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.

6/29/98

Album:

SMAP – SMAP 012 VIVA AMIGOS! (first week sales: 258,870)

Single:

Every Little Thing – FOREVER YOURS (first week sales: 200,770)

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6/30/03

Album:

CHEMISTRY – Between the Lines (first week sales: 361,265)

Single:

KinKi Kids – Kokoro ni Yume wo Kimi ni wa Ai wo / Gira☆Gira (first week sales: 214,178)

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6/30/08

Album:

B’z – B’z The Best “ULTRA Pleasure” (first week sales: 560,857)

Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Tegomass – Aiaigasa (first week sales: 90,240)

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7/1/08

Album:

B’z – B’z The Best XXV 1988-1998 (second week sales: 385,760 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single / Billboard Hot 100:

NMB48 – Bokura no Eureka (first week sales: 481,843)