1964 in Japanese music

none November 2025 1964 1964 Japanese music In 1964 (Shōwa 39), Japanese music was released on records, and there were charts, awards, contests and festivals. During that year, Japan had the third largest music market in the world."Japan Is Rated Third Largest Record Market by Victor Rep". Billboard. 8 August 1964. p 8. Awards, contests and festivals The 7th Osaka International Festival (Japanese: 大阪国際フェスティバル) was held from 11 April to 4 May 1964.1964年のラインナップ. Asahi Shimbun Foundation. The 6th Japan Record Awards were held on 26 December 1964.第6回 日本レコード大賞. Japan Composer's Association. The 15th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen was held on 31 December 1964.第15回NHK紅白歌合戦. NHK. Number one singles Billboard The following reached number 1 according to weekly singles charts published in Billboard: 7 November, 14 November, 21 November, 28 November, 5 December, 12 December, 19 December and 26 December: Ozashiki Kouta ja お座敷小唄 - Mahina Stars ja 和田弘とマヒナスターズ and Matsuo Kazuko ja 松尾和子Billboard. 7 November 1964, p 28. 14 November 1964, p 34. 21 November 1964, p 38. 28 November 1964, p 16. 5 December 1964, p 15. 12 December 1964, p 19. 19 December 1964, p 18. 26 December 1964, p 14. Utamatic The following reached number 1 according to the weekly Utamatic singles chart published in Billboard: 4 January and 25 January: Yuuhi No Oka - Yūjirō Ishihara and Ruriko AsaokaBillboard. 4 January 1964, p 22. 1 February 1964, p 30. (Theme song of the film Yuuhi No Oka ja 夕陽の丘) 1 February, 8 February, 15 February, 22 February, 29 February, 7 March, 14 March, 21 March, 28 March, 4 April, 11 April, 18 April and 25 April: Washington Square - The Village StompersBillboard. 1 February 1964, p 30. 8 February 1964, p 25. 15 February 1964, p 38. 22 February 1964, p 30. 29 February 1964, p 44. 7 March 1964, p 32. 14 March 1964, p 32. 21 March 1964, p 32. 28 March 1964, p 26. 4 April 1964, p 30. 11 April 1964, p 76. 18 April 1964, p 30. 25 April 1964, p 36. 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 June, 13 June, 20 June, 27 June, 4 July, 11 July, 18 July, 25 July, 1 August, 8 August, 15 August and 22 August: Tokyo Blues ja 東京ブルース (西田佐知子の曲) - Sachiko Nishida ja 西田佐知子Billboard. 2 May 1964, p 32. 9 May 1964, p 30. 16 May 1964, p 34. 23 May 1964, p 34. 30 May 1964, p 36. 6 June 1964, p 28 (the words "30 May" are a misprint). 13 June 1964, p 30. 20 June 1964, p 34. 27 June 1964, p 53. 4 July 1964, p 26. 11 July 1964, p 33. 18 July 1964, p 27. 1 August 1964, p 40. 8 August 1964, p 39. 15 August 1964, p 27. 29 August 1964, p 26. 29 August, 5 September, 12 September and 19 September: Movin' (Astronauts song) ja 太陽の彼方に Movin' - Astronauts.Billboard. 29 August 1964, p 26. 5 September 1964, p 32. 12 September 1964, p 30. 19 September 1964, p 26. The Japanese name of this song is Taiyo No Kanatani (Japanese: 太陽の彼方に). 26 September, 3 October, 10 October, 17 October, 24 October and 31 October: Ozashiki Kouta ja お座敷小唄 - Mahina Stars ja 和田弘とマヒナスターズ and Matsuo Kazuko ja 松尾和子Billboard. 3 October 1964, p 26. 10 October 1964, p 30. 17 October 1964, p 32. 24 October 1964, p 44. 