In 1983 (Shà Âwa 58), 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, and the value of tapes and records made there was $1.198 billion.
The Tokyo Music Festival was held on 27 March 1983. The 25th (Japanese: 大éªå½éÂÂãÂÂã§ã¹ãÂÂã£ãÂÂã«) was held from 8 April to 8 May 1983. The 25th Yamaha Popular Song Contest was held on 15 May 1983. The 26th Yamaha Popular Song Contest was held on 2 October 1983. The 14th World Popular Song Festival was held from 29 to 30 October 1983. The final of the 12th FNS Music Festival was held on 20 December 1983. The 25th Japan Record Awards were held on 31 December 1983. The NHK Kà Âhaku Uta Gassen was held on 31 December 1983.
The 32nd Otaka prize was won by Toshi Ichiyanagi.
Yumi Matsutoya had a concert at the Nippon Budokan on 6 July 1983.
The following reached number 1 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart:
Music Labo
The following reached number 1 on the Music Labo chart:
Cash Box
The following reached number 1 on the Cash Box of Japan chart:
Oricon
The following reached number 1 on the Oricon LP chart:
Polydor Japan introduced the uniform coding system.
The music of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, by Ryuichi Sakamoto, won the 38th Mainichi Film Award for Best Music. The music of The Geisha and Kairei (Japanese: 海嶺) and (all from 1983), by Masaru Sato, won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Music (awarded in 1984). Musicals include Toshi in Takarazuka â Love Forever.
The expression "Fusaku No 83-nen-gumi" (Japanese: ä¸Âä½Âã®83å¹´çµÂ) has been used to described a group of idols who debuted in 1983. "Okami Seven" (Japanese: ãÂÂç¥ÂãÂȋÂÂã³) is a group of idols who debuted in 1983.
The song Forbidden Colours, by David Sylvian and Ryuichi Sakamoto, reached number 16 on the UK singles chart, and also charted in Ireland, Australia and Iceland. The single Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, by Ryuichi Sakamoto, reached number 93 on the UK singles chart, and also charted in Australia and New Zealand. The album Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, by Ryuichi Sakamoto, reached number 36 on the UK albums chart, and also charted in Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Iceland and the Netherlands.