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.

11/4/96

Album:

Spitz – Indigo Chiheisen (first week sales: 675,390)

Single:

PUFFY – Kore ga Watashi no Ikiru Michi (third week sales: 172,270 / third consecutive week at #1)

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11/5/01

Album:

Backstreet Boys – The Hits: Chapter One (first week sales: 311,320)

Single:

Kuwata Keisuke – Shiroi Koibitotachi (first week sales: 520,040)

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11/6/06

Album:

ZARD – Golden Best ~15th Anniversary~ (first week sales: 251,063)

Single:

Kisarazu Cat’s Eye feat. MCU – Seaside Byebye (first week sales: 117,715)

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11/7/11

Album:

PERSONA4 – Never More -Reincarnation: PERSONA4- (first week sales: 26,869)

Single:

AKB48 – Kaze wa Fuiteiru (first week sales: 1,300,482)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Nishino Kana – Tatoe Donna ni…