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.
7/29/91
Album:
Okamura Takako – Chou-fleur (first week sales: 294,890)
![Chou‐fleur - 岡村孝子, 岡村孝子](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81iskWbcC5L._AC_SX569_.jpg)
Single:
Makihara Noriyuki – Donna Toki mo. (sixth week sales: 50,240)
![Amazon | どんなときも。 | 槇原敬之, 槇原敬之 | J-POP | ミュージック](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81nCeysfC5L._AC_SX522_.jpg)
7/29/96
Album:
Southern All Stars – Young Love (first week sales: 750,920)
Single:
SMAP – Aoi Inazuma (first week sales: 247,640)
![青いイナズマ / SMAP : かじやんのヒット曲&チャートレビュー](https://livedoor.blogimg.jp/kajiyan0777/imgs/4/f/4f0e6218.jpg)
7/30/01
Album:
Mr.Children – Mr.Children 1992-1995 (second week sales: 234,600 / second consecutive week at #1)
![ES】~theme of es~” | じゃわのブログ(障害者)](https://stat.ameba.jp/user_images/20180321/22/aizenen/35/a9/j/o0933080014154252968.jpg?caw=800)
Single:
Kuwata Keisuke – Naminori Johnny (third week sales: 110,560 / second non-consecutive week at #1)
![桑田佳祐 - 波乗りジョニー | サザンオールスターズ Official Site](https://southernallstars.jp/img/2/titl/2/VIC/L-3/530/VICL-35300_01__400_400_102400_jpg.jpg)
7/31/06
Album:
MEGARYU – Garyuu Senpuu (first week sales: 36,085)
![Megaryu - Garyu Senpu - Amazon.com Music](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51JHVWMW8ML.jpg)
Single:
KAT-TUN – SIGNAL (first week sales: 450,752)
![SIGNAL|KAT-TUN|J Storm OFFICIAL SITE](https://www.j-storm.co.jp/images/45/d48/83aa6a00d0ef9723076367fa74af0.jpg)
8/1/11
Album:
JUJU – YOU (first week sales: 71,488 / second consecutive week at #1)
Single:
NMB48 – Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo (first week sales: 218,441)
![Nmb48 nmb48 tv pantira av](https://img.barks.jp/image/review/1000156563/N002.jpg)
Billboard Hot 100:
Tohoshinki – Superstar
![Tohoshinki – Superstar (2011, CD) - Discogs](https://img.discogs.com/ayrOKDcaSjC83U4VZZRVhBUvQkY=/fit-in/600x535/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-3025910-1312298258.jpeg.jpg)
RIAJ Digital Track Chart:
Toshinobu Kubota – Golden Smile feat. EXILE ATSUSHI
![Amazon Music - 久保田 利伸 feat. EXILE ATSUSHIのGolden Smile - Amazon.co.jp](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81-yI3QvCHL._SS500_.jpg)
8/2/16
Album:
Nishino Kana – Just LOVE (second week sales: 47,743 / second consecutive week at #1)
![Japanese Music (Pop, rock and all 'dat) |OT| | NeoGAF](https://www.generasia.com/w/images/thumb/6/64/Nishino_Kana_-_Just_LOVE_lim.jpg/604px-Nishino_Kana_-_Just_LOVE_lim.jpg)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
KinKi Kids – Bara to Taiyou (first week sales: 193,334)
![薔薇と太陽【初回盤A】(DVD付) - KinKi Kids](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61xOS5f2jNL._AC_.jpg)
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