1), and the simple yet unforgettable music video. 6 on the tally: Eito’s “Kousui.” The poignant ballad has become one the standout songs of 2020 in Japan, through its impact on streaming, karaoke (14 consecutive weeks at No. 3, respectively - a notable entry by a new artist hits No. While a number of mega-hits from last year follow suit on the year-end Japan Hot 100 - with Official HIGE DANdisim’s “Pretender” at No. Ikura, the vocalist, also shares: “The year-end charts are the culmination of the past year, so it’s gratifying to be able to actually see just how many people heard ‘Yoru Ni Kakeru.’ When it first entered the top of the charts, I kind of expected it to be a momentary surge, so it was surprising to watch it stay there for such a long time.” “Of course I wrote the song hoping that it would reach many people, but I never imagined so many would end up listening to it. “I’m thrilled,” says YOASOBI’s Ayase, the group’s songwriter and producer. The track is still going strong, having sailed past 270 million streams to date, and the accompanying music video has accumulated over 100 million views.
The pair kept the momentum going through savvy use of available online resources, hyping the track on social media and releasing an alternate live version of the song on YouTube’s “The Home Take” channel. YOASOBI’s “Yoru Ni Kakeru” rules the Japan Hot 100 of the Year list, becoming the first-ever song not released on CD to lead the year-end chart.Īfter first taking off on TikTok, the breakout male-female duo’s first chart-topping hit went on to dominate streaming and video views from around March. Billboard Japan’s 2020 year-end charts were unveiled this week, tallying the period between Nov.
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