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) Tae Yeon (Girls' Generation) VOICE [TYPE A / LIVE EDITION] (ALBUM + DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$50.75
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  21. 21 BTS World Tour 'Love Yourself' -Japan Edition- [BLU-RAY] (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) BTS BTS World Tour 'Love Yourself' -Japan Edition- [BLU-RAY] (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$81.99
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  22. 22 Awaken (ALBUM+DVD) (Normal Edition) (Taiwan Version) NCT 127 Awaken (ALBUM+DVD) (Normal Edition) (Taiwan Version) US$27.75
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  23. 23 BLACKPINK ARENA TOUR 2018 "SPECIAL FINAL IN KYOCERA DOME OSAKA" [BLU-RAY] (Normal Edition) (Japan Version) BLACKPINK BLACKPINK ARENA TOUR 2018 "SPECIAL FINAL IN KYOCERA DOME OSAKA" [BLU-RAY] (Normal Edition) (Japan Version) US$59.49
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  24. 24 Phenomenon [Type A] (ALBUM+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) Monsta X Phenomenon [Type A] (ALBUM+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$38.99
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  25. 25 DAOKO x Dragalia Lost (2CDs) (First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) DAOKO DAOKO x Dragalia Lost (2CDs) (First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) US$38.99
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  26. 26 PARADE [TYPE 1] (ALBUM+ DVD) (First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) Hey! Say! JUMP PARADE [TYPE 1] (ALBUM+ DVD) (First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) US$36.75
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  27. 27 Happy Happy [Type A] (SINGLE+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) Twice (Korea) Happy Happy [Type A] (SINGLE+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$23.75
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  28. 28 5×20 All the BEST!! CLIPS 1999-2019 (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) Arashi 5×20 All the BEST!! CLIPS 1999-2019 (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$70.49
  29. 29 Perfume The Best "P Cubed" (Normal Edition) (Japan Version) Perfume Perfume The Best "P Cubed" (Normal Edition) (Japan Version) US$33.99
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  30. 30 Face My Fears (Japan Version) Utada Hikaru Face My Fears (Japan Version) US$13.99
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  31. 31 Hikari no Kehai [Type A] (SINGLE+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) KinKi Kids Hikari no Kehai [Type A] (SINGLE+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version)
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  32. 32 Love Loop [Type A] (ALBUM + DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) GOT7 Love Loop [Type A] (ALBUM + DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$36.99
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  33. 33 TAEMIN ARENA TOUR 2019 - XTM - [BLU-RAY + PHOTOBOOK] (First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) Tae Min (SHINee) TAEMIN ARENA TOUR 2019 - XTM - [BLU-RAY + PHOTOBOOK] (First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) US$62.49
  34. 34 BRAVE (SINGLE+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) Arashi BRAVE (SINGLE+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version)
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  35. 35 LIVE TOUR 2018 CAST (2DVD) (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) KAT-TUN LIVE TOUR 2018 CAST (2DVD) (Normal Edition)(Japan Version) US$43.49
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  36. 36 Happy Ending [TYPE A] (SINGLE + 36P PHOTOBOOK A) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) Seventeen Happy Ending [TYPE A] (SINGLE + 36P PHOTOBOOK A) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$19.25
  37. 37 IGNITE [Type 1] (ALBUM+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) KAT-TUN IGNITE [Type 1] (ALBUM+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$35.99
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  38. 38 Eye of the Storm (Normal Edition) (Japan Version) ONE OK ROCK Eye of the Storm (Normal Edition) (Japan Version) US$27.49
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  39. 39 Lights/Boy With Luv [Type C] (SINGLE+BOOKLET) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) BTS Lights/Boy With Luv [Type C] (SINGLE+BOOKLET) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$20.49
  40. 40 SHINee WORLD J presents -SHINee Special Fan Event- in TOKYO DOME [DVD] (Taiwan Version) SHINee SHINee WORLD J presents -SHINee Special Fan Event- in TOKYO DOME [DVD] (Taiwan Version) US$31.75
  41. 41 TAEMIN Japan 1st Tour -Sirius- [BLU-RAY] (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) Tae Min (SHINee) TAEMIN Japan 1st Tour -Sirius- [BLU-RAY] (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$66.49
  42. 42 FAMOUS [Photo Edition] (ALBUM + PHOTOBOOK) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) Tae Min (SHINee) FAMOUS [Photo Edition] (ALBUM + PHOTOBOOK) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$39.49
  43. 43 Ai Dake ga Subete -What do you want?- [TYPE 1] (DVD + GOODS) (JUMPremium BOX Version) (First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) Hey! Say! JUMP Ai Dake ga Subete -What do you want?- [TYPE 1] (DVD + GOODS) (JUMPremium BOX Version) (First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version) US$27.99
  44. 44 CHANGE (Normal Edition) (Japan Version) Yamashita Tomohisa CHANGE (Normal Edition) (Japan Version) US$12.75
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  45. 45 Lucky-Unlucky / Oh! my darling (Normal Edition) (Japan Version) Yamada Ryosuke | Hey! Say! JUMP Lucky-Unlucky / Oh! my darling (Normal Edition) (Japan Version) US$12.25
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  46. 46 Breakthrough [Type A] (SINGLE+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) Twice (Korea) Breakthrough [Type A] (SINGLE+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$22.99
  47. 47 NARALIEN [Type A] (ALBUM+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) ENDRECHERI | Domoto Tsuyoshi NARALIEN [Type A] (ALBUM+DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$36.75
  48. 48 &TWICE [TYPE A] (ALBUM + DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) Twice (Korea) &TWICE [TYPE A] (ALBUM + DVD) (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$70.75
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  49. 49 Kill This Love -JP Ver.- [Pink Ver.] (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) BLACKPINK Kill This Love -JP Ver.- [Pink Ver.] (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version) US$45.99
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  50. 50 PIRI - Fue wo Fuke - Japanese Ver. (Normal Edition) (Japan Version) Dreamcatcher PIRI - Fue wo Fuke - Japanese Ver. (Normal Edition) (Japan Version) US$12.75
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