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.

4/20/98

Album:

PUFFY – JET CD (MD) (first week sales: 288,100)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixEL1CXwCP0

Single:

B’z – Samayoeru Aoi Dangan (first week sales: 405,590)

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4/21/03

Album:

t.A.T.u. – 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane (sixth week sales: 47,857 / second non-consecutive week at #1)

Single:

KinKi Kids – Eien no BLOODS (first week sales: 245,045)

Watch here

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4/21/08

Album:

YUI – I LOVED YESTERDAY (first week sales: 285,407)

Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – Mirrorcle World (first week sales: 145,576)

Billboard Hot 100:

Shuchishin – Shuchishin

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4/22/13

Album:

Momoiro Clover Z – 5TH DIMENSION (first week sales: 180,282)

Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Masaharu Fukuyama – Tanjoubi ni wa Masshiro na Yuri wo / Get the groove (first week sales: 108,911)