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.

2/10/97

Album:

Inaba Koshi – Magma (first week sales: 627,610)

Single:

Spitz – Scarlet (first week sales: 235,310)

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2/11/02

Album:

hitomi – huma-rhythm (first week sales: 278,260)

Single:

Dragon Ash – Life goes on (second week sales: 165,730 / second consecutive week at #1)

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2/12/07

Album:

GLAY – LOVE IS BEAUTIFUL (first week sales: 150,135)

Single:

V6 – HONEY BEAT / Boku to Bokura no Ashita (first week sales: 100,230)

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

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2/13/12

Album:

ayaka – The beginning (first week sales: 108,176)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLS2-GHdRWM

Single:

CNBLUE – Where you are (first week sales: 60,398)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

AKB48 – Give Me Five!