1980 in Japanese music

none September 2024 1980 1980 Japanese music In 1980 (Shōwa 55), 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 popular music market in the world.Billboard. 20 December 1980. p 87. Awards, contests and festivals The 13th Japan record sales awards (Japanese: 日本レコードセールス大賞) were held in 1980.新訂現代日本人名錄 98 (Contemporary Who's Who in Japan 1998). Nichagai Associates. 1998. vol 2. p 515. The 9th Tokyo Music Festival was held on 30 March 1980."Today's TV Choice". The Japan Times. 30 March 1980. No 29177. p 6."Tokyo Music Festival Winners". The Japan Times. 5 April 1980. No 29183. p 9. Feeling Old Feelings by Dionne Warwick won the grand prize. Body Language by The Dooleys won the Gold Award.Dionne Warwick captures grand prize at Tokyo Music Festival. Stars and Stripes. 3 April 1980. The 22nd Osaka International Festival (Japanese: 大阪国際フェスティバル) was held from 7 to 27 April 1980.1980年度のラインナップ. Asahi Shimbun Foundation. The 19th Yamaha Popular Song Contest was held on 11 May 1980.第19回 ポピュラーソングコンテスト. Yamaha Music Foundation. The 20th Yamaha Popular Song Contest was held on 5 October 1980.第20回 ポピュラーソングコンテスト. Yamaha Music Foundation. The 11th World Popular Song Festival was held on 14 to 16 November 1980."11th World Popular Song Festival Ushers in the Eighties On a Promising Note". Billboard. 20 December 1980. p 86. The 11th Japan Music Awards were held on 18 November 1980.視聴率の正体. 1983. p 217.燃える恋歌. 1989. p 21. The final of the 9th FNS Music Festival was held on 16 December 1980."7.00 - FNS Popular Music '80 Grand Prix" in "KTV [8]". The Japan Times. 16 December 1980. No 29433. p 8. col 5. The 22nd Japan Record Awards were held on 31 December 1980.第22回 日本レコード大賞. Japan Composer's Association. The 31st NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen was held on 31 December 1980.第31回NHK紅白歌合戦. NHK. The 29th Otaka prize was won by Tōru Takemitsu.尾高賞 in "Archive". NHK Symphony Orchestra. Concerts The "All Nite Rock Show '80" was held from 21 to 22 June 1980."All Night Rock Show Is Success In Tokyo". Billboard. 26 July 1980. p 64. Momoe Yamaguchi's farewell concert was on 5 October 1980.昭和55年10月5日 山口百恵、「さよなら」公演. Showa Mainichi (昭和毎日), from the Mainichi Shimbun. October 2008. (There was a live album and video). Number one singles Oricon List of Oricon number-one singles of 1980 The following reached number 1 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart:See the weekly issues of Oricon magazine Issue dateSongArtist(s)7 January"Ihōjin"Saki Kubota14 January21 January28 January"Daitokai ja 大都会 (曲)"Crystal King4 February11 February18 February25 February3 March10 March"Okuru Kotoba ja 贈る言葉"Kaientai (folk group) Kaientai ja 海援隊 (フォークグループ)17 March24 March31 March7 April14 April21 April"Runaway (Chanels song) Runaway ja ランナウェイ (シャネルズの曲)"Chanels28 April5 May12 May19 May26 May2 June9 June"Dancing All Night ja ダンシング・オールナイト"Yoshinori Monta Monta & Brothers ja もんたよしのり16 June23 June30 June7 July14 July21 July28 July4 August11 August18 August"Junko / Namida no Serenade ja 順子/涙のセレナーデ"Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi25 August1 September8 September15 September22 September29 September"Hatto