1962 in Japanese music

none January 2026 1962 1962 Japanese music In 1962 (Shōwa 37), Japanese music was released on records, and there were charts, awards, contests and festivals. Awards, contests and festivals The 5th Osaka International Festival (Japanese: 大阪国際フェスティバル) was held from 12 April to 5 May 1962.1962年のラインナップ. Asahi Shimbun Foundation. The 4th Japan Record Awards were held on 27 December 1962.第4回 日本レコード大賞. Japan Composer's Association. The 13th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen was held on 31 December 1962.第13回NHK紅白歌合戦. NHK. The 11th Otaka prize was won by Akira Miyoshi.尾高賞 in "Archive". NHK Symphony Orchestra. Number one singles Billboard Utamatic The following reached number 1 according to the weekly Utamatic singles chart published in Billboard: 6 January: Ueo Muite Arukoo - Kyu SakamotoBillboard. 6 January 1962, p 16. 13 January, 20 January, 27 January, 3 February, 10 February, 17 February and 24 February: Koshu (Japanese: 湖愁) - Akira Matsushima ja 松島アキラBillboard. 13 January 1962, p 16. 27 January 1962, p 12. 3 February 1962, p 14. 10 February 1962, p 23. 24 February 1962, p 22. 3 March, 10 March, 17 March, 24 March, 31 March, 14 April and 21 April: Ame No Hanazono (Japanese: 雨の花園) - Miki Nakasone ja 仲宗根美樹Billboard. 3 March 1962, p 12. 10 March 1962, p 21. 17 March 1962, p 18. 24 March 1962, p 20. 31 March 1962, p 15. 14 April 1962, p 18. 28 April 1962, p 22. (This is the B side of Kawa Wa Nagareru ja 川は流れる). 7 April, 28 April, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May and 2 June: Eriko (song) ja 江梨子 Eriko - Yukio HashiBillboard. 7 April 1962, p 18. 28 April 1962, p 22. 5 May 1962, p 18. 12 May 1962, p 16. 19 May 1962, p 16. 26 May 1962, p 16. 2 June 1962, p 14. 9 June, 16 June, 23 June, 30 June, 7 July and 14 July: Too Many Rules - Connie Francis.Billboard. 9 June 1962, p 14. 16 June 1962, p 16. 23 June 1962, p 14. 30 June 1962, p 16. 7 July 1962, p 16. 14 July 1962, p 14. The Japanese name of this song is "Otona Ni Naritai" (大人になりたい). 21 July, 28 July, 4 August, 11 August, 18 August, 25 August, 1 September, 8 September, 15 September, 22 September, 29 September, 6 October, 13 October, 20 October, 27 October, 3 November, 10 November, 17 November, 24 November, 1 December, 8 December and 22 December: Ousho ja 王将 (曲) - Hideo MurataBillboard. 21 July 1962, p 14. 28 July 1962, p 16. 11 August 1962, p 22. 18 August 1962, p 22. 25 August 1962, p 18. 8 September 1962, p 40. 15 September 1962, p 16. 22 September 1962, p 22. 29 September 1962, p 16. 6 October 1962, p 16. 13 October 1962, p 24. 20 October 1962, p 14. 27 October 1962, p 26. 3 November 1962, p 27. 10 November 1962, p 54. 17 November 1962, p 28. 24 November 1962, p 30. 1 December 1962, p 34. 8 December 1962, p 37. 22 December 1962, p 28. 15 December: Vacation - Connie Francis (MGM) and Michi Aoyama ja 青山ミチ (Polydor)Billboard. 15 December 1962, p 28. 29 December: L'Eclisse - Colletto Tempia (Japanese: コレット・テンピア) (Victor) and Mari Sono ja 園まり (Polydor)Billboard. 29 December 1962, p 20. Cash Box Local The following reached number 1 according to the weekly local singles chart published in Cash Box: 6 January, 20 January, 27 January, 3 February, 17 February, 24 February, 10 March and 17 March: Ueo Muite Arukoo - Kyu SakamotoCash Box. 6 January 1962, p 36. 20 January 1962, p 44. 27 January 1962, p 49. 3 February 1962, p 55. 