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.

12/10/90

Album:

Yumi Matsutoya – Tengoku no Door (second week sales: 885,620 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

Karashima Midori – Silent Eve (fourth week sales: 90,310 / second non-consecutive week at #1)

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12/11/95

Album:

Yumi Matsutoya – KATHMANDU (first week sales: 577,960)

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Single:

Celine Dion with KRYZLER & KOMPANY – TO LOVE YOU MORE (seventh week sales: 85,570 / second consecutive week at #1)

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12/11/00

Album:

GLAY – DRIVE-GLAY complete BEST (first week sales: 1,726,780)

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Single:

J-FRIENDS – I WILL GET THERE (first week sales: 312,640)

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12/12/05

Album:

B’z – B’z The Best “Pleasure II” (first week sales: 761,640)

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Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – Bold & Delicious / Pride (first week sales: 83,708)

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12/13/10

Album:

Mr.Children – SENSE (first week sales: 501,992)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

KinKi Kids – Family ~Hitotsu ni Naru Koto (first week sales: 165,406)

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RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

JUJU – Kono Yoru wo Tomete yo (third non-consecutive week at #1)

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12/7/15

Album:

AKB48 – 0 to 1 no Aida (second week sales: 42,268 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

HKT48 feat. Kishidan – Shekarashika! (first week sales: 280,567)

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Billboard Hot 100:

back number – Christmas Song (second consecutive week at #1)

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