The Top 40 J-POP songs - Week 29 of 2024 – OnlyHit Japan Charts

This week's top 40 chart reveals a stable landscape at the summit, with “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” by Creepy Nuts, “WOKE UP” by XG, “Abyss - from Kaiju No. 8” by YUNGBLUD, “KICK BACK” by Kenshi Yonezu, and “アイドル” by YOASOBI all holding steady in the top five positions. These songs continue to resonate with audiences, with Creepy Nuts and XG maintaining their top two spots for the third week in a row.

There are notable new entries shaking up the ranks, led by Fujii Kaze’s “Shinunoga E-Wa” at position 6, marking an impressive debut. Other fresh appearances include “I Really Want to Stay at Your House” by Rosa Walton and Hallie Coggins at 8, several entries by Ado at 14, 15, and 25, and Kenshi Yonezu’s “ピースサイン - Peace Sign” at 24. These tracks demonstrate a shift towards new and exciting sounds capturing listener interest.

Significant movement is seen with Tatsuya Kitani’s “青のすみか,” which experienced a major jump from 36 to 10, a remarkable 26-place climb. In contrast, “Kaikai Kitan” by Eve and “MIRROR” by Ado experienced considerable declines, dropping to 11 and 23 respectively. Other previously high-ranking tracks like Vaundy’s “踊り子” and YOASOBI’s “UNDEAD” also saw downturns on the chart. Besides the new climbers, the lower half of the chart also features a number of fresh entries like Gen Hoshino's “Comedy” at 36 and Hitsujibungaku’s “more than words” holding at 39, despite its fall from the top 20 in previous weeks. Overall, this week's chart highlights a dynamic mix of established hits maintaining their hold, alongside a wave of new entries and significant shifts that illustrate the evolving music tastes of listeners.