We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback. This is where we look back on what topped Oricon this week 5, 10, 15, and 20 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.

10/7/96

Album:

YEN TOWN BAND – MONTAGE (second week sales: 127,290 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

YEN TOWN BAND – Swallowtail Butterfly ~Ai no Uta~ (tenth week sales: 104,010)

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10/8/01

Album:

Ayumi Hamasaki – SUPER EUROBEAT presents ayu-ro mix 2 (first week sales: 201,030)

Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – Dearest (first week sales: 363,730)

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10/9/06

Album:

Kobukuro – ALL SINGLES BEST (first week sales: 556,988)

Single:

ayaka – Mikazuki (first week sales: 40,091)

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10/10/11

Album:

Tohoshinki – TONE (first week sales: 204,980)

Single:

T-ARA – Bo Peep Bo Peep (first week sales: 49,712)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-MSmFpcpWM

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Sonar Pocket – 365 Nichi no Love Story.