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.

2/19/96

Album:

GLAY – BEAT out! (first week sales: 196,550)

Single:

Mr.Children – Namonaki Uta (first week sales: 1,208,230)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS4aGXDm1Xc

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2/19/01

Album:

JUDY AND MARY – WARP (first week sales: 502,470)

Single:

KinKi Kids – Boku no Senaka ni wa Hane ga Aru (first week sales: 411,820)

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2/20/06

Album:

Aqua Timez – Sora Ippai ni Kanaderu Inori (fourteenth week sales: 67,304)

Single:

TOKIO – Mr.Traveling Man (first week sales: 79,299)

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2/21/11

Album:

Yusuke – Ano.. Yume Motemasu Kedo. (second week sales: 15,814 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

EXILE – Each Other’s Way ~Tabi no Tochuu~ (first week sales: 100,654)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Naoto Inti Raymi – Ima no Kimi wo Wasurenai