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)
![Amazon | 天国のドア | 松任谷由実 | J-POP | 音楽](https://images-fe.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51-XJppuogL._AC_UL600_SR600,600_.jpg)
Single:
Karashima Midori – Silent Eve (fourth week sales: 90,310 / second non-consecutive week at #1)
![Merry Christmas To Youの歌詞 | 辛島美登里 | ORICON NEWS](https://images-fe.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41-gzq5N%2BeL._SL500_.jpg)
12/11/95
Album:
Yumi Matsutoya – KATHMANDU (first week sales: 577,960)
![松任谷由実の「KATHMANDU」をApple Musicで](https://is3-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music118/v4/b3/d3/c4/b3d3c47d-978b-a348-14d0-48077d12e054/00602567988472.rgb.jpg/600x600bf.png)
Single:
Celine Dion with KRYZLER & KOMPANY – TO LOVE YOU MORE (seventh week sales: 85,570 / second consecutive week at #1)
![Celine Dion And Violinist To Love You More | The Art of Mike Mignola](https://www.tokyomusicjapan.com/auction/CelineToLove3inch.jpg)
12/11/00
Album:
GLAY – DRIVE-GLAY complete BEST (first week sales: 1,726,780)
![Oricon Flashback: 2001 Year End Chart | ARAMA! JAPAN](https://img.omni7.jp/co/productimage/0001/product/68/1300168068/image/1300168068_main_l.jpg)
Single:
J-FRIENDS – I WILL GET THERE (first week sales: 312,640)
![J-Friends - I Will Get There (2000, CD) | Discogs](https://img.discogs.com/X2CeZKCdgt0jZ1Czf00tyQ9dx94=/fit-in/476x480/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-4777423-1375263173-5102.jpeg.jpg)
12/12/05
Album:
B’z – B’z The Best “Pleasure II” (first week sales: 761,640)
![Lyrics HOME by B'z (romaji) from album - B'z The Best Pleasure II | JpopAsia](https://i1.jpopasia.com/albums/3/32404-andltahrefhttpwwwjpo-cgxl.jpg)
Single:
Ayumi Hamasaki – Bold & Delicious / Pride (first week sales: 83,708)
![浜崎あゆみ~BEST~の配信楽曲情報 | SMART USEN:音楽聴き放題サービス](https://smart.usen.com/data/jacket/AVT/0000/4738/AVCD-30893.jpg?size=600)
12/13/10
Album:
Mr.Children – SENSE (first week sales: 501,992)
![Sense by Mr.Children on Apple Music](https://is5-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music114/v4/20/50/e1/2050e1a1-a5e1-e9f4-1330-e8e1b673ad88/4517331068785.jpg/600x600bf.png)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
KinKi Kids – Family ~Hitotsu ni Naru Koto (first week sales: 165,406)
![Videos of KinKi Kids (40) | JpopAsia](https://i1.jpopasia.com/albums/4/5120_j3u.jpg)
RIAJ Digital Track Chart:
JUJU – Kono Yoru wo Tomete yo (third non-consecutive week at #1)
![JUJU | ORICON NEWS](https://images-fe.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51Tf7Gh-fSL._SL500_.jpg)
12/7/15
Album:
AKB48 – 0 to 1 no Aida (second week sales: 42,268 / second consecutive week at #1)
![What Upcoming Releases Are You Looking Forward To? - Page 20 - Music - LanaBoards - Lana Del Rey Forum](https://lanaboards.com/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=http://www.generasia.com/w/images/c/c4/AKB48_-_0_to_1_no_Aida_(Limited).jpg&key=9206c354a5bd8b8339efc8ee0dbeb15a384f5886dbd7284c0783e128d7dc2aa2)
Single:
HKT48 feat. Kishidan – Shekarashika! (first week sales: 280,567)
![Hkt48 Feat. Kishidan - Shekarashika! (Type A) (CD+DVD) [Japan CD] UPCH-89247 by Hkt48 Feat. Kishidan: Amazon.co.uk: Music](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91wL-nDitAL._AC_SX679_.jpg)
Billboard Hot 100:
back number – Christmas Song (second consecutive week at #1)
![Christmas Song - EP by back number on iTunes](https://is4-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music128/v4/d6/a6/eb/d6a6eba0-7618-a161-7000-e39ab1a72f78/00600406651747.rgb.jpg/600x600bf.png)
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