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.

2/24/97

Album:

Inaba Koshi – Magma (third week sales: 91,320 / second non-consecutive week at #1)

Single:

Mr.Children – Everything (It’s you) (second week sales: 209,180 / second consecutive week at #1)

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2/25/02

Album:

Tommy february6 – Tommy february6 (second week sales: 164,380 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

Yuzu – Again 2 (first week sales: 111,200)

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2/26/07

Album:

Kaela Kimura – Scratch (second week sales: 198,727 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

EXILE – Michi (first week sales: 84,096)

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2/27/12

Album:

Tokyo Jihen – Tokyo Collection (first week sales: 36,404)

Single:

AKB48 – Give Me Five! (first week sales: 1,287,217)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

GReeeeN – Misenai Namida wa, Kitto Itsuka

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