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.

4/10/95

Album:

trf – dAnce to positive (first week sales: about 1,160,000)

Single:

H Jungle with t – WOW WAR TONIGHT ~ Toki ni wa Okose yo Movement (third week sales: about 206,000 / third week at #1)

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4/10/00

Album:

Shiina Ringo – Shouso Strip (first week sales: 904,380)

Single:

LUNA SEA – gravtiy (first week sales:135,040)

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4/11/05

Album:

Def Tech – Def Tech (eleventh week sales: 82,459 / second week at #1)

Single:

BoA – DO THE MOTION (first week sales: 66,749)

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4/12/10

Album:

aiko – BABY (first week sales: 135,541)

Single:

NEWS – Sakura Girl (first week sales: 195,204)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Sakamoto Fuyumi – Mata Kimi ni Koishiteru (second consecutive week at #1)