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.

7/22/96

Album:

ZARD – TODAY IS ANOTHER DAY (first week sales: 774,190)

Single:

X JAPAN – Forever Love (first week sales: 224,010)

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7/23/01

Album:

Mr.Children – Mr.Children 1992-1995 (first week sales: 1,201,730)

Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – UNITE! (first week sales: 365,910)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcxAPEiSiT4

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7/24/06

Album:

Nami Tamaki – Speciality (first week sales: 53,813)

Single:

Domoto Koichi – Deep in your heart / +MILLION but -LOVE (first week sales: 221,116)

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7/25/11

Album:

JUJU – YOU (first week sales: 111,560)

Single:

Tomomi Itano – Fui ni (first week sales: 90,103)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Sonar Pocket – Gomen ne…. ~Omae to no Yakusoku~