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.

7/3/89

Album:

Okamura Takako – Eau Du Ciel (first week sales: 151,270)

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Single:

Shonentai – Maitta ne Konya (first week sales: 62,170)

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7/4/94

Album:

TUBE – Owaranai Natsu ni (second week sales: 269,280 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

DEEN – Hitomi Sorasanaide (first week sales: 205,200)

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6/28/99

Album:

ZARD – ZARD BEST The Single Collection ~Kiseki~ (fourth week sales: 184,650 / fourth consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

Ryuichi Sakamoto – Ura BTTB (first week sales: 134,950)

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6/28/04

Album:

MISIA – MISIA Love & Ballads The Best Ballade Collection (first week sales: 54,107)

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Single:

ORANGE RANGE – Locolotion (first week sales: 86,553)

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6/29/09

Album:

GReeeeN – Shio, Koshou (second week sales: 173,249 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

V6 – Spirit (first week sales: 64,975)

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6/30/14

Album:

Hey! Say! JUMP – smart (first week sales: 126,734)

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Single:

Kim Hyun Joong – HOT SUN (first week sales: 83,307)

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Billboard Hot 100:

UVERworld – Nanokame no Ketsui

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