Chiikawa Movie Soundtrack Tops Billboard JAPAN Hot Albums Chart
The soundtrack's chart-topping run, alongside the film nearing 10 billion yen in box office revenue, shows the movie's music carrying the same momentum as the theatrical release.
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The original soundtrack for 'Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island' reached number one on Billboard JAPAN's Hot Albums chart released August 19. It climbed from 12th on July 29 to the top spot in its fourth week, the first movie soundtrack to lead the chart in about seven years.
The soundtrack for 'Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island' hit number one on Billboard JAPAN's Hot Albums chart in the August 19 ranking, covering August 10-16. It entered at 12th on July 29, moved to 2nd for two weeks, and took the top spot in its fourth week. Billboard JAPAN notes it is the first movie soundtrack to lead the chart in about seven years, since 'Weathering with You'.
CD sales for the week were 2,249 copies, ranking 15th, while downloads and streaming both placed first. The film, which adapts the 'Siren Arc' from Nagano's original manga, has passed 9.2 billion yen and 6.45 million viewers in 24 days. Background music by Shugo Tokumaru and Riki Kamimizuru, plus insert songs with lyrics by Nagano, have drawn attention.
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