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.

7/10/95

Album:

CHAGE&ASKA – Code Name.1 Brother Sun (first week sales: about 410,000)

Single:

Okamoto Mayo – TOMORROW (eighth week sales: about 111,000 copies)

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7/10/00

Album:

Mai Kuraki – delicious way (first week sales: 2,218,640)

Single:

Utada Hikaru – For You / Time Limit (first week sales: 451,640)

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7/11/05

Album:

Ketsumeishi – Ketsunopolis 4 (first week sales: 947,826)

Single:

Mr.Children – Yonjigen Four Dimensions (first week sales: 569,116)

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7/12/10

Album:

Nishino Kana to LOVE (second week sales: 112,724 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

Kanjani8 – Wonderful World!! (first week sales: 245,064)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Koda Kumi – Lollipop