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.

10/13/97

Album:

GLAY – REVIEW~BEST OF GLAY (first week sales: 2,003,150)

Single:

Elton John – Candle in the Wind (second week sales: 154,450 / second consecutive week at #1)

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10/14/02

Album:

MISIA – KISS IN THE SKY (second week sales: 173,640 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – Voyage (second week sales: 113,390 / second consecutive week at #1)

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10/15/07

Album:

YUKI – five-star (first week sales: 180,696)

Single:

B’z – SUPER LOVE SONG (first week sales: 180,650)

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10/15/12

Album:

Domoto Koichi – Gravity (first week sales: 101,416)

Single:

Sexy Zone – Sexy Summer ni Yuki ga Furu (first week sales: 95,154)