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.

8/25/97

Album:

Ohguro Maki – POWER OF DREAMS (second week sales: 381,210 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

GLAY – HOWEVER (second week sales: 167,020 / second consecutive week at #1)

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

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8/26/02

Album:

RIP SLYME – TOKYO CLASSIC (fourth week sales: 84,680 / third week at #1)

Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – H (fourth week sales: 80,570 / third week at #1)

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8/27/07

Album:

Tokunaga Hideaki – VOCALIST 3 (first week sales: 115,752)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2nHCgR9ZSE

Single:

Oda Kazumasa – Kokoro (first week sales: 48,265)

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8/27/12

Album:

AKB48 – 1830m (first week sales: 870,621)

Single:

Kis-My-Ft2 – WANNA BEEEE!!! / Shake It Up (first week sales: 284,731)