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==History==
==History==
In 1967, '''Original Conidencial Inc.''', a base of Oricon was founded by Soko Koike. In November of same year, the company began tentative singles chart, and on January 4, 1968, the first Japanese hit parade called "Original Confidence" was officially started. In 1992, the company changed name to "Oricon", and seven years later, it separated to several subsidiaries. After the death of a founder in 2001, a senior company of Oricon has managed by his relatives.
In 1967, '''Original Conidencial Inc.''', a base of Oricon was founded by Soko Koike. In November of same year, the company began tentative singles chart, and on January 4, 1968, the first Japanese hit parade called "Original Confidence" was officially started. In 1992, the company changed name to "Oricon", and seven years later, it separated to several subsidiaries. After the death of a founder in 2001, a senior company of Oricon has managed by his relatives.



==Policy==
==Policy==
Currently, Oricon is counting sales of CD, DVD, video games and several other formats. Formerly, the sales of manga and books had also researched. In each Tuesday, the data of these charts are announced by a magazine called ''Oricon Style'' and an official web site for the Oricon. These results are based on the system called POS. Every Monday, Oricon receives data from some already registered record stores. Naturally, merchandise released from only excepted markets cannot reach to the chart. For example, debut single of the idol group called [[NEWS (J-pop group)|NEWS]] was released at [[7-Eleven]] only (any convenience stores haven't added to registered shops), and did not climb to chart. Before leading of POS, result of the charts had depended on Faxes which had sent from record shops. The announced sales of materials by the Oricon are only an inferential value, not completely accurate one.
Currently, Oricon is counting sales of CD, DVD, video games and several other formats. Formerly, the sales of manga and books had also researched. In each Tuesday, the data of these charts are announced by a magazine called ''Oricon Style'' and an official web site for the Oricon. These results are based on the system called POS. Every Monday, Oricon receives data from some already registered record stores. Naturally, merchandise released from only excepted markets cannot reach to the chart. For example, debut single of the idol group called [[NEWS (J-pop group)|NEWS]] was released at [[7-Eleven]] only (any convenience stores haven't added to registered shops), and did not climb to chart. Before leading of POS, result of the charts had depended on Faxes which had sent from record shops. The announced sales of materials by the Oricon are only an inferential value, not completely accurate one.

==Charts==
===Current charts===
*Weekly singles chart ([[January 4]], [[1968]]–)
*Weekly albums chart ([[October 5]], [[1987]]-)
*Karaoke chart ([[December 26]], [[1987]]-)
*Tracks chart ([[September 6]], [[2004]]-)
*Weekly DVD chart ([[April 5]], [[1999]]-)
*Long hit album catalogue chart ([[April 2]], [[2001]]-)
===Past charts===
*Weekly LP chart ([[January 5]], [[1970]] - [[November 27]], [[1989]])
*Weekly CT chart ([[December 2]], [[1974]] - [[November 27]], [[1989]])
*Weekly cartridges chart ([[December 2]], [[1974]] - [[April 24]], [[1978]])
*All genre formats ranking ([[May 24]], [[1984]] - [[April 2]], [[2001]])
*Weekly MD chart (unknown)
*Weekly LD chart (unknown - [[February 7]], [[2000]])
*Weekly cartridges chart ([[December 2]], [[1974]] - [[April 24]], [[1978]])
*Weekly Sell-video chart ([[February 6]], [[1974]] - [[May 30]], [[2005]])
*Weekly Game Soft chart ([[February 20]], [[1995]] - [[November 28]],[[2005]])
*Weekly Comics chart ([[February 6]], [[1995]] - [[March 26]],[[2001]])
*Weekly VHD chart (unknown - [[November 27]], [[1989]])
*Weekly New Media chart ([[January]], [[2004]] - [[2005]])


==Yearly Charts==
==Yearly Charts==

Revision as of 19:39, 13 January 2007

Oricon (オリコン, Orikon), also known as Oricon Style, is a Japanese company which provides music industry-related information. It is best known for the music charts it produces, similar to those published by Billboard Magazine in the USA. The name "Oricon" is derived from the English words "Original Confidence".

