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.

4/6/98

Album:

Spitz – Fake Fur (first week sales: 312,790)

Single:

L’Arc~en~Ciel – DIVE TO BLUE (first week sales: 310,150)

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4/7/03

Album:

Morning Musume – No.5 (first week sales: 122,136)

Single:

B’z – IT’S SHOWTIME!! (first week sales: 308,262)

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4/7/08

Album:

EXILE – EXILE CATCHY BEST (first week sales: 680,162)

Single:

20th Century – Ore ja Nakya, Kimi ja Nakya (first week sales: 38,898)

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Billboard Hot 100:

Namie Amuro – New Look

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4/8/13

Album:

Kis-My-Ft2 – Good Ikuze! (first week sales: 222,155)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Kis-My-Ft2 – Ki•Su•U•Ma•I ~KISS YOUR MIND~ / S.O.S (Smile On Smile) (first week sales: 214,422)

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