BE:FIRST’s “Missing” topped the Billboard Japan Hot 100 on the chart released July 8. The digital single, released July 1, swept radio airplay, physical sales, downloads, video, and streaming categories.
The No. 1 marks BE:FIRST’s 12th chart-topper on the Japan Hot 100, following “BE:FIRST ALL DAY.” The group also debuted another track, “Why, Why,” from the same release at No. 52, giving them two simultaneous entries on the chart.
Kenshi Yonezu’s “Karasu” (“Raven”) remained at No. 2, while M!LK’s “Sukisugite Metsu!” rose to No. 3. Sakanaction’s “Yoru no Odoriko” fell to No. 4, and M!LK’s “Bakuretsu Aishiteru” held at No. 5.
Fourteen new entries debuted on the chart. GAN’s “Who’s Next” arrived at No. 8 with 39,237 physical sales, while the EBiDAN 15th-anniversary single “Yes! Tokyo” debuted at No. 10. Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter’s collaborative track “Bring Your Love” charted at No. 16, driven by radio airplay.
As summer approaches, summer-themed songs returned to the chart. Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s “Ao to Natsu” (“Blue and Summer”) climbed from No. 79 to No. 44, while aiko’s “Hanabi” (“Fireworks”) re-entered the chart for the first time in approximately 10 months.
The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views, and karaoke data for the week ending July 5.
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Source: Billboard