Japan: 25 still a flop but back at #17 on the daily chart

[CannaeDrive 3,412]

Looks like the bandwagon train has derailed over there in Japan.

[Altair 2,000]

japan is into really weird stuff. so I am not surprised they don't appreciate normal music.

 

[darkchylde 14,857]

Finally a country with ears.

[Dangerous Man 9,245]

Japan is flopping, not Adele. 

[Oregano 103]

Yall know that Oricon is based completely on physical CD sales, Adele is actually slaying the Japanese iTunes chart even though she had never promoted there. She could've been more successful if Japan music industry didn't take a weird turn around 2009/10.

[Psychedelic 1,098]

I think they are very up-tempo oriented, that probably explains this! 

[Serendipity 7,821]

6 hours ago, AcidPop said:

I think they are very up-tempo oriented, that probably explains this! 

not when Mariah is the best selling international artist of all times there

[Killa 17,478]

On 27/11/2015, 22:03:39, Sunny said:

Gaga better release a J-Pop album and slay Japan 

If that doesn't Slay Japan, i'd be slayed!!

[Psychedelic 1,098]

On 28/11/2015 5:23:59, Clean said:

not when Mariah is the best selling international artist of all times there

She is and has always been much more up-tempo than Adele

[chiuga 1,970]

On 11/28/2015, 10:32:07, Oregano said:

Yall know that Oricon is based completely on physical CD sales, Adele is actually slaying the Japanese iTunes chart even though she had never promoted there. She could've been more successful if Japan music industry didn't take a weird turn around 2009/10.

the thing is digital music sales only account for about 15 percent of total music revenue in Japan. Streaming and download are quite small (they are more into downloading ringtones) in comparison.  itunes does not have a high digital market share in japan as in the US either.