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.

9/29/97

Album:

Chara – Junior Sweet (first week sales: 241,090)

Single:

Tomomi Kahara – Tanoshiku Tanoshiku Yasashiku ne (first week sales: 181,560)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yQP01G8qvo

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9/30/02

Album:

GLAY – UNITY ROOTS & FAMILY, AWAY (first week sales: 280,130)

Single:

Ken Hirai – Ooki na Furudokei (fourth week sales: 88,860 / fourth consecutive week at #1)

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10/1/07

Album:

Angela Aki – TODAY (first week sales: 88,658)

Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – talkin’ 2 myself (first week sales: 70,325)

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10/1/12

Album:

Superfly – Force (first week sales: 119,249)

Single:

SKE48 – Kiss Datte Hidarikiki (first week sales: 511,472)