RIAJ
(Recording Industry Association of Japan)
Multi-Million Certified Albums
2x - 5x
- 2x -
red by Nanase Aikawa (1996)
Dance Tracks Vol. 1 by Namie Amuro (1995)
Concentration 20 by Namie Amuro (1997)
181920 by Namie Amuro (1998)
Finally by Namie Amuro (2017)
5x20 All the Best!! 1999-2019 by Arashi
Run & Friends by B'z (1992)
Survive by B'z (1997)
B'z The "Mixture" & Eleven by B'z (2000)
Seishun no Kagayaki: 22 Hits of the Carpenters by The Carpenters (1995)
Super Best II by Chage and Aska (1992)
The Way We Are & Second to None by Chemistry (2001 & 2002)
Def Tech by Def Tech (2005)
Viva la Revolution by Dragon Ash (1999)
Love Goes On... by Dreams Come True (1989)
Magic & Delicious by Dreams Come True (1993 & 1995)
Greatest Hits "The Soul" by Dreams Come True (2000)
Every Best Single +3 by Every Little Thing (1999)
Exile Ballad Best by Exile (2000)
Heavy Gauge & Drive: Complete Best by Glay (1999 & 2000)
Loveppears by Ayumi Hamasaki (1999)
Rainbow by Ayumi Hamasaki (2002)
The Best "Love Winters" by Kohmi Hirose (1998)
Love Brace by Tomomi Kahala (1996)
Ketsunopolis 4 by Ketsunopolis (2005)
Best: First Things & Best: Second Session by Kumi Koda (2005 & 2006)
ark & Ray by L'Arc-en-Ciel (1999)
The Gates of Heaven (Tengoku no Door) by Yumi Matsutoya (1990)
Dawn Purple by Yumi Matsutoya (1991)
The Dancing Sun by Yumi Matsutoya (1994)
Mother Father Brother Sister & Love Is the Message & Marvelous by Misia (Album No. 1 - 1998 ... Album No. 2 - 2000 ... Album No. 3 - 2001)
Misia Greatest Hits by Misia (2003)
Best! Morning Musume 1 by Morning Musume (2001)
Shinkai by Mr. Children (1996)
Mr. Children 1992-1995 & Mr. Children 1996-2000 by Mr. Children (2001)
Power of Dreams by Maki Ohguro (1995)
musiQ by Orange Range (2004)
Shouso Strip by Ringo Sheena (2000)
Smap Vest by SMAP (2001)
Starting Over by Speed (1997)
Young Love by Southern All Stars (1996)
Ballad 3: The Album of Love by Southern All Stars (2000)
SA by Ami Suzuki (1999)
Dance to Positive by TRF (1995)
Toki no Tobira by Wands (1993)
Oh My Love by Zard (1994)
Zard Blend: Sun & Stone by Zard (1997)
- 3x -
Sweet 19 Blues by Namie Amuro (1996)
In the Life by B'z (1991)
Loose by B'z (1995)
Tree by Chage and Aska (1991)
Million Kisses by Dreams Come True (1991)
Pure Soul by Glay (1998)
Faces Places by Globe (1997)
Love Again & Relation & Cruise Record 1995-2000 by Globe
(1998 - Love Again & Relation ... 1999 - Cruise Record...)
Duty by Ayumi Hamasaki (2000)
I am... by Ayumi Hamasaki (2002)
Love by Ryuichi Kawamura (1997)
All Singles Best by Kobukuro (2006)
Octave by Kome Kome Club (1992)
Delicious Way by Mai Kuraki (2000)
Neue Musik: Yumi Matsutoya Complete Best Vol. 1 by Yumi Matsutoya (1998)
Atomic Heart & Bolero by Mr. Children (1994 & 1997)
Evergreen by My Little Lover (1996)
Jiko Best by Kazumasa Oda (2002)
Back Beats #1 by Maki Ohguro (1995)
Rise & Moment by Speed (1998)
Impressions by Mariya Takeuchi (1994)
Deep River & Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol. 1 by Hikaru Utada (2002 & 2004)
Yureru Omoi by Zard (1993)
Zard Best the Single Collection Kiseki by Zard (1999)
- 4x -
B'z The Best "Treasure" by B'z (1998)
Time to Destination by Every Little Thing (1998)
Globe by Globe (1996)
A Best by Ayumi Hamasaki (2001)
Umi no Yeah!! by Southern All Stars (1998)
Distance by Hikaru Utada (2001)
- 5x -
B'z The Best "Pleasure" by B'z (1998)
Review by Glay (1997)
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Bonus Multi-Milli0n Certification by RIAJ
8x - First Love by Hikaru Utada (1999)
Source - Wikipedia
In this special series of Unplugged, I am highlighting John Taylor's bass tutorials.
