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.

9/8/97

Album:

Ohguro Maki – POWER OF DREAMS (fourth week sales: 130,810 / fourth consecutive week at #1)

Single:

GLAY – HOWEVER (fourth week sales: 124,190 / third non-consecutive week at #1)

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

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9/9/02

Album:

Mika Nakashima – TRUE (first week sales: 451,230)

Single:

Ken Hirai – Ooki na Furudokei (first week sales: 72,800)

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9/10/07

Album:

Ketsumeishi – Ketsunopolis 5 (first week sales: 432,841)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59y8YZGSu2k

Single:

L’Arc~en~Ciel – MY HEART DRAWS A DREAM (first week sales: 112,607)

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9/10/12

Album:

CNBLUE – CODE NAME BLUE (first week sales: 45,151)

Single:

AKB48 – Gingham Check (first week sales: 1,181,966)