According to billboard JAPAN, AKB48's 53rd single "Sentimental Train" first week sold 1,614,316 copies and top the weekly chart. Compared with ja-ba-ja (1,202,909 copies), the sales is up 34%.
This week's Billboard JAPAN Top Singles Sales:
1. Sentimental Train (AKB48): 1,614,316 copies
2. Kessen no Toki (Touken Danshi team Bakumatsu with Tomoega Naginata): 99,398 copies
3. Ambivalent (Keyakizaka46): 20,554 copies
4. Jikochuu de Ikou! (Nogizaka46): 19,692 copies
5. Rakuen e no Shingeki (Linked Horizon): 14,581 copies
Note: AKB48 53rd single CENTER Matsui Jurina did not participate in AKB48's 53rd single "Sentimental Train" production, because she was taking a hiatus during the production period.
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