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.
1/1/90
Album:
BOφWY – “GIGS”JUST A HERO TOUR 1986 (first week sales: 173,830)
Single:
Yamashita Tatsuro – Christmas Eve (340th week sales: 83,690 / second consecutive week at #1)
1/2/95
Album:
Mariah Carey – Merry Christmas (ninth week sales: 166,080 / third non-consecutive week at #1)
Single:
SMAP – Tabun All Right (312,690)
12/27/99
Album:
Spitz – RECYCLE Greatest Hits of SPITZ (first week sales: 578,630)
Single:
Masaharu Fukuyama – HEAVEN / Squall (fifth week sales: 96,110)
12/27/04
Album:
Ayumi Hamasaki – MY STORY (first week sales: 574,321)
Single:
Every Little Thing – Koibumi / good night (first week sales: 44,922)
12/28/09
Album:
Namie Amuro – PAST < FUTURE (first week sales: 330,742)
Single / Billboard Hot 100:
Masaharu Fukuyama – Hatsukoi (first week sales: 151,030)
12/29/14
Album:
Tohoshinki – WITH (first week sales: 233,216)
Single:
Super Junior – MAMACITA (AYAYA) (first week sales: 65,116)
Billboard Hot 100:
Sandaime J Soul Brothers – O.R.I.O.N.
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