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.

3/4/96

Album:

trf – THE LIVE 3 (first week sales: 198,480)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H6woSEE2vE

Single:

JUDY AND MARY – Sobakasu (first week sales: 284,750)

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

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3/5/01

Album:

Do As Infinity – NEW WORLD (first week sales: 201,310)

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

Single:

Utada Hikaru – Can You Keep A Secret? (second week sales: 332,080 / second consecutive week at #1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwQuXbae3N4

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3/6/06

Album:

DREAMS COME TRUE – THE LOVE ROCKS (first week sales: 212,132)

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

Single:

HYDE – SEASON’S CALL (first week sales: 73,669)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H12yeB7Lmo

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3/7/11

Album:

Kuwata Keisuke – MUSICMAN (first week sales: 273,297)

Single:

Arashi – Lotus (first week sales: 541,424)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

JAMOSA – Nanika Hitotsu feat. JAY’ED & Wakadanna