Oricon Flashback: Week of 4/15

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.

4/17/89

Album:

Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi – Showa (third week sales: 88,440 / third consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

COMPLEX – BE MY BABY (first week sales: 50,310)


4/18/94

Album:

Fujii Fumiya – Angel (first week sales: )

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Single:

Masaharu Fukuyama – IT’S ONLY LOVE / SORRY BABY (third week sales: 98,970 / third consecutive week at #1)

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4/12/99

Album:

Every Little Thing – Every Best Single + 3 (first week sales: 1,007,670)

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Single:

V6 – Believe Your Smile (first week sales: 133,320)

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4/12/04

Album:

Utada Hikaru – Utada Hikaru Single Collection Vol.1 (first week sales: 1,403,102)

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Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – Moments (first week sales: 157,320)

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4/13/09

Album:

DREAMS COME TRUE – DO YOU DREAMS COME TRUE? (third week sales: 82,873 / second non-consecutive week at #1)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Koda Kumi x misono – It’s all Love! (first week sales: 74,014)

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4/14/14

Album:

Masaharu Fukuyama – HUMAN (first week sales: 213,096)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Nogizaka46 – Kizuitara Kataomoi (first week sales: 457,837)

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