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.

5/29/95

Album:

BUCK-TICK – Six/Nine (first week sales: about 150,000)

Single:

Mr.Children – 【es】~Theme of es~ (second week sales: about 222,000 / 2nd consecutive week at #1)

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5/29/00

Album:

KinKi Kids – KinKi Single Selection (first week sales: 712,340)

Single:

Morning Musume – Happy Summer Wedding (first week sales: 471,270)

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5/30/05

Album:

Def Tech – Def Tech (eighteenth week sales: 62,532 / third non-consecutive week at #1)

Single:

L’Arc~en~Ciel – Jojoushi (first week sales: 110,513)

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5/31/10

Album:

Various Artists – EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalogenesis feat. Hatsune Miku (first week sales: 23,153)

Single:

Arashi – Monster (first week sales: 543,269)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Hilcrhyme – Loose Leaf