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.

On August 28, BIM will release his second album, “Boston Bag.” The album includes features by the likes of cero‘s Takagi Shohei and kZm, and production by names such as G.RINA and STUTS.

BIM recently released two music videos in support of “Boston Bag.” The first is for the album’s closing track, “Non Fiction.” The song features and was produced by No Buses. The second one is for the song “One Love”, which features kZm and was produced by G.RINA. Check out both videos below, along with more information on BIM’s new album!

This week’s guests were JO1, Yamazaki Masayoshi, Matsuo Takahashi, Da-iCE, and lol.

JO1 – OH-EH-OH

Yamazaki Masayoshi – Updraft

Matsuo Takashi – Sorrow

Da-iCE – We Are! / DREAMIN’ ON

lol – work it out

Former C-ute member Airi Suzuki is back with a brand new MV! This time for her digital single “Let The Show Begin“. The timing for this MV is quite good, considering Suzuki currently has a big hit thanks to her collaboration with Masayuki Suzuki “DADDY! DADDY! DO!”.

For this MV Suzuki collaborated with Samsung, specifically utilizing technology from their SSD chip. The MV for “Let The Show Begin” resembles a Broadway production, with Suzuki playing a variety of roles including an office worker, sexy showgirl, hair dresser, and florist Check out the full lively MV below!

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This month, five songs from this year were certified Silver for reaching 30,000,000 streams: Aimyon‘s “Hadaka no Kokoro”, Official HIGE DANdism‘s “Parabola”, DISH//‘s “Neko ~THE FIRST TAKE ver.~”, NiziU‘s “Make you happy”, and YOASOBI‘s “Harujion.”

American alt rock queen St. Vincent has teamed up with X JAPAN’s leader YOSHIKI for a brand new take on her single “New York“. The single was originally released back in 2017, and was the lead from her 5th studio album “MASSEDUCTION”. This is the first time the two have worked together on a project.

The new version of “New York” features an orchestra, and of course fully displays YOSHIKI’s impressive piano skills. The new version was produced by both YOSHIKI and St. Vincent. Listen to the track in full below:

Earlier today, “2020 FNS Kayousai Natsu” aired. The show featured performances by the likes of Arashi, Ayumi Hamasaki, Tokyo Jihen, Koda Kumi, Official HIGE DANDism, RADWIMPS, Shirota Yu, Sandaime J Soul Brothers, Hey! Say! JUMP, Daichi Miura, Nogizaka46, and JUJU. Check out the full show below!