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.

4/17/95

Album:

trf – dAnce to positive (second week sales: about 360,000 / second week at #1)

 

Single:

H Jungle with t – WOW WAR TONIGHT ~ Toki ni wa Okose yo Movement (fourth week sales: about 176,000 / fourth week at #1)

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4/17/00

Album:

Shiina Ringo – Shouso Strip (second week sales: 724,060 / second week at #1)

 

Single:

Arashi – SUNRISE Nippon / HORIZON (first week sales: 304,340)

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4/18/05

Album:

B’z – THE CIRCLE (first week sales: 345,041)

 

Single:

L’Arc~en~Ciel – New World (first week sales: 131,181)

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4/19/10

Album:

AKB48 – Kamikyokutachi (first week sales: 294,627)

 

Single:

NYC – Yuuki 100% (first week sales: 92,330)

 

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Hilcrhyme – Daijoubu