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.
10/2/89
Album:
Seikima-II – WORST (first week sales: 55,350)
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Single:
Kudo Shizuka – Kousa ni Fukarete (third week sales: 54,830 / third consecutive week at #1)
10/3/94
Album:
Kuwata Keisuke – Kodoku no Taiyou (first week sales: 350,920)
Single:
LUNA SEA – TRUE BLUE (first week sales: 145,260)
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9/27/99
Album:
ZARD – ZARD BEST ~Request Memorial~ (first week sales: 902,420)
Single:
Morning Musume – LOVE Machine (second week sales: 201,670)
9/27/04
Album:
Yuzu – 1 ~ONE~ (first week sales: 217,648)
Single:
Gorie with Jasmine & Joann – Mickey (second week sales: 120,191 / second consecutive week at #1)
9/28/09
Album:
AI – Best A.I. (first week sales: 81,663)
Single:
Koda Kumi – Alive / Physical Thing (first week sales: 32,468)
Billboard Hot 100:
Mika – Blame It on the Girls
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9/29/14
Album:
Mariya Takeuchi – TRAD (second week sales: 118,697 / second consecutive week at #1)
Single:
EXILE TRIBE – THE REVOLUTION (fifth week sales: 156,271 / second non-consective week at #1)
Billboard Hot 100:
2PM – Midaretemina
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