Oricon Flashback: Week of 8/14

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.

8/11/97

Album:

Namie Amuro – Concentration 20 (second week sales: 362,440 / second consecutive week at #1)

 

Single:

KinKi Kids – Glass no Shounen (third week sales: 187,300 / third consecutive week at #1)

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8/12/02

Album:

RIP SLYME – TOKYO CLASSIC (second week sales: 199,130 / second consecutive week at #1)

 

 

Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – H (second week sales: 197,330 / second consecutive week at #1)

 

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8/13/07

Album:

Sukima Switch – Greatest Hits (first week sales: 245,791)

 

Single:

Hey! Say! 7 – Hey! Say! (first week sales: 120,520)

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

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8/13/12

Album:

Kuwata Keisuke – I LOVE YOU -now & forever- (third week sales: 61,480 / third consecutive week at #1)

 

Single:

SMAP – Moment (first week sales: 136,727)

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