The Top 40 J-POP songs - Week 52 of 2024 – OnlyHit Japan Charts

This week's top 40 chart delivers notable shifts, with Creepy Nuts' "オトノケ - Otonoke" maintaining its stronghold at number one for ten consecutive weeks. A significant leap is seen with Imagine Dragons and Ado climbing to second position as their collaboration "Take Me to the Beach" ascends from last week's third spot. Meanwhile, Creepy Nuts' "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" drops to number three after occupying the second spot.

Fujii Kaze’s "Shinunoga E-Wa" makes a striking move from seventh to fourth, marking its best position yet, while YOASOBI's "アイドル" nudges up to fifth, showing resilience on the chart. Conversely, there's a noticeable drop for "It's Going Down Now" by 高橋あず美 and company, down to sixth from fourth. King Gnu's "SPECIALZ" also experiences a setback, landing at seven from the previous fifth position. ZUTOMAYO's "TAIDADA" makes a commendable jump into the top ten, hopping from 13th to ninth, indicating rising momentum.

Further down the list, XG's "HOWLING" and Eve's "Kaikai Kitan" each slide down a spot to 11th and 12th, respectively. Tatsuya Kitani’s "青のすみか" and imase’s "NIGHT DANCER" both gain ground, moving to 13th and 14th. Newcomers this week are SEKAI NO OWARI with "??高到達点" debuting at 39, and Vaundy’s "風神" entering the chart at 40, spicing up the scene with fresh entries. The middle section of the chart reveals notable upward movements for songs like Ado’s "Episode X", now at 24th from 29th, and "RuLe" climbing from 36th to 29th. This week’s shifts highlight both the dynamic nature of the chart landscape and the enduring appeal of key tracks, all setting the stage for potential surprises in the coming weeks.