We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback! This is where we look back on what topped the charts this week 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.
1/23/89
Album:
Hound Dog – GOLD (first week sales: 178,150)
![Image result for ãã¦ã³ãã»ããã° gold](https://shop.r10s.jp/book/cabinet/6832/4988029506832.jpg)
Single:
Kudo Shizuka – Koi Hitoyo (second week sales: 67,920)
![Image result for æ ä¸å¤ å·¥è¤ éé¦](https://image.middle-edge.jp/medium/2ae5f6e3-e70b-4d1b-8f44-13fb9bc2e069.jpg?1524103340)
1/24/94
Album:
DREAMS COME TRUE – MAGIC (seventh week sales: 205,970 / sixth consecutive weeks at #1)
![Image result for dreams come true: magic (jpn) cd](https://smart.usen.com/data/jacket/SME/0001/0895/jacket_ESCB01450B01A_600over.jpg?size=600)
Single:
DREAMS COME TRUE – WINTER SONG (second week sales: 175,690)
![Image result for winter song dreams come true](https://c-sf.smule.com/sf/s79/arr/ed/66/b2204a17-3ba2-4853-b147-34004f9e7908.jpg)
1/18/99
Album:
Ayumi Hamasaki – A Song for ×× (third week sales: 548,210 / third consecutive week at #1)
![Image result for hamasaki a song for xx](https://img.discogs.com/neirgNPX3VhAvAj_VPQpSWdgW_M=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-828061-1411753853-1199.jpeg.jpg)
Single:
Something ELse – Last Chance (first week sales: 135,810)
![Image result for Something ELse - ã©ã¹ããã£ã³ã¹](https://content-jp.umgi.net/products/to/todt-5235_SpC_extralarge.jpg?12052017115532)
1/19/04
Album:
Mai Kuraki – Wish You The Best (third week sales: 450,127 / third consecutive week at #1)
![Image result for Ã¥ÂÂæ¨麻衣 wish you the best](https://img.discogs.com/Q0NlZqjmZYHyonPpBCflXB2nZC0=/fit-in/600x536/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-2336974-1277899851.jpeg.jpg)
Single:
SMAP – Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana (45th week sales: 40,970 / seventh non-consecutive weeks at #1)
![Image result for ä¸Âç ã« 丠㤠ã ã ã® è± ã¸ã£ã±ãÂÂãÂÂ](https://s9.rr.itc.cn/r/wapChange/20168_14_9/a6u0106923368365352.jpeg)
1/19/09
Album:
EXILE – EXILE BALLAD BEST (sixth week sales: 53,518 / second non-consecutive week at #1)
![Image result for exile exile ballad best](https://pimg.awa.io/v2/jacket/db987f95363bcb73f542.v1536975874.w640.h640.fitcrop.jpg)
Single:
Takizawa Hideaki – Ai Kakumei (first week sales: 57,414)
![Image result for takizawa hideaki](https://img.discogs.com/msUFhQfZuySJDmYzKSYrc7FwgqE=/fit-in/507x500/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1762080-1241709544.jpeg.jpg)
Billboard Hot 100:
Remioromen – Yume no Tsubomi
![Image result for yume no tsubomi - cd](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oTouTHRA9ys/T_CKwmMN8QI/AAAAAAAAGVA/H03dhiQWLn0/s1600/14-2.jpg)
1/20/14
Album:
Sandaime J Soul Brothers – THE BEST / BLUE IMPACT (third week sales: 32,329 / third consecutive week at #1)
![Image result for j soul brothers the best blue impact](https://www.billboard-japan.com/common/sys/img/news/00000017/17623/sub_image27301.jpg)
Single:
Misaki Iwasa – Tomonoura Bojou (first week sales: 11,928)
![Image result for å²©ä½ ç¾å² é 㮠浦 æ
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Billboard Hot 100:
Good Morning American – Ichi, Ni, San de Jump
![Image result for ichi, ni, san de jump](https://sp-m.mu-mo.net/image/jacket/82/COCA-16821.jpg)
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