1981 in Japanese music

none October 2024 1981 1981 Japanese music In 1981 (Shōwa 56), Japanese music was released on records and performed in concerts, and there were charts, awards, contests and festivals. During that year, Japan continued to have the second largest music market in the world,Tokita and Hughes. The Ashgate Research Companion to Japanese Music. 2008. p 355.Gronow and Saunio. International History of the Recording Industry. 1998. Reprinted 1999.p 209. eleven percent of all record sales took place in that country,Howard Smith (ed). Inside Japan. BBC. 1981. p 65. and the value of tapes and records made there was $1.15 billion.Billboard. 29 May 1982. pp J-1. Awards, contests and festivals The 10th Tokyo Music Festival was held on 29 March 1981.The Nolans on stage At 10th Tokyo Music Festival 1981. Getty Images."7.00 - 10th Tokyo Music Festival" in "MBS [4]". The Japan Times. 29 March 1981. No 29533. p 7. col 2."Nolans Win Grand Prize At Tokyo Music Festival". The Japan Times. 31 March 1981. No 29535. p 2. The 23rd Osaka International Festival (Japanese: 大阪国際フェスティバル) was held from 8 to 28 April 1981.1981年度のラインナップ. Asahi Shimbun Foundation. The 21st Yamaha Popular Song Contest was held on 10 May 1981.第21回 ポピュラーソングコンテスト. Yamaha Music Foundation. The 22nd Yamaha Popular Song Contest was held on 4 October 1981.第22回 ポピュラーソングコンテスト. Yamaha Music Foundation. The 12th World Popular Song Festival was held on 1 November 1981."Winners Chosen For 12th Pop Song Fest In Tokyo". Billboard. 14 November 1981. p 112."23 Entries in Yamaha World Festival". Billboard. 3 October 1981. p 59. The 12th Japan Music Awards were held on 12 November 1981.波瀾万丈 山川豊歌い続けて40年. ZAKZAK from the Sankei Shimbun. 5 May 2020. The final of the 10th FNS Music Festival was held on 15 December 1981.(1981) 朝日新聞縮刷版 (Asahi Shimbun shukusatsuban). Issue 726. p 24 headed "1981 年(昭和 56 年) 12 月 15 日閉.""FNS Song Festival '81". The Japan Times. 15 December 1981. No 29789. The 23rd Japan Record Awards were held on 31 December 1981.第23回 日本レコード大賞. Japan Composer's Association. The 32nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen was held on 31 December 1981.第32回NHK紅白歌合戦. NHK. The 30th Otaka prize was won by Toshi Ichiyanagi and Atsutada Otaka.尾高賞 in "Archive". NHK Symphony Orchestra. Concerts The economic recession adversely affected concerts."Japanese Promoters Gear Up For International Acts". Billboard. 22 May 1982. pp 38 & 65. Pioneer Live Special concerts were held in 1981."Monterey Japan Shows Pull Crowds, Most SRO". Billboard. 14 November 1981. p 99. Number one singles Oricon List of Oricon number-one singles of 1981 The following reached number 1 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart:1981年3月9日 シャネルズの「街角トワイライト」がオリコン・シングル・チャート1位を獲得. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 9 March 2018.See the weekly issues of Oricon magazine Issue dateSongArtist(s)5 January"Sneaker Blues ja スニーカーぶる〜す"Masahiko Kondō12 January19 January26 January"Koi wa Do! ja 恋 Do!"Toshihiko Tahara2 February9 February"Cherry Blossom (song) Cherry Blossom ja チェリーブラッサム"Seiko Matsuda16 February23 February2 March9 March"Machikado Twilight ja 街角トワイライト"Chanels16 March23 March30 March"Ruby no Yubiwa ja ルビーの指環"Akira Terao6 April13 April20 April27 April4 May11 May18 May25 May1 June8 June"Natsu no Tobira ja 夏の扉"Seiko Matsuda15 June22 