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.
10/23/89
Album:
Toshinobu Kubota – the BADDEST (second week sales: 330,480 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:
Kudo Shizuka – Kousa ni Fukarete (sixth week sales: 39,760 / sixth consecutive week at #1)
10/24/94
Album:
Utoku Keiko – Sunadokei (first week sales: 162,070)

Single:
Chisato Moritaka – Suteki na Tanjoubi (first week sales: 156,350)

10/18/99
Album:
globe – Cruise Record 1995-2000 (third week sales: 183,820 / second non-consecutive week at #1)
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Single:
KinKi Kids – Ame no Melody / to Heart (first week sales: 470,140)

10/18/04
Album:
EXILES – HEART of GOLD ~STREET FUTURE OPERA BEAT POPS~ (second week sales: 247,852 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:
Ken Hirai – Omoi ga Kasanaru Sono Mae ni… (first week sales: 86,763)

10/19/09
Album:
Yuzu – FURUSATO (first week sales: 114,662)

Single / Billboard Hot 100:
YUI – It’s All Too Much / Never Say Die (first week sales: 75,047)

10/20/14
Album:
Yamashita Tomohisa – YOU (first week sales: 45,624)

Single / Billboard Hot 100:
Nogizaka46 – Nandome no Aozora ka? (first week sales: 478,788)

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