Data updated on 2025-07-31 20:00:38 UTC
高知県土佐清水市出身。唯一無二の歌声と、SOUL・R&B・JAZZ・ゴスペル・ROCK など、幅広い音楽的バックグラウンドをポップスへと昇華させる、オリジナリティ溢れるサウンドが魅力のシンガーソングライター。高校卒業後、１８歳の時に突如音楽に目覚め、２０歳で上京。２２歳で単身ＬＡに渡り、独学でピアノを始める。２００９年 Sg『ストーリー』 でメジャーデビュー。自身の楽曲だけでなく、小泉今日子、坂本真綾、SMAP、Sexy Zone、Da-iCE、DISH//、土岐麻子、新妻聖子、薬師丸ひろ子、和田ア キ子、等多くのアーティストに楽曲提供をおこなっている。２０１８年から世界中を旅しながら、John Scofield(Gt), Ray Parker Jr.(Gt), Bluey from ncognito(Gt), Stuart Zender(Bs ex.Jamiroquai), Terrace Martin(Sax), Nicholas Payton(TP), Renato Neto(Key)など世界的なプレイヤーとのレコーディングを実現。２０２１年５月１２日に８枚目のオリジナルアルバム『愛の出番 ＋thanks to』をリリース。２０２２年６月２２日、「Whale Song」（酔鯨酒造５０周年記念ムービーテーマソング）をはじめ、故郷・高知にまつわる楽曲を集めた『Whale Song EP』をリリースし、iTunes R&B チャートにて１位を獲得（連続１位獲得記録を更新中）。２０２３年４月８日は、４年越しの野音ライブ『SAKAI YU “LOVERS” CONCERT 2023 in YAON』を開催した。NHK 2023年度後期 連続テレビ小説『ブギウギ』の主題歌に参加。
Yu Sakai is a Japanese singer songwriter. He is the most popular R&B artist in Japan. He started becoming interested in music at the age of 18 years old. He went to the U.S and learned the piano by his own when he was 22 years old. His music is affected by various music such as Soul Music, R&B, Gospel, Jazz etc. His sound has rich in originality and his beautiful voice continues to fascinate the audience. He is not only composing a song for himself but also producing and providing his song to Japanese artists.
Yu Sakai is a Japanese singer songwriter. He is the most popular R&B artist in Japan. He started becoming interested in music at the age of 18 years old. He went to the U.S and learned the piano by his own when he was 22 years old. His music is affected by various music such as Soul Music, R&B, Gospel, Jazz etc. His sound has rich in originality and his beautiful voice continues to fascinate the audience. He is not only composing a song for himself but also producing and providing his song to Japanese artists.
Total plays
25.8 million
Updated on 2025-07-31
Total plays for Yu Sakai
The total plays count is calculated based on all the tracks listed in the "Most popular tracks" section. Spotify does not provide this data, and it is quite tricky to compute in some cases. You should consider this as an estimation, more than an exact value. The data is not real time, but we try to update it as often as possible.
