Oricon Flashback: Week of 12/18

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.

12/15/97

Album:

Kawamura Ryuichi – Love (third week sales: 356,170 / second consecutive week at #1)

 

Single:

SHAZNA – White Silent Night / Shelly (first week sales:  287,970)

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12/16/02

Album:

Kuwata Keisuke – TOP OF THE POPS (second week sales: 238,784 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

TOKIO – ding-dong / glider (first week sales: 75,545)

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12/17/07

Album:

B’z – ACTION (first week sales: 292,687)

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Single:

Kuwata Keisuke – Darling (first week sales: 93,568)

 

 

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12/17/12

Album:

EXILE – EXILE BEST HITS -LOVE SIDE / SOUL SIDE- (first week sales: 382,217)

 

Single:

AKB48 – Eien Pressure (first week sales: 1,073,499)

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