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.

6/3/91

Album:

Oda Kazumasa – Oh! Yeah! (second week sales: 333,880 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

TMN – Love Train／We love the EARTH (first week sales: 172,830)

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6/3/96

Album:

Various Artists – NEON GENESIS EVANGELION III (first week sales: 117,190)

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Single:

Southern All Stars – Ai no Kotodama ~Spiritual Message~ (first week sales: 276,140)

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6/4/01

Album:

JUDY AND MARY – The Great Escape ~Complete Request Best~ (first week sales: 374,620)

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Single:

KinKi Kids – Jounetsu (first week sales: 375,410)

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6/5/06

Album:

Remioromen – HORIZON (second week sales: 101,640 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

Masaharu Fukuyama – milk tea / Utsukushiki Hana (first week sales: 185,551)

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6/6/11

Album:

Lady Gaga – Born This Way (first week sales: 183,845)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

AKB48 – Everyday, Katyusha (first week sales: 1,333,969)

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RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

JUJU – Mata Ashita…

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6/6/16

Album:

Nogizaka46 – Sorezore no Isu (first week sales: 274,873)

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Single:

Arashi – I seek / Daylight (first week sales: 737,951 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Billboard Hot 100:

back number – Boku no Namae wo

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