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.
8/22/89
Album:
Akina Nakamori – CRUISE (third week sales: 35,910 / third consecutive week at #1)
Single:
Hikaru GENJI – Taiyou ga Ippai (fourth week sales: 68,130 / second non-consective week at #1)
8/23/94
Album:
Mariya Takeuchi – Impressions (third week sales: 310,880 / second non-consective week at #1)
Single:
ZARD – Konna ni Soba ni Iru no ni (first week sales: 318,230)
8/16/99
Album:
KinKi Kids – C album (first week sales: 451,230)
Single:
Ayumi Hamasaki – Boys & Girls (third week sales: 107,410 / third consecutive week at #1)
.jpg)
8/16/04
Album:
Porno Graffitti – PORNO GRAFFITTI BEST BLUE’S (second week sales: 145,217 / second consecutive week at #1)
Single:
GLAY – Blue Jean (first week sales: 104,703)
8/17/09
Album:
Kobukuro – CALLING (first week sales: 231,010)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
B’z – Ichibu to Zenbu / DIVE (first week sales: 180,600)
8/18/14
Album:
Johnnys’ WEST – go WEST Yoi Don! (first week sales: 82,887)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
Eight Ranger – ER2 (first week sales: 208,282)
Comments