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.

9/14/98

Album:

MY LITTLE LOVER – NEW ADVENTURE (first week sales: 357,360)

Single:

globe – wanna Be A Dreammaker (first week sales: 187,000)

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9/15/03

Album:

Hajime Chitose – Nomad Soul (first week sales: 125,645)

Single:

Masaharu Fukuyama – Niji / Himawari / Sore ga Subete sa (second week sales: 152,592 / second consecutive week at #1)

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9/15/08

Album:

Namie Amuro – BEST FICTION (sixth week sales: 55,318 / sixth consecutive week at #1)

Single:

Mr.Children – HANABI (first week sales: 260,196)

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9/16/13

Album:

Nishino Kana – Love Collection ~mint~ (first week sales: 147,376)

Single / Billboard Hot 100:

HKT48 – Melon Juice (first week sales: 268,897)