In the launch edition, John featured "Girls on Film." In the next edition, he featured "Planet Earth." Today is all about "Rio"...the ultimate Duran Duran classic in song and music video.
So where does John fit in?
In this edition of Weekly's Best, I am highlighting your interest in Eastern Pop Culture by way of RIAJ (Recording Industry Association of Japan) Million-Certified albums. On a more specific route, the certification is broken down by year and decade - the first post focused on 1990 to 1999, the second post focused on 2000 to 2009, and the third post focused on 2010 to present. Follow the links below as a refresher.
Eastern Pop Culture : Million-Certified Albums By RIAJ (1990-1999)
Eastern Pop Culture : Million-Certified Albums by RIAJ (2000-2009)
Eastern Pop Culture : Million-Certified Albums by RIAJ (2010-Present)
Million certification status in Japan is literally 1,000,000 in sales. By American standards, Japan's million is our multi-platinum.
And so there you have it - Weekly's Best.
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In this continued edition of Wake Up To zZounds, jolt yourself awake with the electricity behind the electric guitar.
Consider the Fender Strat -
RIAJ
(Recording Industry Association of Japan)
Million-Certified Albums
2010 - Present
- 2010 -
- Ikimonobakari: Members Best Selection by Ikimonogakari
- 2011 -
- Koko ni Ita Koto by AKB48
- Beautiful World by Arashi
- Girls' Generation by Girls' Generation
- 2012 -
- 1830m by AKB48
- All Singles Best 2 by Kobukuro
- The Best of Yumi Matsutoya 40th Anniversary by Yumi Matsutoya
(No listings in 2013)
- 2014 -
- Tsugi no Ashiato by AKB48
- 2015 -
- Japonism by Arashi
- Dreams Come True The Best! Watashi no Dorikamu by Dreams Come True
- Planet Seven by Sandaime J Soul Brothers
- 2016 -
- Smap 25 Years by Smap
(No listings between 2017 & 2020)
- 2021 -
- BTS, the Best by BTS
Source - Wikipedia
RIAJ
(Recording Industry Association of Japan)
Million-Certified Albums
2000 - 2009
- 2000 -
- Sakura no Ki no Shita by aiko
- eternity by Every Little Thing
- The History of Shogo Hamada "Since 1975" by Shogo Hamada
- The Changing Same by Ken Hirai
- Fresh by Judy and Mary
- KinKi Single Selection by KinKi Kids
- Expansion by Yuki Koyanagi
- Real by L'Arc-en-Ciel
- 3rd-Love Paradise by Morning Musume
- Q by Mr. Children
- Infinity Eighteen Vol. 1 by Ami Suzuki
- Tubest III by Tube
- Tobira by Yuzu
- 2001 -
- Natsufuku by aiko
- Da Best of Da Pump by Da Pump
- Lily Of Da Valley by Dragon Ash
- 4 Force by Every Little Thing
- F by Masaharu Fukuyama
- Love Notes by Gospellers
- Gaining Through Losing by Ken Hirai
- Warp & The Great Escape by Judy and Mary
- Perfect Crime by Mai Kuraki
- Clicked Singles Best 13 by L'Arc-en-Ciel
- The Greatest Hits by Love Psychedelico
- Sweet, Bittersweet: Yumi Ballad Best by Yumi Matsutoya
- Insomnia by Chihiro Onitsuka
- Bon Appetit! by Mariya Takeuchi
- 2002 -
- Green & The Ballads: Love & B'z by B'z
- Listen to My Heart by BoA
- Rock and Roll Hero & Top of the Pops by Keisuke Kuwata
- Kiss in the Sky by Misia
- It's a Wonderful World by Mr. Children
- True by Mika Nakashima
- Tokyo Classic by Rip Slyme
- 2003 -
- Valenti by BoA
- Exile Entertainment by Exile
- A Ballads & Memorial Address by Ayumi Hamasaki
- Street Story by HY
- Life Is... by Ken Hirai
- Ketsunopolis 3 by Ketsumeishi
- Love by Mika Nakashima
- Beautiful Energy by Twelve Girls Band
- 2004 -
- My Story by Ayumi Hamasaki
- Wish You the Best by Mai Kuraki
- Shifuku no Oto by Mr. Children
- Exodus by Hikaru Utada
- 2005 -
- B'z The Best "Pleasure II" by B'z
- Best of Soul by BoA
- Perfect Best by Exile
- Nameless World by Kobukuro
- I Love U by Mr. Children
- Best by Mika Nakashima
- Natural by Orange Range
- Killer Street by Southern All Stars
- Vocalist by Hideaki Tokunaga
- 2006 -
- First Message by Ayaka
- Catch the Wave by Def Tech
- (Miss)Understood by Ayumi Hamasaki
- Black Cherry by Kumi Koda
- Ultra Blue by Hikaru Utada
- Golden Best: 15th Anniversary by Zard
- 2007 -
- Exile Love by Exile
- 5296 by Kobukuro
- Home by Mr. Children
- Vocalist 3 by Hideaki Tokunaga
- 2008 -
- Best Fiction by Namie Amuro
- B'z The Best "Ultra Pleasure" by B'z
- Exile Catchy Best by Exile
- A, Domo. Ohisashiburi Desu. by Greeeen
- Supermarket Fantasy by Mr. Children
- Expressions by Mariya Takeuchi
- Heart Station by Hikaru Utada
- 2009 -
- All the Best! 1999-2009 by Arashi
- Ayaka's History 2006-2009 by Ayaka
- Aisubeki Mirai e by Exile
Source - Wikipedia
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In this special series of Unplugged, I am highlighting John Taylor's bass tutorials.
