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.

3/26/90

Album:

Sugiyama Koichi NHK Kokyo Gakudan – Kokyo Kumikyoku Dragon Quest (first week sales: 110,340)

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Single:

COMPLEX – 1990 (first week sales: 64,450)

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3/27/95

Album:

ZARD – forever you (second week sales: 620,460 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

H Jungle with t – WOW WAR TONIGHT ~Toki ni wa Okose yo Movement (first week sales: 405,010)

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3/27/00

Album:

Every Little Thing – eternity (first week sales: 554,570)

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Single:

Mai Kuraki – Stay by my side (first week sales: 331,360)

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3/28/05

Album:

Mika Nakashima – MUSIC (second week sales: 88,024 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

NEWS – Cherish (first week sales: 187,729)

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3/29/10

Album:

Various Artists – ONE PIECE MEMORIAL BEST (first week sales: 82,052)

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Single:

Watarirouka Hashiritai – AkKanbe Bashi (first week sales: 27,441)

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Billboard Hot 100:

MONKEY MAJIK – SAKURA

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RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Kato Miliyah – BYE BYE

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3/23/15

Album:

Sexy Zone – Sexy Power 3 (first week sales: 101,350)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

KAT-TUN – Kiss Kiss Kiss (first week sales: 153,457)

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