Bullet Train’s ‘Gachi Muchuu!’ Hits No. 1 as Sakanaction’s ‘Yoru no Odoriko’ Rises to No. 2 on Japan Hot 100
Bullet Train's song 'Gachi Muchuu!' has reached No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart. The track sold 585,235 copies in its first week, marking a new personal best for the group. Sakanaction's 'Yoru no Odoriko' has climbed to No. 2, showing significant increases in streaming and downloads.
- ▪Bullet Train's 'Gachi Muchuu!' tops the Billboard Japan Hot 100 with 585,235 copies sold.
- ▪The song achieved its highest first-week sales, surpassing their previous record of 416,904 copies.
- ▪Sakanaction's 'Yoru no Odoriko' rose to No. 2 with a 143% increase in streaming and a 192% increase in downloads.
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Bullet Train Courtesy Photo Trending on Billboard if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: '4057afa6-846b-4276-bc63-a9cf3a8aa1ed', playlistId: '7d883b78-ef0d-4bde-94cd-5300fb7fd3e3', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time. window.pmc.harmony?.switchToHarmonyPlayer(); } Bullet Train‘s “Gachi Muchuu!” tops the Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released May 20. The title track of Bullet Train’s 23rd single sold 585,235 copies, surpassing the group’s previous personal-best first-week sales of 416,904 copies set with “NINE LIVES.” The song lands at No.
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