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.

10/30/95

Album:

Namie Amuro – DANCE TRACKS VOL.1 (first week sales: about 460,000)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J5UhsUSYgg

 

Single:

Hotei Tomoyasu – Thrill (first week sales: about 217,000)

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10/30/00

Album:

Ayumi Hamasaki – Duty (fourth week sales: 116,970 / fourth consecutive week at #1)

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

 

Single:

Yuzu – Tobenai Tori (first week sales: 185,420)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaRG3jj498w

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10/31/05

Album:

ORANGE RANGE – ИATURAL (second week sales: 165,752 / second consecutive week at #1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM8GxoC2mPc

 

Single:

DEF.DIVA – Suki Sugite Baka Mitai (first week sales: 26,353)

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11/1/10

Album:

Kanjani8 – 8UPPERS (first week sales: 231,001)

 

Single:

NYC – Yoku Asobi Yoku Manabe (first week sales: 92,592)

 

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Nishino Kana – Kimi tte