We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback. This is where we look back on what topped Oricon this week 5, 10, 15, and 20 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.

11/6/95

Album:

Suzuki Masayuki – Martini II (first week sales: about 380,000)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAccGIsG4Sg

 

Single:

trf – BRAND NEW TOMORROW (first week sales: about 264,000)

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11/6/00

Album:

Yaida Hitomi – daiya-monde (first week sales: 274,150)

 

Single:

MISIA – Everything (first week sales: 306,580)

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11/7/05

Album:

Destiny’s Child – #1’s (first week sales: 154,859)

 

Single:

Ken Hirai – POP STAR (first week sales: 70,681)

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11/8/10

Album:

HO-KAGO TEA TIME – HO-KAGO TEA TIME II (first week sales: 127,367)

 

Single:

AKB48 – Beginner (first week sales: 826,989)

 

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Nishino Kana – Kimi tte (second consecutive week at #1)