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.

12/4/95

Album:

B’z – LOOSE (first week sales: about 1,330,000)

Single:

Celine Dion with KRYZLER & KOMPANY – TO LOVE YOU MORE (sixth week sales: about 110,000)

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12/4/00

Album:

Southern All Stars – Ballad 3 ~the album of LOVE~ (first week sales: 1,368,650)

Single:

MISIA – Everything (fifth week sales: 163,980 / fourth non-consecutive week at #1)

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12/5/05

Album:

Ken Hirai – Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection ’95-’05 “Utabaka” (first week sales: 927,989)

Single:

SMAP – Triangle (first week sales: 181,908)

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12/6/10

Album:

Utada Hikaru – Utada Hikaru SINGLE COLLECTION VOL. 2 (first week sales: 230,979)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfpX8lkaSdk

Single:

Tackey & Tsubasa – Ai wa Takaramono (first week sales: 69,167)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

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