In the launch edition of this series, I introduced John's bass viewpoint in iconic Duran Duran songs - beginning with "Girls on Film." He included notes from Roger Taylor's drums and Nick Rhodes's keyboards to bring together a song like no other and that would secure their fame.
In this next edition, "Planet Earth" always receives a loud cry of excitement when performed live. So where is John's role?
In Memory
David Crosby
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In this third edition, wake up to zZounds with the strum of an acoustic guitar.
Consider all-American style.
Acoustic Guitar Overall -
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6-String Acoustic Guitars -
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Acoustic Guitar Packages -
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Signature Model Acoustic Guitars -
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RIAJ
(Recording Industry Association of Japan)
Million-Certified Albums
1990 - 1999
- 1990 -
- Break Through & Wicked Beat & Risky by B'z
- Wonder 3 by Dreams Come True
- Banga Wanga by Toshinobu Kubota
- Princess Princess by Princess Princess
- Southern All Stars & Inamura Jane by Southern All Stars
- 1991 -
- Oh! Yeah! by Kazumasa Oda
- Seventeen's Map (Junana-Sai no Chizu) by Yutaka Ozaki
- Jealousy by X Japan
- 1992 -
- Guys by Chage and Aska
- The Swinging Star by Dreams Come True
- From Yesterday by Keisuke Kuwata
- Kimi wa Boku no Takaramona by Noriyuki Makihara
- Tears and Reasons by Yumi Matsutoya
- Kind of Love by Mr. Children
- Confession for Exist (Hounetsu e no Akashi) by Yutaka Ozaki
- Singles 1987-1992 by Princess Princess
- Quiet Life by Mariya Takeuchi
- So Bad by T-Bolan
- Hold Me by Zard
- 1993 -
- Red Hill by Chage and Aska
- Calling by Masaharu Fukuyama
- Single is Best by Eri Hiramatsu
- Ivory II by Miki Imai
- Self Portrait by Noriyuki Makihara
- U-miz by Yumi Matsutoya
- Versus by Mr. Children
- Da Da Da by Maki Ohguro
- Heart of Stone by T-Bolan
- Roman no Natsu by Tube
- The Very Best of Unicorn by Unicorn
- Little Bit... by Wands
- X Singles by X Japan
- Enoshima: Southern All Stars Golden Hits Medley by Z-Dan
- 1994 -
- The 7th Blues by B'z
- Deen by Deen
- Orange Sunshine by Judy and Mary
- Kodoku no Taiyou by Keisuke Kuwata
- Pharmacy by Noriyuki Makihara
- Eien no Yume ni Mukatte by Maki Ohguro
- Word Groove & Billionaire by TRF
- Owaranai Natsu ni & Melodies & Memories by Tube
- 1995 -
- M-Collection: Kaze wo Sagashiteru by Masaharu Fukuyama
- Singles by Kyosuke Himuro
- Miracle Diving by Judy and Mary
- Decade by Kome Kome Club
- Kathmandu by Yumi Matsutoya
- Do the Best by Chisato Moritaka
- La La La by Maki Ohguro
- Scatman's World by Scatman John
- Gambler by Sharam Q
- Hachimitsu by Spitz
- Martini II by Masayuki Suzuki
- Hyper Mix 4 & Brand-New Tomorrow by TRF
- Yuzurenai Natsu by Tube
- Piece of My Soul by Wands
- Treasures by Tatsuro Yamashita
- Forever You by Zard
- 1996 -
- Friends II by B'z
- Love Unlimited by Dreams Come True
- Beloved by Glay
- True by L'Arc-en-Ciel
- Maximum by Max
- For All My Loves (Aisubeki Mono Subete ni) by Yutaka Ozaki
- Ami Yumi by Puffy
- Single Best 10 by Sharam Q
- Indigo Chiheisen by Spitz
- Singles by T-Bolan
- Tubest II by Tube
- Banzai by Ulfuls
- Triad Years Act 1: The Very Best of the Yellow Monkey by The Yellow Monkey
- Beauty and Harmony by Miwa Yoshida
- Today Is Another Day by Zard
- 1997 -
- paraDOX by Nanase Aikawa
- Flash Back: B'z Early Special Titles by B'z
- Junior Sweet by Chara
- The Best of Dreams Come True & Sing or Die by Dreams Come True
- Paint the Sky with Stars by Enya
