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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.

11/13/89

Album:

BAKUFU-SLUMP – I.B.W (first week sales: 129,460)

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Single:

Wink – One Night In Heaven (first week sales: 105,460)


11/14/94

Album:

Mariah Carey – Merry Christmas (second week sales: 272,810)

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Single:

DREAMS COME TRUE – Suki (first week sales: 181,450)

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11/8/99

Album:

GLAY – HEAVY GAUGE (second week sales: 305,390 / second consecutive week at #1)

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Single:

L’Arc~en~Ciel – LOVE FLIES (first week sales: 362,030)


11/8/04

Album:

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION – Sol-Fa (second week sales: 300,468 / second consecutive week at #1)

Single:

ORANGE RANGE – Hana (second week sales: 182,684 / second consecutive week at #1)


11/9/09

Album:

Michael Jackson – This Is It (first week sales: 73,709)

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Single / Billboard Hot 100:

KinKi Kids – Swan Song (first week sales: 160,407)

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11/10/14

Album:

D-LITE from BIGBANG – Delight (first week sales: 68,335)

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Single:

Dream5 + Buri Taicho – Dan Dan Dubi Zuba! (first week sales: 66,450)

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Billboard Hot 100:

King Cream Soda – Matsuri Bayashi de Geragerapo

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