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This is a list of J-pop artists and groups. Originally an evolution of jazz, and coined New Music, the style went on to become known as City Pop, music with an urban theme. Later called Japan-made Pop, the term was shortened to J-pop and now encompasses a wide range of musical styles and genres.
The top music artists in Japan include Japanese artists with claims of 15 million or more record sales or with over 2 million subscribers. Japan is the largest physical music market in the world and the second largest overall behind the United States, and the biggest in Asia, according to International Federation of the Phonographic Industry .
AKB48, a Guinness World Record holder for being the "largest pop group", and the best-selling idol group. The following is a list of Japanese musical groups. This includes a list of bands and idol groups, organized by year of debut.
Number-one singles of 2024 on the Japan Hot 100 Issue date Song Artist(s) Ref. January 1 "Show" Ado [1]January 8 [2]January 15 "GOAT" Number_i [3]January 22
C-ute; The Cabs; Candies; The Candy Spooky Theater; C.C.C.C. Cali Gari; Camino; Camellia; The Candy Spooky Theater; Candy Tune; Capsule; The Captains; Casiopea; Chaba
Billboard Japan began ranking the Japanese music market on the week ending January 21, 2008. [1] AKB48 hold the record for the most number-ones songs with 44. Yui (pictured) holds the record for the most number-one songs by a female solo artist with 4 while Kenshi Yonezu has the most by a male artist with 9. All acts are listed alphabetically.
Marigold" by singer-songwriter Aimyon topped the chart for one week.As of 2024, this is the top song with the most weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. Nogizaka46 scored two number-one singles with "Sing Out!" and "Yoake Made Tsuyogaranakutemoii". Iz*One scored two number-one singles with "Buenos Aires" and "Vampire".
List of songs on Billboard Japan 's 2018 Year-End Hot 100 [3] No. Title Artist(s) 1 Lemon: Kenshi Yonezu: 2 U.S.A: Da Pump: 3 Glass wo Ware! Keyakizaka46: 4 Uchiage Hanabi: Daoko × Kenshi Yonezu: 5 Doraemon: Gen Hoshino: 6 Synchronicity: Nogizaka46: 7 Jikochū de Ikō! Nogizaka46: 8 Candy Pop: Twice: 9 Sayonara Elegy: Masaki Suda: 10 Teacher ...