Arashi Takes the Top 4 Spots for Highest First Week Sales on the Oricon Charts
Source: udn
Translated by: sparkles_n15 @ asianfanatics.net

Currently celebrating their 10th anniversary, Johnny's Entertainment group Arashi has seen their popularity skyrocket in the past year. It seems they have no intention of slowing down as they have been added to the lineup for NHK's Red and White Singing Contest.

Their newest single 'My Girl' has also become a hit, successfully earning them the top 4 spots on this year's Oricon singles chart with the highest first week sales. 'My Girl' has reached number 3 on the charts, just after 'Ashita no Kioku / Crazy Moon' and 'Believe / Kumorinochi Kaisei'. The fourth spot also belongs to them with their previous single 'Everything'. They seem to have effortlessly dominated the sales in the singles chart for 2009.

In addition, fans from all over the world were thrilled when they announced their appearance on NHK's Red and White Singing Contest. It is the first time that Johnny's Entertainment will be having four groups perform on the show. Arashi's popularity has continued to rise within this year, especially riding on the success of individual projects from all five members. To be invited to perform at the 60th Red and White Singing Contest during their 10th year seems very appropriate.

Omedetouuu !!!
I feel ecstatic of the fact that they dominated the charts, AND,
because they're casting in Kohatsu !!

This is indeed a memorable 10th year !
- I will always support you, wherever you are -

Of course arashi gets the spots.
this s arashi here they always gets the top spot. if they didnt that would be strange.
im so happy for the guys.
keep up the amazing work you guys do!

woaah!!
omedetou arashi chan!!
keep on going~~~

I'm wearing a huge huge grin now. They have what, #1 on singles, #1 on album, #1 on music dvd? xDD and the 4top spots in the yearly singles too! So proud of them, and so darn happy at the same time. Can't wait to watch them on FNS next week, especially since we heard that their gona be singing Tokei Jikake? eeep! <3

UWAHHH! I'm so happy for them! congrats&GAMBATTEE!

weeee so happy!! so happy!! this is indeed their year!

but i read somewhere that they got invited already a few times in Kohaku but this is the first year that they decided to accept the invitation (or rather, their agency finally decided that it's high time arashi boys get to attend the event). is this true? In any case, i'm super glad they will appear in Kohaku this year!! their 10th anniversary coinciding with NHK's 60th anniversary. I read the translated individual messages of the members about their guesting in Kohaku.... they are indeed very honored to be attending the event. Given the world-wide reach of the show, a lot of people would be exposed to their music and some international fans are excited for it.


oh yeah! their guesting in FNS!!!! that would be super cool if they would indeed perform Clockwork Umbrella!!!!

YEES, this is awesome news once again! and DSKLF, omg i need a tokei jikake no umbrella perf soon! it's too amazing of a song. <3

Congrats everyone! This isn't very surprising though, them topping the charts. Also the international charts as well! Woooooooo Arassshiiiii!

ARASHI please come to the Philippines... please please

COngratulations to the five awesome and dorky guys

TOMA <3

Wow, congrats to them!!
I love these guys!!!