Oricon Flashback: Week of 4/2

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.

3/30/98

Album:

DEEN – SINGLES+1  (first week sales: 238,050)

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Single:

Kiroro – Nagai Aida (ninth week sales: 141,070)

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3/31/03

Album:

Yuzu – Sumire (first week sales: 256,327)

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Single:

SMAP – Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana (third week sales: 300,150 / third consecutive week at #1)

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3/31/08

Album:

Utada Hikaru – HEART STATION (first week sales: 480,081)

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Single:

Namie Amuro – 60s 70s 80s (first week sales: 38,162)

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Billboard Hot 100:

Utada Hikaru – Fight The Blues

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4/1/13

Album:

BOΦWY – THE BEST “STORY” (first week sales: 38,271)

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Single:

HKT48 – Suki! Suki! Skip! (first week sales: 250,147)

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Billboard Hot 100:

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – Ninjari Bang Bang

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