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Snow Man『AMENITY』5作連続の初週ミリオン B'z以来、史上2組目の記録
Snow Man Matches a 26-Year-Old Album Record
1Snow Man's new album, AMENITY, has sold about 1,014,000 copies in its first week, making it the group's fifth album in a row to pass one million in that time. Oricon, which tracks music sales in Japan, released the weekly album ranking on October 13. The count covered sales from October 5 to 11, and the album officially went on sale on October 7.
2Only one act had achieved five straight first-week million sellers before. The rock band B'z completed its run in 2000, with an album that appeared on the Oricon chart dated March 6 of that year. Snow Man reached the same mark about 26 years and seven months later.
3AMENITY also became the group's seventh straight number one album on the weekly chart. Every album Snow Man has released, starting with its first one in 2022, has now sold more than one million copies in total. Oricon said that seven in a row from an act's first album was a new record.
4The album is built around a hotel theme. An amenity is something that makes a place more pleasant, such as the soap and towels that hotels provide for their guests. On the album, the members play hotel staff who guide listeners through a fictional hotel called HOTEL ALL SUITE.
5The same weekly ranking also had news for a newer group. KO1KEYZ, which has just made its debut, took the top spot on the singles chart with its first single.
Words 単語
| tracksA2 | 動 | (数などを)記録する、追うkeeps a record of how something changes |
| coveredA1 | 動 | (期間・範囲を)含んだ、対象にしたincluded a certain time or area |
| officiallyB1 | 副 | 正式にin a way that is decided by the people in charge |
| achievedA2 | 動 | 達成したdid something difficult after trying hard |
| straightA1 | 形 | 連続のone after another without a break |
| markA2 | 名 | 記録、(目標の)線a level or number that someone reaches |
| pleasantA2 | 形 | 快適な、気持ちのよいnice and making you feel happy |
| provideA2 | 動 | 用意する、提供するto give people something they need |
| fictionalB2 | 形 | 架空の、作り話のmade up and not real |
| debut外 | 名 | デビューthe first time someone performs for the public |
単語のレベル:CEFR-J(『CEFR-J Wordlist Version 1.6』 東京外国語大学投野由紀夫研究室. (URL: https://www.cefr-j.org/download.html より 2026年8月ダウンロード))
1. Reading Quiz 本文の内容に合うものを選ぼう
What period did Oricon's count cover?
A. October 7 to 13B. October 5 to 11C. March 6 to 13D. All of 2026
What record did Snow Man match?
A. Seven straight number one singlesB. The most songs on one albumC. Five straight albums selling a million copies in the first weekD. The longest hotel concert
When did B'z complete its run?
A. In 2000B. In 2022C. In 1974D. In 2026
According to Oricon, what was a new record?
A. Selling soap at a hotelB. A debut single at number oneC. Seven straight number one songs on TVD. Seven albums in a row selling a million in total from an act's first album
What do the members do on the album?
A. They act as hotel staff and guide listeners.B. They build a real hotel.C. They give away towels to fans.D. They sing only rock songs.
2. True or False 正しければ T、違っていれば F
( ) AMENITY officially went on sale on October 7.
( ) Snow Man was the first act ever to have five straight first-week million sellers.
( ) HOTEL ALL SUITE is a real hotel in Tokyo.
( ) KO1KEYZ reached number one on the singles chart with its first single.
3. Fill in the Blanks 下の語から選んで空らんをうめよう(形を変えずに)
marktracksachievedstraightpleasantcovered
AMENITY also became the group's seventh _____ number one album on the weekly chart.
Only one act had _____ five straight first-week million sellers before.
The count _____ sales from October 5 to 11, and the album officially went on sale on October 7.
An amenity is something that makes a place more _____, such as the soap and towels that hotels provide for their guests.
Oricon, which _____ music sales in Japan, released the weekly album ranking on October 13.
Snow Man reached the same _____ about 26 years and seven months later.
4. Word Order 語を並べかえて正しい文にしよう
( album / is / around / hotel / built / a / The / theme ) .
( newer / a / same / also / The / had / ranking / news / group / weekly / for ) .
( Only / had / straight / one / million / act / five / first-week / achieved / before / sellers ) .
5. Think and Write 英語で答えてみよう
Many people now listen to music by streaming. Why do you think some fans still buy CDs?(今は多くの人がストリーミングで音楽を聞いています。それでもCDを買うファンがいるのはなぜだと思いますか。)
Do you think a strong theme makes an album more interesting? Explain your opinion.(はっきりしたテーマがあると、アルバムはもっとおもしろくなると思いますか。意見を説明しよう。)
Answers 解答
1. (1) B (2) C (3) A (4) D (5) A
2. (1) T (2) F (3) F (4) T
3. (1) straight (2) achieved (3) covered (4) pleasant (5) tracks (6) mark
4.
- The album is built around a hotel theme.
- The same weekly ranking also had news for a newer group.
- Only one act had achieved five straight first-week million sellers before.
全文訳
1Snow Man の新アルバム『AMENITY』が、発売から1週間で約101万4000枚を売り上げました。発売1週目で100万枚を超えたアルバムは、これで5作連続です。日本の音楽の売り上げを集計しているオリコンが、10月13日に週間アルバムランキングを発表しました。集計の期間は10月5日から11日まででした。アルバムの正式な発売日は10月7日です。
2アルバムが5作続けて初週100万枚を超えたのは、それまで1組しかいませんでした。ロックバンドの B'z です。B'z の記録は2000年で、その年の3月6日付のオリコンのランキングに入ったアルバムで達成しました。Snow Man は、それから約26年7か月たって同じ記録に並びました。
3『AMENITY』は、週間ランキングで7作連続の1位となったアルバムにもなりました。2022年の最初のアルバムから数えて、Snow Man がこれまでに出したアルバムは、どれも合計で100万枚以上売れています。オリコンによると、最初のアルバムから7作続けて達成したのは、新しい記録です。
4このアルバムは、ホテルをテーマにして作られています。amenity(アメニティ)とは、場所をより快適にしてくれるもののことで、ホテルがお客さんのために用意するせっけんやタオルなどがその例です。アルバムでは、メンバーがホテルのスタッフになって、聞く人を「HOTEL ALL SUITE」という架空のホテルへ案内します。
5同じ週のランキングには、新しいグループの話題もありました。デビューしたばかりの KO1KEYZ が、最初のシングルでシングルランキングの1位になりました。
文法ポイント:過去完了(had + 過去分詞)
had achieved は「(ある過去の時点より前に)達成していた」。過去のある時点(Snow Man が記録に並んだとき)を基準に、それより前のことを表す。本文の Only one act had achieved five straight first-week million sellers before. は「(Snow Man より)前には1組しか達成していなかった」。
出典:ORICON NEWS、THE FIRST TIMES、ORICON NEWS ほか(記事は原田英語の時事英語ジュニアのオリジナル)|https://www.haradaeigo.com/jijieigo-junior/news/2026-10-15-snow-man-amenity-million/