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.

5/27/96

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)

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5/28/01

Album:

Oda Kazumasa – LOOKING BACK 2 (first week sales: 120,490)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZWxucYvpM0

Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – Endless sorrow (first week sales: 430,220)

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5/29/06

Album:

Remioromen – HORIZON (first week sales: 320,255)

Single:

Arashi – Kitto Daijoubu (first week sales: 160,240)

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5/30/11

Album:

FTISLAND – FIVE TREASURE ISLAND (first week sales: 36,980)

Single:

KAT-TUN – WHITE (first week sales: 150,944)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

AKB48 – Everyday, Katyusha