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HANA's "Blue Jeans" Debuts at No. 1 on Japan's Billboard Charts

Q: How well did HANA's "Blue Jeans" perform on the charts?

"Blue Jeans" set a new record for the highest number of weekly streams in 2023, amassing over 16.2 million streams, and dominated downloads, streaming, and video views.

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HANA's new single "Blue Jeans" tops Japan's Billboard Hot 100
Song sets new streaming record for 2023 with over 16 million weekly streams
Veteran J-pop acts like Kana Nishino and aiko also see chart resurgence

HANA's "Blue Jeans" Debuts at No. 1 on Japan's Billboard Charts

In the latest edition of the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, released on July 23, the new single "Blue Jeans" by the Japanese girl group HANA has debuted at the top spot. The track, included in the group's second CD single that was released on July 16, marked the highest total weekly points for any song during this year's tracking period.

HANA's "Blue Jeans" dominated downloads, streaming, and video views, while also charting highly for sales and radio airplay. The song set a new record for the highest number of weekly streams in 2023, amassing over 16.2 million streams. HANA also claimed the second spot on the chart with their debut single "ROSE," which rose four places.

Elsewhere on the chart, veteran J-pop acts have seen a resurgence. Kana Nishino's iconic 2010 hit "Aitakute Aitakute" re-entered the top 60, buoyed by a recent performance on the popular YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE. Similarly, aiko's 1999 classic "Hanabi" has been steadily climbing the chart, likely driven by the ongoing summer fireworks season in Japan.

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