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.

Because of our server issues last week, this week will combine last week and this week.

Week of 9/7

9/4/95

Album:

Shinohara Ryoko – Lady Generation ~Shukujo no Jidai~ (first week sales: about 220,000)

Single:

Mr.Children – See-Saw Game ~Yuukan na Koi no Uta~ (third week sales: about 260,000 / third consecutive week at #1)

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9/4/00

Album:

Yuki Koyanagi – EXPANSION (first week sales: 621,730)

Single:

GLAY – Tomadoi / SPECIAL THANKS (first week sales: 651,680)

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9/5/05

Album:

m-flo – BEAT SPACE NINE (first week sales: 140,823)

Single:

ORANGE RANGE – Kizuna (first week sales: 218,513)

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9/6/10

Album:

Kobukuro – ALL COVERS BEST (first weeks sales: 290,514)

Single:

Kanjani8 – LIFE ~Menomae no Mukou e~ (first week sales: 256,245)

RIAJ Digital Track Chart:

Nishino Kana – if (third non-consecutive week at #1)

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