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.

10/27/97

Album:

GLAY – REVIEW~BEST OF GLAY (third week sales: 297,300 / third consecutive week at #1)

Single:

SPEED – White Love (first week sales: 481,580)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSJjgIZ8Vcs

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10/28/02

Album:

Yaida Hitomi – i/flancy (first week sales: 67,150)

Single:

Arashi – PIKA☆NCHI (first week sales: 110,230)

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10/29/07

Album:

Tackey & Tsubasa – TACKEY & TSUBASA BEST (first week sales: 85,298)

Single:

Kanjani8 – It’s My Soul (first week sales: 193,738)

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10/29/12

Album:

Kanjani8 – 8est (first week sales: 298,385)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUKuduC0bpI

Single:

Sashihara Rino with AnRiRe – Ikuji Nashi Masquerade (first week sales: 68,403)