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.

4/1/91

Album:

Yamada Katsute Nai Wink Hoka – Yamada Katsute Nai CD／Yamada Katsute Nai CASSETTE (first week sales: 231,190)

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Single:

Oda Kazumasa – Oh! Yeah! / Love Story wa Totsuzen ni (seventh week sales: 128,610 / seventh consecutive week at #1)

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4/1/96

Album:

Miyuki Nakajima – Daiginjou (first week sales: 216,140)

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Single:

Namie Amuro – Don’t wanna cry (second week sales: 226,040 / second consecutive week at #1)

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4/2/01

Album:

SMAP – Smap Vest (first week sales: 1,005,080)

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Single:

B’z – ultra soul (second week sales: 100,450 / second consecutive week at #1)

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4/3/06

Album:

KAT-TUN – Best of KAT-TUN (first week sales: 556,548)

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Single:

KAT-TUN – Real Face (first week sales: 754,234)

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4/4/11

Album:

EXILE – Negai no Tou (third week sales: 480,537 / second non-consecutive week at #1)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

MAXIMUM THE HORMONE – Greatest the Hits 2011~2011 (first week sales: 81,013)

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RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Mr.Children – Kazoe Uta

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4/4/16

Album:

KAT-TUN – KAT-TUN 10TH ANNIVERSARY BEST “10Ks!” (first week sales: 167,020)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Nogizaka46 – Harujion ga Saku Koro (first week sales: 749,706)

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