17 February 1962, p 51. 24 February 1962, p 47. 10 March 1962, p 51. 17 March 1962, p 38. 3 March: Koshu (Japanese: 湖愁) - Akira Matsushima ja 松島アキラCash Box. 3 March 1962, p 39. 24 March, 31 March, 7 April, 14 April, 21 April, 28 April, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 23 June and 30 June: Eriko (song) ja 江梨子 Eriko - Yukio HashiCash Box. 24 March 1962, p 42. 31 March 1962, p 49. 7 April 1962, p 51. 14 April 1962, p 58. 21 April 1962, p 45. 28 April 1962, p 51. 5 May 1962, p 46. 12 May 1962, p 51. 19 May 1962, p 47. 23 June 1962, p 48. 30 June 1962, p 73. 26 May and 9 June: Yama Otoko No Uta ja 山男の歌 - Dark Ducks ja ダークダックス (King) and Mitsuo Sagawa ja 佐川満男 (Victor)Cash Box. 26 May 1962, p 40. 9 June 1962, p 48. 16 June: Aizen Katsura (Tabi No Yokaze ja 旅の夜風) - Katsue Takaishi ja 高石かつ枝Cash Box. 16 June 1962, p 49. 7 July, 21 July, 28 July, 11 August, 18 August, 1 September, 8 September, 29 September, 10 November, 17 November, 24 November, 1 December and 15 December: Ousho ja 王将 (曲) - Hideo Murata (Columbia), Ichiro Mayama ja 真山一郎 (King) and Mitsugoro Teppo (Teichiku)Cash Box. 7 July 1962, p 56. 21 July 1962, p 41. 28 July 1962, p 50. 11 August 1962, p 96. 18 August 1962, p 59. 1 September 1962, p 45. 8 September 1962, p 47. 29 September 1962, p 52. 10 November 1962, p 89. 17 November 1962, p 49. 24 November 1962, p 48. 1 December 1962, p 37. 15 December 1962, p 39.King catalogue number EB-660 14 July and 25 August: Hoshikuzu-no Machi (Japanese: 星屑の町) - Michiya MihashiCash Box. 14 July 1962, p 40. 25 August 1962, p 47. 4 August: Bungacha-Bushi (Japanese: ブンガチャ節) - Saburō Kitajima (Columbia) and Hiroshi Inuzuka (Teichiku)Cash Box. 4 August 1962, p 46. 6 October, 13 October, 20 October and 3 November: Wakai Yatsu ja 若いやつ - Yukio HashiCash Box. 6 October 1962, p 51. 13 October 1962, p 47. 20 October 1962, p 45. 3 November 1962, p 37. 8 December and 22 December: Itsudemo Yume O ja いつでも夢を - Yukio HashiCash Box. 8 December 1962, p 51. 22 December 1962, p 53. International The following reached number 1 according to the weekly international singles chart published in Cash Box: 6 January, 13 January, 20 January, 27 January, 3 February and 17 February: Moliendo Café - Sachiko Nishida ja 西田佐知子 (Polydor), Hugo Blanco (Polydor), Shoichiro Matsumiya (Japanese: 松宮庄一郎) (Toshiba) and Ray Anthony (Capitol).Cash Box. 6 January 1962, p 36. 13 January 1962, p 42. 20 January 1962, p 44. 27 January 1962, p 49. 3 February 1962, p 55. 17 February 1962, p 51.Toshiba catalogue number JP-5079 The Japanese language cover version of this song is called Coffee Rumba. 10 February, 24 February, 3 March, 10 March and 17 March: You Don't Know - Helen Shapiro (Columbia), Mieko Hirota (Toshiba) and Midori Tashiro ja 田代みどり (Teichiku).Cash Box. 10 February 1962, p 45. 24 February 1962, p 47. 3 March 1962, p 39. 10 March 1962, p 51. 17 March 1962, p 38. The Japanese name of this song is "Kanashiki Kataomoi" (悲しき片想い) and it is sometimes the B side of Don't Treat Me Like a Child (Japanese: 子供じゃないの).Teichiku catalogue number NS-510 24 March: (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame - Elvis PresleyCash Box. 24 March 1962, p 42. 31 March, 7 April and 14 April: Oh My Darling, Clementine - The Browns (Victor) and Jimmie Tokita ja ジミー時田 (King)Cash Box. 31 March 1962, p 49. 7 April 1962, p 51. 14 April 1962, p 58. 