Shite! Good ja ハッとして!Good"Toshihiko Tahara6 October13 OctoberKaze wa Akiiro / EighteenSeiko Matsuda20 October27 October3 November10 November17 November"I'm In the Mood for Dancing" Japanese title: "Dancing Sister" ダンシング・シスターThe Nolans24 November1 December"Koibito yo ja 恋人よ (五輪真弓の曲)"Mayumi Itsuwa8 December15 December22 December"Sneaker Blues ja スニーカーぶる〜す"Masahiko Kondō29 December The Best Ten The following reached number 1 on The Best Ten chart: 10 January and 17 January: Ihojin - Saki Kubota. There was no broadcast on 3 January.ザ・ベストテン(1979年12月27日放送). TBS.久保田早紀の名曲「異邦人」あの日 運命を背負って生まれた歌. Re:minder. 10 December 2020.Taichi Kameyama. 固定客は一人もいない. 日本工業新聞社 (Nihon Kōgyō Shinbunsha). 1983. 4-8191-0592-2. p 205. National Diet Library. ザ・ベストテン 1980年度. Idol.ne.jp. 11/1/2019. 26 June, 3 July, 24 July, 31 July, 7 August, 14 August, 21 August: "Dancing All Night ja ダンシング・オールナイト" - Yoshinori Monta Monta & Brothers ja もんたよしのり1980年8月14日、もんた&ブラザーズ「ダンシング・オールナイト」が『ザ・ベストテン』で4週連続（通算6週）の1位を獲得. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 14 August 2018. 28 August, 4 September and 11 September: "Aishu Deito (New York City Nights)" - Toshihiko Tahara.1980年8月28日、田原俊彦「哀愁でいと」がザ・ベストテンの1位獲得～ジャニーズ帝国への第1投. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 28 August 2018.『ザ・ベストテン』研究 テレビ欄表記から見る田原と聖子の仲. News ポストセブン. 3/11/2020.【1980年7月】哀愁でいと/予感はあった 田原俊彦 デビュー曲にして最大のヒット曲. Sponichi Annex. 10 July 2011.田原俊彦「哀愁でいと」デビュー曲は洋楽カバーのダンスフィーリング！. Re:minder. 12/8/2021. Number one albums and LPs Oricon w:ja:Template:オリコン週間LPチャート第1位 1980年 The following reached number 1 on the Oricon chart: 7 January, 14 January, 21 January, 28 January, 4 February, 11 February: Yumegatari by Saki Kubota"安室奈美恵の勢い衰えず!ドリカム以来14年8ヶ月ぶりの6週連続首位". Oricon News. 9 September 2008. Public Pressure - Yellow Magic Orchestra1970-1989 Oricon Chart Book LP Edition. オリコンチャートブック〈LP編(昭和45年-平成1年)〉. Oricon Books. May 1990. 4871310256. p 74. Music Labo The following reached number 1 on the Music Labo chart: 14 January, 21 January, 28 January and 4 February: Yumegatari by Saki KubotaBillboard. 19 January 1980, p 82. 26 January 1980. p 61. 2 February 1980, p 54. 9 February 1980, p 54. 11 February, 18 February, 25 February and 3 March: Kishotenketsu (album) ja 起承転結 (松山千春のアルバム) Kishotenketsu - Chiharu MatsuyamaBillboard. 16 February 1980, p 83. 23 February 1980, p 51. 1 March 1980, p 53. 8 March 1980, p 53. 10 March and 17 March: Greatest Hits Vol. 2 - ABBABillboard. 15 March 1980, p 65. 22 March 1980, p 72. 24 March and 31 March: Love Songs (Mariya Takeuchi album) ja LOVE SONGS (竹内まりやのアルバム) Love Songs - Mariya TakeuchiBillboard. 29 March 1980, p 111. 5 April 1980, p 79. 12 April 1980, p 47. 7 April and 14 April: Tiny Bubbles (1980 album) ja タイニイ・バブルス Tiny Bubbles - Southern All StarsBillboard. 19 April 1980, p 83. 21 April, 28 April and 5 May: Ikiteite mo Ii Desu ka - Miyuki NakajimaBillboard. 26 April 1980, p 62. 3 May 1980, p 47. 10 May 1980, p 75. 12 May, 19 May, 26 May and 2 June: Roman (1980 album) ja 浪漫 (松山千春のアルバム) Roman - Chiharu MatsuyamaBillboard. 17 May 1980, p 63. 24 May 1980, p 71. 31 May 1980, p 59. 7 June 1980, p 47. 9 June and 16 June: Mr Black (album) Mr Black ja Mr.ブラック - ChanelsBillboard. 