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.
12/11/89
Album:
Yumi Matsutoya – LOVE WARS (second week sales: 307,930 / second consecutive week at #1)
Single:
Minamino Yoko – Film no Mukougawa (first week sales: 48,210)
12/12/94
Album:
Yumi Matsutoya – THE DANCING SUN (second week sales: 357,240 / second consecutive week at #1)
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Single:
Mr.Children – Tomorrow never knows (fourth week sales: 213,780 / second non-consecutive week at #1)
12/6/99
Album:
Ayumi Hamasaki – LOVEppears (third week sales: 178,600 / third consecutive week at #1)
Single:
Petitmoni – Chokotto LOVE (first week sales: 287,110)
12/6/04
Album:
Ken Hirai – SENTIMENTALovers (first week sales: 687,516)
Single:
Southern All Stars – Ai to Yokubou no Hibi / LONELY WOMAN (first week sales: 190,012)
12/7/09
Album:
GReeeeN – Ima Made no A Men B Men Dest! (first week sales: 255,201)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
LANDS – BANDAGE (first week sales: 211,010)
12/8/14
Album:
BIG BANG – THE BEST OF BIG BANG 2006-2014 (first week sales: 120,442)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
AKB48 – Kibouteki Refrain (first week sales: 1,130,312)
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