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.

5/11/98

Album:

SPEED – RISE  (first week sales: 1,318,410)

Single:

GLAY – Yuuwaku (first week sales: 841,280)

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5/12/03

Album:

HY – Street Story (third week sales: 93,736 / third consecutive week at #1)

Single:

Moriyama Naotaro – Sakura (first week sales: 94,536)

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5/12/08

Album:

Madonna – Hard Candy (first week sales: 55,462)

Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Tsukasa Maizu – No more (first week sales: 110,538)

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5/13/13

Album:

Yuzu – LAND (first week sales: 89,334)

Single:

Sexy Zone – Real Sexy! / BAD BOYS (first week sales: 138,863)

Billboard Hot 100:

SEKAI NO OWARI – RPG