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.

1/29/96

Album:

Ohguro Maki – BACK BEATs #1 (sixth week sales: 116,680 / fifth non-consecutive week at #1)

Single:

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

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1/29/01

Album:

LOVE PSYCHEDELICO – THE GREATEST HITS (second week sales: 274,320 / second consecutive week at #1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA0uo9vfJk0

Single:

Minimoni – Minimoni Jankenpyon! / Haru Natsu Aki Fuyu Daisukki (first week sales: 265,270)

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1/30/06

Album:

Yuzu – Ribbon (first week sales: 173,259)

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

Single:

Tackey & Tsubasa – Venus (first week sales: 105,782)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QORC-QtleOI

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1/31/11

Album:

Various Artists – EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalonexus feat. Hatsune Miku (first week sales: 31,259)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqrA_1HJl-I

Single:

Yamashita Tomohisa – Hadakanbo (first week sales: 67,729)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Tohoshinki – Why? (Keep Your Head Down)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Cj_8xIH8jM