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.

7/31/95

Album:

Ohguro Maki – LA. LA. LA. (first week sales: about 560,000)

Single:

Southern All Stars – Anata Dake wo ~Summer Heartbreak~ (first week sales: about 354,000)

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7/31/00

Album:

DA PUMP – BEAT BALL (first week sales: 182,310)

Single:

GLAY – MERMAID (first week sales: 525,780)

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8/1/05

Album:

Sukima Switch – Kuso Clip (first week: 146,180)

Single:

GLAY x EXILE – SCREAM (first week sales: 305,795)

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8/2/10

Album:

SMAP – We are SMAP! (first week sales: 180,373)

Single:

Team Dragon from AKB48 – Kokoro no Hane (first week sales: 80,128)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

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