31 October 1964, p 36. Cash Box Japan's best sellers. Local. Japanese. The following reached number 1 according to the weekly (non-international) Japan's best sellers singles chart, or local singles chart, or Japanese singles chart, published in Cash Box: 4 January: Shiroi Seifuku ja 白い制服 - Yukio HashiCash Box. 4 January 1964, p 38. 11 January, 18 January, 25 January and 1 February: Konnichiwa Akachan ja こんにちは赤ちゃん#歌謡曲 - Michiyo AzusaCash Box. 11 January 1964, p 37. 25 January 1964, p 69. 1 February 1964, p 45. 8 February, 15 February, 22 February, 29 February and 7 March: Yumeo Sodate-yo (Japanese: 夢を育てよう) - Kyu SakamotoCash Box. 8 February 1964, p 49. 22 February 1964, p 49. 29 February 1964, p 46. 14 March 1964, p 46. This song was the B side of Ashita ga Arusa. 14 March, 4 April and 11 April: Nakamatachi (Japanese: 仲間たち) - Kazuo FunakiCash Box. 14 March 1964, p 46. 4 April 1964, p 45. 11 April 1964, p 54. 21 March, 28 March and 18 April: Ah Seishun No Mune No Chi Wa (Japanese: あゝ青春の胸の血は) - Kazuo FunakiCash Box. 21 March 1964, p 49 (the words "Akira Mita" are a misprint). 4 April 1964, p 45. 18 April 1964, p 56. 9 May: Sugata Sanshiro (Japanese: 姿三四郎) - Hideo MurataCash Box. 16 May 1964, p 42. 16 May, 23 May, 30 May and 20 June: Kimitachiga Ite Bokuga Ita (Japanese: 君たちがいて僕がいた) - Kazuo FunakiCash Box. 16 May 1964, p 42. 30 May 1964, p 61. 20 June 1964, p 41. 6 June, 13 June and 27 June: Tokyo Blues ja 東京ブルース (西田佐知子の曲) - Sachiko Nishida ja 西田佐知子Cash Box. 6 June 1964, p 43. 20 June 1964, p 41. 27 June 1964, p 61. 4 July, 11 July and 18 July: Kimidakeo ja 君だけを (西郷輝彦の曲) - Teruhiko SaigōCash Box. 4 July 1964, p 47. 11 July 1964, p 43. 18 July 1964, p 44. 25 July, 1 August, 8 August, 15 August, 22 August, 29 August, 5 September, 19 September, 26 September, 3 October, 10 October, 17 October, 24 October, 31 October and 7 November: Tokyo Olympic Ondo ja 東京五輪音頭 - Haruo MinamiCash Box. 25 July 1964, p 49. 8 August 1964, p 46. 15 August 1964, p 195. 22 August 1964, p 43. 29 August 1964, p 43. 5 September 1964, p 37. 26 September 1964, p 53. 10 October 1964, p 45. 24 October 1964, p 51. 31 October 1964, p 52. 7 November 1964, p 103. 14 November, 21 November, 28 November, 5 December, 12 December, 19 December and 26 December: Ozashiki Kouta ja お座敷小唄 - Mahina Stars ja 和田弘とマヒナスターズ and Matsuo Kazuko ja 松尾和子Cash Box. 14 November 1964, p 62. 21 November 1964, p 82. 28 November 1964, p 52. 5 December 1964, p 44. 12 December 1964, p 53. 19 December 1964, p 51. 2 January 1965, p 35. International The following reached number 1 according to the weekly international singles chart published in Cash Box: 4 January, 11 January, 18 January and 25 January: Be My Baby - The Ronettes, Johnny Deerfield (Columbia) Mieko Hirota (Toshiba) and Yukari Itoh ja 伊東ゆかり (King)Cash Box. 4 January 1964, p 38. 11 January 1964, p 37. 25 January 1964, p 69. 1 February, 8 February, 15 February, 22 February, 29 February and 7 March: Washington Square - The Village Stompers (Epic), Spike Jones (Liberty) and Paradise King ja ダニー飯田とパラダイス・キング (Toshiba)Cash Box. 1 February 1964, p 45. 8 February 1964, p 49. 22 February 1964, p 49. 29 February 1964, p 46. 14 March 1964, p 46. 14 March and 18 April: Live Young - Troy DonahueCash Box. 14 March 1964, p 46. 18 April 1964, p 56. 21 March and 28 March. Let's Make a Memory - Cliff RichardCash Box. 21 March 1964, p 49. 