BEST
LONG-CHARTING
ALBUM

Entry Specifications

For each period, all albums that ranked on any of the three Billboard JAPAN Hot Albums indicators (CD Sales, Downloads, or Streaming) are compiled.

After all seven periods have concluded, albums released on or before December 31, 2024 are extracted from the compiled list and ranked by points. Duplicate entries are removed by retaining only the highest point total for each album, and the top 50 works are designated as Entry Works.

※Only albums by domestic artists are eligible.

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 artists from among the Nominee Artists. Points will be allocated as follows. First place 4 points, second place 2 points, third place 1 point.

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

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

Winners

Artists, producers, recording engineers, mixing engineers, mastering engineers, directors, managers, and A&R representatives.