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.

5/15/95

Album:

WANDS – PIECE OF MY SOUL (second week sales: about 190,000 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

L⇔R – KNOCKIN’ ON YOUR DOOR (first week sales: about 272,000)

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5/15/00

Album:

Hello! Project – Petit Best ~Ki Ao Aka~ (second week sales: 211,300 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

Masaharu Fukuyama – Sakurazaka (second week sales: 408,630 / second consecutive week at #1)

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5/16/05

Album:

Def Tech – Def Tech (sixteenth week sales: 62,532 / third non-consecutive week at #1)

Single:

Tackey & Tsubasa – Kamen / Mirai Koukai (first week sales: 75,703)

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5/17/10

Album:

Hideaki Tokunaga – VOCALIST 4 (third week sales: 62,286 / third consecutive week at #1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOx6YYl3Fvg

Single:

AAA – Aitai Riyuu / Dream After Dream ~Yume Kara Sameta Yume~ (first week sales: 45,710)

RIAJ Digital Track:

Nishino Kana – Aitakute Aitakute