In 2012, CD purchases by "adults" aged 40 and over increased.

2012.12.21 Press Releases
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. TSUTAYA Co., Ltd.

ーA 110% to 129% year-on-year increase. In the CD album sales rankings by gender and age, Keisuke Kuwata's greatest hits album ranks No. 1 among men in their 40s, while Tatsuro Yamashita's greatest hits album ranks No. 1 among men in their 50s.ー

Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd., which operates "TSUTAYA RECORDS," one of the largest CD retailers in Japan with 807 stores, has compiled the number of CDs sold at its stores nationwide from December 12, 2011 to December 9, 2012, broken down by gender and age group, and announces the TSUTAYA Gender and Age Group Rankings.

In 2012, CD album sales increased compared to the same period of the previous year, with purchases by both men and women in their 40s to 60s rising by 114.7% year-on-year for men in their 40s, 111.0% for women in their 40s, 120.9% for men in their 50s, 129.6% for men in their 60s, and 124.2% for women in their 60s, representing increases of more than 10% in each category.

The top-ranked title in each gender and age group category is listed below. If you would like ranking data for each age group, please contact us at the address below.

■ CD Album Sales Ranking by Gender and Age Group: Top-Selling Titles

 Title / Artist
Teenage Males: 1830m / AKB48
Males in Their 20s: Mr.Children 2001-2005 <micro> / Mr.Children
Males in Their 30s: Mr.Children 2005-2010 <macro> / Mr.Children
Males in Their 40s: I LOVE YOU -now & forever- / Keisuke Kuwata
Males in Their 50s: OPUS ~ALL TIME BEST 1975-2012~ / Tatsuro Yamashita
Males Aged 60 and Over: 1969 / Saori Yuki & Pink Martini

 Title / Artist
Teenage Females: Popcorn / Arashi
Females in Their 20s: Mr.Children 2001-2005 <micro> / Mr.Children
Females in Their 30s: Mr.Children 2005-2010 <macro> / Mr.Children
Females in Their 40s: Popcorn / Arashi
Females in Their 50s: Popcorn / Arashi
Females Aged 60 and Over: 1969 / Saori Yuki & Pink Martini

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