Manatsu no Sounds Good! Breaks AKB48’s Own Record, Selling Over 1.6 Million for the Release Week

The sales of Manatsu no Sounds Good! exceeded all previous singles of AKB48. It exceeded previous record AKB48 set with Flying Get which sold 1.35 million in it’s release week by 260 thousands copies, making the single the most selling single of it’s release week in the history of Japanese music scene.

With this record, top5 of the most selling single of it’s release week has become all dominated by AKB48‘s songs.

This single is AKB48‘s 8th million-selling singles and 7th  consecutive million-selling single from Everyday Cachucha.

Minami Takahashi, the leader of team A of AKB48 gave us a comment.

“We were told that our new single break our own previous record of sales and consecutive million-selling.
All of AKB48 members feel so grateful and humbled with this great achievement.
And we one again realize that without fans who have been supporting us since our debut all of our accomplishments would never be realized.
We are and always will be AKB48. Working hard to move forward little by little. And above all, we never forget our gratitude to fans. Steel ourselves more, and keep striving everyday.”

Source Oricon

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