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.

11/10/97

Album:

GLAY – REVIEW~BEST OF GLAY (fifth week sales: 148,250 / fifth consecutive week at #1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA-x2y50WUE

Single:

SPEED – White Love (third week sales: 203,640 / second non-consecutive week at #1)

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

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11/11/02

Album:

Yamashita Tatsuro – RARITIES (first week sales: 140,120)

Single:

Morning Musume – Koko ni Iruzee! (first week sales: 139,070)

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11/12/07

Album:

Backstreet Boys – Unbreakable (second week sales: 60,449 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

Mr.Children – Tabidachi no Uta (first week sales: 238,380)

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11/12/12

Album:

Arashi – Popcorn (first week sales: 701,260)

Single:

AKB48 – UZA (first week sales: 1,128,696)