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.

7/1/96

Album:

Tomomi Kahala – LOVE BRACE (third week sales: 169,620 / second non-consecutive week at #1)

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

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 (fifth week sales: 108,210)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0urJgPQN7o

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7/3/06

Album:

Utada Hikaru – ULTRA BLUE (second week sales: 156,978 / second consecutive week at #1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0p4V5DLxKU

Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – BLUE BIRD (first week sales: 160,572)

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7/4/11

Album:

Nishino Kana – Thank you, Love (first week sales: 178,006)

Single:

Atsuko Maeda – Flower (first week sales: 176,967)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Kara – GO GO Summer! (second consecutive week at #1)