4 April 1964, p 45. 4 April and 11 April: Please Please Me - The BeatlesCash Box. 4 April 1964, p 45. 11 April 1964, p 54. 9 May, 16 May, 23 May: I Want to Hold Your Hand - The Beatles (Odeon) and Three Funkies ja スリーファンキーズ (Toshiba)Cash Box. 16 May 1964, p 42. 30 May 1964, p 61. 30 May, 6 June and 13 June: She Loves You - The BeatlesCash Box. 30 May 1964, p 61. 6 June 1964, p 43. 20 June 1964, p 41. 20 June and 27 June: Hello, Dolly! - Louis Armstrong20 June 1964, p 41. 27 June 1964, p 61. 4 July and 18 July: Navy Blue - Diane Renay (20th Century Fox), Aiko Ito (singer) ja 伊藤アイコ Aiko Ito (Victor), Yumiko Kokonoe (Toshiba) and Yukari Ito ja 伊東ゆかり (King).Cash Box. 4 July 1964, p 47. 18 July 1964, p 44.Yumiko Kokonoe and Paradise King. Toshiba catalogue number TR-1069.Aiko Ito. 悲しき水兵さん. Victor catalogue number SPV-6. 11 July: Movin' (Astronauts song) ja 太陽の彼方に Movin' - AstronautsCash Box. 11 July 1964, p 43. 25 July, 1 August, 8 August and 15 August: Viva Las Vegas - Elvis Presley and Terry and Blue Jeans ja 寺内タケシとブルージーンズ Blue JeansCash Box. 25 July 1964, p 49. 8 August 1964, p 46. 15 August 1964, p 195. 22 August, 29 August and 5 September: From Russia With Love - Kenny Ball (Pye), The Village Stompers (Epic) and Matt Monro (Liberty)Cash Box. 22 August 1964, p 43. 29 August 1964, p 43. 5 September 1964, p 37. 19 September, 26 September, 3 October and 10 October: Non ho l'età - Gigliola Cinquetti (Seven Seas) and Michiyo Azusa (King)Cash Box. 26 September 1964, p 53. 10 October 1964, p 45. 17 October, 24 October, 31 October, 7 November, 14 November and 21 November: A Hard Day's Night - The BeatlesCash Box. 24 October 1964, p 51. 31 October 1964, p 52. 7 November 1964, p 103. 14 November 1964, p 62. 21 November 1964, p 82. 28 November and 5 December: I Should Have Known Better - The BeatlesCash Box. 28 November 1964, p 52. 5 December 1964, p 44. 12 December, 19 December and 26 December: Soundtrack of La Ragazza Di BubeCash Box. 12 December 1964, p 53. 19 December 1964, p 51. 2 January 1965, p 35. Annual charts Kazuko Aoyama ja 青山和子's Ai To Shi O Mitsumete ja 愛と死をみつめて#レコード (Japanese: 愛と死をみつめて) was number 1 in the Japanese kayokyoku annual singles chart published in Billboard.Billboard. 19 December 1970. p J-32. Film and television The music of Assassination and Woman in the Dunes, by Tōru Takemitsu, won the 19th Mainichi Film Award for Best Music.第19回 日本映画大賞 The first broadcast of Music Fair was on 31 August 1964.About Music Fair. Fuji Television Network. Music industry The Lon 3000 jukebox was produced."Japanese Firm Producing 50-Selection Juke Box". Cash Box. 3 October 1964. p 52. Other singles released 5 August: Koi Wo Suru Nara ja 恋をするなら (橋幸夫の曲) - Yukio Hashi1964年の本日、8月5日に橋幸夫「恋をするなら」がリリース～ここから始まるリズム歌謡路線. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 5 August 2019. History The Nippon Budokan opened on 3 October 1964.10月3日、本日は武道館開館の日～チープ・トリックとボブ・ディランの武道館. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 3 October 2018. See also Timeline of Japanese music 1964 in Japan 1964 in music w:ja:1964年の音楽 References Ongaku Nenkan '64. (Japanese: 音楽年鑑 '64) "Japan - Review 1964". Cash Box. 26 December 1964. Part II: International Section. pp 42 & 43.