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.

7/13/98

Album:

Southern All Stars – Umi no Yeah!! (first week sales: 287,910 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

SPEED – ALIVE (first week sales: 365,900)

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7/14/03

Album:

CHEMISTRY – Between the Lines (third week sales: 66,123 / second non-consecutive week at #1)

Single:

V6 – COSMIC RESCUE / Tsuyoku Nare (first week sales: 78,422)

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7/14/08

Album:

GReeeeN – A, Domo. Ohisashiburi Desu. (second week sales: 121,637 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single / Billboard Hot 100:

YUI – SUMMER SONG (first week sales: 83,440)

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7/15/08

Album:

BUMP OF CHICKEN – BUMP OF CHICKEN I <1999-2004> (first week sales: 172,712)

Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Nogizaka46 – Girl’s Rule (first week sales: 337,138)