14 June 1980, p 63. 21 June 1980, p 85. 23 June and 30 June: X∞Multiplies - Yellow Magic OrchestraBillboard. 5 July 1980, p 63. 28 June 1980, p 83. 7 July, 14 July, 21 July, 28 July and 4 August: Solid State Survivor - Yellow Magic OrchestraBillboard. 16 August 1980, p 63. 9 August 1980, p 65. 2 August 1980, p 53. 26 July 1980, p 63. 18 July 1980, p 69. 12 July 1980, p 51. 11 August, 18 August and 25 August: Act - Yoshinori Monta Monta & Brothers ja もんたよしのりBillboard. 30 August 1980, p 81. 16 August 1980, p 63. 1 September and 8 September: Gyakuryu (album) ja 逆流 (アルバム) Gyakuryu - Tsuyoshi NagabuchiBillboard. 13 September 1980, p 63. 6 September 1980, p 68. 16 September: Alice VIII ja ALICE VIII - AliceBillboard. 20 September 1980, p 66. 22 September, 29 September and 6 October: Kampai (album) ja 乾杯 (アルバム) Kampai - Tsuyoshi NagabuchiBillboard. 18 October 1980, p 62. 11 October 1980, p 64. 4 October 1980, p 103. 27 September 1980, p 59. 13 October: Ride on Time - Tatsuro YamashitaBillboard. 25 October 1980, p 74. 20 October: Koibito Yo ja 恋人よ (五輪真弓のアルバム) - Mayumi ItsuwaBillboard. 25 October 1980, p 74. 27 October and 3 November: Inshouha ja 印象派 (さだまさしのアルバム) - Masashi SadaBillboard. 8 November 1980, p 56. 1 November 1980, p 84. 10 November, 17 November and 24 November: The Best (Junko Yagami album) ja JUNKO THE BEST The Best - Junko YagamiBillboard. 29 November 1980, p 66. 22 November 1980, p 66. 15 November 1980, p 86. 1 December and 8 December: Kogarashi Ni Dakarete ja 木枯しに抱かれて (松山千春のアルバム) - Chiharu MatsuyamaBillboard. 6 December 1980, p 41. 20 December 1980, p 85. 15 December and 22 December: We Are (Off Course album) ja We are We Are - Off CourseBillboard. 27 December 1980, p 57. 20 December 1980, p 85. Cash Box of Japan The following reached number 1 on the Cash Box of Japan chart: 5 January, 12 January, 19 January, 22 March and 29 March: Kishotenketsu (album) ja 起承転結 (松山千春のアルバム) Kishotenketsu - Chiharu MatsuyamaCash Box. 5 January 1980, p 22. 12 January 1980, p 26. 19 January 1980, p 24. 22 March 1980, p 40. 29 March 1980, p 93. 2 February, 9 February, 16 February, 1 March and 15 March: Yumegatari - Saki KubotaCash Box. 2 February 1980, p 37. 9 February 1980, p 37. 16 February 1980, p 43. 1 March 1980, p 45. 15 March 1980, p 63. 5 April, 12 April, 19 April and 26 April: Love Songs (Mariya Takeuchi album) ja LOVE SONGS (竹内まりやのアルバム) Love Songs - Mariya TakeuchiCash Box. 5 April 1980, p 37. 12 April 1980, p 42. 19 April 1980, p 41. 26 April 1980, p 19. 3 May: Tiny Bubbles (1980 album) ja タイニイ・バブルス Tiny Bubbles - Southern All StarsCash Box. 3 May 1980, p 36. 10 May and 24 May: Ikiteite mo Ii Desu ka - Miyuki NakajimaCash Box. 10 May 1980, p 36. 24 May 1980, p 50. 7 June: Roman (1980 album) ja 浪漫 (松山千春のアルバム) Roman - Chiharu MatsuyamaCash Box. 7 June 1980, p 37. 28 June and 5 July: Mr Black (album) Mr Black ja Mr.ブラック - ChanelsCash Box. 28 June 1980, p 51. 5 July 1980, p 43. 19 July, 26 July, 9 August and 16 August: Solid State Survivor - Yellow Magic OrchestraCash Box. 19 July 1980, p 35. 26 July 1980, p 32. 9 August 1980, p 37. 16 August 1980, p 22. 23 August and 6 September: Act 1 - Yoshinori Monta Monta & Brothers ja もんたよしのりCash Box. 23 August 1980, p 37. 