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.
10/30/89
Album:
Toshinobu Kubota – the BADDEST (third week sales: 102,780 / third consecutive week at #1)
Single:
Watanabe Misato – Niji wo Mitakai (first week sales: 60,650)
10/31/94
Album:
Miyuki Nakajima – LOVE OR NOTHING (first week sales: 106,730)
Single:
Yuki Uchida – Tenca wo Torou! -Uchida no Yabou- (first week sales: 131,410)
10/25/99
Album:
Yuzu – Yuzuen (first week sales: 506,370)
Single:
KinKi Kids – Ame no Melody / to Heart (second week sales: 470,140 / second consecutive week at #1)
10/25/04
Album:
Various Artists – Full Metal Alchemist Complete Best (first week sales: 108,612)
Single:
Ken Hirai – Omoi ga Kasanaru Sono Mae ni… (second week sales: 54,153 / second consecutive week at #1)
10/26/09
Album:
Aqua Timez – The BEST of Aqua Timez (first week sales: 83,464)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
B’z – MY LONELY TOWN (first week sales: 180,723)
10/27/14
Album:
Slipknot – .5: The Gray Chapter (first week sales: 17,512)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
Kanjani8 – Itta Janai ka / CloveR (first week sales: 271,021)
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