- Everlasting by Every Little Thing
- Pride by Miki Imai
- Magma by Koshi Inaba
- The Power Source by Judy and Mary
- Storytelling by Tomomi Kahala
- Makoto Kawamoto by Makoto Kawamoto
- A Album by KinKi Kids
- Singles by Luna Sea
- Smiling by Noriyuki Makihara
- Cowgirl Dreamin' by Yumi Matsutoya
- Maximum II by Max
- Smile by Mayo Okamoto
- 1998 -
- The Brilliant Green by The Brilliant Green
- Ja, Zoo by hide with Spread Beaver
- Pop Life by Judy and Mary
- B Album by KinKi Kids
- Nagai Aida: Kiroro no Mori by Kiroro
- Heart by L'Arc-en-Ciel
- Shine by Luna Sea
- Maximum Groove by Max
- Jet-CD by Puffy
- Gold Sun and Silver Moon by Shazna
- Sakura by Southern All Stars
- Triple Joker by T.M. Revolution
- Works by TRF
- Cozy by Tatsuro Yamashita
- 1999 -
- Ongaku by 19
- ID by Nanase Aikawa
- Brotherhood by B'z
- Buzz Songs & Lily Of Da Valley by Dragon Ash
- The Monster by Dreams Come True
- Magnum Collection 1999 "Dear" by Masaharu Fukuyama
- "A" by Ayumi Hamasaki
- Greatest Hits 1990-1999 by Tomoyasu Hotei
- Golden Best by Yosui Inoue
- Maximum Collection by Max
- Discovery by Mr. Children
- Muzai Moratorium by Ringo Sheena
- Carry On My Way by Speed
- Recycle: Greatest Hits of Spitz by Spitz
- The Force by T.M. Revolution
- Yuzuen by Yuzu
- Eien & Zard Best: Requested Memorial by Zard
Source - Wikipedia
In this edition of Weekly's Best, the post highlight is:
Wake Up To zZounds - Electronic Drums
This post highlight featured an overall link to drums and electronic drums as well as a link to Roland V-Drums Buying Guide and a link to Alesis E Drums Buying Guide.
Follow the post highlight above to find the links within.
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In the launch edition of Wake Up To zZounds, I brought power on the acoustic drums to wake up the world and get 2023 going.
In this edition, I am sparking electricity with the electronic drums to wake up and get the day going.
Overall -
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Overall electronic drum sets -
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In the launch edition of RIAJ - Recording Industry Association of Japan - I briefly wrote about the history of RIAJ and focused on the requisite levels of certification from base gold to ultimate multi-million.
As a recap -
Gold = 100,000
Platinum = 250,000
2x Platinum = 500,000
3x Platinum = 750,000
Million = 1,000,000
Multi-Million = 2,500,000
Japanese Success Story
Kana Nishino
- Japanese singer and songwriter
- Debuted in 2008
- Genres: R&B, Pop, Country Pop
- Proved powerful on music charts and digital
- One of Japan's most popular female singers
- Style icon
- Artist of the Year (2014 & 2015) by Billboard Japan
- 7 albums as of 2009
- Million certification downloads:
2009 (2), 2010 (4), 2015 (1)
- Success of first album, LOVE one (2009):
No. 4 & Platinum
- Success of second album, To Love (2010):
No. 1 ... 3x Platinum
"Motto..." "Dear..." "Best Friend" "Aitakute Aitakute" - Million
- Awards:
MTV Video Music Awards Japan - 9 Nominations, 4 Wins
Japan Record Awards - 5 Nominations, 9 Wins
Japan Cable Awards - 9 Wins
Billboard Japan Music Awards - 1 Nomination, 2 Wins
A full background about Kana Nishino can be found on Wikipedia.
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In this post, Roger Taylor of Duran Duran is unplugged as he tests out the Roland TD-30KV Electronic Drums.
On zZounds, I am offering the next best Roland Electronic Drums.
First consider the overall Roland category -
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If y0u enjoyed exploring the Roland category, consider shopping the Roland Drums Buying Guide.
