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.

9/30/96

Album:

YEN TOWN BAND – MONTAGE (first week sales: 227,400)

Single:

V6 – TAKE ME HIGHER (first week sales: 203,740)

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10/1/01

Album:

Do As Infinity – DEEP FOREST (first week sales: 301,580)

Single:

GLAY – Hitohira no Jiyuu (first week sales: 280,100)

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10/2/06

Album:

SEAMO – Live Goes On (first week sales: 100,401)

Single:

Kaoru Amane – Taiyou no Uta (fourth week sales: 47,119 / second non-consecutive week at #1)

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10/3/11

Album:

2NE1 – NOLZA (first week sales: 26,334)

Single:

Hey! Say! JUMP – Magic Power (first week sales: 217,661)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

EXILE – Rising Sun