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)
Single:
Koizumi Kyoko – Anata ni Aete Yokatta (fifth week sales: 86,370 / fourth consecutive week at #1)
7/1/96
Album:
Tomomi Kahala – LOVE BRACE (third weeek sales: 169,620 / second non-consecutive week at #1)
Single:
Toshinobu Kubota with NAOMI CAMPBELL – LA･LA･LA LOVE SONG (sixth week sales: 144,390)
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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)
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)
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)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
Various Artists – THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS STARLIGHT MASTER 03 Hi-Fi☆Days (first weeks sales: 89,176)
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