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.

8/27/90

Album:

REBECCA – The Best of Dreams (third week sales: 41,530 / second non-consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

Hikaru GENJI – CO CO RO (first week sales: 98,060)

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8/28/95

Album:

Ohguro Maki – LA.LA.LA. (fifth week sales: 115,850 / fourth non-consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

Mr.Children – See-Saw Game ~Yuukan na Koi no Uta~ (second week sales: 299,380 / second consecutive week at #1)

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8/28/00

Album:

Various Artists – Super Eurobeat Vol. 100 (third week sales: 70,260 / second non-consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

Shingo Mama – Shingo Mama no Oha Rock (first week sales: 125,680)

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8/29/05

Album:

O-Zone – DiscO-Zone ~Koi no Maiahi~ (25th week sales: 66,761 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

T.M.Revolution – vestige (first week sales: 121,599)

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8/30/10

Album:

Inaba Koshi – Hadou (first week sales: 127,346)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100 / RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

AKB48 – Heavy Rotation (first week sales: 527,336 / second consecutive week at #1 (RIAJ Digital Track Chart))

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8/24/15

Album:

DREAMS COME TRUE – DREAMS COME TRUE THE BEST! Watashi no Drecom (sixth week sales: 32,531 / fifth non-consecutive week at #1)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

SKE48 – Maenomeri (first week sales: 370,135)

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