The music streaming platform Spotify Japan published its main lists for this year, allowing listeners access to the most relevant statistics in the music field. Among them was also the best Japanese artist, the most listened to song of Japanese origin by people outside the country, with LiSA leading both lists with the successful opening track of Kimetsu no Yaiba's animated adaptation, "Gurenge".
Ranking of most listened Japanese artists outside Japan
- LiSA.
- RADWIMPS.
- ONE OK ROCK.
- Kenshi Yonezu.
- Joe Hishaishi.
- Yuki Hayashi.
- Aimer.
- Ikimonogakari.
- TK from Ling Tosite Sigure.
- FLOW.
Ranking of the most listened Japanese songs outside Japan
- LiSA's "Gurenge" (Kimetsu no Yaiba's opening theme)
- "Unravel" by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure (opening theme by Tokyo Ghoul).
- "Silhouette" from KANA-BOON (opening theme number 16 from Naruto: Shippuuden).
- "Blue Bird" by Ikimonogakari (Naruto opening theme number 3: Shippuuden).
- "Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)" by Teriyaki Boyz (from the soundtrack of The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift).
- "Peace Sign" by Kenshi Yonezu (opening track number 1 of Boku no Hero Academy 2nd Season).
- "Summertime" by Cinnamons, Evening Cinema.
- "Crossing Field" by LiSA (opening theme of Sword Art Online).
- "Kyoran Hey Kids!" by THE ORAL CIGARETTES (opening theme by Noragami Aragoto).
- "Black Catcher" by Vickeblanka (opening track number 10 by Black Clover).
Some other songs and artists equally recognized, especially RADWIMPS that is presented several times in the "Top 50" with songs of Kimi no Na wa (although with none of Tenki no Ko), were present in the listing.
Source: Official Twitter Account
Spotify
