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.

10/29/90

Album:

Chisato Moritaka – Kokon Tozai (first week sales: 139,500)

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Single:

B’z – Easy Come, Easy Go! (third week sales: 50,260 / third consecutive week at #1)

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10/30/95

Album:

Namie Amuro – DANCE TRACKS VOL.1 (first week sales: 468,240)

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Single:

Hotei Tomoyasu – Thrill (first week sales: 217,500)

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10/30/00

Album:

Ayumi Hamasaki – Duty (fourth week sales: 116,970 / fourth consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

Yuzu – Tobenai Tori (first week sales: 185,420)

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10/31/05

Album:

ORANGE RANGE – ИATURAL (second week sales: 165,752

/ second consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

DEF.DIVA – Suki Sugite Baka Mitai (first week sales: 26,353)

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11/1/10

Album:

Kanjani8 – 8UPPERS (first week sales: 231,001)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

NYC – Yoku Asobi Yoku Manabe (first week sales: 92,592)

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RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Nishino Kana – Kimi tte

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10/26/15

Album:

French Kiss – French Kiss (first week sales: 23,890)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Kis-My-Ft2 – AAO (first week sales: 181,745)

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