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.

7/27/98

Album:

MISIA – Mother Father Brother Sister (fourth week sales: 277,990)

Single:

L’Arc~en~Ciel – HONEY (second week sales: 175,060)

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7/28/03

Album:

RIP SLYME – TIME TO GO (first week sales: 225,671)

Single:

B’z – Yasei no ENERGY (first week sales: 230,019)

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7/28/08

Album:

Kimaguren – ZUSHI 41,251

Single:

Tohoshinki – Doushite Kimi wo Suki ni Natte Shimattandarou? 68,417

Billboard Hot 100:

Aragaki Yui – Make My Day

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7/29/13

Album:

NEWS – NEWS (first week sales: 100,114)

Single / Billboard Hot 100:

SKE48 – Utsukushii Inazuma (first week sales: 510,673)