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.
5/28/90
Album:
LINDBERG – LINDBERG III (fifth week sales: 58,210 / second consecutive week at #1)
Single:
Himuro Kyosuke – JEALOUSY wo Nemurasete (first week sales: 161,340)
5/29/95
Album:
BUCK-TICK – Six/Nine (first week sales: 151,070)
Single:
Mr.Children – 【es】~Theme of es~ (second week sales: 222,680 / second consecutive week at #1)
5/29/00
Album:
KinKi Kids – KinKi Single Selection (first week sales: 712,340)
Single:
Morning Musume – Happy Summer Wedding (first week sales: 471,270)
5/30/05
Album:
Def Tech – Def Tech (18th week sales: 62,532 / fourth non-consecutive week at #1)
Single:
L’Arc~en~Ciel – Jojoushi (first week sales: 110,513)
5/31/10
Album:
Various Artists – EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalogenesis feat. Hatsune Miku (first week sales: 23,153)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
Arashi – Monster (first week sales: 543,269)
RIAJ Digital Track Chart:
Hilcrhyme – Loose Leaf
5/25/15
Album:
A.B.C-Z – A.B.Sea Market (first week sales: 47,725)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
Arashi – Aozora no Shita, Kimi no Tonari (first week sales: 501,010)
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