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.

8/15/89

Album:

Akina Nakamori – CRUISE (second week sales: 59,100 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

Otokogumi – CROSS TO YOU / ROCKIN’ MY SOUL (first week sales: 102,180)

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8/16/94

Album:

trf – BILLIONAIRE (second week sales: 257,410)

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Single:

CHAGE&ASKA – HEART / NATURAL (first week sales: 324,760)

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8/9/99

Album:

Dragon Ash – VIVA LA REVOLUTION (second week sales: 319,730 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – Boys & Girls (first week sales: 141,260)

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8/9/04

Album:

Porno Graffitti – PORNO GRAFFITTI BEST BLUE’S (first week sales: 400,318)

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Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – INSPIRE (first week sales: 181,325)

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8/10/09

Album:

Coming Century – Hello-Goodbye (first week sales: 53,852)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Domoto Koichi – Ayakashi (first week sales: 151,093)

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8/11/14

Album:

Shojo Jidai – THE BEST (first week sales: 31,477 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

SKE48 – Bukiyou Taiyou (first week sales: 324,076)

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