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.

6/12/95

Album:

Tamura Naomi – N’ (first week sales: about 90,000)

Single:

B’z – Negai (first week sales: about 701,000)

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6/12/00

Album:

Okamoto Mayo – MAYO OKAMOTO BEST RISE 1 (first week sales: 233,480)

Single:

Yuzu – Aa, Seishun no Hibi (first week sales: 181,960)

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6/13/05

Album:

w-inds. – ageha (first week sales: 76,514)

Single:

ORANGE RANGE – Love Parade (second week sales: 80,340 / second consecutive week at #1)

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6/13/10

Album:

BENI – Lovebox (first week sales: 22,528)

Single:

YUI – to Mother (first week sales: 71,804)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Kaela Kimura – Ring a Ding Dong