June"Blue Jeans Memory ja ブルージーンズメモリー"Masahiko Kondō29 June6 July13 July"Nagai Yoru ja 長い夜 (松山千春の曲)"Chiharu Matsuyama20 July27 July3 August"Shiroi Parasol ja 白いパラソル"Seiko Matsuda10 August17 August24 August"High School Lullaby ja ハイスクールララバイ"Imo-kin Trio ja イモ欽トリオ31 August7 September14 September21 September28 September5 October12 October"Gingiragin ni Sarigenaku ja ギンギラギンにさりげなく"Masahiko Kondō19 October26 October"Kaze Tachinu (song) Kaze Tachinu ja 風立ちぬ (松田聖子の曲)"Seiko Matsuda2 November"Gingiragin ni Sarigenaku"Masahiko Kondō9 November16 November23 November30 November"Akujo ja 悪女 (中島みゆきの曲)"Miyuki Nakajima7 December14 December21 December"Sailor Fuku to Kikanjū (song) Sailor Fuku to Kikanjū ja セーラー服と機関銃 (曲)"Hiroko Yakushimaru28 December The Best Ten The following reached number 1 on The Best Ten chart: 27 August: "Shiroi Parasol ja 白いパラソル" - Seiko Matsuda1981年8月27日、松田聖子「白いパラソル」がザ・ベストテンの1位を獲得～松田聖子の第一期と二期を結ぶ重要曲. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 27 August 2018. Music Labo The following reached number 1 on the Music Labo chart: 15 June and 22 June: Hurricane (Chanels song) ja ハリケーン (シャネルズの曲) Hurricane by ChanelsBillboard. 20 June 1981, p 74. 27 June 1981, p 68. 10 August, 17 August and 24 August: Mamotte Agetai by Yumi MatsutoyaBillboard. 22 August 1981, p 57. 29 August 1981, p 69. 5 September 1981, p 61. Number one albums and LPs Oricon w:ja:Template:オリコン週間LPチャート第1位 1981年 The following reached number 1 on the Oricon chart: 12 October, 19 October and 26 October: Tsukasa - Tsukasa Itou ja 伊藤つかさ1981年の本日、10月19日、伊藤つかさ『つかさ』がオリコン・アルバムチャートの1位を獲得. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 19 October 2018. Music Labo The following reached number 1 on the Music Labo chart: 5 January, 2 February, 9 February and 16 February: We Are (Off Course album) ja We are We Are - Off Course"Japan" in "Hits of the World". Billboard. 17 January 1981, p 53. 7 February 1981, p 68. 14 February 1981, p 60. 21 February 1981, p 66. 12 January, 19 January and 26 January: "Happy Date with the Nolans" or "Koi No Happy Date" (Japanese: 恋のハッピー・デート) - The NolansBillboard. 17 January 1981, p 53. 24 January 1981, p 98. 31 January 1981, p 60. 23 February, 2 March and 9 March: Bucchigiri Part II (Japanese: ぶっちぎりII) - Yokohama Ginbae ja 横浜銀蝿Billboard. 28 February 1981, p 55. 7 March 1981, p 72. 14 March 1981, p 67. 16 March: Neppu ja 熱風 (CHAGE and ASKAのアルバム) - Chage and AskaBillboard. 21 March 1981, p 91. 23 March, 30 March, 6 April and 13 April: Ringetsu - Miyuki NakajimaBillboard. 28 March 1981, p 59. 4 April 1981, p 86. 11 April 1981, p 64. 18 April 1981, p 128. 20 April, 27 April, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 June, 8 June, 15 June, 22 June and 6 July: Reflections - Akira TeraoBillboard. 25 April 1981, p 64. 2 May 1981, p 69. 9 May 1981, p 63. 23 May 1981, p 78. 30 May 1981, p 65. 6 June 1981, p 87. 13 June 1981, p 67. 20 June 1981, p 74. 27 June 1981, p 68. 11 July 1981, p 61. 29 June: Toki O Koete ja 時代をこえて - Chiharu MatsuyamaBillboard. 4 July 1981, p 77. 13 July and 20 July: Utsuroi (album) ja うつろひ Utsuroi - Masashi SadaBillboard. 1 August 1981, p 63. 25 July 1981, p 65. 18 July 1981, p 73. 27 July and 3 August: Live at Whiskey A Go Go ja LIVE AT WHISKY A GO GO - ChanelsBillboard. 15 August 1981, p 79. 8 August 1981, p 61. 10 August, 17 August, 24 August and 31 August: Stereo Taiyo Zoku ja ステレオ太陽族 - Southern All StarsBillboard. 