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1981 in 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, eleven percent of all record sales took place in that country, and the value of tapes and records made there was $1.15 billion.

Awards, contests and festivals

The Tokyo Music Festival was held on 29 March 1981. The 23rd (Japanese: 大阪国際フェスティバル) was held from 8 to 28 April 1981. The 21st Yamaha Popular Song Contest was held on 10 May 1981. The 22nd Yamaha Popular Song Contest was held on 4 October 1981. The 12th World Popular Song Festival was held on 1 November 1981. The 12th Japan Music Awards were held on 12 November 1981. The final of the 10th FNS Music Festival was held on 15 December 1981. The 23rd Japan Record Awards were held on 31 December 1981. The NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen was held on 31 December 1981.

The 30th Otaka prize was won by Toshi Ichiyanagi and Atsutada Otaka.

Concerts

The economic recession adversely affected concerts. Pioneer Live Special concerts were held in 1981.

Number one singles

Oricon

The following reached number 1 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart:

The Best Ten

The following reached number 1 on The Best Ten chart:

  • 27 August: "" - Seiko Matsuda

Music Labo

The following reached number 1 on the Music Labo chart:

Number one albums and LPs

Oricon

The following reached number 1 on the Oricon chart:

  • 12 October, 19 October and 26 October: Tsukasa -

Music Labo

The following reached number 1 on the Music Labo chart:

  • 5 January, 2 February, 9 February and 16 February: - Off Course
  • 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 Nolans
  • 23 February, 2 March and 9 March: Bucchigiri Part II (Japanese: ぶっちぎりII) -
  • 16 March: - Chage and Aska
  • 23 March, 30 March, 6 April and 13 April: Ringetsu - Miyuki Nakajima
  • 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 Terao
  • 29 June: - Chiharu Matsuyama
  • 13 July and 20 July: - Masashi Sada
  • 27 July and 3 August: - Chanels
  • 10 August, 17 August, 24 August and 31 August: - Southern All Stars
  • 7 September, 14 September, 21 September, 28 September, 5 October and 12 October: - Off Course
  • 19 October and 26 October: Tsukasa -
  • 2 November and 9 November: - Seiko Matsuda
  • 16 November, 23 November and 30 November: - Yumi Matsutoya
  • 7 December and 14 December: - Chiharu Matsuyama
  • 21 December: - Off Course

Cash Box of Japan

The following reached number 1 on the Cash Box of Japan chart:

  • 28 March and 4 April: Bucchigiri II (Japanese: ぶっちぎりII) -
  • 11 April, 18 April, 25 April and 2 May: Ringetsu - Miyuki Nakajima
  • 9 May: - Chanels

Film and television

The music of Station (1981), by Ryudo Uzaki, won the 36th Mainichi Film Award for Best Music (awarded in 1981), and the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Music (awarded in 1982).

was first broadcast on 4 April 1981. was first broadcast on 7 April 1981. (Also translated "NHK Song Hall" and "NHK Kayo Hall").

Compositions

Overseas

Eyes of the Mind, by Casiopea, reached number 33 on the Billboard Jazz LPs chart.

Debuts

  • Yuko Machida (Japanese: 街田祐子)

Groups disbanded

Pink Lady disbanded on 31 March 1981.

Other singles released

Other albums released

History

The song by the was recorded on 14 November 1981.

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. Cf. (1958 to 1977).

See also

References