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.

8/7/95

Album:

Ohguro Maki – LA. LA. LA. (second week sales: about 280,000 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

DREAMS COME TRUE – LOVE LOVE LOVE (first week sales: about 696,000)

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8/7/00

Album:

19 – Mugendai (first week sales: 402,170)

Single:

Petitmoni – Seishun Jidai 1.2.3! / Bicycle Daiseikou! (first week sales: 268,290)

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8/8/05

Album:

SMAP – SAMPLE BANG! (first week sales: 285,236)

Single:

SMAP – BANG! BANG! Vacance! (first week sales: 235,038)

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8/9/10

Album:

Kato Miliyah – HEAVEN (first week sales: 150,804)

Single:

Yamashita Tomohisa – One in a million (first week sales: 161,194)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Nishino Kana – if (second consecutive week at #1)