Snow Man's latest single, “BANG!!,” has successfully climbed to the coveted top spot on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, as revealed on May 13. The track, which serves as the theme song for the film SAKAMOTO DAYS, starring member Ren Meguro, previously charted at No. 2 on the May 6 chart after an impressive sale of 932,321 CDs, dominating physical sales upon its initial release.

For the current week, “BANG!!” continued its strong performance by logging an additional 42,153 copies in sales, securing the No. 3 position in that category. Beyond physical sales, the song demonstrated significant digital strength, landing at No. 1 for downloads. While its streaming performance was moderate at No. 30 and radio airplay at No. 40, the track achieved a strong No. 2 ranking in video views, indicating robust engagement across multiple platforms.

Following closely at No. 2 is BE:FIRST’s “BE:FIRST ALL DAY,” making a remarkable ascent from No. 41. This title track from the group’s ninth single, released on May 6, sold 86,575 copies, earning it the No. 2 spot for sales. Its chart performance also included No. 6 for downloads, No. 23 for streaming, No. 38 for radio, and No. 10 for video. Another track from the same single, “Rondo,” also secured a position on the chart at No. 14 this week, highlighting the group's overall impact.

DOMOTO made a strong debut with “Mata Ne,” entering the chart at No. 3. The song achieved impressive sales of 158,544 copies, topping the sales chart, and also secured the No. 2 spot for downloads, demonstrating immediate popularity among fans.

Further significant movements include Motoki Ohmori’s “Moyooshi,” which jumped from No. 13 to No. 8, marking its first entry into the top 10. The theme song for NTV’s News Zero experienced a remarkable surge in engagement, with video views increasing by 443% week-over-week and its radio figure soaring by an astounding 1,153%. Additionally, Sakanaction’s “Yoru no Odoriko” also made its debut in the top 10. The title track from the band’s 2012 single has seen a resurgence, going viral both domestically and internationally since approximately March, propelled by widespread use in meme videos. Its performance metrics include No. 13 for downloads, No. 5 for streaming, No. 35 for radio, and No. 13 for video.

The Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart comprehensively combines various data points, including physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views, and karaoke data, to provide a holistic view of song popularity. The full chart, tallying the week from May 4 to 10, is available for review, and more insights into Japanese music and charts can be found on Billboard Japan’s English X account.