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.
4/29/91
Album:
LINDBERG – LINDBERG IV (first week sales: 315,330)
Single:
B’z – LADY NAVIGATION (fourth week sales: 75,460 / third non-consecutive week at #1)
4/29/96
Album:
globe – globe (fourth week sales: 241,620 / third non-consecutive week at #1)
Single:
Mr.Children – Hana -Memento-Mori- (second week sales: 267,420 / second consecutive week at #1)
4/30/01
Album:
Nakazawa Yuko, Tanpopo, Petitmoni, Minimoni – Together! -Tanpopo, Petit, Mini, Yuko- (first week sales: 314,420)
Single:
Arashi – Kimi no Tame ni Boku ga Iru (first week sales: 241,050)
5/1/06
Album:
HY – Confidence (second week sales: 190,954 / second consecutive week at #1)
Single:
SMAP – Dear WOMAN (first week sales: 210,361)
5/2/11
Album:
Oda Kazumasa – Doumo (first week sales: 81,088)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
Kanjani8 – T.W.L / Yellow Pansy Street (first week sales: 200,816)
RIAJ Digital Track Chart:
Team Amuse!! – Let’s Try Again (second consecutive week at #1)
5/2/16
Album:
Oda Kazumasa – Ano Hi Ano Toki (first week sales: 130,625)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
Johnny’s WEST – Gyakuten Winner (first week sales: 115,245)
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