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.

10/14/96

Album:

Himuro Kyosuke – MISSING PIECE (first week sales: 442,400)

Single:

Tomomi Kahala – save your dream (first week sales: 311,450)

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10/15/01

Album:

Suga Shikao – Sugarless (first week sales: 101,950)

Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – Dearest (second week sales: 124,020 / second consecutive week at #1)

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10/16/96

Album:

Kobukuro – ALL SINGLES BEST (second week sales: 301,136 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

Porno Graffitti – Winding Road (first week sales: 100,866)

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10/17/11

Album:

A.N.JELL – A.N.JELL WITH TBS-Kei Kinyou Drama “Ikemen Desu ne” MUSIC COLLECTION (first week sales: 149,818)

Single:

YUI – Green a.live (first week sales: 55,978)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

L’Arc~en~Ciel – XXX