We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback! This is where we look back on what topped the charts this week 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.
12/18/89
Album:
PERSONZ – DREAMERS ONLY (first week sales: 163,550)
Single:
Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi – Shoppai Mikazuki no Yoru (first week sales: 64,690)
12/19/94
Album:
Mariah Carey – Merry Christmas (seventh week sales: 272,810 / second non-consecutive week at #1)
Single:
Mr.Children – Tomorrow never knows (fifth week sales: 171,150 / third non-consecutive week at #1)
12/13/99
Album:
Celine Dion – All the Way… A Decade of Song (first week sales: 134,830)
Single:
Petitmoni – Chokotto LOVE (second week sales: 141,620 / second consecutive week at #1)
12/13/04
Album:
ORANGE RANGE – musiQ (first week sales: 872,716)
Single:
Masaharu Fukuyama – Naitari Shinaide / RED x BLUE (first week sales: 101,136)
12/14/09
Album:
EXILE – Ai Subeki Mirai e (first week sales: 730,253)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
Tokyo Jihen – Noudouteki Sanpunkan (first week sales: 45,299)
12/15/14
Album:
EXILE ATSUSHI – Love Ballade (first week sales: 81,146)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
Kanjani8 – Gamushara Koushinkyoku (first week sales: 201,022)
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