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.

7/3/95

Album:

Southern All Stars – HAPPY (first week sales: about 640,000)

Single:

DEEN – Mirai no Tame ni (first week sales: about 176,000)

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7/3/00

Album:

Ken Hirai – THE CHANGING SAME (first week sales: 381,180)

Single:

KinKi Kids – Natsu no Ousama / Mou Kimi Igai Aisenai (first week sales: 365,250)

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7/4/05

Album:

L’Arc~en~Ciel – AWAKE (first week sales: 225,137)

Single:

V6 – UTAO-UTAO (first week sales: 124,290)

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7/5/10

Album:

Nishino Kana – to LOVE (first week sales: 290,048)

Single:

Koshi Inaba – Okay (first week sales: 100,385)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

moumoon – Sunshine Girl