Oricon Flashback: Week of 8/17

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.

8/14/95

Album:

Ohguro Maki – LA. LA. LA. (third week sales: about 210,000 / third consecutive week at #1)

 

Single:

X JAPAN – Longing ~Togireta melody~ (first week sales: about 244,000)

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8/14/00

Album:

Various Artists – Super Eurobeat Vol. 100 (first week sales: 157,360)

 

Single:

Yuki Koyanagi  – be alive (first week sales: 90,270)

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8/15/05

Album:

Arashi – One (first week sales: 121,187)

 

Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – fairyland (first week sales: 172,221)

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8/16/10

Album:

Arashi –  Boku no Miteiru Fuukei (first week sales: 730,851)

 

Single:

SMAP – This is love (first week sales: 275,837)

 

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Nishino Kana – if (third consecutive week at #1)

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