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.

11/3/97

Album:

GLAY – REVIEW~BEST OF GLAY (fourth week sales: 203,100 / fourth consecutive week at #1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqY8BGJpYiA

Single:

T.M.Revolution – WHITE BREATH (first week sales: 301,220)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hqnKt7s-bU

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11/4/02

Album:

Mai Kuraki – FAIRY TALE (first week sales: 404,010)

Single:

KinKi Kids – solitude ~Hontou no Sayonara~ (first week sales: 213,870)

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11/5/07

Album:

Backstreet Boys – Unbreakable (first week sales: 102,043)

Single:

BUMP OF CHICKEN – Hana no Na (first week sales: 176,744)

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11/5/12

Album:

Kanjani8 – 8est (second week sales: 32,656 / second consecutive week at #1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8qFB6Ud8TM

Single:

Koda Kumi – Go to the top (first week sales: 54,559)