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.

8/28/95

Album:

Ohguro Maki – LA. LA. LA. (fifth week sales: about 110,000 / fourth non-consecutive week at #1)

 

Single:

Mr.Children – See-Saw Game ~Yuukan na Koi no Uta~ (second week sales: about 299,000 / second consecutive week at #1)

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8/28/00

Album:

Various Artists – Super Eurobeat Vol. 100 (third week sales: 70,260 / second non-consecutive week at #1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf9R5oCIWEU

 

Single:

Shingo Mama – Shingo Mama no Oha Rock (first week sales: 125,680)

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8/29/05

Album:

O-Zone – DiscO-Zone ~Koi no Maiahi~ (twenty-fifth week sales: 44,440 / second consecutive week at #1)

 

Single:

T.M.Revolution – vestige (first week sales: 121,599)

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8/30/10

Album:

Koshi Inaba  – Hadou (first week sales: 127,346)

 

Single:

AKB48 – Heavy Rotation (first week sales: 527,336)

 

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

AKB48 – Heavy Rotation (second consecutive week at #1)