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1966 in Japanese music

In 1966 (Shōwa 41), Japanese music was released on records, and there were charts, awards, contests and festivals.

Awards, contests and festivals

The 9th (Japanese: 大阪国際フェスティバル) was held from 12 April to 28 April 1966. The 8th Japan Record Awards were held on 24 December 1966. The NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen was held on 31 December 1966.

The 15th Otaka prize was won by Toshiro Mayuzumi.

Number one singles

Billboard

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

  • 7 January and 5 March: Futari No Sekai - YÅ«jirō Ishihara (Theme song of the film )
  • 19 March: -
  • 26 March, 2 April, 9 April, 16 April, 23 April, 30 April, 7 May, 14 May and 21 May: -
  • 28 May, 11 June, 18 June, 25 June, 2 July and 9 July: - YÅ«zō Kayama
  • 13 August, 20 August, 27 August and 3 September: Yogiri No Bojo - YÅ«jirō Ishihara (Basis of the film )
  • 10 September, 17 September, 24 September, 1 October and 15 October: - Mina Aoe
  • 22 October, 29 October, 5 November, 12 November, 19 November, 26 November, 3 December, 10 December, 17 December, 24 December and 31 December: - (Crown) and (Polydor)

Cash Box

Local

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

  • 1 January and 8 January: - Harumi Miyako
  • 15 January, 22 January and 29 January: - Chieko Baisho
  • 5 February, 12 February and 19 February: Sakaba Kouta (Japanese: 酒場小唄) -
  • 26 February: - Hibari Misora
  • 5 March: -
  • 12 March, 19 March, 26 March, 2 April, 9 April, 16 April, 23 April, 30 April, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 June, 11 June and 18 June: - YÅ«zō Kayama
  • 25 June, 2 July, 9 July and 16 July: Yuhi Wa Akaku (Japanese: 夕陽は赤く) - YÅ«zō Kayama
  • 6 August, 13 August and 20 August: - YÅ«zō Kayama
  • 27 August, 3 September, 10 September and 17 September: - Teruhiko Saigō
  • 24 September, 1 October and 8 October: - Yukio Hashi
  • 15 October: Nandemonai-Wa (Japanese: 何んでもないわ) - This song is the B side of
  • 22 October: - Kazuo Funaki
  • 29 October, 5 November, 12 November, 19 November, 26 November and 3 December: -
  • 10 December and 17 December: Yozora-O Aoi-De (Japanese: 夜空を仰いで) - YÅ«zō Kayama

International

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

Annual charts

Yukio Hashi's was number 1 in the Japanese kayokyoku annual singles chart published in Billboard.

Classical music

The Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra was founded.

Film and television

The music of The Face of Another, and Akogare (Japanese: あこがれ), by Tōru Takemitsu, won the 21st Mainichi Film Award for Best Music.

Music industry

The value of records production was $88 million.

Overseas

The Spiders toured Europe, departing from Japan on 24 October, and returning there on 14 November.

Other singles released

  • 5 November: by

Other albums released

  • 5 January: Kayama Yuzo no Subete (Japanese: 加山雄三のすべて) by YÅ«zō Kayama

See also

References

  • "Japan - The Past 12 Months". Cash Box. 2 July 1966. pp 54 at 56 and 60.
  • "Japan - The Year 1966 in Review". Cash Box. 24 December 1966. p 70.