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.

6/16/97

Album:

SPEED – Starting Over (third week sales: 155,410 / third consecutive week at #1)

Single:

Every Little Thing – For the moment (first week sales: 110,030)

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6/17/02

Album:

Various Artists – 2002 FIFA World Cup Official Album ~Songs of KOREA/JAPAN~ (second week sales: 65,180)

Single:

B’z – Atsuki Kodou no Hate (first week sales: 370,730)

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6/18/07

Album:

Kanjani8 – KJ2 Zukkoke Daidassou (first week sales: 211,805)

Single:

KAT-TUN – Yorokobi no Uta (first week sales: 300,396)

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6/18/12

Album:

Hey! Say! JUMP – JUMP WORLD (first week sales: 126,578)

Single:

Arashi – Your Eyes (first week sales: 477,820)

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RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

JUJU – Tadaima