12 September 1981, p 73. 5 September 1981, p 61. 29 August 1981, p 69. 22 August 1981, p 57. 7 September, 14 September, 21 September, 28 September, 5 October and 12 October: Selection 1978-1981 ja SELECTION 1978-81 - Off CourseBillboard. 17 October 1981, p 73. 10 October 1981, p 87. 3 October 1981, p 64. 26 September 1981, p 68. 19 September 1981, p 76. 19 October and 26 October: Tsukasa - Tsukasa Itou ja 伊藤つかさBillboard. 7 November 1981, p 75. 31 October 1981, p 101. 24 October 1981, p 73. 2 November and 9 November: Kaze Tachinu (album) ja 風立ちぬ (松田聖子のアルバム) Kaze Tachinu - Seiko MatsudaBillboard. 14 November 1981, p 101. 7 November 1981, p 75. 16 November, 23 November and 30 November: Sakuban Oai Shimashou ja 昨晩お会いしましょう - Yumi MatsutoyaBillboard. 5 December 1981, p 69. 28 November 1981, p 70. 21 November 1981, p 87. 7 December and 14 December: Kishoutenketsu II ja 起承転結 II - Chiharu MatsuyamaBillboard. 19 December 1981, p 74. 12 December 1981, p 53. 21 December: Over (Off Course album) ja over (オフコースのアルバム) Over - Off CourseBillboard. 26 December 1981, p 82. Cash Box of Japan The following reached number 1 on the Cash Box of Japan chart: 10 January, 7 February and 14 February: Kogarashini Dakarete ja 木枯しに抱かれて (松山千春のアルバム) - Chiharu MatsuyamaCash Box. 10 January 1981, p 37. 7 February 1981, p 33. 14 February 1981, p 39. 31 January: Double Fantasy - John Lennon and Yoko OnoCash Box. 31 January 1981, p 31. 21 February, 7 March and 21 March: We Are (Off Course album) ja We are We Are - Off CourseCash Box. 21 February 1981, p 31. 7 March 1981, p 37. 21 March 1981, p 37. 28 March and 4 April: Bucchigiri II (Japanese: ぶっちぎりII) - Yokohama Ginbae ja 横浜銀蝿Cash Box. 28 March 1981, p 43. 4 April 1981, p 35. See 7 March 1981, p 37 for this spelling. 11 April, 18 April, 25 April and 2 May: Ringetsu - Miyuki NakajimaCash Box. 11 April 1981, p 33. 18 April 1981, p 76. 25 April 1981, p 35. 2 May 1981, p 38. 9 May: Heart & Soul (Chanels album) ja Heart & Soul (シャネルズのアルバム) Heart & Soul - ChanelsCash Box. 9 May 1981, p 36. 23 May, 30 May, 6 June, 20 June, 27 June and 4 July: Reflections - Akira TeraoCash Box. 23 May 1981, p 35. 30 May 1981, p 37. 6 June 1981, p 35. 20 June 1981, p 35. 27 June 1981, p 35. 4 July 1981, p 32. 11 July 1981, p 39. 18 July 1981, p 35. 8 August: Utsuroi (album) ja うつろひ Utsuroi - Masashi SadaCash Box. 8 August 1981, p 33. 15 August: Bucchigiri/Third (仏恥義理蹉䵷怒) (ぶっちぎりさあど) - Yokohama Ginbae ja 横浜銀蝿Cash Box. 15 August 1981, p 32. 22 August: Live at Whiskey A Go Go ja LIVE AT WHISKY A GO GO - ChanelsCash Box. 22 August 1981, p 35. 5 September and 3 October: Stereo Taiyo Zoku ja ステレオ太陽族 - Southern All StarsCash Box. 5 September 1981, p 40. 3 October 1981, p 24. 10 October, 24 October and 31 October: Selection 1978-1981 ja SELECTION 1978-81 - Off CourseCash Box. 10 October 1981, p 35. 24 October 1981, p 32. 31 October 1981, p 42. 14 November: Tsukasa - Tsukasa Itou ja 伊藤つかさCash Box. 14 November 1981, p 30. 12 December: Kaze Tachinu (album) ja 風立ちぬ (松田聖子のアルバム) Kaze Tachinu - Seiko MatsudaCash Box. 12 December 1981, p 24. Annual charts Akira Terao's Ruby no Yubiwa ja ルビーの指環 was number 1 in the Oricon annual singles chart.