| Date | Total plays |
|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 | 25,777,638 |
| 2025-07-23 | 25,709,540 |
| 2025-07-14 | 25,626,532 |
| 2025-07-07 | 25,555,800 |
| 2025-06-29 | 25,465,972 |
| 2025-06-20 | 25,375,450 |
| 2025-06-12 | 25,300,044 |
| 2025-06-05 | 25,222,411 |
| 2025-05-27 | 25,098,185 |
| 2025-05-19 | 25,020,166 |
| 2025-05-04 | 24,880,161 |
| 2025-04-24 | 24,783,049 |
| 2025-04-15 | 24,685,853 |
| 2025-04-07 | 24,602,619 |
| 2025-03-30 | 24,529,750 |
| 2025-03-21 | 24,427,235 |
| 2025-03-12 | 24,345,603 |
| 2025-03-04 | 23,147,499 |
| 2025-02-23 | 23,063,604 |
| 2025-02-14 | 22,986,896 |
| 2025-02-05 | 22,918,940 |
| 2025-01-26 | 22,836,910 |
| 2025-01-17 | 22,777,165 |
| 2025-01-08 | 22,720,544 |
| 2024-12-31 | 22,676,958 |
| 2024-12-22 | 22,614,383 |
| 2024-12-14 | 22,557,615 |
| 2024-11-25 | 22,439,369 |
| 2024-06-11 | 21,323,273 |
| 2024-05-31 | 21,176,932 |
| 2024-05-16 | 21,068,336 |
| 2024-04-29 | 20,940,673 |
| 2024-04-14 | 20,823,892 |
| 2024-03-30 | 20,686,816 |
| 2024-03-15 | 20,518,876 |
| 2024-02-29 | 20,388,976 |
| 2024-02-15 | 20,273,448 |
| 2023-11-29 | 19,571,913 |
| 2023-10-19 | 19,085,585 |
| 2023-10-03 | 18,867,962 |
| 2023-09-18 | 18,757,359 |
| 2023-08-29 | 17,835,993 |
| 2023-08-25 | 17,265,847 |
| 2023-08-21 | 16,849,876 |
Monthly listeners
76,710
Followers
40,776
Top Cities
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Tokyo8,592 listeners -
Osaka4,365 listeners
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Yokohama1,543 listeners
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Nagoya1,636 listeners
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Taipei1,473 listeners
Most popular tracks
| Track | Plays | Duration | Release date | |
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2,226,322 | 5:25 | 2013-10-23 | |
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1,655,745 | 4:53 | 2013-10-23 | |
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1,137,137 | 4:48 | 2021-12-01 | |
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960,415 | 5:42 | 2020-03-04 | |
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936,420 | 5:39 | 2022-11-30 | |
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858,266 | 4:34 | 2020-03-04 | |
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796,112 | 5:42 | 2008-01-23 | |
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781,893 | 3:41 | 2023-10-04 | |
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704,111 | 5:07 | 2009-03-18 | |
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574,389 | 5:00 | 2022-11-09 | |
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569,687 | 4:13 | 2010-02-03 | |
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513,290 | 5:48 | 2015-10-21 | |
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510,992 | 3:50 | 2019-01-22 | |
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510,791 | 5:11 | 2009-09-08 | |
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499,399 | 5:14 | 2015-10-21 | |
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497,868 | 5:52 | 2012-04-25 | |
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396,817 | 3:53 | 2019-06-26 | |
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354,094 | 4:51 | 2023-03-14 | |
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351,877 | 4:47 | 2020-02-05 | |
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346,284 | 3:52 | 2018-10-07 | |
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299,995 | 3:22 | 2020-02-28 | |
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285,538 | 5:38 | 2020-05-22 | |
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264,311 | 4:41 | 2019-01-22 | |
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252,596 | 4:53 | 2018-12-06 | |
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244,260 | 4:13 | 2022-10-05 | |
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226,732 | 4:35 | 2014-01-15 | |
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225,338 | 6:21 | 2013-10-23 | |
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223,783 | 3:30 | 2019-07-24 | |
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220,901 | 4:52 | 2009-03-18 | |
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209,725 | 6:16 | 2015-02-04 | |
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199,784 | 3:07 | 2021-04-28 | |
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197,673 | 5:19 | 2010-06-23 | |
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182,330 | 4:33 | 2016-11-16 | |
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181,282 | 4:04 | 2018-11-07 | |
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180,921 | 6:13 | 2013-10-23 | |
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180,435 | 5:32 | 2019-10-23 | |
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164,675 | 3:52 | 2018-06-19 | |
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162,207 | 4:32 | 2010-07-21 | |
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148,476 | 5:14 | 2011-07-27 | |
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148,215 | 5:42 | 2013-10-23 | |
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147,579 | 4:32 | 2020-10-21 | |
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138,239 | 2:53 | 2025-02-18 | |
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137,674 | 3:47 | 2008-01-23 | |
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130,231 | 4:54 | 2022-11-30 | |
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126,913 | 5:12 | 2020-03-04 | |
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126,558 | 4:23 | 2012-05-23 | |
