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.

8/21/05

Album:

Himuro Kyosuke – SINGLES (fourth week sales: about 130,000)

Single:

Mr.Children – See-Saw Game ~Yuukan na Koi no Uta~ (first week sales: about 561,000)

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8/21/00

Album:

V6 – “HAPPY” Coming Century, 20th Century forever (first week sales: 141,060)

Single:

Mr.Children – NOT FOUND (first week sales: 356,520)

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8/22/05

Album:

O-Zone – DiscO-Zone ~Koi no Maiahi~ (twenty-fourth week sales: 44,440)

Single:

B’z – OCEAN (first week sales: 264,925)

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8/23/10

Album:

Arashi – Boku no Miteiru Fuukei (second week sales: 125,187 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

Masaharu Fukuyama – Hotaru / Shounen (first week sales: 158,002)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

AKB48 – Heavy Rotation