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.

4/22/96

Album:

globe – globe (third week sales: 402,180 / second non-consecutive week at #1)

Single:

Mr.Children – Hana -Memento-Mori- (first week sales: 639,330)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdo-oEZ5_24

______________________

4/23/01

Album:

Utada Hikaru – Distance (third week sales: 294,340 / second non-consecutive week at #1)

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

Single:

CHEMISTRY – PIECES OF A DREAM (sixth week sales: 71,250)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgNrCwQ1O_0

___________________

4/24/06

Album:

HY – Confidence (first week sales: 190,954)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7AsHgL73ZA

Single:

B’z – Yuruginai Mono Hitotsu (first week sales: 160,593)

_______________________

4/25/11

Album:

Yoshii Kazuya – The Apples (first week sales: 37,709)

Single:

B’z – Sayonara Kizu Darake no Hibi yo (first week sales: 130,195)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Team Amuse!! – Let’s try again

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