The "Oricon Year" runs from the beginning of December of one year, to the end of November the following year. Also to note, Oricon combines the last week of December with the first week of January, therefore an "Oricon Year" has 51 weeks versus a real year, which has 52 weeks. Despite this these weeks are counted as 2 instead of 1 in the chart run of a single or an album.

There have been only a handful of #1 singles by American or European artists since 1967, some of which were belatedly released in Japan several years after hitting the charts outside Japan. The all-time best-selling single in Japan by a non-Japanese artist is "Beautiful Sunday" by Daniel Boone, issued in Japan in 1976, four years after it was a hit in the U.S. Since 1980, only five singles involving American or European artists have reached #1 on the Oricon: "I'm in the Mood For Dancing" by The Nolans (1980), "Flashdance... What a Feeling" by Irene Cara (1983), "To Love You More" by Celine Dion with Kryzler & Kompany (1995), "La-La-La Love Song" by Toshinobu Kubota with Naomi Campbell and "Candle in the Wind '97" by Elton John (1997). [1]

History

In 1967, Original Conidencial Inc., a base of Oricon was founded by Soko Koike. In November of same year, the company began tentative singles chart, and on January 4, 1968, the first Japanese hit parade called "Original Confidence" was officially started. In 1992, the company changed name to "Oricon", and seven years later, it separated to several subsidiaries. After the death of a founder in 2001, a senior company of Oricon has managed by his relatives.

Policy

Currently, Oricon is counting sales of CD, DVD, video games and several other formats. Formerly, the sales of manga and books had also researched. In each Tuesday, the data of these charts are announced by a magazine called Oricon Style and an official web site for the Oricon. These results are based on the system called POS. Every Monday, Oricon receives data from some already registered record stores. Naturally, merchandise released from only excepted markets cannot reach to the chart. For example, debut single of the idol group called NEWS was released at 7-Eleven only (any convenience stores haven't added to registered shops), and did not climb to chart. Before leading of POS, result of the charts had depended on Faxes which had sent from record shops. The announced sales of materials by the Oricon are only an inferential value, not completely accurate one.

Charts

Current charts

Past charts

Yearly Charts

The year-end charts that shows the sales of albums and singles in Japan.

Singles

Albums

Source: http://www.ukmix.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=317101

Best Selling Singles and Albums January 1st, 2000 - April 24th, 2006

Singles:

Albums:

Source: JmusicEuropa

40th Anniversary Charts

In 2006 Oricon celebrated their 40th anniversary and released a list of the top selling acts and releases since the creation of the Charts. The winners were presented with the WE LOVE MUSIC AWARD in five different categories and they are:

1 - Total Overall Sales:

Male artists

  • Singles: B'z - 33,210,000
  • Albums: B'z - 41,450,000

Female artists

2 - Total Number of #1 Releases:

3 - Number of Platinum (1 million copies sold) Releases:

  • Singles: B'z - 15
  • Albums: B'z - 19

4 - Consistently Having Each Release Enter at #1 Since Debut:

5 - Total Number of Weeks Spent at #1:

Source: JmusicEuropa

Album Ranking

  • 1. First Love - Utada Hikaru - 765.0 m
  • 2. B'z The Best "Pleasure" - B'z - 513.6 m
  • 3. REVIEW~ BEST OF GLAY - GLAY - 487.6 m
  • 4. Distance - Utada Hikaru - 446.9 m
  • 5. B'z The Best "Treasure" - B'z - 443.9 m
  • 6. A BEST - Ayumi Hamasaki
  • 7. globe - globe
  • 8. DEEP RIVER - Utada Hikaru
  • 9. delicious way - Kuraki Mai
  • 10. Time to Destination - Every Little Thing

Source: [1]

  1. ^ Reference: http://www.ukmix.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=317101
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