Oricon Flashback: Week of 8/20

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.

8/17/98

Album:

GLAY – pure soul (second week sales: 348,270 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

KinKi Kids – Zenbu Dakishimete / Ao no Jidai (second week sales: 200,080 / second consecutive week at #1)

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8/18/03

Album:

V6 – ∞ INFINITY ~LOVE & LIFE~ (first week sales: 75,412)

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Single:

CHEMISTRY – Ashita e Kaeru / Us (first week sales: 102,461)

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8/18/08

Album:

Namie Amuro – BEST FICTION (second week sales: 257,440 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Southern All Stars – I AM YOUR SINGER (first week sales: 357,154)

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8/19/13

Album:

MAXIMUM THE HORMONE – Yoshu Fukushu (second week sales: 34,923 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Southern All Stars – Peace to Hi-lite (first week sales: 207,423)

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