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.

4/3/95

Album:

DREAMS COME TRUE – DELICIOUS (first week sales: about 860,000)

Single:

H Jungle with t – WOW WAR TONIGHT ~ Toki ni wa Okose yo Movement (second week sales: about 212,000 / second week at #1)

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4/3/00

Album:

JUDY AND MARY – FRESH (first week sales: 767,300)

Single:

Mai Kuraki – Stay by my side (second week sales: 120,250 / second week at #1)

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4/4/05

Album:

Def Tech – Def Tech (tenth week sales: 75,346)

Single:

Arashi – Sakura Sake (first week sales: 115,114)

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4/5/10

Album:

Porno Graffitti – ∠TRIGGER (first week sales: 83,276)

Single:

Tohoshinki – Toki wo Tomete (first week sales: 195,250)

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcnnp1_pv-%E6%99%82%E3%83%B2%E6%AD%A2%E3%83%A1%E3%83%86-tohoshinki_music

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Sakamoto Fuyumi – Mata Kimi ni Koishiteru

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0HyRX7wjDI