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)
![Image result for 聖飢魔II worst](https://img.discogs.com/w5mcY9LouhJ8SgaII_v3bx0c-FU=/fit-in/500x500/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-2062207-1303151473.jpeg.jpg)
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)
![Image result for 桑田 佳祐 孤独 の 太陽](https://is3-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music49/v4/b8/7a/77/b87a7723-8776-360d-9364-6203791483e1/VEATP-30980.jpg/1200x630bb.jpg)
Single:
LUNA SEA – TRUE BLUE (first week sales: 145,260)
![Image result for LUNA SEA - TRUE BLUE](https://img.discogs.com/5C-GFduf7gPxlAuEaTlLzrVXBJs=/fit-in/248x489/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-2841241-1358881096-3471.jpeg.jpg)
9/27/99
Album:
ZARD – ZARD BEST ~Request Memorial~ (first week sales: 902,420)
![Image result for izumi sakai](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NRFEJU6vD-U/Vwz3rwBO1LI/AAAAAAAATSU/K-hVrevPQmwl1Sf4s9itEh_RgpbSfubvACLcB/s1600/Best%2BAlbum%2B03%2B-%2BZARD%2BBEST%2B%257ERequest%2BMemorial%257E.jpg)
Single:
Morning Musume – LOVE Machine (second week sales: 201,670)
![Image result for morning musume curse](https://jpopcdcovers.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/cover.jpg)
9/27/04
Album:
Yuzu – 1 ~ONE~ (first week sales: 217,648)
![](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Lrt3_Ch949s/VaNkzKngZAI/AAAAAAAA7ek/p8proLahK-Q/s1600/folder.jpg)
Single:
Gorie with Jasmine & Joann – Mickey (second week sales: 120,191 / second consecutive week at #1)
![Image result for gorie with jasmine & joann mickey](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61X71h3URrL.jpg)
9/28/09
Album:
AI – Best A.I. (first week sales: 81,663)
Single:
Koda Kumi – Alive / Physical Thing (first week sales: 32,468)
![Image result for Alive/Physical Thing](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0tXC3KF_G50/TemjW4o0neI/AAAAAAAAI0o/jNiJuC6MpFs/s1600/R-1934583-1253466295.jpeg)
Billboard Hot 100:
Mika – Blame It on the Girls
![Image result for blame it on the girls mika](https://img.discogs.com/ChajfuzkeLjg4GHCNdjYNc91S9M=/fit-in/520x520/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-2687251-1430813039-5600.jpeg.jpg)
9/29/14
Album:
Mariya Takeuchi – TRAD (second week sales: 118,697 / second consecutive week at #1)
![Image result for mariya takeuchi tasogare diary](https://c.okmusic.jp/news_details/images/42511970/large.jpg?1499075697)
Single:
EXILE TRIBE – THE REVOLUTION (fifth week sales: 156,271 / second non-consective week at #1)
![Image result for exile tribe the revolution](https://stat.ameba.jp/user_images/20140820/23/amebubu333/70/fa/j/o0635063513041206322.jpg)
Billboard Hot 100:
2PM – Midaretemina
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