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.
4/15/91
Album:
Himuro Kyosuke – Higher Self (first week sales: 289,060)
Single:
B’z – LADY NAVIGATION (second week sales: 93,170 / second consecutive week at #1)
4/15/96
Album:
DREAMS COME TRUE – LOVE UNLIMITED (first week sales: 1,293,920)
Single:
Namie Amuro – Don’t wanna cry (fourth week sales: 147,260 / third consecutive week at #1)
4/16/01
Album:
Ayumi Hamasaki – A BEST (second week sales: 510,160)
Single:
Re:Japan – Ashita ga Arusa (first week sales: 62,280)
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4/17/06
Album:
Spitz – CYCLE HIT 1991-1997 Spitz Complete Single Collection (first week sales: 77,232)
Single:
KAT-TUN – Real Face (third week sales: 87,223 / third consecutive week at #1)
4/18/11
Album:
miwa – guitarissimo (first week sales: 40,164)
Single:
KARA – Jet Coaster Love (first week sales: 122,820)
Billboard Hot 100:
Mr.Children – Kazoe Uta
RIAJ Digital Track Chart:
Sonar Pocket – Love Letter. ~Itsudatte Aitakute~
4/18/16
Album:
Perfume – COSMIC EXPLORER (first week sales: 122,732)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
Keyakizaka46 – Silent Majority (first week sales: 261,580)
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