Number_i’s “INZM” blasts in at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Aug. 28.
The lead single off the three-man group’s first full album called No.Ⅰ, due Sept. 23, was downloaded 54,560 times during the chart week to hit No. 1 for the metric, while also dominating radio airplay and video views. “INZM” is Number_i’s second No. 1 on the tally following “GOAT,” and the former No. 1 single climbed 78-58 after seeing increases in streaming and video. The group’s previous single “BON” also moved 53-40, with increases in downloads on top of streams and video views.
Bowing at No. 2 is Nogizaka46’s “Cheat Day.” Released on Aug. 21, the group’s 36th single sold 651,536 copies in its first week to hit No. 1 for sales, while coming in at No. 11 for downloads and No. 17 for radio.
TREASURE’s “KING KONG” is at No. 3, launching with 178,091 CDs (No. 2) and coming in at No. 3 for radio and No. 48 …