Creepy Nuts’ ‘Otonoke’ Tops Billboard Japan Hot 100

The accompanying music video for the track boosted its position on the chart. The distinctive visuals, which sees R-Shitei and DJ Matsunaga of Creepy Nuts appearing in countless numbers, made a splash after being released Oct. 18 and hit No. 2 for video views. Streaming for the track also increased by 109% compared to the week before.

“Otonoke” also topped Billboard Japan’s Global Japan Songs Excl. Japan chart dated Oct. 17. The track is currently the song from Japan being listened to the most in Singapore, France, the U.K., South Africa, the U.S. and Brazil, and is quickly becoming Creepy Nuts’ next hit both domestically and globally, following the long-running mega-hit “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born.” 

Snow Man’s “One” follows at No. 2. Featured as the ending theme song for the anime Blue Lock VS. U-20 JAPAN, the track was pre-released from the boy band’s fourth album RAYS, set to drop Oct. 30. The song rules downloads and hits No. 5 for video this week.

Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s “Lilac” holds at No. 3. The former No. 1 hit is now in its 28th week on the Japan Hot 100 with only slight decreases in all the metrics of the chart’s methodology.

“Hatsukoi Cinderella” by ≒JOY (Nearly Equal Joy) debuts at No. 4. Produced by AKB48 alum Rino Sashihara, ≒JOY is a group formed in collaboration with Yoyogi Animation Academy. The six-member girl group’s second single sold 130,708 copies to rule physical sales this week.