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.

11/23/98

Album:

Yumi Matsutoya – Neue Muzik (second week sales: 830,010 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

V6 – over / EASY SHOW TIME (first week sales: 243,770)

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11/24/03

Album:

Mika Nakashima – LOVE (second week sales: 213,517 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

Tackey & Tsubasa – Yume Monogatari (first week sales: 72,609)

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11/24/08

Album:

YUI – MY SHORT STORIES (first week sales: 173,741)

Single / Billboard Hot 100:

DREAMS COME TRUE – Tsuretette Tsuretette (first week sales: 46,452)

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11/25/13

Album:

GENERATIONS – GENERATIONS (first week sales: 48,598)

Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Kis-My-Ft2 – SNOW DOME no Yakusoku / Luv Sick (first week sales: 268,382)