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.

3/6/95

Album:

Kome Kome CLUB – DECADE (first week sales: about 550,000)

Single:

Ohguro Maki – La La La (first week sales: about 437,000)

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3/6/00

Album:

B’z – B’z “The Mixture” (first week sales: 1,101,440)

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Single:

Southern All Stars – TSUNAMI (fifth week sales: 213,050 / fourth non-consecutive week at #1)

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3/7/05

Album:

YUKI – joy (first week sales: 135,624)

Single:

ORANGE RANGE – * ~Asterisk~ (first week sales: 328,220)

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3/8/10

Album:

Tokyo Jihen – Sports (first week sales: 106,831)

Single:

Hey! Say! JUMP – Hitomi no Screen (first week sales: 201,897)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Nishino Kana – Best Friend (third consecutive week at #1)