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.

9/7/98

Album:

Yamashita Tatsuro – COZY (first week sales: 284,290)

Single:

the brilliant green – 冷たい花 (first week sales: 108,330)

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9/8/03

Album:

Masaharu Fukuyama – MAGNUM COLLECTION “SLOW” (first week sales: 211,457)

Single:

Masaharu Fukuyama – Niji / Himawari / Sore ga Subete sa (first week sales: 356,629)

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9/8/08

Album:

Namie Amuro – BEST FICTION (fifth week sales: 62,745 / fifth consecutive week at #1)

Single:

KinKi Kids – Secret Code (first week sales: 187,298)

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9/9/13

Album:

Various Artists – Ama-chan Uta no Album (first week sales: 74,044)

Single:

Morning Musume – Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke / Ai no Gundan (first week sales: 144,061)

Billboard Hot 100:

AKB48 – Koisuru Fortune Cookie (second consecutive week at #1)