6 September 1980, p 37. 13 September: Squall (album) ja SQUALL (松田聖子のアルバム) Squall - Seiko MatsudaCash Box. 13 September 1980, p 32. 20 September: Gyakuryu (album) ja 逆流 (アルバム) Gyakuryu - Tsuyoshi NagabuchiCash Box. 20 September 1980, p 34. 11 October and 18 October: Kanpayi ja 乾杯 (アルバム) - Tsuyoshi NagabuchiCash Box. 11 October 1980, p 19. 18 October 1980, p 43. 25 October: Ride on Time - Tatsuro YamashitaCash Box. 25 October 1980, p 43. 8 November and 16 November: Inshouha ja 印象派 (さだまさしのアルバム) - Masashi SadaCash Box. 8 November 1980, p 34. 16 November 1980, p 41. 22 November, 29 November, 6 December, 13 December and 20 December: The Best (Junko Yagami album) ja JUNKO THE BEST The Best - Junko YagamiCash Box. 22 November 1980, p 39. 29 November 1980, p 35. 6 December 1980, p 36. 13 December 1980, p 43. 20 December 1980, p 37. 27 December: Kogarashini Dakarete ja 木枯しに抱かれて (松山千春のアルバム) - Chiharu MatsuyamaCash Box. 27 December 1980, p 61. Annual charts Yoshinori Monta Monta & Brothers ja もんたよしのり's Dancing All Night ja ダンシング・オールナイト 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. and Saki Kubota's Ihojin was number 2.5月11日は「異邦人」久保田早紀の誕生日. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 5 May 2018. Film and television The music of Kagemusha, by Shin'ichirō Ikebe, won the 35th Mainichi Film Award for Best Music.第35回 日本映画大賞 The music of A Distant Cry from Spring (1980), by Masaru Sato, won the 4th Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Music (awarded in 1981).Prizes. Lalabel, the Magical Girl includes songs by Mitsuko Horie.(1994) 7 AERA, 13.6.1994, p 41.現代日本女性人名録. 2001. p 938.Nippon Columbia catalogue number SCS-499 Animation: The Best Ten 1980, a parody of The Best Ten, was released on 20 December. '80アニメーション ザ・ベストテン. Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan. Overseas The single Gandhara by Godiego reached number 56 on the UK singles chart.Paul Gambaccini. British Hit Singles. 1991. pp 113 & 326Gandhara (Theme from Monkey). Official Charts. From 1 March to 4 April, Pink Lady appeared in the television programme, sometimes called Pink Lady and Jeff, broadcast in the United States of America.Inman. Television Variety Shows. p 352. Pink Lady participated in the World Song Festival held in Seoul in South Korea from 21 to 23 November, and were the first Japanese musicians to perform in a concert in Seoul."Pink Lady Pair Set To Dissolve, Go Solo". Billboard. 20 September 1980. p 67."Future Uncertain of Seoul Music Contest". Billboard. 13 December 1980. p 70.Pink Lady – World Song Festival In Seoul '80. Hyundai Records catalogue number HSJ가60. The eponymous album Yellow Magic Orchestra reached number 81 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States.Billboard 200. 22 March 1980. The single, "Computer Game", from that album, reached number 17 on the UK singles chart,"Computer Game" (Theme From The Invaders). Official Charts. and number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.Bronson. The Billboard Book of Number One Hits. 1997. p 131.Made in Japan: Studies in Popular Music. p 222.Billboard The album X∞Multiplies, by the same band, reached number 177 on the Billboard 200 chart.Billboard The song "Hana" (花〜すべての人の心に花を〜) by Shoukichi Kina was a hit in China, Thailand, Indonesia and other Asian countries, and sold 30 million copies.Urbain. Music and Conflict Transformation. p 6.