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.

10/21/96

Album:

CHAGE&ASKA – MTV UNPLUGGED LIVE (first week sales: 118,080)

Single:

PUFFY – Kore ga Watashi no Ikiru Michi (first week sales: 402,920)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixEL1CXwCP0

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10/22/01

Album:

Various Artists – WOMAN 2 Fourth week sales: 59,030)

Single:

CHEMISTRY – You Go Your Way (first week sales: 207,350)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63XIq_i8-PU

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10/23/06

Album:

Kobukuro – ALL SINGLES BEST (third week sales: 250,098 / third consecutive week at #1)

Single:

SMAP – Arigatou (first week sales: 170,942)

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10/24/11

Album:

Kaela Kimura – 8EIGHT8 42,698

Single:

L’Arc~en~Ciel – X X X (first week sales: 81,414)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

AKB48 – Kaze wa Fuiteiru