2014 in Japanese music

none 2014 2014 Japanese music The year 2014 in Japanese music. Events 65th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen Number-ones Oricon number-one albums Oricon number-one singles Hot 100 number-one singles Awards 2014 MTV Video Music Awards Japan Debuting artists List of Japanese musical groups (2010s)#2014 Albums released January 2014 January Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles8 Maid in Japan Band-Maid Rock21 Cross The Border J-Min J-pop, rock22 Tsugi no Ashiato AKB48 J-pop "Manatsu no Sounds Good!" (released May 23, 2012)"Gingham Check" (released August 29, 2012)"Uza" (released October 31, 2012)"Eien Pressure" (released December 5, 2012)"So Long!" (released February 20, 2013)"Sayonara Crawl" (released May 22, 2013)"Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" (released August 21, 2013)29 Genesis of 2PM 2PM J-pop, Dance-pop "Give Me Love" (released June 29, 2013)"Winter Games" (released October 16, 2013) New World http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/01/mayn-to-hold-release-events-for-her-new-single-album May'n to hold release events for her new single & album January 19, 2014 January 23, 2014 tokyohive 6Theory Media, LLC. May'n Love Before We Die http://www.moumoon.com/news/20130919_album.html moumoon次はそう来たか...！　なんと、全部新曲のNEW ALBUM「LOVE before we DIE」 2014年1月29日 発売決定！ Japanese January 28, 2014 Moumoon official site avex marketing Inc. https://web.archive.org/web/20140127232939/http://www.moumoon.com/news/20130919_album.html January 27, 2014 dead mdy-all Moumoon "Lovin' You" (released October 25, 2013)"Emerald no Oka" (released November 6, 2013)"I Say You Say I Love You" (released January 15, 2014) February Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles19 vivid http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/01/hirano-aya-releases-album-art-for-upcoming-release Hirano Aya releases album art for upcoming release January 18, 2014 January 18, 2014 tokyohive 6Theory Media, LLC. Aya Hirano Loveland http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/01/kato-miliyah-reveals-jacket-covers-track-list-for-new-album-loveland Kato Miliyah reveals jacket covers & track list for new album 'LOVELAND January 18, 2014 January 21, 2014 tokyohive 6Theory Media, LLC. Miliyah Kato a boy http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/01/ieiri-leos-new-album-to-be-released-in-february-one-man-tour Ieiri Leo's new album to be released in February + one-man tour January 22, 2014 January 23, 2014 tokyohive 6Theory Media, LLC. Leo Ieiri 26 Babymetal http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/01/details-on-babymetals-first-album-revealed Details on BABYMETAL's first album revealed January 26, 2014 January 26, 2014 tokyohive 6Theory Media, LLC. Babymetal J-pop, metal "Doki Doki Morning" (released November 2, 2011)"Iine!" (released March 7, 2012)"Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!" (released July 4, 2012)"Ijime, Dame, Zettai" (released January 9, 2013)"Megitsune" (released June 19, 2013) Ride Me Donghae&Eunhyuk J-pop, Dance-pop "Oppa, Oppa" (released April 4, 2012)"I Wanna Dance" (released June 19, 2013)"Motorcycle" (released February 26, 2014) March Day Title Artist Genre(s) SinglesLabesl5 Tapestry of Songs - The Best of Angela Aki http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/02/angela-aki-reveals-jacket-covers-for-best-of-album-launches-special-website Angela Aki reveals jacket covers for best-of album + launches special website February 2, 2014 February 3, 2014 tokyohive 6Theory Media, LLC. Angela Aki WHO KiLLED IDOL?BiSAlternative Rock, Punk Rock, Metalcore, J-pop"GET YOU" (released January 9, 2013)"BiSimulation" (released March 13, 2013) "DiE" (released June 26, 2013) "Fly / Hi" (released September 18, 2013) "STUPiG" (released January 22, 2013)Avex Trax Daigold http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/01/daigo-announces-release-of-solo-album-daigold