Oricon Flashback: Week of 4/16

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.

4/13/98

Album:

globe – Love again (first week sales: 542,440)

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Single:

L’Arc~en~Ciel – DIVE TO BLUE (second week sales: 113,500 / second consecutive week at #1)

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4/14/03

Album:

Every Little Thing – Many Pieces (third week sales: 53,715)

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Single:

SMAP – Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana (fifth week sales: 99,592 / fourth non-consecutive week at #1)

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4/14/08

Album:

EXILE – EXILE CATCHY BEST (second week sales: 187,494 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

L’Arc~en~Ciel – DRINK IT DOWN (first week sales: 94,086)

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Billboard Hot 100:

244 Endli-x – Kurikaesu Haru

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4/15/13

Album:

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS – FUNKY MONKEY BABYS LAST BEST (second week sales: 57,614)

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Single:

EXILE – EXILE PRIDE ~Konna Sekai wo Aisuru Tame~ (first week sales: 565,335)

 

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Billboard Hot 100:

Minami Takahashi – Jane Doe

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