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.

10/9/95

Album:

Mariah Carey – Daydream (first week sales: about 480,000)

Single:

globe –  Joy to the love (first week sales: about 240,000)

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10/9/00

Album:

Ayumi Hamasaki – Duty (first week sales: 1,682,760)

Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – SURREAL (first week sales: 317,240)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAtLjEntq8Y

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10/10/05

Album:

Koda Kumi – BEST ~first things~ (second week sales: 195,290)

Single:

Utada Hikaru – Be My Last (first week sales: 80,064)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR-IIj4YClI

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10/11/10

Album:

JUJU – Request (first week sales: 128,965)

Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – L (first week sales: 70,715)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDw8ZvWBz7E

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

EXILE – I Wish For You