≠ME’s ‘Ai Kudasai Mase’ Scores Group’s First No. 1 on Japan Hot 100

Last week's No. 1, Kenshi Yonezu's "Karasu" (Raven), slips a notch to No. 2.

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≠ME’s (Not Equal Me) “Ai Kudasai Mase” (Please give me your love) soars to No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released July 1.

The group’s 12th single debuted on the chart at No. 94 last week, powered by the accompanying music video that dropped on June 11. The CD launched with 431,769 copies after going on sale June 24, powering the track to No. 1 on the tally this week. The group’s previous peak was No. 3 with “Haitateki Fighter,” making this their first No. 1 on the Japan Hot 100.