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125,784 | 5:05 | 2020-03-04 | |
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121,823 | 4:35 | 2016-11-16 | |
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121,162 | 5:06 | 2008-01-23 | |
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120,122 | 3:25 | 2021-05-12 | |
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118,916 | 5:17 | 2022-11-30 | |
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116,545 | 4:56 | 2020-12-09 | |
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115,003 | 4:10 | 2021-03-24 | |
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115,003 | 4:10 | 2021-05-12 | |
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112,798 | 4:29 | 2013-11-20 | |
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109,837 | 3:03 | 2015-10-14 | |
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108,373 | 3:32 | 2021-01-06 | |
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106,993 | 4:59 | 2009-03-25 | |
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103,625 | 4:51 | 2020-06-17 | |
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98,150 | 6:04 | 2012-05-23 | |
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97,153 | 4:44 | 2014-01-15 | |
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91,763 | 6:55 | 2019-01-22 | |
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91,658 | 4:35 | 2020-03-04 | |
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91,035 | 4:49 | 2019-01-22 | |
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90,625 | 4:04 | 2022-11-30 | |
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89,899 | 4:44 | 2020-03-04 | |
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82,257 | 5:22 | 2013-10-23 | |
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81,676 | 5:08 | 2010-06-23 | |
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79,042 | 4:29 | 2020-12-23 | |
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78,068 | 3:53 | 2022-11-30 | |
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72,559 | 3:52 | 2018-04-25 | |
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70,504 | 6:00 | 2010-06-23 | |
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69,971 | 4:60 | 2020-03-04 | |
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65,866 | 3:21 | 2024-12-17 | |
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65,861 | 5:53 | 2015-02-04 | |
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63,903 | 4:51 | 2010-06-23 | |
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63,867 | 3:22 | 2019-01-22 | |
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62,595 | 6:12 | 2020-03-04 | |
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61,613 | 4:35 | 2014-01-15 | |
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60,605 | 4:25 | 2009-09-16 | |
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60,342 | 4:48 | 2016-02-03 | |
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60,192 | 4:18 | 2022-11-30 | |
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57,627 | 4:31 | 2022-11-30 | |
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53,668 | 5:00 | 2019-01-22 | |
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52,734 | 4:47 | 2014-09-03 | |
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52,506 | 5:55 | 2024-03-13 | |
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51,986 | 5:47 | 2018-06-19 | |
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51,765 | 5:29 | 2021-01-06 | |
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50,428 | 3:32 | 2022-06-15 | |
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48,252 | 3:55 | 2022-11-30 | |
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47,281 | 3:15 | 2025-01-28 | |
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46,327 | 4:02 | 2019-08-21 | |
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45,830 | 5:24 | 2012-05-23 | |
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44,447 | 5:27 | 2006-04-05 | |
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42,427 | 4:06 | 2019-01-22 | |
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40,794 | 4:39 | 2012-05-23 | |
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40,599 | 4:55 | 2019-01-22 | |
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39,853 | 5:08 | 2022-06-22 | |
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39,472 | 4:25 | 2016-02-03 | |
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35,846 | 7:09 | 2008-01-23 | |
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34,072 | 5:04 | 2009-10-07 | |
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33,360 | 3:18 | 2021-01-06 | |
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31,732 | 6:17 | 2020-03-04 | |
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31,443 | 4:33 | 2014-01-15 | |
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31,365 | 5:32 | 2019-01-22 | |
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31,082 | 6:44 | 2016-02-03 | |
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30,266 | 3:18 | 2020-03-04 | |
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27,514 | 2:34 | 2014-01-15 | |
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26,879 | 8:41 | 2008-01-23 | |
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26,301 | 4:12 | 2016-02-03 | |
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26,031 | 5:42 | 2012-11-21 | |
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25,942 | 4:39 | 2014-01-15 | |
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25,902 | 4:00 | 2019-01-22 | |
