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.

10/23/95

Album:

FIELD OF VIEW – FIELD OF VIEW I (first week sales: about 320,000)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPEU-e6rMqA

Single:

B’z – LOVE PHANTOM (first week sales: about 951,000)

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10/23/00

Album:

Ayumi Hamasaki – Duty (third week sales: 205,180 / third consecutive week at #1)

Single:

Masaharu Fukuyama – HEY! (first week sales: 187,140)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nebeO1ZVH-g

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10/24/05

Album:

ORANGE RANGE – ИATURAL (first week sales: 510,473)

Single:

V6 – Orange (first week sales: 72,434)

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10/25/10

Album:

GLAY – GLAY (first week sales: 94,212)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmiiaxF5F_0

Single:

BUMP OF CHICKEN – Uchuuhikoushi e no Tegami / Motorcycle (first week sales: 92,910)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Shoujo Jidai – Gee