An anonymous group of Japanese medical students have claimed the honour of being the authors of the first track to have sold a million copies via mobile phone. The track is called 'Aiuta' - meaning Love Song - and is by a new band called Greeeen (spelt exactly like that, I promise), who have recently signed with Universal Japan. The J-Pop group have sold around 3 million copies across all digital formats, yet it is the one million counted in mobile sales that broke the record. Kazuhiko Koike, President and COO of Universal Music Japan, said: "We were convinced that "Aiuta" would have universal appeal the moment we first heard it. We are very gratified that the song has become so popular through a very personal communication tool like the mobile phone". In addition to their single success, Greeeen have racked-up over half a million album sales, making them one of Japan's most successful new bands
Aug 6, 2007
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Greeeen's Aiuta becomes first million-selling mobile download
The track Aiuta by Japanese band Greeeen has become the first to sell a million copies via mobile phone, according to Universal Music Japan.