The Top 40 J-POP songs - Week 40 of 2026 – Only Hits Japan Charts

CORTIS claims the #1 spot on the chart this week as REDRED ascends two positions from #3 in its 22nd charting week. This rise displaces last week's chart-topper, Mark on Me by &TEAM, which drops three places to #4. aespa retains the #2 position for a fourth consecutive week with KISS N TELL, while Ado moves up one spot to #3 with Monstruo. King Gnu also solidifies their presence near the top, as AIZO climbs to #5 and GO GHOST jumps seven spots from #14 to #7.

The week's most substantial surge into the top ten comes from XG, whose single HYPNOTIZE vaults 11 ranks from #17 to #6 in its 36th week on the chart. jo0ji also claims a new peak within the top tier, lifting I-BULL - iburu three spots from #11 to #8. Lower on the chart, BE:FIRST advances five spots from #29 to #24 with Missing, while Ado posts gains with both AiAiA (up two to #20) and Love me forever! (up three to #25).

Two tracks debut on the chart this week. Kroi lands the highest new entry as SPIN enters at #12. ILLIT secures the second arrival, debuting at #18 with Swingin’ Magic, even as their collaborative track with HANA, I Got Your Back, steps back from #16 to #19. At the bottom of the rankings, Number_i returns to the top 40 as BUGS LIFE re-enters at #40. On the downward side, Mrs. GREEN APPLE records the largest fall of the week as lulu. drops 11