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.

8/10/98

Album:

GLAY – pure soul (first week sales:  1,316,800)

Single:

KinKi Kids – Zenbu Dakishimete / Ao no Jidai (first week sales: 451,450)

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8/11/03

Album:

Yuzu – Yuzu Smile (first week sales: 115,458)

Single:

Southern All Stars – Namida no Umi de Dakaretai ~SEA OF LOVE~ (second week sales: 122,714 / second consecutive week at #1)

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8/11/08

Album:

Namie Amuro – BEST FICTION (first week sales: 681,187)

Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Mr.Children – GIFT (first week sales: 194,144)

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8/12/13

Album:

MAXIMUM THE HORMONE – Yoshu Fukushu (first week sales: 157,057)

Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Yamashita Tomohisa – SUMMER NUDE ’13 (first week sales: 98,580)