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.
5/27/91
Album:
Oda Kazumasa – Oh! Yeah! (first week sales: 557,200)
Single:
Kudo Shizuka – Please (first week sales: 82,650)
5/27/96
Album:
globe – globe (eighth week sales: 80,570 / sixth non-consecutive week at #1)
Single:
B’z – Real Thing Shakes (first week sales: 606,360)
5/28/01
Album:
Oda Kazumasa – LOOKING BACK 2 (first week sales: 120,490)
Single:
Ayumi Hamasaki – Endless sorrow (first week sales: 430,220)
5/29/06
Album:
Remioromen – HORIZON (first week sales: 320,255)
Single:
Arashi – Kitto Daijoubou (first week sales: 160,240)
5/30/11
Album:
FTISLAND – FIVE TREASURE ISLAND (first week sales: 36,980)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
KAT-TUN – WHITE (first week sales: 150,944)
RIAJ Digital Track Chart:
AKB48 Everyday, Katyusha
5/30/16
Album:
aiko – May Dream (first week sales: 68,684)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
Arashi – I seek / Daylight (first week sales: 737,951)
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