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.
3/13/89
Album:
Hikaru GENJI – Hey! Say! (second week sales: 99,040 / second consecutive week at #1)
![Image result for å
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Single:
Otokugumi – TIME ZONE (first week sales: 121,060)
![Image result for ç·éå¼çµ time zone](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71PN%2Biw0jTL._SY606_.jpg)
3/14/94
Album:
B’z – The 7th Blues (first week sales: 1,049,900)
![Image result for b z love is dead](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/JP4AAOSwNSxVTONz/s-l640.jpg)
Single:
Nakayama Miho – Tada Nakitaku Naru no (fourth week sales: 98,340)
![Image result for ãã æ³£ããããªãã® ä¸å±±ç¾ç©](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music/db/32/b9/mzi.gtgyjpob.jpg/268x0w.jpg)
3/8/99
Album:
hitomi – h (first week sales: 248,620)
![Image result for hitomi h](https://img.discogs.com/3mdEavGPQGnwBOUdq9D1DEJPJjI=/fit-in/600x595/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1239790-1526762722-1454.jpeg.jpg)
Single:
KinKi Kids – Yamenaide, PURE (first week sales: 354,790)
![](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51SiJWmE7tL._SX355_.jpg)
3/8/04
Album:
CHEMISTRY – One x One (second week sales: 140,527 / second consecutive week at #1)
![Image result for chemistry one one](https://i1.jpopasia.com/albums/3/6656-andltahrefhttpwwwjpo-uy0r.jpg)
Single:
ORANGE RANGE – Michishirube ~a road home~ (first week sales: 90,988)
![Image result for ããã·ã«ã a road home orange range](https://smart.usen.com/data/jacket/SME/0000/7745/jacket_SRCL06181B01A_600over.jpg?size=600)
3/9/09
Album:
Angela Aki – ANSWER (first week sales: 74,068)
![Image result for angela aki answer](https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music/v4/00/d5/59/00d55915-ac55-6938-753a-34903ffa3707/jacket_ESCL03170B01A_600over.jpg/1200x630bb.jpg)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
Ayumi Hamasaki – Rule / Sparkle (first week sales: 95,309)
![Image result for ayumi hamasaki rule sparkle](https://img.discogs.com/DARqbgkOKRD4tzmLF9LRy5hWjk0=/fit-in/600x510/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-7215904-1436365284-4713.jpeg.jpg)
3/10/14
Album:
Koda Kumi – Bon Voyage (first week sales: 46,091)
![Image result for girl](https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-000068136145-bngqd4-t500x500.jpg)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
AKB48 – Mae Shika Mukanee (first week sales: 1,091,406)
![Image result for mae shika mukanee akb48](https://artworksofjpop.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/1402051152_605_600-999.png?w=605&h=600&crop=1)
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