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.

1/19/98

Album:

TRF – WORKS -THE BEST OF TRF- (third week sales: 151,180)

Single:

Every Little Thing – Face the change (first week sales: 170,420)

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1/20/03

Album:

CHEMISTRY – Second to None (first week sales: 1,075,872)

Single:

Miyuki Nakajima – Chijou no Hoshi / Headlight Taillight (130th week sales: 40,604)

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1/21/08

Album:

Kobukuro – 5296 (fourth week sales: 111,643 / fourth consecutive week at #1)

Single:

AAA – MIRAGE (first week sales: 25,333)

Billboard Hot 100:

Utada Hikaru – Stay Gold

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1/21/13

Album:

Ayumi Hamasaki – A Classical (first week sales: 25,049)

Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Yamada Ryosuke – Mystery Virgin (first week sales: 188,862)