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.
7/24/89
Album:
Minamino Yoko – GAUCHE (first week sales: 81,490)
Single:
Wink – Samishii Nettaigyo (second week sales: 102,150 / second consecutive week at #1)
7/25/94
Album:
Anri – 16th Summer Breeze (second week sales: 91,320)
Single:
X JAPAN – Rusty Nail (second week sales: 130,730 / second consecutive week at #1)
7/19/99
Album:
L’Arc~en~Ciel – ark (second week sales: 293,190 / second consecutive week at #1)
Single:
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Ura BTTB (fourth week sales: 182,520 / fourth consecutive week at #1)
7/19/04
Album:
nobodyknows+ – Do You Know? (second week sales: 68,146 / second consecutive week at #1)
Single:
BUMP OF CHICKEN – Only Lonely Glory (first week sales: 114,717)
7/20/09
Album:
Perfume – ⊿ (first week sales: 210,576)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
Tegomass – Tanabata Matsuri (first week sales: 80,243)
7/21/14
Album:
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – Pikapika Fantajin (first week sales: 47,695)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
Nogizaka46 – Natsu no Free&Easy (first week sales: 421,622)
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