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

8/4/97

Album:

Namie Amuro – Concentration 20 (first week sales: 824,980)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2aCXZ01x6w

Single:

KinKi Kids – Glass no Shounen (second week sales: 327,670 / second consecutive week at #1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G8uHkijS68

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8/5/02

Album:

RIP SLYME – TOKYO CLASSIC (first week sales: 410,160)

Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – H (first week sales: 417,870)

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8/6/07

Album:

ORANGE RANGE – RANGE (first week sales: 214,149)

Single:

Ai Otsuka – PEACH / HEART (first week sales: 68,346)

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8/6/12

Album:

Kuwata Keisuke – I LOVE YOU -now & forever- (second week sales: 120,470 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

EIGHT RANGER – ER (first week sales: 330,854)