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Masaharu Fukuyama album release and chart success

Overview

Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama announced his 13th original album, ‘Choushinsei’ (Supernova), in late August 2026. The release marked his first original album in over five years and included new tracks such as ‘SUPERNOVA’ and ‘Ushukubeha’.

Following its release on September 9, the album debuted at number one on the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking for the week ending September 13, 2026. Selling 113,000 copies in its first week, the achievement set a new record for the most number-one albums by a solo male artist.

Entities

Masaharu Fukuyama · SixTONES · Oricon

Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Masaharu Fukuyama sets solo male record with number-one album

    Masaharu Fukuyama’s new album ‘Choushinsei’ debuted at number one on the Oricon charts, setting a record for solo male artists, while SixTONES topped the weekly singles ranking.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Masaharu Fukuyama announces new album ‘Choushinsei’

    Masaharu Fukuyama has revealed the tracklist for his upcoming album ‘Choushinsei,’ his first in nearly six years, featuring new songs and a digest video ahead of its September 9 release.

Sources

popscene.jp · the-miyanichi.co.jp · thefirsttimes.jp