We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback! This is where we look back on what topped the charts this week 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.

9/24/90

Album:

THE BLUE HEARTS – BUST WASTE HIP (first week sales: 227,070)

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Single:

B.B. Queens – Odoru Ponpokorin (23rd week sales: 60,810 / fifth non-consecutive week at #1)

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9/25/95

Album:

TOSHI KUBOTA – SUNSHINE, MOONLIGHT (first week sales: 116,480)

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Single:

MY LITTLE LOVER – Hello, Again ~Mukashi Kara Aru Basho~ (fourth week sales: 179,990)

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9/25/00

Album:

Shiina Ringo – Zecchoushuu (first week sales: 275,920)

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Single:

SMAP – Lion Heart (third week sales: 163,390 / second non-consecutive week at #1)

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9/26/05

Album:

Bon Jovi – Have a Nice Day (first week sales: 123,410)

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Single:

Ayumi Hamasaki – HEAVEN (first week sales: 168,540)

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9/27/10

Album:

NEWS – LIVE (first week sales: 156,391)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100 / RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

EXILE – Motto Tsuyoku (first week sales: 152,056 / second non-consecutive week at #1 (RIAJ Digital Track Chart))

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9/21/15

Album:

Yuzu – Ninin Sankyaku 2015.8.16 ~Kiiro no Hi~ (first week sales: 30,479)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

SMAP – Otherside / Ai ga Tomaru Made wa (first week sales: 150,003)

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