We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback. This is where we look back on what topped the charts this week 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.

5/6/91

Album:

Kome Kome CLUB – Kome Kome CLUB (first week sales: 225,700)

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Single:

DREAMS COME TRUE – Eyes to me (first week sales: 145,580)

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5/6/96

Album:

LUNA SEA – STYLE (first week sales: 429,620)

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Single:

Seiko Matsuda – Anata ni Aitakute ~Missing You~ (first week sales: 324,170)

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5/7/01

Album:

MISIA – MARVELOUS (first week sales: 881,150)

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Single:

GLAY – GLOBAL COMMUNICATION (first week sales: 364,420)

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5/8/06

Album:

Def Tech – Catch The Wave (first week sales: 358,322)

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Single:

Ketsumeishi – Tabiudo (first week sales: 165,975)

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5/9/11

Album:

Namie Amuro – Checkmate! (first week sales: 252,889)

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Single:

Jang Geun Suk – Let me cry (first week sales: 119,149)

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Billboard Hot 100:

Shoujo Jidai – MR. TAXI

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RIAJ Digital Tracks Chart:

SMAP – not alone ~Shiawase ni Narou yo~

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5/9/16

Album:

2PM – GALAXY OF 2PM (first week sales: 95,871)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

NMB48 – Amagami Hime (first week sales: 230,163)

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