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.

3/3/97

Album:

Favorite Blue – DREAM & MEMORIES (third week sales: 44,200)

Single:

Namie Amuro – CAN YOU CELEBRATE? (first week sales: 828,480)

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3/4/02

Album:

BUMP OF CHICKEN – jupiter (first week sales: 250,210)

Single:

Morning Musume – Souda! We’re ALIVE (first week sales: 272,950)

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3/5/07

Album:

Shiina Ringo x Saito Neko – Heisei Fuuzoku (first week sales: 97,652)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdj7hU1jDyg

Single:

Arashi – Love so sweet (first week sales: 204,493)

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3/5/12

Album:

KAT-TUN – CHAIN (first week sales: 110,055)

Single:

Hey! Say! JUMP – SUPER DELICATE (first week sales: 248,778)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CRib1I3JBE

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Nishino Kana – SAKURA, I love you?