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.

3/25/96

Album:

WANDS – SINGLES COLLECTION+6 (first week sales: 221,490)

Single:

Namie Amuro – Don’t wanna cry (first week sales: 323,910)

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3/26/01

Album:

L’Arc~en~Ciel – Clicked Singles Best 13 (first week sales: 802,530)

Single:

B’z – ultra soul (first week sales: 501,040)

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3/27/06

Album:

Koda Kumi – BEST ~second session~ (second week sales: 278,704 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

NEWS – Sayaendou / Hadashi no Cinderella Boy (first week sales: 151,760)

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3/28/11

Album:

Ketsumeishi – Ketsunopolis 7 (first week sales: 87,722)

Single:

Not yet – Shuumatsu Not yet (first week sales: 159,678)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Kara – Jet Coaster Lover