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.

3/27/95

Album:

ZARD – forever you (second week sales: about 330,000 / second week at #1)

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2giwic

Single:

H Jungle with t – WOW WAR TONIGHT ~ Toki ni wa Okose yo Movement (first week sales: about 405,000)

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3/27/00

Album:

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

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x16zpv0_every-little-thing-rescue-me_music

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 week at #1)

Single:

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

https://vimeo.com/99767363

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3/29/10

Album:

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

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1s9ul_%E4%B8%8A%E5%8E%9F%E5%A4%9A%E9%A6%99%E5%AD%90-glory-%E5%90%9B%E3%81%8C%E3%81%84%E3%82%8B%E3%81%8B%E3%82%89_music

Single:

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

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Kato Miliyah – BYE BYE