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.

12/18/95

Album:

MY LITTLE LOVER – evergreen (first week sales: about 1,020,000)

Single:

Namie Amuro – Chase the Chance (first week sales: about 225,000)

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12/18/00

Album:

B’z – ELEVEN (first week sales: 756,910)

Single:

Porno Graffitti – Saboten (first week sales: 130,190)

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

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12/19/05

Album:

Mika Nakashima – BEST (first week sales: 480,097)

Koda Kumi – you (first week sales: 72,111)

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12/20/10

Album:

Mr.Children – SENSE (second week sales: 5,220 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

AKB48 – Chance no Junban (first week sales: 596,769)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Utada Hikaru – Can’t Wait ‘Til Christmas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvSFGDQ2ig8