BE:FIRST’s ‘Spacecraft’ Launches at No. 1 on Japan Hot 100, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars’ Duet Returns After 5 Months

BE:FIRST’s “Spacecraft” debuts at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Feb. 12.

The sixth single by the seven-member boy band dropped Feb. 5 and launched with 104,639 CDs to hit No. 1 for the metric. The track also dominates downloads (26,475 units), radio airplay, and video views to top the Japan Hot 100 with a big lead on the runner-up. This is the ninth No. 1 single by the group, including “Hush-Hush,” its collaborative track with ATEEZ.

Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s “Lilac” rises a notch to No. 2 this week. Although overall points are down, the track continues to show strength in several metrics including streaming (No. 1 for 23 weeks total) and karaoke (No. 1 for 5 weeks in a row). Dropping 2-3 is “Darling” by the three-man band, which currently boasts 18 singles charting on the Japan Hot 100 with five in the top 10 this week.

Kenshi Yonezu’s “Plazma” rises 5-4. Streams for the Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- theme song is at 88% and video views at 86% compared to the week before, and the single comes in at No. 2 for downloads, No. 4 for streaming, No. 32 for radio, and No. 8 for video.

Rosé & Bruno Mars’ “APT.” rises 3 slots to No. 5. After more than 3 months since its release, the global hit is currently at No. 9 for downloads (3,233 weekly units), No. 3 for streaming, No. 23 for radio, No. 9 for video, and No. 23 for karaoke.

In other chart moves, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” returns to the Japan Hot 100 for the first time in about five months at No. 83, after winning the Grammy for best pop duo/group performance at the ceremony on Feb. 2. 

The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.

See the full Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, tallying the week from Feb. 3 to 9, here. For more on Japanese music and charts, visit Billboard Japan’s English X account.

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