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25,319 | 4:11 | 2013-04-24 | |
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23,869 | 5:40 | 2021-05-12 | |
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22,929 | 4:29 | 2025-03-18 | |
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22,792 | 5:54 | 2023-12-13 | |
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22,773 | 5:18 | 2023-12-13 | |
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21,292 | 3:41 | 2023-11-15 | |
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21,188 | 4:05 | 2010-06-23 | |
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20,805 | 3:32 | 2016-02-03 | |
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19,444 | 3:15 | 2019-01-22 | |
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18,771 | 4:57 | 2021-01-06 | |
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18,631 | 4:31 | 2012-04-25 | |
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18,563 | 3:56 | 2015-02-04 | |
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17,920 | 4:37 | 2014-01-15 | |
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17,686 | 5:11 | 2006-04-05 | |
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17,434 | 5:14 | 2024-03-13 | |
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16,506 | 5:19 | 2010-06-23 | |
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15,627 | 3:48 | 2025-03-18 | |
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15,359 | 3:33 | 2016-11-16 | |
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15,225 | 3:51 | 2015-10-21 | |
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14,796 | 4:48 | 2014-01-15 | |
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14,778 | 3:16 | 2012-05-23 | |
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14,224 | 3:54 | 2025-03-18 | |
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14,079 | 5:15 | 2025-06-18 | |
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14,019 | 5:37 | 2012-05-23 | |
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13,565 | 4:42 | 2014-01-15 | |
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13,483 | 3:36 | 2012-05-23 | |
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13,407 | 2:40 | 2025-03-18 | |
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13,372 | 4:38 | 2011-03-09 | |
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13,366 | 3:45 | 2012-05-23 | |
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13,199 | 4:41 | 2021-01-06 | |
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13,174 | 5:36 | 2021-01-06 | |
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12,741 | 4:46 | 2018-08-21 | |
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12,434 | 4:43 | 2009-10-07 | |
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12,203 | 6:39 | 2025-07-02 | |
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11,722 | 5:38 | 2021-01-06 | |
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11,513 | 3:10 | 2018-02-07 | |
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11,092 | 5:34 | 2008-01-23 | |
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11,047 | 8:31 | 2018-06-19 | |
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10,907 | 3:31 | 2014-09-03 | |
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10,781 | 5:03 | 2024-03-13 | |
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10,508 | 5:24 | 2016-02-03 | |
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10,150 | 4:49 | 2021-01-06 | |
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9,968 | 4:43 | 2012-05-23 | |
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9,927 | 3:23 | 2008-01-23 | |
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9,727 | 4:02 | 2016-02-03 | |
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9,442 | 4:30 | 2016-02-03 | |
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9,239 | 4:26 | 2006-04-05 | |
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9,103 | 3:24 | 2025-03-18 | |
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8,945 | 5:40 | 2023-12-13 | |
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8,915 | 0:58 | 2008-01-23 | |
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8,914 | 4:51 | 2013-04-24 | |
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8,602 | 4:45 | 2006-04-05 | |
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8,457 | 5:08 | 2010-06-23 | |
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8,412 | 6:07 | 2010-06-23 | |
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8,395 | 4:18 | 2023-12-13 | |
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8,357 | 4:33 | 2020-06-17 | |
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7,876 | 2:44 | 2020-06-17 | |
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7,853 | 5:30 | 2010-07-21 | |
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7,583 | 0:39 | 2008-01-23 | |
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7,580 | 6:00 | 2023-12-13 | |
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7,474 | 4:51 | 2006-04-05 | |
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7,455 | 3:59 | 2024-03-13 | |
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7,453 | 1:04 | 2010-06-23 | |
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7,351 | 3:58 | 2011-03-09 | |
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7,316 | 2:56 | 2012-05-23 | |
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7,141 | 3:33 | 2006-04-05 | |
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7,057 | 3:49 | 2013-10-23 | |
