We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback. This is where we look back on what topped Oricon this week 5, 10, 15, and 20 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.

12/30/96

Album:

Sharam Q – GOLDEN Q (first week sales: 181,390)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR7_N7dMe4Y

Single:

Miki Imai – PRIDE (seventh week sales: 129,130 / third non-consecutive week at #1)

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12/31/01

Album:

w-inds. – w-inds.~1st message~ (first week sales: 191,810)

Single:

J-FRIENDS – ALWAYS (A SONG FOR LOVE) (first week sales: 246,020)

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1/1/07

Album:

Koda Kumi – Black Cherry (first week sales: 502,426)

Single:

Tegomass – Miso Soup (first week sales: 88,160)

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1/2/12

Album:

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS – FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 4 (first week sales: 109,888)

Single:

SMAP – Boku no Hanbun (first week sales: 130,190)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Nishino Kana – Tatoe Donna ni… (second non-consecutive week at #1)