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.

12/11/95

Album:

Yumi Matsutoya – KATHMANDU (first week sales: about 570,000)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAuJY48u5R0

Single:

Celine Dion with KRYZLER & KOMPANY – TO LOVE YOU MORE (seventh week sales: about 85,000)

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12/11/00

Album:

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

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)

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)

Single:

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

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

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