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.
9/28/98
Album:
B’z – B’z The Best “Treasure” (first week sales: 2,500,120)
Single:
ZARD – Unmei no Roulette Mawashite (first week sales: 122,000)
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9/29/03
Album:
B’z – BIG MACHINE (first week sales: 500,237)
Single:
Masaharu Fukuyama – Niji / Himawari / Sore ga Subete sa (fourth week sales: 71,493 / fourth consecutive week at #1)
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9/29/08
Album:
B’z – B’z The Best “ULTRA Treasure” (first week sales: 413,038)
Single:
V6 – LIGHT IN YOUR HEART / Swing! (first week sales: 81,719)
Billboard Hot 100:
Angela Aki – Tegami ~Haikei Juugo no Kimi e~
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9/30/13
Album:
AAA – Eighth Wonder (first week sales: 46,006)
Single:
EXILE – EXILE PRIDE ~Konna Sekai wo Aisuru Tame~ (25th week sales: 112,280 / second non-consecutive week at #1)
Billboard Hot 100:
Atsuko Maeda – Time Machine Nante Iranai
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