(1996) 潮 p 21. Other singles released Ai Giri Giri, Sekai Eiyushi, Utakata and Remember (Fame) by Pink Lady Behind the Mask and Rydeen by Yellow Magic Orchestra Ride on Time and My Sugar Babe by Tatsuro Yamashita Nijūgoji and Kugatsu No Iro by Saki Kubota Ōsaka Shigure by Harumi Miyako Hadashi no Kisetsu and Aoi Sangoshou by Seiko Matsuda Shanikusai ja 謝肉祭 (山口百恵の曲), Rock 'n' Roll Widow ja ロックンロール・ウィドウ, Sayonara no Mukōgawa ja さよならの向う側 and Ichie (Momoe Yamaguchi song) ja 一恵 Ichie by Momoe Yamaguchi Other albums released Turning Point by Pink Lady Tenkai and Saudade by Saki Kubota B-2 Unit by Ryuichi Sakamoto Murdered by the Music by Yukihiro Takahashi Make Up City by Casiopea Landsale by P-Model Every Night by Yōsui Inoue Rockoon by T-Square Tasogare by Mai Yamaneユリイカ. Seidosha. vol 41, no 9 (August 2009). p 193. Harutsugedori ja 春告鳥, Möbius Game ja メビウス・ゲーム, Phoenix Densetsu ja 不死鳥伝説 and This is My Trial ja This is my trial by Momoe Yamaguchi 21 June: Toki no Nai Hotel - Yuming1980年6月21日、松任谷由実のアルバム『時のないホテル』がリリース～大きな転換期となる1枚. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 21 June 2019. November: Yume Hikō (Japanese: 夢飛行) by Mioko YamaguchiCanyon Records catalogue number C28A0131山口美央子、オリエンタルなシンセポップの名作『夢飛行』、『NIRVANA』、『月姫』が 紙ジャケ仕様で一挙再発. BARKS. 5 February 2018. 5 December: On the Street Corner by Tatsuro Yamashita1980年12月5日山下達郎『オン・ザ・ストリート・コーナー』リリース～オールディーズ・マニアの真骨頂. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 5 December 2018. History In 2007, Shūkan Shōwa Taimuzu featured Saki Kubota on the back cover as person of the moment (Japanese: 時の人) for 1980."1980". 週刊昭和タイムズ (Shūkan Shōwa Taimuzu). DeAgostini. No 12. 18 December 2007. "Sneaker Blues" by Masahiko Kondō was released on 12 December 1980.1980年12月12日、近藤真彦「スニーカーぶる～す」がリリース～この曲がジャニーズのデビュー戦略の端緒となる. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 12 December 2018. Momoe Yamaguchi retired in 1980.首相は大平正芳、鈴木善幸 富士山、地下、バス...夏に悲劇が続いた昭和55年をデータで. Sankei Shimbun. 29 June 2025. See also Timeline of Japanese music 1980 in Japan 1980 in music w:ja:1980年の音楽 References 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. オリコン全国ヒット速報 magazine, from Oricon. コンフィデンス magazine, from Oricon. ["Confidence Weekly"]. Music Labo magazine ミュージック・リサーチ Music Research magazine 新譜ジャーナル magazine 1980 オリコン年鑑 Oricon Annual Report. 1981 オリコン年鑑 Oricon Annual Report International Music Guide 1980. 今から38年前の今日1980年1月16日、ウイングス初の日本公演ツアーのため成田に到着したポール・マッカートニーが税関で逮捕される. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 16 January 2018. "1980年（昭和55年）" in 山口百恵、松田聖子、中森明菜...激動の昭和を駆け抜けた不滅のヒット曲、一挙に解説！. Diamond Online, from Diamond, Inc. 25 May 2025. Oricon No. 1 Hits 500. Clubhouse (Japanese: クラブハウス). 1998. ISBN 9784906496129. vol 1 (1968~1985). Shig Fujita. "Japan's Record Exports Jump". Billboard. 22 November 1980. p 63. 山口百恵引退、松田聖子デビュー！　アイドルの新時代の幕開け. zakII. 5 April 2025. Kozo Otsuka. "Debut Acts Score On '80 Year End Chart In Japan". Cash Box. 17 January 1981. pp 36 & 37.