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.

5/25/98

Album:

Cocco – Kumuiuta (first week sales: 196,810)

 

Single:

hide with Spread Beaver – Pink Spider (first week sales: 513,710)

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5/26/03

Album:

Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi – Keep On Fighting (first week sales: 90,524)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkM-bdglKAg

 

Single:

Moriyama Naotaro – Sakura (third week sales: 86,254 / third consecutive week at #1)

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5/26/08

Album:

Superfly – Superfly (first week sales: 122,947)

 

Single / Billboard Hot 100:

KAT-TUN – DON’T U EVER STOP (first week sales: 381,672)

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5/27/13

Album:

Yazawa Eikichi – ALL TIME BEST ALBUM (first week sales: 85,498)

 

Single:

KAT-TUN – FACE to Face (first week sales: 131,843)

Watch here

 

Billboard Hot 100:

T.M.Revolution x Nana Mizuki – Preserved Roses