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.

5/6/96

Album:

LUNA SEA – STYLE (first week sales: 429,620)

Single:

Seiko Matsuda – Anata ni Aitakute ~Missing You~ (first week sales: 324,170)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q52Y8bU1BJQ

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5/7/01

Album:

MISIA – MARVELOUS (first week sales: 881,150)

Single:

GLAY – GLOBAL COMMUNICATION (first week sales: 364,420)

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5/8/06

Album:

Def Tech – Catch The Wave (first week sales: 358,322)

Single:

Ketsumeishi – Tabiudo (first week sales: 165,975)

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5/9/11

Album:

Namie Amuro – Checkmate! (first week sales: 252,889)

Single:

Jang Geun Suk – Let me cry (first week sales: 119,149)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-C3oCA0Wzo

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

SMAP – not alone ~Shiawase ni Naroyo~ (second consecutive week at #1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EraBRs9sBB4