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.
10/21/91
Album:
CHAGE&ASKA – TREE (first week sales: 995,580)
Single:
CHAGE&ASKA – SAY YES (12th week sales: 121,570 / 12th consecutive week at #1)
10/21/96
Album:
CHAGE&ASKA – MTV UNPLUGGED LIVE (first week sales: 118,080)
Single:
PUFFY – Kore ga Watashi no Ikiru Michi (first week sales: 402,920)
10/22/01
Album:
Various Artists – WOMAN 2 (fourth week sales: 59,030)
Single:
CHEMISTRY – You Go Your Way (first week sales: 207,350)
10/23/06
Album:
Kobukuro – ALL SINGLES BEST (third week sales: 250,098 / third consecutive week at #1)
Single:
SMAP – Arigatou (first week sales: 170,942)
10/24/11
Album:
Kaela Kimura – 8EIGHT8 (first week sales: 42,698)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
L’Arc~en~Ciel – XXX (fist week sales: 81,414)
RIAJ Digital Track Chart:
AKB48 – Kaze wa Fuiteiru
10/24/16
Album:
Utada Hikaru – Fantome (third week sales: 63,207 / third consecutive week at #1)
Single:
Kanjani8 – Panorama (first week sales: 162,762)
Billboard Hot 100:
Hoshino Gen – Koi
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