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.

2/4/91

Album:

Kome Kome CLUB – K2C (first week sales: 382,160)

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Single:

KAN – Ai wa Katsu (22nd week sales: 132,140 / seventh consecutive week at #1)

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2/5/96

Album:

Mr. Big – Hey Man (first week sales: 186,270)

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Single:

globe – DEPARTURES (fifth week sales: 326,340 / fourth non-consecutive week at #1)

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2/5/01

Album:

Arashi – Arashi No.1 ~Arashi wa Arashi wo Yobu~ (first week sales: 267,220)

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Single:

Minimoni – Minimoni. Jankenpyon! / Haru Natsu Aki Fuyu Daisukki! (second week sales: 115,780 / second consecutive week at #1)

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2/6/06

Album:

Tokyo Jihen – Adult (first week sales: 169,551)

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Single:

B’z – Shoudou (first week sales: 202,096)

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2/7/11

Album:

Yamashita Tomohisa – SUPERGOOD, SUPERBAD (first week sales: 101,792)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Tohoshinki – Why? (Keep Your Head Down) (first week sales: 231,498)

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RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Nishino Kana – Distance

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2/8/16

Album:

Yamashita Tomohisa – YAMA-P (first week sales: 49,898)

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Single:

GLAY – G4・IV (first week sales: 39,438)

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Billboard Hot 100:

GENERATIONS – AGEHA

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