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.

9/23/96

Album:

hitomi – by myself (first week sales: 382,610)

Single:

Spitz – Nagisa (first week sales: 321,840)

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9/24/01

Album:

Cocco – Best+Ura Best+Mihappyou Kyokushuu (second week sales: 264,870 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

Minimoni – Minimoni. Telephone! Rin Rin Rin / Minimoni. Bus Guide (first week sales: 171,190)

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9/25/06

Album:

Domoto Koichi – mirror (first week sales: 121,384)

Single:

GLAY – Natsuoto / Hen na Yume ~THOUSAND DREAMS~ (first week sales: 101,028)

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9/26/11

Album:

AAA – #AAABEST (first week sales: 66,203)

Single:

EXILE / EXILE ATSUSHI – Rising Sun / Itsuka Kitto… (first week sales: 201,540)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Koda Kumi – Ai wo Tomenaide (second consecutive week at #1)