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.

4/1/96

Album:

Miyuki Nakajima – Daiginjou (first week sales: 216,140)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihJacoST8lc

Single:

Namie Amuro – Don’t wanna cry (second week sales: 226,040 / second consecutive week at #1)

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4/2/01

Album:

SMAP – Smap Vest (first week sales: 1,005,080)

Single:

B’z – ultra soul (second week sales: 100,450 / second consecutive week at #1)

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4/3/06

Album:

KAT-TUN – Best of KAT-TUN (first week sales: 556,548)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_OpsxrlrXQ

Single:

KAT-TUN – Real Face (first week sales: 754,234)

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4/4/11

Album:

EXILE – Negai no Tou (third week sales: 41,541 / second non-consecutive week at #1)

Single:

Maximum The Hormone – Greatest the Hits 2011~2011 (first week sales: 81,013)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Mr.Children – Kazoe Uta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVzoPDEr5eE