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.

3/18/96

Album:

Hotei Tomoyasu – King & Queen (second week sales: 193,820 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

B’z – Mienai Chikara / MOVE (first week sales: 715,620)

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3/19/01

Album:

Onitsuka Chihiro – Insomnia (first week sales: 441,470)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1c7mISrh2Q

Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – NEVER EVER (first week sales: 423,480)

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3/20/06

Album:

Koda Kumi – BEST ~second session~ (first week sales: 983,359)

Ayumi Hamasaki – Startin’ / Born To Be… (first week sales: 116,034)

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3/21/11

Album:

EXILE – Negai no Tou (first week sales: 480,537)

Single:

SKE48 – Banzai Venus (first week sales: 206,608)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

JAMOSA – Nanika Hitotsu feat. JAY’ED & Wakadanna (third consecutive week at #1)