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.
12/24/90
Album:
Okamura Takako – After Tone II (first week sales: 202,600)
Single:
KAN – Ai wa Katsu (16th week sales: 195,850)
12/25/95
Album:
Ohguro Maki – BACK BEATs #1 (first week sales: 1,029,450)
Single:
Celine Dion with KRYZLER & KOMPANY – TO LOVE YOU MORE (ninnth week sales: 116,240 / third non-consecutive week at #1)
12/25/00
Album:
KinKi Kids – D album (first week sales: 354,830)
Single:
Ayumi Hamasaki – M (first week sales: 541,350)
12/26/05
Album:
Ai Otsuka – LOVE COOK (first week sales: 334,812)
Single:
EXILE – Tada… Aitakute (first week sales: 254,407)
12/27/10
Album:
BUMP OF CHICKEN – COSMONAUT (first week sales: 207,160)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
Hey! Say! JUMP – “Arigatou” ~Sekai no Doko ni Itemo~ (first week sales: 150,504)
RIAJ Digital Track Chart: off week
12/21/15
Album:
back number – Chandelier (first week sales: 173,014)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
AKB48 – Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby (first week sales: 905,490)
To make things align better going into next year’s Oricon Flashback, here is the week of 12/28/15:
12/28/15
Album:
back number – Chandelier (second week sales: 53,342 / second consecutive week at #1)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
Sexy Zone – Colorful Eyes (first week sales: 173,041)
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