DAIGO announces release of solo album 'DAIGOLD' January 15, 2014 February 2, 2014 tokyohive 6Theory Media, LLC. Daigo Waving Flags http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/01/sakamoto-miu-to-release-her-first-album-in-a-year-and-7-months Sakamoto Miu to release her first album in a year and 7 months January 30, 2014 January 30, 2014 tokyohive 6Theory Media, LLC. Miu Sakamoto Tree Tohoshinki J-pop, Dance-pop "Ocean" (released June 12, 2013)"Scream" (released September 4, 2013)"Veri Mery Xmas" (released November 27, 2013)"Hide & Seek" (released February 5, 2014)12 Zutto Suki Datta ~ALL MY COVERS~ http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/01/nakashima-mika-to-release-cover-album Nakashima Mika to release cover album January 30, 2014 January 30, 2014 tokyohive 6Theory Media, LLC. Mika Nakashima Sakura Gakuin 2013 Nendo ~Kizuna~ http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/01/sakura-gakuin-to-release-their-4th-album-in-march Sakura Gakuin to release their 4th album in March January 22, 2014 January 23, 2014 tokyohive 6Theory Media, LLC. Sakura Gakuin 19 Dress To Kill After School J-pop, Dance-pop "Heaven" (released September 25, 2013)"Shh" (released January 29, 2014)"Miss Independent" (released TBA) 2 B1A4 J-pop, Dance-pop "What's Happening?" (released December 18, 2013) Memories U-KISS J-pop, Dance-pop "Fall In Love/Shape of Your Heart" (released December 18, 2013)"Break UP"(released February 19, 2014)26 Fairies http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/01/fairies-to-release-their-1st-album-in-march Fairies to release their 1st album in March January 23, 2014 January 23, 2014 tokyohive 6Theory Media, LLC. Fairies J-pop, Pop "More Kiss / Song for You" (released January 19, 2011)"Hero / Sweet Jewel" (released December 21, 2011)"Beat Generation / No More Distance" (released April 4, 2012)"Tweet Dream / Sparkle" (released July 25, 2012)"White Angel" (released December 14, 2012)"Hikari no Hate ni" (released July 24, 2013)"Run with U" (released February 19, 2014) Live Best http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/01/details-on-girugameshs-first-best-of-album-european-tour-announcement Details on girugamesh's first best-of album + European tour announcement January 23, 2014 January 18, 2014 tokyohive 6Theory Media, LLC. Girugamesh Danger Crue Five Stars MyName Pop "Shirayuki" (released November 20, 2013)"F.F.Y (Fight For You)" (released March 26, 2014) Igajyakejyoro http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/01/unicorn-to-release-new-album-in-march Unicorn to release new album in March January 31, 2014 February 2, 2014 tokyohive 6Theory Media, LLC. Unicorn April Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles2 The Best http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/02/kato-miliyah-shimizu-shota-to-end-their-collaboration-with-first-album Kato Miliyah × Shimizu Shota to end their collaboration with first album February 6, 2014 February 10, 2014 tokyohive 6Theory Media, LLC. Miliyah Kato and Shota Shimizu New Morning http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/01/misia-to-release-her-11th-album-in-april MISIA to release her 11th album in April January 20, 2014 January 21, 2014 tokyohive 6Theory Media, LLC. Misia 16 Supernal Liberty http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/01/mizuki-nana-to-release-her-10th-album-in-april Mizuki Nana to release her 10th album in April January 19, 2014 January 21, 2014 tokyohive 6Theory Media, LLC. Nana Mizuki TBA untitled http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/01/asian-kung-fu-generations-goto-masafumi-to-release-his-first-solo-album-new-single-under-the-name-gotch ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION's Goto Masafumi to release his first solo album + new single under the name Gotch January 25, 2014 January 26, 2014 tokyohive 6Theory Media, LLC. Masafumi Gotoh May Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles14 Gossip Girls T-ara J-pop, Dance-pop "Number Nine" (released November 20, 2013)"Lead The Way"(released March 5, 2014)"Lucky Wannabeee"(released May 14, 2014)"Do You Know Me" (released May 14, 2014) Love & Hate Jun. K J-pop 28 New Page F.T. Island J-pop, rock "Shiawase Theory" (released July 24, 2013)"Beautiful" (released January 22, 2014)"Mitaiken Future" (released April 2, 2013) June Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles4Arui wa AnarchyBuck-TickDigital rock, Dance rock, garage rock"Keijijo Ryusei" (released May 14, 2014)12All Is VanityPassCodeElectronicore, Digital Hardcore, J-pop25 The End of the World Mucc Alternative metal, hard rock, dance rock, post-grunge"HALO" (released September 25, 2013) "World's End" (released October 30, 2013) "ENDER ENDER" (released May 28, 2014) July Date Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Notes Labels2Urya-Oi!!!BiSAlternative Rock, Punk Rock, Metalcore, J-pop"FiNAL DANCE / nerve" (released May 28, 2014)Avex Trax Darkest Angels VIXX Dance, k-pop, dance-pop "Eternity" (released May 27, 2014)"G.R.8.U" (released July 31, 2013)"Hyde" (released May 20, 2013)"Voodoo Doll" (released November 20, 2013)"On and On" (released January 17, 2013)"Rock Ur Body" (released August 14, 2012)"Super Hero" (released May 24, 2012) Korean language compilation album released in Japan Jellyfish Entertainment, CJ Victor Entertainment 16 D'slove Daesung J-pop, Dance-pop23 Seventh Color Boyfriend J-pop, Dance-pop "My Avatar" (released March 26, 2014)"Startup!" (released May 28, 2014) The Best Girls' Generation J-pop, Dance-pop, electropop "Indestructible"n(released August 1, 2014) August Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles 6 Lonely Angel Thelma Aoyama J-Pop September Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles 3 Who's Back? BoA J-Pop, Dance-pop "Shout It Out" (released March 5, 2014)"Masayume Chasing" (released July 21, 2014) 10 2014 S/S: Japan Collection Winner J-Pop, Dance-pop — 17 Wave CNBLUE J-Pop, rock "Truth" (released April 4, 2014)"Still" (released April 15, 2014)"Go Your Way" (released July 31, 2014)"Radio" (released August 27, 2014) 24 I'm Your Boy SHINee J-Pop, Dance-pop "Boys Meet U" (released August 24, 2013)"3 2 1" (released December 4, 2013)"Lucky Star" (released June 25, 2014)"Downtown Baby" (released September 24, 2014) October Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles2First AlbumTofubeatsJ-pop, electropop 8 Fantastic Henry Lau J-Pop — 15 The Best (New Edition) Girls' Generation J-Pop, Dance-pop, electropop Divine (released September 28, 2014) Show Girls (released September 28, 2014) November Day Title Artist Genre(s) Singles19 Pop! Pop! Pop! Crayon Pop J-Pop — Love Sign Infinite F J-Pop Heartbeat 26 Best Album Girl's Day J-Pop — December Date Title Artist Genre(s) Singles Notes Labels 3 HELLO WORLD SCANDAL J-pop, Rock "Departure" (released April 23, 2014)"Yoake no Ryuuseigun" (released July 16, 2014)"Image" (released November 19, 2014) Bandora Maki Chang ja J-pop10ArcheDir En GreyExperimental Metal, Progressive Metal, Extreme Metal"Rinkaku" (released December 12, 2012)"Sustain the Untruth" (released January 22, 2014)Firewall Div. Error VIXX J-pop, Dance-pop "Error" (Released: December 10, 2014) 1st Japanese SingleVIXX日本1stシングル「Error」発売記念　来日イベント決定！ http://vixx.cjve.jp/info_detail.php?id=237&type=1&info_category_id= vixx.cjve.jp (Official site) 25 December 2015 6 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160205002718/http://vixx.cjve.jp/info_detail.php?id=237&type=1&info_category_id= 2016-02-05 dead Jellyfish Entertainment, CJ Victor Entertainment 17 Tree Tohoshinki J-pop, Dance-pop "Sweat / Answer" (released June 11, 2014)"Time Works Wonders" (released November 5, 2014) Mamacita Super Junior J-Pop, Dance-pop 24 Dilemma Infinite Rock See also 2014 in Japan 2014 in Japanese television List of Japanese films of 2014 References