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7,034 | 4:31 | 2008-01-23 | |
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6,604 | 3:55 | 2023-12-13 | |
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6,503 | 5:37 | 2013-03-06 | |
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6,136 | 4:41 | 2008-01-23 | |
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6,061 | 5:29 | 2024-03-13 | |
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5,989 | 7:00 | 2013-03-06 | |
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5,772 | 0:39 | 2006-04-05 | |
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5,753 | 7:12 | 2023-12-13 | |
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5,715 | 0:60 | 2010-06-23 | |
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5,628 | 5:02 | 2025-07-02 | |
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5,548 | 3:49 | 2018-06-19 | |
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5,506 | 5:31 | 2022-06-22 | |
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5,453 | 4:27 | 2013-04-24 | |
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5,443 | 5:04 | 2011-03-09 | |
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5,346 | 3:15 | 2010-06-23 | |
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5,079 | 5:39 | 2010-02-03 | |
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5,031 | 4:18 | 2024-03-13 | |
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4,816 | 4:57 | 2013-04-24 | |
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4,815 | 5:35 | 2024-03-13 | |
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4,791 | 4:23 | 2023-12-13 | |
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4,657 | 5:07 | 2012-11-21 | |
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4,607 | 0:33 | 2012-05-23 | |
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4,528 | 4:50 | 2009-10-07 | |
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4,512 | 3:55 | 2014-09-03 | |
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4,434 | 6:36 | 2008-02-06 | |
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4,364 | 5:31 | 2015-12-16 | |
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4,313 | 4:18 | 2024-03-13 | |
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4,237 | 5:44 | 2025-07-02 | |
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4,202 | 4:12 | 2024-03-13 | |
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4,177 | 6:18 | 2025-02-12 | |
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4,115 | 6:15 | 2022-06-22 | |
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4,038 | 4:58 | 2021-12-08 | |
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3,911 | 4:57 | 2014-09-03 | |
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3,578 | 3:56 | 2010-02-03 | |
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3,571 | 5:05 | 2025-02-12 | |
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3,435 | 6:27 | 2024-03-13 | |
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3,404 | 6:13 | 2012-04-25 | |
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3,387 | 5:14 | 2015-10-21 | |
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3,310 | 2:01 | 2011-03-09 | |
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3,199 | 7:29 | 2024-03-13 | |
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3,046 | 6:04 | 2024-03-13 | |
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2,979 | 3:45 | 2011-03-09 | |
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2,971 | 2:55 | 2010-02-03 | |
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2,846 | 6:38 | 2025-02-12 | |
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2,830 | 3:19 | 2020-06-17 | |
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2,799 | 4:03 | 2011-03-09 | |
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2,788 | 4:34 | 2016-11-16 | |
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2,662 | 3:23 | 2020-06-17 | |
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2,578 | 5:03 | 2014-09-03 | |
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2,445 | 5:04 | 2020-06-17 | |
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2,427 | 4:13 | 2010-02-03 | |
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2,092 | 5:24 | 2013-10-23 | |
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2,038 | 5:11 | 2020-06-17 | |
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1,967 | 5:42 | 2012-11-21 | |
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1,926 | 5:04 | 2009-10-07 | |
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1,925 | 4:53 | 2013-10-23 | |
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1,905 | 5:51 | 2012-04-25 | |
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1,742 | 4:47 | 2020-06-17 | |
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1,552 | 5:35 | 2025-02-12 | |
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1,489 | 5:31 | 2020-06-17 | |
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1,450 | 4:54 | 2022-04-09 | |
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1,423 | 4:58 | 2020-06-17 | |
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1,368 | 6:17 | 2020-06-17 | |
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1,348 | 6:14 | 2020-06-17 | |
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1,290 | 4:34 | 2020-06-17 | |
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1,260 | 4:29 | 2020-06-17 | |
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1,056 | 10:15 | 2025-03-18 | |
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