21 April: Going Home To Mary Lou - Neil SedakaCash Box. 21 April 1962, p 45. In this issue the single is listed as "Hello Mary Lou". In the 5 May issue it is listed as "Going to My Mary Lou". On 10 March, Billboard listed it as "Going Home To Mary Lou". 28 April, 5 May, 12 May: Hats Off to Larry - Del Shannon (Atlantic), Kyu Sakamoto (Toshiba) and Hisahiko Iida ja 飯田久彦 (Columbia)Cash Box. 28 April 1962, p 51. 5 May 1962, p 46. 12 May 1962, p 51.Atlantic catalogue number JET-1028Toshiba catalogue number JP-5102Columbia catalogue number SA-831 The Japanese name of this song is "Hanasaku Machikado" (花咲く街角). 19 May and 26 May: Tonight - Richard Beymer (Columbia), Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists), Don Mackey, Peggy Hayama (King)Cash Box. 19 May 1962, p 47. 26 May 1962, p 40. 9 June, 16 June, 23 June, 30 June, 7 July, 14 July, 21 July, 28 July, 4 August and 11 August: Pretty Little Baby (Too Many Rules) - Connie Francis (MGM), Kayoko Moriyama ja 森山加代子 (Toshiba), Kumiko Goto (jazz singer) ja 後藤久美子 (歌手) Kumiko Goto (Columbia), Yukari Itoh ja 伊東ゆかり (King), Ririko Sawa (Japanese: 沢リリ子) (Teichiku) and Mie Nakao (Victor)Cash Box. 9 June 1962, p 48. 16 June 1962, p 49. 23 June 1962, p 48. 30 June 1962, p 73. 7 July 1962, p 56. 14 July 1962, p 40. 21 July 1962, p 41. 28 July 1962, p 50. 4 August 1962, p 46. 11 August 1962, p 96. 18 August, 25 August, 8 September and 20 October: Young World - Ricky Nelson (Imperial), Keijiro Yamashita ja 山下敬二郎 (Toshiba) and Six Joes (Japanese: シックス・ジョーズ) (Victor)Cash Box. 18 August 1962, p 59. 25 August 1962, p 47. 8 September 1962, p 47. 20 October 1962, p 45. 1 September: Blue Hawaii - Elvis Presley (Victor), Kaoru Minami ja 南かおる (King) and Masayuki Hori (King)Cash Box. 1 September 1962, p 45. 29 September, 6 October and 13 October: Good Luck Charm - Elvis Presley (Victor) and Masayuki Hori (King)Cash Box. 29 September 1962, p 52. 6 October 1962, p 51. 13 October 1962, p 47. 3 November, 10 November, 17 November, 24 November, 1 December, 8 December, 15 December and 22 December: I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles (ABC Paramount) Takashi Shikauchi ja 鹿内孝 (King) and Frank Akagi ja フランク赤木 (Polydor)Cash Box. 3 November 1962, p 37. 10 November 1962, p 89. 17 November 1962, p 49. 24 November 1962, p 48. 1962, p 37. 8 December 1962, p 51. 15 December 1962, p 39. 22 December 1962, p 53.鹿内タカシ. 愛さずにはいられない. King catalogue number EB-7135. Annual charts Yukio Hashi and Sayuri Yoshinaga's Itsudemo Yume O ja いつでも夢を (Japanese: いつでも夢を) was number 1 in the Japanese kayokyoku annual singles chart published in Billboard.Billboard. 19 December 1970. p J-32. Classical music The Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra was established.Bonnie C Wade. Composing Japanese Musical Modernity. University of Chicago Press. 2014. p 219 Film and television The music of Harakiri and Pitfall, by Tōru Takemitsu, won the 17th Mainichi Film Award for Best Music.第17回 日本映画大賞 Shichiji ni aimashō was first broadcast on 7 April 1962."7:00—Musical Play" in "TBS (JOKR-TV)". The Japan Times. 7 April 1962. No 22704. p 5. col 3.Cf. 朝日新聞縮刷版, 6 September 1962 ("37年 9月 6日"), p 138. Other singles released Furimukanaide by The Peanuts See also Timeline of Japanese music 1962 in Japan 1962 in music w:ja:1962年の音楽 References "Japan - 1962". Cash Box. 29 December 1962. Part II: International Section. p 61. Ongaku Nenkan '62. (Japanese: 音楽年鑑 '62)