Snow Man Scores First Million-Seller of 2026 with 13th Single 'BANG!! / SAVE YOUR HEART / Odorouze!'

According to Billboard JAPAN's flash sales report, popular idol group Snow Man's 13th single, "BANG!! / SAVE YOUR HEART / Odorouze!", has officially achieved million-seller status.

This milestone marks Snow Man's 11th million-selling single overall. Notably, it is also the very first music release in 2026 to reach the one million sales mark. Reaching such a monumental record with their ambitious first-ever triple A-side single has drawn significant attention from across the music industry.

Immediately following the announcement, social media was flooded with celebratory posts from fans, with comments such as "Congratulations on hitting a million!", "I'm so happy the first million-seller of 2026 is Snow Man," and "Achieving an 11th million-seller in an era when physical CDs are tough to sell is just incredible." Many fans also took to SNS to express their passion for each of the triple A-side tracks and discuss their favorite moments from the music videos.

Spurred by the Billboard Japan milestone, fans are already rallying for their next target, with numerous posts declaring, "Next up, let me aim for a million on Oricon!" Expectations continue to rise as Snow Man maintains their unstoppable momentum.

The context

Snow Man is a nine-member Japanese boy band under STARTO ENTERTAINMENT (formerly Johnny & Associates) that made their official debut in January 2020. Renowned for their powerful choreography and acrobatic performances, they have consistently dominated physical music charts in Japan. While streaming dominates global music markets, physical CD sales remain a significant metric in Japan. Reaching a million physical copies sold is a prestigious milestone, and achieving it across 11 different releases highlights Snow Man's overwhelming popularity. Billboard JAPAN and Oricon serve as the two primary sales-tracking charts in the Japanese music industry.

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