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.

9/21/98

Album:

Ohguro Maki – MOTHER EARTH (first week sales: 387,680)

Single:

Morning Musume. – Daite HOLD ON ME！(first week sales: 183,500)

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9/22/03

Album:

Every Little Thing – Every Best Singles 2 (first week sales: 281,571)

Single:

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

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9/22/08

Album:

Ayumi Hamasaki – A COMPLETE ~ALL SINGLES~ (first week sales: 538,876)

Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Mr.Children – HANABI (second week sales: 84,262 / second consecutive week at #1)

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9/23/13

Album:

Spitz – Chiisana Ikimono (first week sales: 76,643)

Single / Billboard Hot 100:

Domoto Tsuyoshi – Mabataki (first week sales: 95,472)

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