Chart Performance
The single debuted at the top spot on the Oricon daily singles chart with total index sales figure of 83,052 (an estimated 145,341 copies sold on the first day), making it the group's 13th straight number one release and their 21st number one overall with a total of 351,860 copies sold in the first week. "Beautiful Days" also topped the ranking for music program Music Station's Ringtone Ranking.
By selling a total of 421,876 copies by the end of 2008, the single emerged as the tenth best-selling single of the year in Japan. The single is certified Double Platinum by the RIAJ for shipment of 500,000 copies.
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