YOASOBI’s Oshi no Ko Opening Theme Song Hits No.1 on Billboard Global Chart
It’s no secret that Oshi no Ko is full of wild twists and turns, including the anime’s latest opening theme song. Following the release of an English-language version of “Idol” by YOASOBI last month, the song has officially made music history by being the first song originally in Japanese to reach No.1 on the Billboard Global (excluding the United States) chart.
????No.1 on Billboard GLOBAL(Excluding U.S.)????#YOASOBIアイドル がアメリカを除くグローバルチャートで1位！日本語曲初の快挙、嬉しいです。ありがとうございます！
It’s the first song originally performed in Japanese to top this chart! Thank you so much????#YOASOBIIdol#YOASOBI偶像 https://t.co/SotKtAiVrS pic.twitter.com/fl8oIkwZXf
— YOASOBI (@YOASOBI_staff) June 5, 2023
The single is now sitting in the top ten on the regular Billboard Global 200 chart, while also reaching seven weeks running at No.1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.
アメリカも含む地球のチャートでは9位に再浮上????
今年8月、HEAD IN THE CLOUDS LAでアメリカ初上陸します！さらにたくさんの方に知っていただけますように????Rising to no.9! We’re going to have the first time performance in U.S.(head in the clouds LA) in August⚡️https://t.co/Kwcricj4aZ https://t.co/CcVUatisOX pic.twitter.com/8BcXPyaVmH
— YOASOBI (@YOASOBI_staff) June 5, 2023
According to Billboard, the charts, which started in September 2020, rank songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by Luminate. “Idol” shot up from No.6 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Chart after a 14% increase in streams (45.7 million) and 39% increase in sales (24,000) over the past week.
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Based on the manga written by Aka Akasaka (Kaguya-sama: Love is War) and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari (Scum’s Wish), Oshi no Ko is directed by Daisuke Hiramaki (Asteroid in Love) and assistant-directed by Chao Nekotomi (Love is Like a Cocktail) at studio Doga Kobo, with series composition by Jin Tanaka (Laid-Back Camp) and character designs by Kanna Hirayama (Rent-a-Girlfriend), with HIDIVE currently streaming the series. Manga Plus releases digital chapters in English, with Yen Press releasing the physical version. Manga Plus describes the series as such:
“In the world of showbiz, lies are weapons.” Goro works as an OB-GYN in the countryside, a life far removed from the entertainment industry. Meanwhile, his favorite idol, Ai Hoshino, has begun her climb to stardom. The two meet in the “worst possible way,” setting the gears of fate in motion! The amazing Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari team up to depict the world of showbiz from a completely new perspective in this shocking series!
Source: Billboard
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