Another monster chart topping single from mega-idol group AKB48 – “Manatsu no Sounds good!” – selling over 1.6 million copies – making it their biggest first week selling single and likely it will be their biggest all-time! The group has seven 1 million+ selling singles in a row (eight overall) to go along with a streak of 13 #1’s charting singles in a row.
On the album charts Mr. Children, for the 3rd week in a row, retains the top spot with compilation album “Mr. Children 2005-2010 MACRO” selling another 74,000 copies. Bumping Mr. Children’s other compilation album from the second spot which it had held for two weeks is Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and her first album “Pamyu Pamyu Revolution” selling over 71,000 copies. And the 3rd spot goes to ““Mr. Children 2001-2005 MICRO” selling another 67,190.
The complete top 10 single and album charts follow,
Singles for May 21st – 27th
| Rank | Group/Artist | Single Title | Released | Sold |
| 1 | AKB48 | Manatsu no Sounds good! | May 23rd | 1,616,795 |
| 2 | NYC | Haina! | May 23rd | 91,082 |
| 3 | GLAY | Bible | May 23rd | 49,323 |
| 4 | SKE48 | Aishite Love Ru! | May 16th | 49,031 |
| 5 | Yuzu | with you | May 23rd | 34,544 |
| 6 | Kana Nishino | Watashitachi | May 23rd | 28,003 |
| 7 | Ushiro Kara Yaiyori Tai G | Taiyo Iwaku Moeyo Chaos | May 23rd | 24,914 |
| 8 | Arashi | Face Down | May 9th | 20,643 |
| 9 | T-ARA | Lovey-Dovey | May 23rd | 19,245 |
| 10 | Choshinsei | Stupid Love / COME BACK TO ME | May 23rd | 16,299 |
Albums for May 21st – 27th
| Rank | Group/Artist | Album Title | Released | Sold |
| 1 | Mr. Children | Mr. Children 2005-2010 MACRO | May 9th | 74,455 |
| 2 | Kyary Pamyu Pamyu | Pamyu Pamyu Revolution | May 23rd | 71,179 |
| 3 | Mr. Children | Mr. Children 2001-2005 MICRO | May 9th | 67,190 |
| 4 | Yuzu | YUZU YOU [2006-2011] | April 25th | 22,379 |
| 5 | Yoko Kanno | Aquarion Evol: Eve no Shihen | May 23rd | 13,345 |
| 6 | Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi | Stay Alive | May 16th | 11,540 |
| 7 | BENI | COVERS | Mar 21st | 9,359 |
| 8 | XIA (Jensu) | Tarantaregura | May 20th | 9,140 |
| 9 | Okamoto Nobuhiko | Palette | May 23rd | 6,888 |
| 10 | Various Artists | Durarara!! Character Song Collection | May 23rd | 6,545 |
Source: Oricon
