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.

11/24/97

Album:

DREAMS COME TRUE – SING OR DIE (first week sales: 372,220)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_L6et3cIik

Single:

KinKi Kids – Aisareru Yori Aishitai (first week sales: 504,830)

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11/25/02

Album:

Mika Nakashima – RESISTANCE (second week sales: 43,140 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

CHEMISTRY – It Takes Two / SOLID DREAM / MOVE ON (first week sales: 151,490)

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11/26/07

Album:

KinKi Kids – Φ (first week sales: 190,342)

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

Single:

Hey! Say! JUMP – Ultra Music Power (first week sales: 246,826)

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11/26/12

Album:

Sexy Zone – one Sexy Zone (first week sales: 86,451)

Single:

Kis-My-Ft2 – Ai no Beat (first week sales: 258,909)