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.

12/29/97

Album:

LUNA SEA – SINGLES (first week sales: 534,890)

Single:

KinKi Kids – Aisareru Yori Aishitai (sixth week sales: 140,000 / fourth non-consecutive week at #1)

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12/30/02

Album:

Ayumi Hamasaki – RAINBOW (first week sales: 1,016,482)

Single:

J-FRIENDS – Love Me All Over (first week sales: 180,011)

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12/31/07

Album:

Kobukuro – 5296 (first week sales: 390,884)

Single:

SMAP – Dangan Fighter (first week sales: 110,327)

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12/31/12

Album:

Ikimonogakari – Balladon (first week sales: 107,855)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBhq1bSqMP4

Single:

Nogizaka46 – Seifuku no Mannequin (first week sales: 232,961)