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.

12/8/97

Album:

Kawamura Ryuichi – Love (second week sales: 651,760)

Single:

Namie Amuro – Dreaming I was dreaming (first week sales: 204,530)

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12/9/02

Album:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L85EHgCEFpk

Kuwata Keisuke – TOP OF THE POPS (first week sales: 961,220)

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Single:

RIP SLYME – BLUE BE-BOP (first week sales: 103,486)

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12/10/07

Album:

Oda Kazumasa – Jiko Best-2 (first week sales: 175,970)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZWxucYvpM0

Single:

TOKIO – SEISYuN (first week sales: 46,283)

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12/10/12

Album:

Mr.Children – [(an imitation) blood orange] (first week sales: 530,235)

Single:

The MONSTERS – MONSTERS (first week sales: 160,139)