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.

8/13/90

Album:

REBECCA – The Best of Dreams (first week sales: 161,000)

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Single:

Akina Nakamori – Dear Friend (third week sales: 67,620 / second non-consecutive week at #1)

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8/14/95

Album:

Ohguro Maki – LA.LA.LA. (third week sales: 219,030 / third consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

X JAPAN – Longing ~Togireta melody~ (first week sales: 244,640)

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8/14/00

Album:

Various Artists – Super Eurobeat Vol. 100 (first week sales: 157,360)

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Single:

Yuki Koyanagi – be alive (first week sales: 90,270)

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8/15/05

Album:

Arashi – One (first week sales: 121,187)

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Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – fairyland (first week sales: 172,221)

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8/16/10

Album:

Arashi – Boku no Miteiru Fuukei (first week sales: 730,851)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

SMAP – This is love (first week sales: 275,837 / second non-consecutive week at #1 (Billboard Hot 100))

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RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Nishino Kana – if (third consecutive week at #1)

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8/10/15

Album:

V6 – SUPER Very best (first week sales: 152,490)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Johnnys’ WEST – Bari Hapi (first week sales: 100,502)

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