シングル年度別のヒット曲 TOP 1. Jipang, from Oricon. Film and television The music of Station (1981), by Ryudo Uzaki, won the 36th Mainichi Film Award for Best Music (awarded in 1981),第36回 日本映画大賞 and the 5th Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Music (awarded in 1982).Prizes. Idol Punch was first broadcast on 4 April 1981."Idol Punch". The Japan Times. 4 April 1981. No 29539. p 9. NHK Pops Hall ja NHK歌謡ホール was first broadcast on 7 April 1981."8:00-**NHK Pops Hall". The Japan Times. 7 April 1981. No 29542. p 10. col 1.NHK歌謡ホール. NHK.歌謡番組. NHK. (Also translated "NHK Song Hall" and "NHK Kayo Hall").TV Guide. Los Angeles Metropolitan Edition. 16 July 1982. p A-101. The music of Urusei Yatsura includes Lum's Love Song.令和のラムちゃん上坂すみれが「ラムのラブソング」をカバー. natalie. 23 December 2022. Compositions First version of Toward the Sea by Tōru TakemitsuStacy and Henderson (eds). Encyclopedia of Music in the 20th Century. p 625. Overseas Eyes of the Mind, by Casiopea, reached number 33 on the Billboard Jazz LPs chart.Billboard. 11 July 1981. p 57. Debuts Yuko Machida (Japanese: 街田祐子)Yūwaku Summer (誘惑SUMMER), Victor catalogue number SV-7142. See further, Goro, 13 August 1981 (No 16); and CDJournal. Kataomoi Shōkōgun (片想い症候群), number SV-7177, was composed by Kenji Sawada. Groups disbanded Pink Lady disbanded on 31 March 1981.昭和56年3月31日、ピンクレディー解散. Showa Mainichi (昭和毎日), from the Mainichi Shimbun. March 2008. Other singles released Last Pretender and Oh! by Pink Lady Suzume by Keiko Masuda Orange Airmail Special and Lens Eye by Saki Kubota 15 October: Hello Goodbye (Yoshie Kashiwabara song) ja ハロー・グッドバイ (アグネス・チャンの曲)#ハロー・グッバイ Hello Goodbye by Yoshie Kashiwabara1981年の今日10月15日、柏原よしえ（芳恵）の「ハロー・グッバイ」が発売～初出はアグネス・チャンのB面曲だった. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 15 October 2018. Other albums released A Long Vacation by Eiichi Ohtaki Pink Lady and Sayonara Pink Lady by Pink Lady I My Mie by Mie BGM and Technodelic by Yellow Magic Orchestra Neuromantic by Yukihiro Takahashi Airmail Special by Saki Kubota Cross Point by Casiopea Potpourri by P-Model The Birthday Eve by Loudness Magic by T-Square The Rainbow Goblins and Alone by Masayoshi Takanaka History The song Unazuki March ja うなずきマーチ by the Unazuki Trio ja うなずきトリオ was recorded on 14 November 1981.1981年11月14日、大瀧詠一プロデュース「うなずきマーチ」がレコーディング～歌うのは紳助・竜介、ツービート、B&Bのうなずき役によって結成されたうなずきトリオ. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 14 November 2018. The Sayonara Nichigeki Western Carnival (Japanese: サヨナラ日劇ウエスタン・カーニバル 〜 俺たちは走り続けている!) event took place in 1981.『サヨナラ日劇ウエスタンカーニバル』リハーサルでの出来事. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 22 January 2018. Cf. Nichigeki Western Carnival ja 日劇ウエスタンカーニバル (1958 to 1977).Toru Mitsui. Made in Japan: Studies in Popular Music. p 143. See also Timeline of Japanese music 1981 in Japan 1981 in music w:ja:1981年の音楽 References "Music in Japan: Industry Views 1981 With Quiet Optimism". Billboard. 30 May 1981. pp J-1 to J-18. (A Billboard Spotlight). J-POPの歴史「1980年と1981年、劇的だった80年代の幕開け」. Rolling Stone Japan. 23 December 2019. オリコン Weekly magazine Music Labo magazine ミュージック・リサーチ Music Research magazine 新譜ジャーナル magazine 1981 オリコン年鑑 Oricon Annual Report. 1982 オリコン年鑑 Oricon Annual Report Oricon No. 1 Hits 500. Clubhouse (Japanese: クラブハウス). 1998. ISBN 9784906496129. vol 1 (1968~1985). "Japan" in "International Dateline". Cash Box. 5 December 1981, p 34. 19 December 1981, p 35. 「マクロス」「ガンダム」...アニソンの歴史を振り返ろう！1980年～1984年編. USEN encore, from USEN. 29 April 2025.