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.
10/22/90
Album:
Tokunaga Hideaki – JUSTICE (first week sales: 161,080)
Single:
B’z – Easy Come, Easy Go! (second week sales: 50,260 / second consecutive week at #1)
10/23/95
Album:
FIELD OF VIEW – FIELD OF VIEW I (first week sales: 321,390)
Single:
B’z – LOVE PHANTOM (first week sales: 951,140)
10/23/00
Album:
Ayumi Hamasaki – Duty (third week sales: 205,180 / third consecutive week at #1)
Single:
Masaharu Fukuyama – HEY! (first week sales: 187,140)
10/24/05
Album:
ORANGE RANGE – ИATURAL (first week sales: 510,473)
Single:
V6 – Orange (first week sales: 72,434)
10/25/10
Album:
GLAY – GLAY (first week sales: 94,212)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
BUMP OF CHICKEN – Uchuuhikoushi e no Tegami / Motorcycle (first week sales: 92,910)
RIAJ Digital Track Chart:
Shoujo Jidai – Gee
10/19/15
Album:
Yonezu Kenshi – Bremen (first week sales: 50,812)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
NMB48 – Must be now (first week sales: 307,036)
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