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.
12/4/89
Album:
Yumi Matsutoya – LOVE WARS (first week sales: 567,650)
Single:
JUN SKY WALKER(S) – Shiroi Christmas (first week sales: 103,390)
12/5/94
Album:
Yumi Matsutoya – THE DANCING SUN (first week sales: 814,220)
Single:
B’z – MOTEL (first week sales: 738,520)
11/29/99
Album:
Ayumi Hamasaki – LOVEppears (second week sales: 241,620 / second consecutive week at #1)
Single:
Utada Hikaru – Addicted To You (second week sales: 222,580 / second consecutive week at #1)
11/29/04
Album:
Ai Otsuka – LOVE JAM (first week sales: 224,381)
Single:
ORANGE RANGE – Hana (fifth week sales: 115,008 / fourth non-consecutive week at #1)
11/30/09
Album:
B’z – MAGIC (first week sales: 340,630)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
Yamashita Tomohisa – Loveless (first week sales: 194,451)
12/1/14
Album:
One Direction – Four (first week sales: 67,579)
Single:
Sexy Zone – Kimi ni HITOMEBORE (first week sales: 336,101)
Billboard Hot 100:
Mr. Children – Ashioto ~Be Strong
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