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.

5/20/96

Album:

globe – globe (seventh week sales: 118,920 /fifth non-consecutive week at #1)

Single:

ZARD – Kokoro wo Hiraite (first week sales: 338,650)

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5/21/01

Album:

shela – COLORLESS (first week sales: 201,160)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s-WogPglQg

Single:

N.M.L. – ZERO LANDMINE (third week sales: 87,540 / second consecutive week at #1)

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5/22/06

Album:

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Stadium Arcadium (first week sales: 139,447)

Single:

ORANGE RANGE – Champione (first week sales: 122,196)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n48P7aLjfq0

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5/23/11

Album:

Big Bang – BIG BANG 2 (first week sales: 65,383)

Single:

Kanjani8 – My Home (first week sales: 158,060)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Kaoru to Tomoki, Tamani Mook – Maru Maru Mori Mori!

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