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.

8/20/90

Album:

The Checkers – OOPS! (first week sales: 91,470)

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Single:

B.B. Queens – Odoru Ponpokorin (19th week sales: 65,540 / second non-consecutive week at #1)

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8/21/95

Album:

Himuro Kyosuke – SINGLES (fourth week sales: 138,190)

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Single:

Mr.Children – See-Saw Game ~Yuukan na Koi no Uta~ (first week sales: 561,750)

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8/21/00

Album:

V6 – “HAPPY” Coming Century,20th Century forever (first week sales: 141,060)

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Single:

Mr.Children – NOT FOUND (first week sales: 356,520)

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8/22/05

Album:

O-Zone – DiscO-Zone ~Koi no Maiahi~ (24th week sales: 44,440)

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Single:

B’z – OCEAN (first week sales: 264,925)

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8/23/10

Album:

Arashi – Boku no Miteiru Fuukei (second week sales: 125,187 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Masaharu Fukuyama – Hotaru / Shounen (first week sales: 158,002)

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RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

AKB48 – Heavy Rotation

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8/17/15

Album:

DREAMS COME TRUE – DREAMS COME TRUE THE BEST! Watashi no Dorikamu (fifth week sales: 32,301 / fourth non-consecutive week at #1)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Kanjani8 – Maemuki Scream! (first week sales: 282,644)

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