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.
7/1/91
Album:
Yamashita Tatsuro – ARTISTAN (first week sales: 248,560)
![Amazon | ARTISAN | 山下達郎, Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere | J-POP | ミュージック](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61GozmHpMBL._AC_.jpg)
Single:
Koizumi Kyoko – Anata ni Aete Yokatta (fifth week sales: 86,370 / fourth consecutive week at #1)
![Kyoko Koizumi - Anytime free download Japan music, mp3, flac, wma - MusicJAP.com](https://musicjap.com/images/302/R-4608421-1369815591-4239.jpeg.jpg)
7/1/96
Album:
Tomomi Kahala – LOVE BRACE (third weeek sales: 169,620 / second non-consecutive week at #1)
![LOVE BRACE — 華原朋美 | Last.fm](https://lastfm.freetls.fastly.net/i/u/ar0/b105e747ea05e723791dd8c2b2a8aa27.jpg)
Single:
Toshinobu Kubota with NAOMI CAMPBELL – LA・LA・LA LOVE SONG (sixth week sales: 144,390)
![Toshinobu Kubota with Naomi Campbell – La∙La∙La Love Song (1996, CD) - Discogs](https://img.discogs.com/BzGa1EQCgaSU-2c2YcUSMKtrUZU=/fit-in/399x768/filters:strip_icc():format(webp):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-3776628-1343989353-4000.jpeg.jpg)
7/2/01
Album:
aiko – Natsufuku (first week sales: 380,370)
Single:
Miki Dozan – Lifetime Respect (first week sales: 108,210)
7/3/06
Album:
Utada Hikaru – ULTRA BLUE (second week sales: 500,317 / second consecutive week at #1)
Single:
Ayumi Hamasaki – BLUE BIRD (first week sales: 160,572)
![分離する 柱 領収書 浜崎 あゆみ ブルー バード アルバム - rotonde-cavalier.com](https://www.amazon.co.jp/images/I/61GEJCW8N1L._AC_UL600_SR600,600_.jpg)
7/4/11
Album:
Nishino Kana – Thank you, Love (first week sales: 178,006)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
Maeda Atsuko – Flower (first week sales: 176,967)
![前田敦子/Flower [ACT.1](DVD付)【CD】 キングレコード KING RECORDS 通販 | ビックカメラ.com](https://image.biccamera.com/img/00000001493199_A01.jpg?sr.dw=600&sr.jqh=60&sr.dh=600&sr.mat=1)
RIAJ Digital Track Chart:
Kara – GO GO Summer! (second consecutive week at #1)
7/5/16
Album:
Kis-My-Ft2 – I SCREAM (first week sales: 243,871)
![Japanese music CDs Kis-My-Ft2 / I SCREAM | Music software | Suruga-ya.com](https://cdn.suruga-ya.jp/database/pics_light/game/220211728.jpg)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
Various Artists – THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS STARLIGHT MASTER 03 Hi-Fi☆Days (first weeks sales: 89,176)
![THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS STARLIGHT MASTER 03 ハイファイ☆デイズ | 商品情報 | 日本コロムビアオフィシャルサイト](https://columbia.jp/prod-info/jacket/COCC-17143.jpg)
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