[oricon]arashi's 2 singles cross the 500,000 mark consecutively

[crazyining.livejournal.com]

 an achievement unseen for 7 years 7 months

嵐が2作連続初動50万超、7年7か月ぶりの快挙

translation under cut.

嵐の通算26枚目のシングル「明日の記憶/Crazy Moon～キミ・ハ・ムテキ～」が、発売1週目（初動）で50.2万枚（502,487枚）を売上げ、6/8付シングルランキングで初登場首位、09年で最高の初動記録を達成した。また、初動で50万枚を超えたのは、自身の前作「Believe/曇りのち、快晴」（2009年3月発売）の50.2万枚（501,988枚）に続き2作連続。シングルの連続初動50万枚超えは、2001年7月発売の「波乗りジョニー」（初動51.9万枚）と2001年10月発売の「白い恋人達」（初動52.0万枚）で達成した桑田佳祐以来、7年7ヶ月ぶりとなった

Arashi's 26th single [Ashita no Kioku/Crazy Moon~Kimi.Wa.Muteki~] has achieved sales of 502,000 (502,487 exact), to claim the top single ranking in the 6/8 week, clinching the top 1st week sales in 2009. Also, passing the 500,000 mark in the 1st week, along with their previous single [Believe/Kumori Nochi, Kaisei] (released march 2009) with sales of 502000 (501988 exact), this is the 2nd consecutive achievement. The last time 2 singles from the same artist crossed the 500,000 1st week sales mark consecutively was Kuwata Keisuke's 「Naminori Johnny」released in July 2001 and 「Shiroi Koibito Tachi」released in October 2001, and it has been 7 years and 7 months since such an achievement was made.

(:

sorry this was just my rough translation (i'm quite bad at jap) and i have no idea how the jap market go abt with the 6/8 week thing so don't ask me abt that =P

P.S. I'm not particular abt credits and such, so do feel free to repost and share this piece of gr8 information w more arashi fangirls! (: 

Comments

[all4cyanide.livejournal.com]

Super awesome! I can't read it....but that's amazing! XDD Someone translate? Please? *gets bricked* Sorry. -.-;

[mustenentwined3.livejournal.com]

!!!!!

That is totally, totally awesome.

[maya-massupi.livejournal.com]

Amazing!
Leave it to Arashi-san to reach such a feat.<3

Brilliant news, and thank you for the rough translation.
Ahh, I feel all giddy inside; yay for Arashiiii~

[aishoni.livejournal.com]

WEEE!!!

Let's make "Everything" cross half million mark in the first week too! ^^b
The limited edition is still available at HMV. GO GO GO!!!

[kawaii-beela.livejournal.com]

that is crazy awesome!! ARASHI SAIKOU<3333333 they keep going higher and higher!! yatta~~~~ go Arashi!!

[kittypyon.livejournal.com]

Hopefully Everything will surpass 500,000 and maybe if we're REALLY lcuky it'll pass 600,000 in the first week, though it's kinda unlikely.
ARASHI SAIKOU!!!!! :D:D:D

[mae-ai.livejournal.com]

Congrats to Arashi! :D
Saikou da yO!

[rkmi.livejournal.com]

am happy happy
thank for trans *hugs*

*CLAPS*

[taiwanf4sale.livejournal.com]

certainly great news! now all we have to do is wait for these singles to top the annual charts as well!

but, i wonder if they would release singles every two months? LOL! i think my wallet's already complaining. haha! (great strategy for the Jimusho though, if the sales keep on like this ^_~)

[chynezegrl10490.livejournal.com]

wooooo!!! SUGGOI!!! of course if anyone could do it, it would be our arashi boys!!! <3 they are so awesome!!!

nAncY

[aimai3.livejournal.com]

:)

*speechless*

[wooden-buttons.livejournal.com]

*___* Amazing. Thanks for the info :)! ♥

[akakame-pi.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sharing the rough translation ^^ I'm so happy that Arashi wet up number one, once again :D YEAH!! Congratulation Arashi !!!

*throws confetti*

[mirei-22.livejournal.com]

The sales are too overwhelming and I can't help feeling proud of them.
Congrats to Arashi! :)

Go for the consecutive no. 1 and 2 spots for 2 consecutive years!!

[kokified.livejournal.com]

Yay, go Arashi!!! :D

[meoinkie2.livejournal.com]

yay!! im so happy for them!! omedetou!! anoo, can i repost this?? will definitely credit you of course..^_^

[meoinkie2.livejournal.com]

according to japanzone, it was Southern All Star's vocalist, Kuwata Keisuke who achieved that streak before them..

[ringononohara.livejournal.com]

awesome news!! x3 go arashiiiii!! keep on breaking the records! x3

[brandybelle.livejournal.com]

that is insane news! ^0^ i am so happy for them!! they're at the top and no one can take them down ^-^

[hyperactivemuse.livejournal.com]

yay~ congrats to Arashi ^^ very proud of them XD too bad sales from certain online sites don't count towards Oricon =/ I bet if they did count, it'd be way over 500, 000 ^__^ keep up the good work Arashi!! XD

[kari-rika-dm.livejournal.com]

what sites don't count towards Oricon? Are you talking about Amazon? Or Yesasia/CDJapan?

[coolncute.livejournal.com]

omedetou, Arashi >.<

[mikimousey.livejournal.com]

Yay! Go Arashi!

[godsgirl7.livejournal.com]

Arashi popularity is intense these days~ That is pretty impressive!

Thanks for the info!

[princesafuranzu.livejournal.com]

omedetou for our stormy boys!
yay!

[luvcans01.livejournal.com]

wow.. that's amazing! Arashi omedetoooooo~~~

[epinette.livejournal.com]

That's so awesome!

Looking forward to the next single achieving the same feat! :D

Thanks!