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.

12/2/96

Album:

GLAY – BELOVED (first week sales: 479,210)

Single:

SMAP – “shake” (first week sales: 304,760)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIuEKDDj7qc

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12/3/01

Album:

Yumi Matsutoya – sweet,bitter sweet~YUMING BALLAD BEST (second week sales: 210,170 / second consecutive week at #1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgVFGhl7CSo

Single:

Tanpopo – Ouji-sama to Yuki no Yoru (first week sales: 129,980)

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12/4/06

Album:

CHEMISTRY – ALL THE BEST (first week sales: 250,018)

Single:

BUMP OF CHICKEN – Namida no Furusato (first week sales: 180,226

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12/5/11

Album:

Kara – Super Girl (first week sales: 275,206)

Single:

French Kiss – Saisho no Mail (first week sales: 133,662)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Namie Amuro – Sit! Stay! Wait! Down!