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.

7/20/98

Album:

Aikawa Nanase – crimson (first week sales: 388,410)

Single:

B’z – HOME (first week sales: 559,170)

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7/21/03

Album:

Mai Kuraki – If I Believe (first week sales: 251,218)

Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – & (first week sales: 287,002)

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7/21/08

Album:

ORANGE RANGE – PANIC FANCY (first week sales: 75,089)

Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Perfume – love the world (first week sales: 80,742)

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7/22/13

Album:

Namie Amuro – FEEL (first week sales: 247,689)

Single:

Sandaime J Soul Brothers vs. GENERATIONS – BURNING UP (first week sales: 263,625)

Billboard Hot 100:

Linked Horizon – Guren no Yumiya