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1965 in Japanese music

In 1965 (Shōwa 40), Japanese music was released on records, and there were charts, awards, contests and festivals.

During that year, Japan continued to have the third largest music market in the world.

Awards, contests and festivals

The 8th (Japanese: 大阪国際フェスティバル) was held from 12 April to 2 May 1965. The 7th Japan Record Awards were held on 25 December 1965. The NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen was held on 31 December 1965.

The 14th Otaka prize was won by Michio Mamiya.

Number one singles

Billboard

The following reached number 1 according to weekly singles charts published in Billboard:

  • 2 January, 9 January, 16 January, 23 January, 30 January, 6 February and 13 February: - and
  • 20 February: - Harumi Miyako
  • 27 February, 6 March, 13 March, 20 March and 27 March: La plus belle pour aller danser - Sylvie Vartan
  • 3 April, 10 April, 17 April, 24 April, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May and 5 June: Matsunoki Kouta (Japanese: まつのき小唄) - (King) and (Columbia)
  • 12 June: - Ken Takakura (Teichiku) and (Toshiba)
  • 19 June, 26 June, 3 July, 10 July, 17 July, 24 July, 31 July, 7 August, 14 August, 21 August, 28 August, 4 September, 11 September, 18 September and 2 October: -
  • 9 October, 16 October, 23 October, 30 October, 6 November, 13 November, 20 November, 27 November, 4 December: - and
  • 11 December, 18 December, 25 December: Futari No Sekai - YÅ«jirō Ishihara (Theme song of the film )

Sega Enterprises

The following reached number 1 according to the weekly Sega Enterprises singles chart published in Billboard:

  • 25 September: -

Cash Box

Local

The following reached number 1 according to the weekly local singles chart published in Cash Box:

  • 2 January, 9 January, 16 January, 23 January, 30 January, 6 February, 13 February, 20 February, 27 February, 6 March, 13 March, 20 March, 27 March and 3 April: - and
  • 10 April, 17 April, 24 April, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May and 22 May: Matsunoki Kouta (Japanese: まつのき小唄) - (King), Yukiji Asaoka (Toshiba) and (Columbia)
  • 29 May, 5 June and 12 June: - Ken Takakura
  • 19 June, 26 June, 3 July, 10 July, 31 July, 7 August, 14 August, 21 August, 28 August and 4 September: -
  • 11 September, 18 September, 25 September, 2 October, 9 October, 16 October, 23 October, 30 October, 6 November, 13 November, 20 November, 27 November, 4 December, 11 December and 18 December: - and
  • 25 December: - Harumi Miyako

International

The following reached number 1 according to the weekly international singles chart published in Cash Box:

Annual charts

Hibari Misora's was number 1 in the Japanese kayokyoku annual singles chart published in Billboard.

Classical music

The Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra was founded.

Electric guitars

There was an electric boom (Japanese: エレキブーム, ereki būmu) in the popularity and sales of electric guitar music and electric guitars. This was also called the "electric guitar boom" and the "electric guitar fad".

Disco

The first discotheque opened on 18 November 1965.

Film and television

The music of Tokyo Olympiad by Toshiro Mayuzumi won the 20th Mainichi Film Award for Best Music.

Music industry

From April to September, $35.3 million worth of records were sold by the Japan Phonograph and Record Association. The music market was larger than Latin America's.

Debuts

See also

References

  • "Japan - Review 1965". Cash Box. 25 December 1965. International Section. p 61.
  • "Japan - The Past Twelve Months". Cash Box. 14 August 1965. Part II: International Section. p 58.