BEST
INTERNATIONAL
ALTERNATIVE
SONG
IN
JAPAN

Entry Specifications

In accordance with the Entry Works / Entry Artist selection methodology, all songs that ranked on any of the seven indicators — the six Billboard JAPAN Hot 100 metrics (Radio, CD Sales, Downloads, Streaming, Music Video, and Karaoke) plus Top User Generated Songs — are compiled for each period.

From the songs listed in each period, overseas alternative songs that meet the eligibility requirements are selected, with up to 50 songs extracted per period.

After all seven periods have concluded, the songs extracted from each period are combined and ranked by points. Duplicate entries are removed by retaining only the highest point total for each song, and the top 50 songs are designated as Entry Works.

※Songs from Japan and other Asian countries/regions are excluded.

Aggregation Period

First Voting Period

Domestic Voting Members may vote on a voluntary basis.

Each member must vote for 2 to 5 entries from the list of Entry Works.

※Self-selection is permitted, but duplicate selections are not allowed.

Final Voting Period

Domestic Voting Members may vote on a voluntary basis.

Each voter will rank up to three works from among the Nominees. Points will be allocated as follows. First place 4 points, second place 2 points, third place 1 point.

※Voters may rank up to three works and may choose to rank fewer than three.

※Self selection is permitted and duplicate selections are not allowed.

※If multiple songs by the same artist are nominated, the number of nominated works will be expanded until five different artists are represented.

Winners

Artists and creators involved in lyrics, composition, and arrangement.