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.

10/12/98

Album:

B’z – B’z The Best “Treasure” (third week sales: 344,440 / third consecutive week at #1)

Single:

globe – sweet heart (first week sales: 209,280)

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10/13/03

Album:

Ketsumeishi – Ketsunopolis 3 (first week sales: 290,751)

Single:

TOKIO – AMBITIOUS JAPAN! (first week sales: 72,348)

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10/13/08

Album:

Mariya Takeuchi – Expressions (first week sales: 305,082)

Single / Billboard Hot 100:

NEWS – Happy Birthday (first week sales: 201,304)

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10/14/13

Album:

Perfume – LEVEL3 (first week sales: 165,748)

Single /Billboard Hot 100:

NMB48 – Kamonegix (first week sales: 374,644)