We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback! This is where we look back on what topped the charts this week 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.

2/26/90

Album:

BUCK-TICK – HURRY UP MODE (1990MIX) (second week sales: 39,470 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

Miyazawa Rie – NO TITLIST (first week sales: 84,030)

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2/27/95

Album:

Hotei Tomayasu – GUITARHYTHM FOREVER Vol.1 (first week sales: 253,050)

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Single:

WANDS – Secret Night ~It’s My Treat~ (first week sales: 293,630)

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2/28/00

Album:

DREAMS COME TRUE – DREAMS COME TRUE GREATEST HITS “THE SOUL” (first week sales: 446,450)

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Single:

Southern All Stars – TSUNAMI (fourth week sales: 251,260 / third non-consecutive week at #1)

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2/28/05

Album:

LOVE PSYCHEDELICO – Early Times (second week sales: 90,341 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

Ketsumeishi – Sakura (first week sales: 210,336)

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3/1/10

Album:

Tohoshinki – BEST SELECTION 2010 (first week sales: 412,861)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

AKB48 – Sakura no Shiori (first week sales: 317,828)

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RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Nishino Kana – Best Friend (second consecutive week at #1)

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2/23/15

Album:

ONE OK ROCK – 35xxxv (first week sales: 164,640)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Shibutani Subaru – Kioku / Kokoro Odoreba (first week sales: 101,315)

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