The group ATEEZ once again proved their hot popularity as a "world-class" act.
According to Oricon's announcement in Japan on the 22nd, ATEEZ's second Japanese full-length album "Ashes to Light" recorded sales of about 115,000 copies and rose to No. 1 on the weekly album ranking (Sept. 29 issue, tracking period Sept. 15–21).
This is ATEEZ's highest first-week sales among their Japanese albums to date and their fourth No. 1 on the Oricon chart's weekly album ranking, once again underscoring ATEEZ's explosive local popularity as a "world-class" act.
Earlier, "Ashes to Light" not only debuted at No. 1 on Oricon's daily album ranking on its release day of the 17th, but continued to hold high positions afterward, drawing attention. In addition, it reached No. 5 on the worldwide iTunes album chart, entered Spotify's daily top artist chart, and has maintained high positions on various global charts, sustaining its popularity.
The title track "Ash" entered the iTunes top songs chart in 11 countries and the Line Music album TOP100 chart, proving its popularity. The "Ash" music video also entered Line Music's music video TOP100 chart and reached No. 1 on YouTube music video trending worldwide and video trending worldwide, landing high on various global charts and announcing a successful comeback.
ATEEZ's second Japanese full-length album "Ashes to Light" carries the meaning of "new hope from hardship." The title track "Ash" is a song that features a standout sound blending fantastic textures and dynamic beats, showcasing ATEEZ's further evolved vocals and flashy rapping, leaving a strong impression.
Meanwhile, after successfully completing the 2025 world tour "IN YOUR FANTASY" performances in Saitama, Japan, from the 13th to the 15th and in Nagoya on the 20th and 21st, ATEEZ will hold performances in Kobe on Oct. 22 and 23 and meet local fans.
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