=LOVE’s ‘Gekiyaku Chudoku’ Hits No. 1 on Billboard Japan Hot 100 as Cherry Blossom Songs Rise

=LOVE’s “Gekiyaku Chudoku” soars to No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 on the chart dated April 8.

The title track off the ten-member girl group’s 20th single was first made available as a digital pre-release on Feb. 17, debuting at No. 20 on the list dated Feb. 25. With the CD dropping April 1, the track marks a career-best 417,068 copies to lead in sales, while also coming in at No. 43 for downloads, No. 34 for streaming, and No. 30 for video views.

STARGLOW’s “USOTSUKI” debuts at No. 2. The track off the group’s second single launches with 32,490 copies to come in at No. 3 for sales, while also placing No. 2 for downloads, No. 61 for streaming, No. 11 for video, and topping radio airplay. M!LK’s “Bakuretsu Aishiteru” slips a notch to No. 3 but extends its run within the top 10 to eight consecutive weeks.

BTS’s “SWIM” falls one spot to No. 4, though radio climbs to 158% of the prior frame’s total. M!LK’s “Suki Sugite Metsu!” holds at No. 5. The track has stayed in the top 10 since Dec. 24, 2025, and in its 23rd charting week, both downloads and karaoke have increased from the prior frame.

KID PHENOMENON’s “Mirror” debuts at No. 10, moving 55,651 copies to come in at No. 2 for sales. Also, this week’s tally carries the unmistakable feel of spring’s arrival, with seasonal numbers such as Aimyon’s “Sakura ga Furu Yoru wa” jumping 97-44, Spitz’s “Cherry” climbing 74-57, and Ketsumeishi’s “Sakura” re-entering at No. 86. 

The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.

See the full Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, tallying the week from Mar. 30 to April 5, here. For more on Japanese music and charts, visit Billboard Japan’s English X account.