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.

5/18/98

Album:

SPEED – RISE (second week sales: 277,430 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

GLAY – Yuuwaku (second week sales: 841,280 / second consecutive week at #1)

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5/19/03

Album:

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

Single:

Moriyama Naotaro – Sakura (second week sales: 105,256 / second consecutive week at #1)

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5/19/08

Album:

Madonna – Hard Candy (second week sales: 33,508 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single / Billboard Hot 100:

NEWS – SUMMER TIME (first week sales: 201,266)

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5/20/13

Album:

Domoto Tsuyoshi – Kaba (first week sales: 77,440)

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Single:

fripSide – sister’s noise (first week sales: 27,275)

Billboard Hot 100:

The Wanted – Glad You Came