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.
8/7/89
Album:
Akina Nakamori – CRUISE (first week sales: 113,470)
Single:
Himuro Kyosuke – SUMMER GAME (first week sales: 129,070)
8/8/94
Album:
Mariya Takeuchi – Impressions (first week sales: 754,110)
Single:
Yumi Matsutoya – Hello, my friend (first week sales: 320,180)
8/2/99
Album:
Dragon Ash – VIVA LA REVOLUTION (first week sales: 804,190)
Single:
Ayumi Hamasaki – Boys & Girls (first week sales: 138,830)
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8/2/04
Album:
Arashi – Iza, Now (first week sales: 115,241)
Single:
Southern All Stars – Kimi Koso Star da / Yume ni Kieta Julia (first week sales: 222,343)
8/3/09
Album:
Ho-kago Tea Time – Ho-kago Tea Time (first week sales: 66,820)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
EXILE – THE HURRICANE ~FIREWORKS~ (first week sales: 173,686)
8/4/14
Album:
Shojo Jidai – THE BEST (first week sales: 74,921)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
EXILE – NEW HORIZON (first week sales: 147,572)
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