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.

6/18/90

Album:

Madonna – I’m Breathless (first week sales: 68,150)

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Single:

Tama – Sayonara Jinrui / Tanchiu (sixth week sales: 43,350 / second non-consecutive week at #1)

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6/19/95

Album:

Masaharu Fukuyama – M Collection Kaze wo Sagashiteru (first week sales: 527,430)

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Single:

SMAP – Shiyou yo (first week sales: 351,510)

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6/19/00

Album:

Sads – BABYLON (first week sales: 207,860)

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Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – SEASONS (first week sales: 552,730)

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6/20/05

Album:

Yuzu – Home (1997~2000) (first week sales: 320,541)

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Single:

ORANGE RANGE – Onegai! Señorita (first week sales: 242,062)

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6/21/10

Album:

EXILE – FANTASY (first week sales: 302,716)

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Single:

Kaela Kimura – Ring a Ding Dong (first week sales: 46,197)

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Billboard Hot 100:

EXILE – VICTORY

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RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Toshinobu Kubota – Love Rain -Koi no Ame-

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6/15/15

Album:

Mr.Children – REFLECTION (first week sales: 355,268)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Kanjani8 – Tsuyoku Tsuyoku Tsuyoku (first week sales: 156,448)

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