The Top 40 J-POP songs - Week 49 of 2024 – OnlyHit Japan Charts

This week's top 40 chart sees "オトノケ - Otonoke - Opening Theme to DAN DA DAN" by Creepy Nuts retaining its top spot for the second consecutive week, closely followed by "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" by the same duo, solid at number two for ten weeks straight. The top three positions have remained unchanged, with "It's Going Down Now" by 高橋あず美, Lotus Juice, アトラスサウンドチーム, ATLUS GAME MUSIC holding firmly at the third spot for five weeks now. Notably, "Nobody - from Kaiju No. 8" by OneRepublic drops to fourth place after a brief stint in the top three.

Further down, XG's "HOWLING" saw a noticeable dip to the sixth position from fourth, while Fujii Kaze's "Shinunoga E-Wa" climbed a notch to seventh. BABYMETAL and Electric Callboy's "RATATATA" slipped from seventh to eighth place. Noteworthy ascents this week include ZUTOMAYO's "TAIDADA," which edged up to twelfth place from thirteenth. Meanwhile, significant descents were observed with XG's "WOKE UP" dropping from sixth to eleventh.

In terms of new entries, Kenshi Yonezu makes an impact with "Azalea" debuting at number 32 and YOASOBI introducing "New me" at the 36th position. YOASOBI's "モノトーン" also made a noticeable upward movement, climbing to 34th from 37th. Other notable shifts include Mrs. GREEN APPLE's "ライラック," which leaped from 30th to 27th, and the continuing slide of YOASOBI's "UNDEAD" from 31st to 33rd. Overall, the chart remained relatively stable at the top, with more dynamic movements observed in the mid to lower sections. Established hits largely held their ground, while a couple of fresh sounds shook things up with their debuts, signaling possible shifts in listening trends going forward. Keep your ears tuned as the landscape continues to evolve!