This week’s singles charts are topped by idol group Nogizaka46 with “Oide Shampoo” - their 2nd single and first number one charting single with over 155,000 copies sold (release details). In second is AKB48 member Sashihara Rino’s solo release “Soredemo Sukidayo” selling a strong 124,000 copies. The third spot is YUKI with double-A side single “Playball / Sakamichi no Melody” – (release details) – the second track is featured as the opening theme song for anime Sakamichi no Apollo (Kids on the Slope).
On the album charts not many new releases and last week’s #1 remains for the second week in a row with Yuzu topping with the compilation album “YUZU YOU [2006-2011]” with another 58,000 copies sold. In second is BENI with her album “COVERS” which as been charting since being released March 21st. The third spot see new release from Shoko Nakagawa (Shokotan) with her best release “Shokotan☆Best ――(°∀°)――!”.
The complete top 10 single and album charts follow,
Singles for April 30th – May 6th
| Rank | Group/Artist | Single Title | Released | Sold |
| 1 | Nogizaka46 | Oide Shampoo | May 2nd | 155,677 |
| 2 | Sashihara Rino | Soredemo Sukidayo | May 2nd | 124,483 |
| 3 | YUKI | Playball / Sakamichi no Melody | May 2nd | 21,461 |
| 4 | Mr. Children | Inori ~ Namida no Kidou | April 18th | 20,588 |
| 5 | SID | Nokoriga | May 2nd | 20,299 |
| 6 | S/mileage | Dot Bikini | May 2nd | 20,043 |
| 7 | Shiritsu Ebisu Chūgaku | Karikeiyaku no Cinderella | May 2nd | 19,935 |
| 8 | SMAP | Sakasama no Sora | April 25th | 18,749 |
| 9 | Daichi Miura | Two Hearts | May 2nd | 16,618 |
| 10 | Kazuyoshi Saito | Gekkou | May 2nd | 14,116 |
Albums for April 30th – May 6th
| Rank | Group/Artist | Album Title | Released | Sold |
| 1 | Yuzu | YUZU YOU [2006-2011] | April 25th | 58,039 |
| 2 | BENI | COVERS | Mar 21st | 18,733 |
| 3 | Shoko Nakagawa | Shokotan☆Best ――(°∀°)――!” | May 2nd | 14,203 |
| 4 | Def Tech | Greatest Hits | April 18th | 14,116 |
| 5 | Norah Jones | Little Broken Hearts | April 25th | 13,278 |
| 6 | Naoto Inti Raymi | Kazauta Caravan | April 18th | 11,916 |
| 7 | Various Artists | DJ KAORI’S PARTY MIX 3 | April 18th | 10,424 |
| 8 | andymori | Hikari | May 2nd | 8,712 |
| 9 | SiM | LiFE and DEATH | May 2nd | 6,783 |
| 10 | Various Artists | BLEACH BEST TRAX | April 25th | 6,122 |
Source: Oricon
