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.

12/1/97

Album:

B’z – SURVIVE (first week sales: 1,040,160)

Single:

KinKi Kids – Aisareru Yori Aishitai (second week sales: 504,830 / second consecutive week at #1)

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12/2/02

Album:

CHAGE and ASKA – STAMP (first week sales: 94,106)

Single:

Gomattou – SHALL WE LOVE? (first week sales: 96,727)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7PUV-Xoo8E

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12/3/07

Album:

L’Arc~en~Ciel – KISS (first week sales: 220,649)

Single:

KAT-TUN – Keep the faith (first week sales: 350,863)

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12/3/12

Album:

Yumi Matsutoya – Matsutoya Yumi 40 Shunen Kinen Best Album “Nippon no Koi to, Yuming to.” (first week sales: 336,234)

Single:

Mayu Watanabe – Hikaru Monotachi (first week sales: 91,907)