We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback. This is where we look back on what topped the charts this week 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.

4/8/91

Album:

Yamada Katsute Nai Wink Hoka – Yamada Katsute Nai CD／Yamada Katsute Nai CASSETTE (second week sales: 77,090 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

B’z – LADY NAVIGATION (first week sales: 212,850)

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4/8/96

Album:

globe – globe (first week sales: 1,196,470)

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Single:

LUNA SEA – END OF SORROW (first week sales: 247,840)

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4/9/01

Album:

Utada Hikaru – Distance (first week sales: 3,002,720)

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Single:

Maki Goto – Ai no Bakyarou (first week sales: 268,330)

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4/10/06

Album:

EXILE – ASIA (first week sales: 280,371)

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Single:

KAT-TUN – Real Face (first week sales: 87,223 / second consecutive week at #1)

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4/11/11

Album:

EXILE – Negai no Tou (fourth week sales: 34,783 / third non-consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

MAXIMUM THE HORMONE – Greatest the Hits 2011~2011 (second week sales: 28,981 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Billboard Hot 100:

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RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Mr.Children – Kazoe Uta

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4/11/16

Album:

Sandaime J Soul Brothers – THE JSB LEGACY (first week sales: 476,120)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

SKE48 – Chicken LINE (first week sales: 257,095)

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