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.

8/3/98

Album:

LUNA SEA – SHINE (first week sales:  441,330)

Single:

Pocket Biscuits – Power (first week sales: 246,720)

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8/4/03

Album:

Dragon Ash – HARVEST (first week sales: 252,812)

Single:

Southern All Stars – Namida no Umi de Dakaretai ~SEA OF LOVE~ (first week sales: 365,108)

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8/4/08

Album:

EXILE – EXILE ENTERTAINMENT BEST (first week sales: 400,038)

Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Hey! Say! JUMP – Your Seed / Bouken Rider (first week sales: 160,032)

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8/5/13

Album:

Ikimonogakari – I (first week sales: 112,082)

Single:

SKE48 – Utsukushii Inazuma (second week sales: 94,577 / second consecutive week at #1)

Billboard Hot 100:

Kara – Thank you Summer Love