List of number-one singles of 2008 - Japan

The highest-selling singles in Japan are ranked in the Oricon Weekly Chart, which is published by Oricon Style magazine.[1] The data are compiled by Oricon based on each singles' weekly physical sales.[2] In 2008, 49 singles reached the peak of the chart.

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60s 70s 80s
"60s 70s 80s" is Namie Amuro's 33rd solo single under the Avex Trax label.[2] It was released in CD and CD&DVD formats on March 12, 2008, 11 months since her previous single "Funky Town", and nearly 9 months after her successful album "Play". This single continues her successful comeback, as it had her highest first week sales since 2000's Never End even at a time when CD single sales are dramatically decreasing. It became her first #1 since 1998's I Have Never Seen, and her highest selling single since 2000's Never End.
AAA (band)
AAA, pronounced as Triple A (トリプル・エー Toripuru Ē?) and also known as Attack All Around, is a Japanese pop band signed to the label Avex Trax which debuted in September 2005. The group originally consisted of five young men and three young women who had all acted in commercials and had been dancers for other Japanese stars, such as Ayumi Hamasaki and Ami Suzuki.
Ai Ai Gasa
Ai Ai Gasa (アイアイ傘?) is the 3rd single of the japanese duo Tegomass released on June 18, 2008 by Jonny's Entertainment. The single was used as ending theme for the anime Neo Angelique ~Abyss~. It ranked 1st on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and charted for 13 weeks.[1]
Arashi
Arashi (嵐 lit. Storm?) is a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on September 15, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Ayumi Hamasaki
Ayumi Hamasaki (浜崎 あゆみ Hamasaki Ayumi?, also 浜崎歩) (born October 2, 1978) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and former actress. Also called Ayu by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" due to her popularity and widespread influence in Japan.[3][4] Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to pursue a career in entertainment. In 1998, under the tutelage of Avex CEO Max Matsuura, she released a string of modestly selling singles that concluded with her 1999 debut album A Song for ××. The album debuted atop the Oricon charts and stayed there for four weeks, establishing her popularity in Japan.[fn 1]
B'z
B'z (ビーズ Bīzu?) is a Japanese hard rock duo, comprising Tak Matsumoto (松本 孝弘 Takahiro Matsumoto?, produce, composition, guitar) and Koshi Inaba (稲葉 浩志 Inaba Kōshi, lyrics, vocals).
Beautiful Days (song)
"Beautiful Days" is the twenty-fourth single from the Japanese boy band Arashi. It was used as the theme song for the drama Ryūsei no Kizuna, starring Arashi member Kazunari Ninomiya.[1]
Beautiful You / Sennen Koi Uta
Beautiful You/Sennen Koi Uta (千年恋歌 lit. One Thousand Year Love Song?) is Tohoshinki's 22nd Japanese single, released on April 23, 2008 shortly before the completion of the T album Japan tour. Sennen Koi Uta was used as the opening theme for "The Legend (太王四神記)", a Korean drama that was later aired in Japan. Oricon News predicted that the consecutive releases of the previous single albums as well as the popularity of the historical drama series were expected to boost the sales of the latest single. [1]
Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō?
Dōshite Kimi wo Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō? (どうして君を好きになってしまったんだろう？ lit. Why did I have to end up falling completely in love with you??), released on July 16, 2008, is Tōhōshinki's 23rd Japanese single. Approximately two months prior to the official release of the song, a leak of the recording grossed many hits on the internet.
Days/Green
"Days/Green" is the forty-fourth single (forty-fifth overall) by Ayumi Hamasaki, released on December 17, 2008. In addition to the A-sides "Days" and "Green", the single contains re-recorded versions of Hamasaki's songs "Love: Destiny" and "To Be". The single became Hamasaki's 31st single to reach number one on the Oricon and 19th consecutive overall.
Don't U Ever Stop
"Don't U Ever Stop" is the seventh single by Japanese boy band, KAT-TUN, and the first single from their fourth studio album, Break the Records -by you & for you-. The single was released in four editions and as such features four different covers; the three limited editions featured two solo songs (and its instrumental tracks) from two members each.[1]
Dreams Come True (band)
Dreams Come True (ドリームズ・カム・トゥルー Dorīmuzu Kamu Turū?) is a music duo from Japan, formed in 1988[1] that has sold more than 50 million records worldwide.[2]
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