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.

8/18/97

Album:

Ohguro Maki – POWER OF DREAMS (first week sales: 813,430)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1sEhfV34rY

Single:

GLAY – HOWEVER (first week sales: 384,650)

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

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8/19/02

Album:

Domoto Tsuyoshi – ROSSO E AZZURRO (first week sales: 170,560)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61ut-DYyft0

Single:

MISIA – Nemurenu Yoru wa Kimi no Sei (first week sales: 128,630)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptDDpvC7MO8

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8/20/07

Album:

Sukima Switch – Greatest Hits (second week sales: 245,791 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

Tackey & Tsubasa – SAMURAI (first week sales: 57,771)

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2vuc5

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8/20/12

Album:

SMAP – GIFT of SMAP (first week sales: 210,407)

Single:

NMB48 – Virginity (first week sales: 315,205)