B’z could be said Japanese Biggest Pop Group when we see the record sales. They play rock music, but the popularity is more than simple rock music.

They have unique sales record in Japan. Each album they release makes the top rank on the hit chart at the first week. 

Recently they released the newest CD called Magic, and as usual, this album again went to the top on the hit chart at the 1st week.  This means they updated their record of ” consecutive 1st week NO.1 album record”. 

Amazingly, this is the 24th times for their NO.1 at the 1st week.

Some know that hit chart is often controlled by record industry, but actually they are a big popular group, even if it was controlled, they could not continue this long popular status without good songs.

Next record holder after B’z is YUMI MATSUTOYA.  She is also a big name.